Pinehurst Buys National Golf Club and Renames it ‘Pinehurst No 9’

Pinehurst Resort & Country Club has acquired National Golf Club, its neighbor in the Village of Pinehurst and the home to a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, and is christening it Pinehurst No. 9.

Pinehurst Resort, site of the 2014 U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open championships, now has courses designed or renovated by Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Donald Ross, Rees Jones, Ellis Maples and Coore/Crenshaw.

“We’re very excited to add this ninth course to our offering and look forward to welcoming National’s members to the Pinehurst Resort & Country Club family,” said Pinehurst Senior Vice President of Golf and Club Operations Jay Biggs. “The golf course presents a challenging test in a beautiful setting that complements our eight other courses.”

National Golf Club—with a 30,000-square-foot clubhouse along with pool, tennis courts, restaurant and banquet facilities—opened in 1989, and has been a popular destination in the Sandhills ever since. The club recently underwent a renovation that re-grassed the greens with bent grass and adjusted some of the greens’ contours.

National is open to its current members and Pinehurst Country Club members. Pinehurst Resort guests will also be able to play there.

A statement issued by the Resort said, “The acquisition reflects Pinehurst’s continued emphasis on enhancing amenities for members and resort guests. Pinehurst recently completed a $4 million renovation of its clubhouse and has plans for an expansive, multi-million-dollar aquatics facility targeted for completion in summer 2015.”

On National joining the Pinehurst Resort group, Jack Nicklaus said, “National is located on a beautiful piece of property, as is much of the golf throughout the Pinehurst community. I think the golf course, the setting, the clubhouse, and the quality of the golf experience combine to provide players of all skill levels something they will enjoy. Having National now a part of the Pinehurst family is very exciting, because the exposure, the views and the reviews it will get from people should be great.”