den748 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 I'm playing Pinehurst during the weekend of the Ryder Cup (Sept 23-26). Wondering if anyone has tips for whether to get Caddies, is pace of play pretty good, what is the cart person situation like? Prices for drinks? Here is the itinerary: Sept 23rd: #5, #9 Sept 24th: #4 ; #7 Sept 25th: #2; cradle Sept 26th: #8 (maybe adding another here) Sept 27th: Tobacco Road Thank you in advance Ben_Howell34 1 Quote Driver: Epic Flash Sub-Zero Project X HZRDUS Smoke 3 Wood: M6 UST Mamiya Proforce V2 3 Hybrid: M6 UST Mamiya Proforce V2 4 Hybrid : M4 Stock Stiff Shaft Irons: P790 (5I-AW) - 2 deg strong - Nippon Modus3 105 Gram/Stiff 60 Degree Wedge: Vokey SM7 - AMT Black/Stiff 54 Degree Wedge: RTX Zip Core Putter: Sigma G Tyne Putter Ball: ProV1x Tracked by: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisTNGolfer Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 @den748 I made a trip to Pinehurst back in 2017 and it was a GREAT experience; you are in for a treat. We played #2, #4, #7, Tobacco Road and Dormie Club. Here's my 2 cents.... I HIGHLY suggest a caddie on #2. I grew up playing TPC Southwind so I was used to PGA Tour courses but had never played a major championship track. #2 gave me a whole new respect for major championship greens. Without a caddie I quite possibly would have had 54+ putts; they were that hard to read. Glad we played #2, but was a downright brutal test (the massive hangover and 5th course in 3 days didn't help either!!) We did not have caddies on the other courses and do not remember thinking we would have scored much better with one. Tobacco Road is what I consider "goofy golf". Lots of blind shots and tricks. I remember it well, as I shot a personal best that day but am strangely not dying to go back for more. All that said- it is worth playing to see if it fits your eye. I know Dormie Club has gone private now but if you can find a connection to get you on, it is an absolute must. Dormie was the hands down favorite course we played that week. Good luck and have fun! den748 1 Quote Driver 9°= M3, Aldilia NV 2KXV Orange Stiff 4 Wood 16.5°= Pro Tour Fairway, UST Proforce v2 Black 6F4 Utility Club 19.5°= 699 Pro Utility Satin, Aldilia NVS 85 Hybrid Graphite Irons, 4-PW= P790 Gen 1, Project X LZ 6.0 Gap 52°= 286 Forged Raw Wedge, Project X LZ 6.0 Sand 56°= SM7 Lob 60°= SM7 Putter= Phantom X 5.5 Ball= Pro V1-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den748 Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 18 hours ago, MemphisTNGolfer said: I remember it well, as I shot a personal best that day but am strangely not dying to go back for more. It's funny you say this as you're the third person I've talked to that shot a personal best on Tobacco Road. All have said the same thing. Appreciate the tips. Planning on Caddie on #2 and also #4 as many have now told me that #4 is actually harder than #2. I'll reply on this thread my thoughts on the trip. I'm sure this is one of the most highly reviewed trips but another perspective can't hurt. MemphisTNGolfer 1 Quote Driver: Epic Flash Sub-Zero Project X HZRDUS Smoke 3 Wood: M6 UST Mamiya Proforce V2 3 Hybrid: M6 UST Mamiya Proforce V2 4 Hybrid : M4 Stock Stiff Shaft Irons: P790 (5I-AW) - 2 deg strong - Nippon Modus3 105 Gram/Stiff 60 Degree Wedge: Vokey SM7 - AMT Black/Stiff 54 Degree Wedge: RTX Zip Core Putter: Sigma G Tyne Putter Ball: ProV1x Tracked by: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Nice lineup. Number 4 and 7 in the same day is going to wear you out, especially having walked 4. If possible, I'd change the 2nd course on that day to 5 and move 7 to that first day. Just my opinon. 7 is a great course, but you're most likely going to be whipped after No. 4. And I'd want something a bit less stressful and easier. No. 8 is a great course as well, if you want to add another round, Dormie Club is very close by if you can get on it. Or Mid Pines would make a nice finish to the day. Quote G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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