The Cradle at Pinehurst

The Cradle is a Gil Hanse-designed 9-hole short course at Pinehurst Resort that opened in 2017. At only 789 total yards, it's a par-3 playground with the same sand and wire grass aesthetics as No. 2. Walk-on only, hickory clubs available, with a beer garden at the turn. It has become one of the most talked-about additions in resort golf — a 45-minute round that everyone loves.