10th Course At Pinehurst Gets A Name Pinehurst Resort’s first original golf course in three decades now has more than just the number “10’’ as its moniker. Reflecting the features and history of the North Carolina sandhills, the Tom Doak-designed course will be named Pinehurst Sandmines. Located on more than 900 acres and just a few minutes from Pinehurst Resort proper, Sandmines will offer Pinehurst guests yet one more extraordinary golfing experience. Future developments for the property include; a second 18-hole golf course, a short course, clubhouse and guest cottages. Sandmines sits on the property once occupied by The Pit, a Dan Maples-designed course. Pinehurst Resort purchased the property more than a decade ago. Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw created the first routing on the property, while they were renovating Pinehurst No. 2, but that never came to fruition. Tom Doak created a design running along the property’s northwest ridge that likely will be second only to the famed Pinehurst No. 2. An 11th course will probably use the Coore/ Crenshaw design, whenever it is built. “A year ago, we were excited to announce that Tom Doak would begin carving a new era of Pinehurst golf on this exceptional property,” says Bob Dedman Jr., CEO of Pinehurst Resort. By Steve Pike Ohio Golf Journal
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