Christmas at the turn of the century in Pinehurst — the turn of the last century, that is — included roasted wild turkey at The Carolina Hotel dining room, an “epicurean feast” as described by The Pinehurst Outlook at The Holly Inn and distribution of gifts by Santa Claus around a Christmas tree in the center of the village.
Nine North Carolina golf courses have been included in Golf Magazine’s annual ranking of the Top 100 Golf Courses You Can Play in the U.S. for 2024-25. All nine of them are located in the Pinehurst area!
There’s a Sesame Street song that says, “Who are the people in your neighborhood?” I would ask, how well do you know the people in your Pinehurst neighborhood? When I was in town, I met some of the absolute nicest people.
We found a ton of things to do, fun facts, and just general surprises when we were in town. We wanted to share them so you don’t miss anything when you’re planning your trip to the Sandhills of North Carolina.
“I’m not certain of this, of course, but I believe that when good golfers die (those who let faster players through and don’t lie excessively about their scores), they come to Pinehurst and are given mulligans and preferred starting times through all of eternity.”
The Pinehurst Outlook in early January 1919 celebrated the riches of the local golf experience, writing of the annual Mid-Winter Tournament and of a Tin Whistles competition.
