Pinehurst’s Ryder Cup 1951
The PGA of America brought the 1951 Ryder Cup to Pinehurst No. 2 for the ninth rendition of the event launched in 1927 and originally sponsored by English seed merchant and entrepreneur Samuel Ryder.
Fall Renewal in the Sandhills
This fall, there is a sense of rebirth around the Home of American Golf.
Dining A to Z
The Pinehurst, Southern Pines and Aberdeen area has morphed into a food and beverage paradise.
Patrick Dougherty: The Stickman Cometh
World-renowned artist with Sandhills roots, Patrick Dougherty, has come home. The Sandhills Horticultural Society is hosting Dougherty as he installs one of his unique sapling sculptures on the lawn behind the Bell Visitors Center on campus.
Sandhills Embraces Walking Culture
For those who prefer to sling a bag over their shoulders, push a trolley or hire a caddie, the pendulum is swinging back in the early 2020s, both in how the game is played and how courses are designed and maintained. Courses that two decades ago required golfers to ride a cart are leaving transportation to choice.
Episode 2: Golf Tips with Nick Bradley
In this golf tip, Nick talks about a simple 100-110 yard wedge shot that at times may not be so simple. Maybe it is a well protected green with bunkers where the ball must fly over them to reach the green. The key here is your finish.
Episode 1: Golf Tips with Nick Bradley
In an exclusive series with the Home of American Golf, world-renowned golf instructor Nick Bradley provides valuable golf tips for you to improve your enjoyment of the game.
Hunger Games – Sandhills Golfers Dining Guide
Memorable rounds at the Home of American Golf are fueled by great eats at breakfast, lunch, and dinner with dining and libations as varied and impressive as the area’s storied courses.
Planning for early morning coffee, a hearty breakfast, post-round libations, or a celebratory dinner after solving 18 difficult problems, is as easy as a two-foot gimmie here. The only possibility for bogie is not taking full advantage of the area’s unique offerings and hidden gems.
“Bermuda Revolution” Around Sandhills Leads to Ideal Year-Round Golf
Many Sandhills area golf courses have converted their green complexes from bent grass to Bermuda over the past decade, creating greens that are perfect for putting.
Top 10 Places for a #Sandhills Selfie
Boasting an abundance of picturesque spaces and memorable places, Moore County — including the Southern Pines, Pinehurst, and Aberdeen communities — serves up plenty of opportunities for a #SandhillsSelfie. In 1996, Pinehurst was designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior, a designation that includes the entire historic district of the Village of Pinehurst, including the country club and five golf courses. Perfectly complementing our centerpiece are countless other special sights stretched far and wide throughout the North Carolina Sandhills.