Gil Hanse at The Cradle Par 3 in Pinehurst

"Erik In..." is a vlog series following the travels and activities of Erik Anders Lang. In this episode, Erik meets up with golf course architect Gil Hanse - one of the busiest architects in the game today - at Pinehurst to check out Gil's new par 3 gem: THE CRADLE.
Erik and Colt squad up with...
Akbar Chisti | Seamus Golf
Ashley Mayo | 8AM Golf
Ian Gilley | Sugarloaf Social Club
Bob Dedman, Jr. | Owner, Pinehurst
and Tom Pashley | President, Pinehurst
...to check out course no. 4 for the first time after Gil's renovation and later everybody jumps in for a quick loop of The Cradle.
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[@ButtfaceWIZARD]

Working my way through all of these videos in a crazy addict-like way. The most wholesome start after speaking to the old Scotsman in the beginning. It’s a small world when we open up to it! The random golf club/skratch team really do produce wonderful films.

[@jdavis1215]

This is what golf needs more of. Fun, relaxed, and a quick play.

[@Golficity]

Strap a GoPro on Snowball and you've got yourself a bonus camera man. He's always in the right spot.

[@Grahzzyvtvlog]

Golficity snowball. Should get a bone camera

[@wpschwarz14]

Best episode yet I think. Crazy that you met Ben's dad, love how golf can make the world seem so small.

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

so crazy.

[@therealjustjosh2915]

It's so refreshing to see content that WANTS to be seen. You are killing it out there! I just have your videos on a looped playlist. Thank you for another amazing video to think about for the rest of the day.

[@mlewjr]

Love your videos! Started playing golf this year and your content makes golf very inviting, fun, and helps makes spending every minute you can on the course worth it. Keep them coming.

[@johnheinrich4248]

I’m s golf nut, but what your doing with your channel is taking it to another level. Keep it up. Come to Michigan in the summer, we have so much to offer.

[@christopherstromberg3070]

This in one of two channels I give a like to before even watching. It’s never a disappointment when Eric is involved.

[@RightOnParBlog]

This vid plus the podcast with Gil is such a great combination. Tons of insight into golf course architecture and damn is Pinehurst pure!

[@jackedmonson4410]

Think Gil might be one of my new heros after this and the pod, awesome

[@billyfairbank]

This along with the podcast is the best hour of YT period.

[@LPDover]

Best episode yet! Keep up the awesome work Erik!!!

[@coybig6761]

Great episode:) this is by far my best golf channel👍

[@21Swayzee]

Love the Payne Stewart statue! Man I need to give it a high five! Wow, what a small world, I love when Sh+t like that happens. Way to give er Erik!

[@toddepley6624]

I always love your stuff Erik!!!

[@underpartrickshots7164]

I’ve played at the cradle 5 times, i loved the course. We even filmed a vlog there so cool to see legends at this place lol.

[@bmw816]

Love what you're doing. Keep it up! Just need to figure out how to get my pup to be as awesome as snowball. Would love to bring him along, looks like so much fun

[@kyleeverhart3979]

You, good sir, are living the DREAM!

[@seanchristensen787]

So awesome! Glad you're getting the recognition you deserve! What's up Snowball! What's up Akbar! I'm about to buy some headcovers from Seamus! Keep up the great work!

[@jacobp3849]

Pinehurst looks so chill, did not expect that

[@gfunk7203]

just curious, what did you expect?

[@chrismayor5147]

Love this Eric. Ridiculous about Bens dad. Great information and a load of fun!

[@elsey6]

Got to make it here, simple as that! Had no idea Pinehurst was like this. Big up EAL!

[@28russ]

Music on a golf course!! That's a cool and different. I like it. :-)

[@tyleregan]

This is a sample why golf is just good for humanity

[@matthewfrost3924]

Great video. These golfing societies at Pinehurst remind me a lot of the Scotland club model. Public course, but with clubs within it that offer the competition and membership aspect of a private club

[@damianwrigley007]

Best video yet!👍😉

[@vancearthurs4720]

Love the Cradle! Got my brown hole in one poker chip from hole 2!

[@NotoriousTDA]

That short 9 hole course looks litty

[@michaelharte9572]

What a cool place, I want to go there now.

[@lloydyoung558]

You need to come and explore South Africa and the courses here, lots of stunning courses down in the coastal areas

[@PatrickDespain]

Awesome!

[@dinosaurclub]

How do you get your dog on the course? I would have thought they wouldn't allowed it. This needs to be its video.

[@patrickpatton2954]

Nice shout out to my great uncle Billy Joe Patton! Left you a DM on Instagram. Hope you see it. Keep up the great work!

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

come to Lake Garda, Italy there are beautiful courses here!

[@GazL90]

Keep up the great work Erik , changing my approach to Golf since watching your vids and listening to the pod . Remembering it’s ok if you hit a shit shot who cares lol

[@jwgolf5442]

President Akbar “It’s a Sand Trap!!”

[@frankturcol3389]

Dose the golf courses get mad when ur bring snowball??

[@JamesBond-ub8wj]

Come to ambler pa

[@jeffhenley3081]

Erik, have you played Chateau Elan par three course?

[@michaelbrooks124]

Love your work Erik. One request, please edit the "f-bombs". I want to share your enthusiasm and love for the game with my 8-year old but . . . not the language.

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

I bleeped this one! working on it. thanks for the heads up

[@brookie1950]

What a place!! whataplaya

[@FilmEveryDamnDay]

Can’t find the song at 7:00 what’s it called

[@Andrew_Acker]

Is this kind of like The Preserve at Bandon Dunes?

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

yes that is a good comparison, subtle differences when you have done both, but yes same category...

[@Andrew_Acker]

Erik Anders Lang solid. I’ll add it to the bucket list. Brandon was pretty amazing, but I imagine less crazy wind at Pinehurst. Goes to show how much of a spoiled Southern California golfer I am.

[@MDD1966]

I like 1 & 8 the best

[@jordanmitsumura6154]

Song at 2:00?

[@jarrydkingihori4650]

King Snowball haha

[@sbird24]

What is the song in the outro?

[@JamesBond-ub8wj]

Tell holt to make videos

[@Fifigonzo]

Yo, how did you get Snowball to be the chillest dog on a golf course?

[@alexisdunienville3465]

who is ben ?

[@MrEeyor3]

How amazing is this shit right here?!? Good lord. And snowball?! You best watch yourself before he takes over your channel!

[@eagle003]

All dudes though... alien if you think about it

[@BBAERSTANCE1]

What about no9

[@VictorHernandez-wd4pl]

The most interesting man in golf I don't play enough golf but when I play I play with more than a foursome hahaha

[@markpatterson2507]

Way too much having to look at you instead of the course....pity as I've heard it is nice

[@MDD1966]

They have ruin the Cradle experience in my opinion, charge way too much, drinks are high priced, welcome to Pinehurst!