Pinehurst Invitational

Who’s in

• Josh B.5
• Mike R.6.4
• Dan K.11.2
• Tom W.14.5
• Ryan P.9.0
• Kevin J.5.4
• Marc B.8.8
• Craig J.12.0
• Mark P.9

The courses

1. Pinehurst No. 2The one everybody came for
2. Pinehurst No. 4
3. Pinehurst No. 10
4. Pinehurst No. 11
5. The CradleNine short holes, wedges and a drink in hand

One round on each. All five are in the resort package.

What it costs

$5,100–$5,600

Per person · two to a room · before flights

• Resort package: Carolina Villas, five rounds, carts, breakfast and dinner$4,015
• Resort service fee, 10%$402
• State and local taxes, estimate$250–$350
• Lunch and drinks, estimate$150–$300
• Your share of the film crew and guests, estimate$300–$500

The package and fee are the resort’s quote; the rest is estimated. The package also covers the practice facilities, club storage, resort shuttles, the fitness center, pools and bikes. Caddies are optional and extra. The $300 deposit is refundable until 30 days before arrival.

What’s at stake

Two teams of eight, Ryder Cup style: four-ball, alternate shot, then sixteen singles matches on the last day.

• $200Cup buy-in, winning team splits the pot
• $20Skins, per day
• $50–$300Calcutta bids, optional
• $20Cradle shootout

Most players finish within $300 either way.

Side games are optional. Settled on the last night.

On film

A crew films at least one day.

Beyond the golf

• A teacherOne thing to work on before round one.In the works
• A Korn Ferry playerPlays holes with every group.In the works
• RecoverySauna, cold plunge, stretch.In the works
• A dinner speakerOne guest, one night.In the works