Practice Round Information
All Girls Divisions - No. 4
11 & U Boys - No. 4
12-14 Boys - No. 1
15-18 Boys - No. 5 and No. 8
PLEASE NOTE: Players with a valid drivers license are permitted to take carts during their practice rounds on No. 1, 4, and 5 for $35. Players practicing on No. 8 must walk due to a limited number of carts available. Spectator carts are available to rent from 12/27-30 for $35 (first come, first serve).
Official Practice Round Information (December 27th practice rounds)
December 27th Practice Rounds for Those Staying at Pinehurst Resort – Official Practice round tee times must be booked via our Social Sales Department at the same time as your room reservation. Contestants/families will need to make their own room reservations. For more information please call 1-800-487-4653. Please note: you MUST be staying on property on December 27th to receive this advanced booking privilege.
December 27th Practice Rounds for Those NOT Staying at Pinehurst Resort – Official practice round times may be made by calling the Pinehurst Starting Tower at 910-295-3186 or 800-795-4653 (option 6), between the hours of 7 – 11 a.m. beginning December 21, 2024. Please indicate that you are a contestant in the Donald Ross Junior Championship
Unofficial/Additional Practice Round Information (All unofficial practice rounds are based on availability and not guaranteed)
For Those Staying at Pinehurst Resort – In order to play an additional round on No. 2, No. 4, or No. 8 on any day that is NOT the official practice round day (December 27th) you must have a reservation at a resort property on the day you wish to play, and they are based upon availability and not guaranteed. The rates for No. 4 and No. 8 are $100 per player, and $235 for No. 2. Contestants/families will need to make their own room reservations. For more information please call 1-800-487-4653. Courses No. 1, No. 3, or No. 5 may be played for $65 per player and may be booked with the Social Sales Department at the same time you are making your reservation.
For Those NOT Staying at Pinehurst Resort – to play an additional round on No. 1, No. 3, or No. 5 on any day that is NOT the official practice round day (December 27th), Call the Pinehurst Golf Shop at 910-235-8141 (opt 4) on the day before you wish to play. The rate is $65 per player.
*SPECIAL PROMOTION December 26, 2024 – For Those Staying at Pinehurst Resort ONLY – An additional round may be booked on Course No. 2 for a special rate of $300 for any Contestant + Parent.