Pinehurst No. 2 hole-by-hole guide of the US Open venue

The US Open is going to be at Pinehurst No. 2 this weekend. The tournament's venue is one of the most iconic locales in all of golf, and several holes got significant upgrades. Here's everything you need to know about the course, taking it hole-by-hole ahead of Thursday's (June 13) tee time.

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Hole-by-hole guide to US Open venue Pinehurst No. 2

1st hole

The first hole is a par-four hole that did not receive a new tee in renovations. It is 402 yards and has a new mound to the right of the fairway 300 yards from the tee spot.

2nd hole

The second hole at Pinehurst No. 2 is also par-four, but it's 507 yards. A new tee was introduced, lengthening one of the US Open's most difficult holes by about 35 yards.

3rd hole

Some turf was removed from the green, making the third hole for the US Open as short as 329 yards. It's a par-four, but approach shots could go downhill easily if they're overplayed.

4th hole

The par-four fourth for the US Open got a new tee during renovations, and it sits at 565 yards. Two more fairway bunkers were added to this hole as well. Another greenside bunker was extended.

5th hole

The fifth hole was converted to a par-five hole and now reaches 576 yards. it was converted to match the way it played for the 1936 PGA Championship. It was given four new tees as well.

6th hole

The sixth hole is the first par three that US Open golfers will see this weekend. It's 219 yards and has an expanded greenside bunker off to the left. Otherwise, it's one of the easier holes at Pinehurst.

7th hole

The seventh hole is another par-four hole (424 yards), and it has a few changes to know about:

• New championship tee
• Right fairway bunkers shifted to the right
• Left side of the fairway native area expanded
• Turf behind the green removed

8th hole

The eighth hole at Pinehurst No. 2 is 502 yards and the par is four. The grounds crew made minor changes, such as shifting the right greenside bunker and adding wiregrass to the left of the fairway.

9th hole

Pinehurst No. 2 Ninth Hole in action

The back nine begins with a par three, just the second one yet. It's 191 yards and restored some of the bunkering to match the original style of the 1930s. A different bunker was eliminated as well.

10th hole

A par-five, the 10th hole is a long one: 617 yards. It's the longest hole at the US Open and was extended to be so. One bunker was removed in the process, but another was restored to the left of the fairway.

11th hole

The par-four 11th hole got a new tee during renovations. It's 483 yards and got a brand new fairway mound about 165 yards from the green. The tee was raised slightly as well.

12th hole

The 12th hole is another par-four hole, sitting at 484 yards. The 35-yard addition during renovations was as much as any other hole got. The venue also added a wiregrass mound on the left side of the fairway.

13th hole

The 13th hole is 385 yards and is another par-four hole. It often plays as one of the most exciting holes at Pinehurst, and it swapped out a bunker for a new one while expanding another to add to the excitement.

14th hole

The 14th hole got a new tee to extend its distance, moving it to 473 yards. As such, it is a par-four. Two right fairway bunkers about 225 yards from the green were restored in the renovation.

15th hole

After a lot of holes, US Open golfers will finally come to another par-three. The 15th hole is just 202 yards. The renovations here largely centered on improving sightlines for the tournament.

16th hole

After that brief respite, golfers are back to a par-four with the 16th hole. It sits at 528 yards after getting a brand-new tee. A bunker and a wiregrass mound were added.

17th hole

The penultimate hole of Pinehurst No. 2 is another par-three. Even with a new tee, the distance only reaches 205 yards. The new tee extended it by 15 yards, so it was previously the shortest hole here.

18th hole

The final hole is 451 yards and is par four. Mounds and wiregrass were added off the fairway and two frontside bunkers were converted into one to conclude the renovations.