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How To Enjoy Pinehurst Without Breaking The Bank
inehurst is regarded as only thing I do at #2 is go in
the birthplace of golf in the clubhouse. Far from it, as a
North America. Because of matter of fact!
the long history associated with
championship golf in the This year we played 6 rounds of
Pinehurst area, most golfers are golf in 4 days, stayed in a very
very familiar with Pinehurst #2, nice condo overlooking Pinehurst
Pine Needles or Mid-Pines. This #5, and spent less than $500
article uncovers some of the total including golf, carts,
other great and challenging golf condo, and food (and beer of
courses in the Pinehurst area course!) - all during the fall
that you can play at affordable peak season. We played
prices. outstanding courses that always
seem to be mostly empty, made a
My group has been going to lot of memories that will last a
Pinehurst for the better part of lifetime, and escaped to a place
10 years, and we recently that you can only understand if
completed our 7th golf trip to you’ve been there.
Pinehurst. Once again I am left
amazed at the overall value of a After our rounds we were able to
Pinehurst golf vacation, and the walk down history's path by
tranquility and peace that I making side trips to the
experience every time I go there. Pinehurst #2 pro shop (where you
could spend the whole day), and
I live on a limited budget (what having dinner at the Carolina Inn
with a wife, 3 teen-agers, etc.) (highly recommended). Both of
so playing Pinehurst #2 at $375 these historic places define the
is out of my league. But that Pinehurst area, and take you back
doesn't hinder getting a great to a time when things were much
golf vacation experience if the simpler than today. It’s really
easy to imagine the members of an (4-stars out of 5).
elite society of 100 years ago,
strolling about the grounds at - The Carolina (in Pinehurst) -
Pinehurst. The history in We first played this course about
Pinehurst is pervasive, and there 10 years ago when it first
is no way to escape it. opened, but for some reason have
not returned. Our whole group had
So here is the recap of the positive memories from The
courses we played, and my Carolina (another Arnold Palmer
personal rating of the overall design) so we decided to play 36
experience: holes there when we booked our
trip. What a great experience!
- Mid-South (in Pinehurst) - This First, the course always seems to
is a fine old-style, classic be empty and the conditions were
Arnold Palmer course that has fantastic. To me, The Carolina
recently been refurbished. I had symbolizes everything about
heard good things about this Pinehurst - wetlands, rolling
course, but until this year have hills, stately pine trees, sand
never played there. It probably everywhere, lots of abundant
is the toughest course I have wildlife and overall tranquility.
played in the Pinehurst area, and This is a course you must surely
features many difficult par 4's play. My rating is *** (3 stars
that all seem to play uphill. I out of 5).
hit a lot of mid-to-long irons
into the par 4's, something that - Tobacco Road (in Sanford) - If
usually does not bode well for my you haven't played Tobacco Road,
score. Although I played poorly, grab your golf clubs, your camera
Mid-South will definitely be on and some back packing equipment,
our list to play again in the and head on down. Tobacco Road is
future. My rating would be like a wild roller coaster ride
and you will be talking about structures still exist. A nice
this course for years. Tobacco class-style layout, Longleaf is
Road is cut out of an old sand very playable for most golfers.
quarry, and is much like desert We have played there twice now,
golf in that there are strips of and the condition of the golf
green in the midst of a vast course is always top notch. On
expanse of sand. Tobacco Road is any other golf trip to other
very much a target golf course places, Longleaf would be a
where you have to hit it in the favorite. But in the midst of so
right spot to have any chance. many great golf courses in
For whatever reason, I shot my Pinehurst, it is simply average.
best round of the week (76) on My rating is *** (3 stars out of
Tobacco Road, which has a slope 5).
rating of 141. I have played
Tobacco Road 5-6 times now, and Pinehurst golf packages are
it's one of my favorites, available from several travel
although there are some who do brokers. The two brokers we have
not like it. I recommend that you used are Maples Golf and The Golf
give it a try at least once just Group. When you book your
for the visual beauty that it Pinehurst golf package, ask about
provides, and the uniqueness that the many other courses that are
you will never see anywhere else. available for play in and around
My rating is (4 stars out of 5). Pinehurest, for example Talamore
Golf Club (in Pinehurst), The
- Longleaf (in Pinehurst) - Legacy Golf Course (in
Another beautiful, Pinehurst), The Pit (in
well-maintained golf course in Pinehurst), Whispering Pines (in
the Pinehurst area. Longleaf is Sand Pines), and many more.
built on an old horse farm where
some of the original equestrian In my opinion Pinehurst provides
the best golfing value for your difficult to understand. So, pack
dollar. And unless you've been your grabs and come to Pinehurst
there, the history, the peace and for a truly great golfing
the tranquility of Pinehurst is experience.
About the Author:
Hugo is a long time golfer, playing for 40 years in and around NC. A former collegiate golfer, Hugo doesn't hit it as far or as straight as he used to, but enjoys the game more than ever. Please visit NC Online Golf. Hugo also enjoys website design, and has built out several successful websites: Antique Clocks Online, and Online Boat Trader.
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