Wherever Kelly Miller & Haresh Tharani look across the Sandhills’ business & golf landscapes, they see growth and opportunity. The U.S. Open at Pinehurst in 2024 drew more than 225,000 people coming to town and generated a $200 million economic impact.
The golf courses at Mid Pines and Pine Needles were the 1920s offspring of a group of moneyed businessmen and regular visitors to Pinehurst who believed that the four courses at the resort weren’t enough for America’s most noted golf destination.
Top 10 lists are always fun. Here is the first of three in the Sandhills golf universe to kick off 2025 based on one man’s humble opinions.
Peggy Kirk Bell’s influence around the Sandhills, and on the game of golf, will be on full display during the 2022 U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles.
Following a restoration that took it back to its original Donald Ross design, Pine Needles will look and play much different than it did during its last U.S. Women’s Open in 2007.
The words “Off for Pinehurst” say it all — a trip south to what at the time was a 72-hole resort in the North Carolina Sandhills, later augmented by three courses in Southern Pines and more to come in the mid-and then late-1900s.
This fall, there is a sense of rebirth around the Home of American Golf.
Offering groundbreaking golf designs and insight into the history of the game, including U.S. Opens and Ryder Cups, Midland Road has rightfully earned its nickname: The “Fifth Avenue of Golf”
Navigating the “Home of American Golf” can be an enjoyable pastime for those who love the game. Allow us to make your life a little easier — and your trip a bit more enjoyable — with some insider tips.
