Pinehurst No. 2 Prints
Donald Ross's crowned greens and sandy wiregrass, in signed limited editions.
Linda Hartough's Pinehurst prints are almost all of No. 2, Donald Ross's masterpiece in the North Carolina Sandhills. The collection has the 5th, the 9th titled for the 2014 U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open, the 16th and 17th in one painting, and the 18th, along with the 18th of the rebuilt No. 4.
No. 2 is known above all for its greens. Ross built them crowned, so that they fall away on every side into tightly mown slopes and hollows, and a shot that is slightly off line runs off rather than stopping. Pars are often lost from just beside the green rather than in trouble. In 2010 and 2011 Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw restored the course, removing rough and returning the sandy waste areas, native wiregrass and scattered pines that old photographs showed. The result looks less like a parkland course and more like the Sandhills themselves.
No. 2 has hosted the U.S. Open in 1999, 2005, 2014 and 2024. In 2014 it staged the U.S. Open and the U.S. Women's Open in consecutive weeks, the first time the two championships were played on the same course in the same year. It has also hosted the 1936 PGA Championship, the 1951 Ryder Cup and U.S. Amateurs in 1962, 2008 and 2019. A statue beside the 18th green marks Payne Stewart's winning putt at the 1999 Open.
Choosing a Pinehurst print
The 2014 9th is the one to choose for a championship keepsake: it is the only painting in the collection titled for both national opens and comes on canvas or fine art paper. The 18th of No. 2, where Payne Stewart's statue stands, is a 12"x30" canvas, a long panoramic format suited to a hallway or above a sofa.
The 5th, the 16th and 17th, and the No. 4 18th are canvas giclées at 12"x20" or 21"x36". If you stay at Pinehurst or play No. 4, its 18th is a less familiar choice than the No. 2 holes.
The prints
#5 Pinehurst No. 2
The 5th is a hole that tests every facet of a golfer’s skill while showcasing the timeless beauty of Pinehurst No. 2. With a gently curving fairway framed by sandy waste areas and native wiregrass, precision off the tee is essential. The approach shot is no less demanding, as the green – one of Donald Ross’s signature crowned designs – repels anything less than perfect.
#9 Pinehurst No. 2, 2014 U.S. Open Championship & U.S. Open Women’s Championship
This uphill par-3 appears deceptively straightforward until you factor in Donald Ross’s signature crowned green, which acts like a natural fortress against imperfect shots. What makes this hole truly special is how it rewards precision while punishing the slightest miscalculation – balls that miss the target find themselves in the surrounding collection areas.
#9 Pinehurst No. 2, 2014 U.S. Open Championship & U.S. Open Women’s Championship
The 9th at Pinehurst No. 2 is a par-3 that showcases Donald Ross’s genius for creating deceptively simple yet profoundly challenging holes. With its subtle beauty and strategic demands, the 9th is a quintessential Pinehurst experience, blending artistry and challenge in equal measure.
#16 & #17 Pinehurst No. 2
The 16th and 17th holes at Pinehurst No. 2 form one of golf’s most demanding finishing stretches, a back-to-back par-4 examination that has decided countless championships. These consecutive holes showcase Donald Ross’s genius for creating strategic challenges that grow more intense as pressure mounts.These two holes have humbled major champions and defined careers.
#18 Pinehurst No. 2
The 18th hole at Pinehurst No. 2 is a par-4 that provides a fittingly dramatic conclusion to this iconic course. As the final chapter of Pinehurst No. 2, the 18th hole embodies the course’s blend of beauty, strategy, and challenge, leaving players with a lasting memory of one of golf’s most revered venues.
#18 Pinehurst No. 4
Framed by the natural beauty of the Sandhills, this hole begins with a tee shot that must navigate a wide but undulating fairway, bordered by native grasses and sandy waste areas. The approach shot is where the drama unfolds, as the green is elevated and well-guarded by bunkers, demanding precision and control. The putting surface, with its subtle slopes, challenges even the steadiest hands.
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