There’s much more to charming Pinehurst and Southern Pines than just hitting the greens. Here’s where to stay, what to do, and where to eat on a relaxing weekend getaway.
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The Masters and the Man from Morganton
In 1954, Billy Joe Patton, an amateur golfer from North Carolina, qualified for the sport's most storied tournament. He almost won.
The Round of Golf That Changed Greensboro
One afternoon in 1955, six black men played golf on a whites-only course. What happened next pushed Greensboro toward integration and turned a local dentist into a civil rights icon.
On This Golf Course, Both Carolinas Are in Bounds
On Calabash’s Farmstead Golf Links, golfers can tee off in South Carolina and putt in North Carolina — on the same hole.
At Sherwood Forest Golf Club, Let a Llama Be Your Caddie
At a small, rustic golf course near Brevard, the animals get your attention (and carry your bags), but the memories keep golfers, and their kids, coming back for more.
A Weekend Guide to Pinehurst and Southern Pines
One’s a village and the other’s a town, but Pinehurst and Southern Pines both provide relaxation and elegance in the Sandhills.
Pinehurst No. 2: Pure Pinehurst
The home of American golf, Pinehurst No. 2 nearly lost itself trying to be great. But after a yearlong restoration, it looks just like it always should have, right at home in the North Carolina Sandhills.
Southern Pines
A paradise in the pines that once reeled in Northerners seeking fresh air and natural cures now stands as a home for horsemen and golfers and other finer things. For the people who live here, like the author, Southern Pines will always be the place that heals the soul.
Cashiers
Far away and high above, drift into the landscape and stories of this tiny mountain village.
