Pinehurst Resort - Southern Sandhills, North Carolina

Pinehurst® is an island in time – apart from all the cares of the world. And yet, over the years and through thousands of rounds on its esteemed golf courses, Pinehurst has planted itself firmly in the center of all that embodies the one true gentleman’s game. It is where Payne Stewart captured the 1999 U.S. Open Championship with both reverence and style, the same underlying themes upon which its hallowed grounds were founded.

Golf reigns supreme amid the towering pines and mild Southern breezes here, but a closer look reveals compelling reasons to linger. An array of recreational activities, including superior tennis facilities, marina and water sports, shopping, fine dining and fitness, complement the resort’s amenities for a relaxing or active visit. Located in the heart of North Carolina’s Sandhills region and an easy drive from five regional airports, Pinehurst offers guests the chance to experience upscale resort relaxation and leading-edge meeting facilities while still enjoying the magical charm of the state.

PINEHURST AT A GLANCE
Grand Beginnings – History of Pinehurst

• James Tufts purchased what is now Pinehurst for $1/acre in 1895, as a health-centered winter retreat. He purchased the name Pinehurst from an individual entering the name in a contest to tag a real estate development in Martha’s Vineyard.
• The physical plan for the Village of Pinehurst was prepared by the firm of Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape designer acclaimed for creating New York City’s Central Park.
• The Holly Inn opened on New Year’s Eve in 1895, charging $3 per day for lodging. The inn is now classified as a National Historic Landmark.
• In 1900, Scottish-born Donald Ross was hired as golf professional for the first 18 holes built in the area. Ross would later redesign Pinehurst No. 1 and design No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 for the Tufts Family. He has been credited with the design or redesign of over 400 golf courses throughout North America during his career.
• Many of the world’s rich and famous have crossed the thresholds of Pinehurst – the Rockefellers, DuPonts and Morgans to name a few. John Philip Sousa, Will Rogers, Bing Crosby, Mary Pickford, Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey and others have vacationed at Pinehurst. Amelia Earhart landed her plane at the resort’s airstrip!
• The Resort’s famed No. 2 golf course is the proud home of the North and South Open and Amateur Championships, 1991 and 1992 PGA Tour Championships, 1994 U.S. Senior Open, and 1999 and 2005 U.S. Open Championships.

Golf. Pinehurst.
The two are inseparable. Their histories are intertwined, each creating indelible impressions on the other that so few others can claim. Pinehurst is the place to experience golf like nowhere else in America. Come see our eight courses - five originating from the Main Clubhouse, three on the resort perimeter. Let each of the 144 holes challenge you, delight you, make you think. They are all available to you, including the famed No. 2. Test your game against the genius of the most famous names in course design -- Ross, Maples, Jones and Fazio. Find out why the best in professional and amateur arenas are continually drawn to our hallowed golf grounds.

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