CVB EARNS PAIR OF STATEWIDE TOURISM MARKETING AWARDS
The Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau earned a pair of tourism marketing awards at the annual North Carolina Tourism Industry Association (NCTIA) conference.
A “New” Pinehurst Welcomes the World in 2024
Even if you’ve made a recent visit to the Sandhills region of North Carolina — the “Home of American Golf,” Pinehurst, along with the bourgeoning Southern Pines and Aberdeen areas — you will quickly discover that Pinehurst ‘24 is a decidedly different destination
To Dornoch and Back
“Our relationship with CCNC is centered around Donald Ross and the Pinehurst area,” Macrae says. “The recently developed relationship between the Royal Burgh of Dornoch and Pinehurst will provide even more opportunities for the two communities to share their history…”
The Scottish Invasion
This area of south-central North Carolina has deep Scottish roots dating to the 1700s, when droves of Scottish emigrants fled the Highlands to the shores of North Carolina and moved up the Cape Fear River and its tributaries inland to the pine forests of Moore County.
CVB Board of Directors Approves Awards Totaling $821,000 for Tourism Grants
The board of directors of the Pinehurst Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) voted unanimously at its October 24 meeting to award $821,000 in grants to six Moore County municipalities and non-profits.
Breakfast Joints of the Sandhills
Whether you are fueling up for a day on the links or simply starting your morning on the right foot, you’re in for a breakfast delight when visiting the Home of American Golf. From coffee shops to trackside noshes, there are some seriously captivating and delicious spots to start your day in and around Pinehurst.
Legends of the Pines
There are more than a few legends who once walked the grounds of Pinehurst, NC. As a town established in 1895, numerous storied guests & residents have roamed the streets. From world-famous golfers to sharpshooters…
An Artist in the Dirt
Tom Fazio was working at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, in the mid-1970s on some course renovations leading up to the 1979 U.S. Open when he noticed an ambitious and talented member of the course maintenance staff named Mike Strantz.
Act Two for Tot Hill Farm
If Mike Strantz hadn’t died from tongue cancer in 2005, would he ever have made it to Pinehurst proper to design a golf course? We’ll never know, of course, but at least 25 percent of his remarkable design portfolio was built within 45 miles of the Village of Pinehurst.
Celebrate American Craft Week
Seagrove potters have exciting activities planned to celebrate American Craft Week. Visitors are invited to browse and purchase new works fresh from the kilns, have an opportunity to meet the potters, enjoy refreshments, watch demonstrations and learn more about the pottery process.