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Short Grass is the free golf app used by golfers at Pinehurst Resort - No. 8 to log rounds, track their USGA handicap index, and run Nassau, Low Medal, and Skins bets — all on the course, in real time.
About Pinehurst Resort - No. 8
Pinehurst No. 8, often referred to as "The Centennial Course," was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 1996 to commemorate Pinehurst Resort's 100th anniversary. Fazio masterfully blended the natural beauty of the North Carolina Sandhills with a challenging yet playable layout, creating a course that feels both classic and modern. It offers a distinct experience from the resort's other legendary tracks, characterized by its expansive fairways, strategic bunkering, and large, undulating greens.
The course unfolds across a diverse landscape featuring wetlands, pine forests, and sandy waste areas, providing stunning vistas and a true Sandhills feel. Fazio's design philosophy here emphasized playability for all skill levels while still offering a stern test for championship golf. The course hosted the 1997 PGA Club Professional Championship and continues to be a favorite among resort guests for its pristine conditions and thoughtful design.
Playing No. 8 is an immersive journey through a classic Southern golf landscape. The design encourages strategic thinking from tee to green, rewarding well-placed shots and challenging golfers with its subtle elevation changes and demanding green complexes. It's a course that invites you to enjoy the walk, appreciate the natural surroundings, and test every club in your bag, making it an essential part of the Pinehurst experience.
Course Tee Information
All tees play to par 72. Source: www.pinehurst.com/golf/pinehurst-no-8.
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Everything You Need at Pinehurst Resort - No. 8
Short Grass is built for golfers who play courses like Pinehurst Resort - No. 8 — where every stroke counts and the bets make it interesting.
Live Handicap Tracking
Log your round at Pinehurst Resort - No. 8 and your handicap differential is calculated automatically using the official USGA World Handicap System formula. No spreadsheets required.
Score History & Trends
See how your game evolves across every round at Pinehurst Resort - No. 8. Track your scoring average, best rounds, and improvement over time with visual charts.
Hole-by-Hole Stats
Identify your weakest holes on the Pinehurst Resort - No. 8 layout. Discover exactly which holes are costing you strokes and where you can pick up shots.
In-Round Betting
Set up Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and Short Grass bets before you tee off. The app tracks the money in real time as you play.
Playing Partners
Connect with the golfers you play with at Pinehurst Resort - No. 8. Compare handicaps, view each other's scorecards, and settle bets through the app.
Leaderboards
See where you rank among Short Grass members who play at Pinehurst Resort - No. 8. Compete on gross and net leaderboards by course.
Run Your Usual Games at Pinehurst Resort - No. 8
Whether your group plays a weekly Nassau or a Skins game on the back nine, Short Grass handles the maths so you can focus on your game. All bets support gross and net (handicap-adjusted) scoring.
Three separate bets — front nine, back nine, and overall 18. The classic format for any foursome at Pinehurst Resort - No. 8.
Lowest gross or net score wins the pot. Choose Full 18, Front 9, Back 9, or Front & Back 9 together.
Win a hole outright to claim the skin. Ties carry over, building the pot on Pinehurst Resort - No. 8's toughest holes.
Points for hitting fairways and greens. Rewards the ball-strikers in your group.
Hole-by-hole head-to-head with full handicap strokes applied. Perfect for a challenge match.
- 1Pinehurst Resort - No. 8's slope of 138 means handicap strokes matter — Short Grass allocates them correctly by hole handicap rank.
- 2Tracking your stats hole by hole shows where you're losing shots and where you can improve.
- 3North Carolina golfers play regularly. Short Grass keeps a running handicap index that updates after every round.
- 4All betting games support gross and net scoring — Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and more.
- 5Free for all golfers. No subscription required to log rounds, track handicap, or run bets.
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