Pinehurst Resort over the years has received many “Best of…’’ awards, but it latest award has to be among the most satisfying. The historic resort in the North Carolina sand hills has received a prestigious “Best Practice Gold” Adrian Award, bestowed by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International for its “Pinehurst Auction,” which raised […]
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Pinehurst No. 2 again No. 1 in North Carolina golf course ranking
Pinehurst No. 2 – the masterpiece of legendary golf course architect Donald Ross – has once again secured the top spot as the best golf course in the state as determined by the North Carolina Golf Panel. Among the top 10, the Dogwood Course at The Country Club of North Carolina rose from fifth to […]
Stay and Play at historic Pinehurst Resort
It’s never too early to begin planning a trip to the Cradle of American Golf. North Carolina’s Sandhills have a plethora of golf courses and packages from which to choose, one of the more popular being Pinehurst Resort‘s Summer Tee Package. This stay-and-play package offers a third night and fourth round of golf, free, […]
This time of year proves Pinehurst is a resort for all seasons
There’s never a bad time to visit the North Carolina Sandhills and Pinehurst Resort, but this time of year – the shoulder season – is among the best. For golfers and golf historians, February presents an extended, value-laden period (potential frost delays notwithstanding) at the U.S. Golf Association’s newly-minted “second’’ home. Rates on golf packages, […]
Looking Ahead: Dormie Network has big plans for 2021
While 2020 was a year most were happy to put in the rearview, Dormie Network members enjoyed some exciting developments – on and away from the golf course – with many more to come in 2021. Dormie Network offers a unique, national golf membership, through which members have exclusive access to a portfolio of private […]
Dormie Club debuts three new cottages and course ehancements
Dormie Club, located just minutes from North Carolina’s historic Village of Pinehurst, has unveiled three new cottages along the 18th hole of its Bill Coore-Ben Crenshaw-designed golf course. The cottages – two standard and one executive – each include four bedrooms with private bathrooms, a kitchenette and seating area designed for cards or board games, […]
Moore County, N.C., likely to double hotel occupancy tax to promote Pinehurst area
Although it’s not yet a done deal, look for Moore County, N.C., (Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Southern Pines) to increase its hotel occupancy tax from the current three percent to six percent in the wake of the USGA’s announcement it plans to build a second headquarters, museum and testing center in Pinehurst. At least two-thirds of that […]