Short Course Boom Comes to Sandhills
"There are a handful of venues in the Sandhills that offer golfers a bite-size taste of the game — shorter…
Pinehurst Golf Courses
With nearly 40 golf courses within a 15-mile radius, including the host courses for the 2024 U.S. Open and 2022 U.S. Women’s Open Championships, it’s no surprise that the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area is known as the Home of American Golf®. We will soon be the home of “Golf House Pinehurst”, too.
Nestled in the rolling Sandhills of central North Carolina, the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area was also the long-time home to the father of golf course architecture, Donald Ross, and is home to many of his masterpieces and some of golf’s most memorable moments. So whether you’re playing the legendary courses, enjoying the timeless southern charm or taking part in the region’s storied traditions, there’s no other place in the world quite like the Home of American Golf®.
Beyond the Fairways
Here in the Home of American Golf, world-class courses are just the beginning. Our area is also making a name for itself with a growing lineup of non-traditional golf experiences perfect for every age and skill level.
Bring your friends, family, or little ones and discover short courses, putting courses, golf simulators, and more. Whether you’re trying golf for the very first time, looking for family-friendly fun, or seeking a lively post-round activity with buddies, you’ll find it here.
From sunrise tee-offs to sunset laughs, the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area offers golf-inspired experiences everyone can enjoy.
Stories from the Fairway
The Spring Thaw
“While golf had been played in a few places before Pinehurst was established, it was right here on these sandhills…
New Bites at Pine Needles
Dedman’s Hall of Fame
One day in July 1984, the Pinehurst Resort shuttle van picked up Robert Dedman Sr. and associate Jim Hinckley at…
Dedman Family Hall of Fame
When Jim Hyler, former president of the United States Golf Association, takes the dais on February 14 to introduce Robert…
The Sandhills Story Keeps Growing
The Maples Family is renowned in Sandhills and Carolinas golf circles for its imprint on the industry — from Frank…
Where the Maples Grew: A Pinehurst Golf Dynasty
For many years when Dan Maples ran his golf design business out of an office in the Village of Pinehurst…
Holiday-Themed Golf Fun
The three dozen golf courses in and around the Sandhills are certainly atop the entertainment option list for visitors this…
Payne at Pinehurst: A Legacy in Artifacts
The final day of the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 dawned unseasonably cool for the third week in June.
Beyond the Fairways
Here in the Home of American Golf, world-class courses are just the beginning.
Pinehurst Golf Packages
The Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen and surrounding area is home to the country’s best golf vacation experience featuring 30+ amazing golf courses, and one of the nation’s preeminent and historic resorts in…
Meet The Architects
Meet the golf architects who shaped the legendary courses of the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area of North Carolina.
Golf Schools
Not only is the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area the Home of American Golf®, it’s also the home of golf instruction.
Golf Groups
With 40 legendary courses and 3,000 hotel rooms, it’s no wonder that Golf Digest calls the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area “One of the top three golf destinations in the world.”
US Opens at Pinehurst & Historic Championships
It all started more than a century ago, with the North & South Amateur—the first championship to be played in what has become renowned and revered as the Home of American Golf.
World Golf Hall of Fame
The World Golf Hall of Fame has returned to its original home in Pinehurst, North Carolina, reopening just in time for the 2024 U.S. Open.