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The glory of Pinehurst golf isn’t just a story about the numbers of golf holes, though. It’s the quality of the courses and the entire golf experience that truly make it special. Six courses in the region are ranked in the top 100 in the country by Golf Digest. Pinehurst No. 2 is believed to have hosted more single golf championships than any course in the country, including three U.S. Opens, with five more scheduled through 2047.
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Pinehurst offers a plethora of pleasures for both golfers and non-golfers.
By Dave Donelson
This year, Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines is the site of the 77th U.S. Women’s Open, the seventh USGA championship the club has hosted. Also this year, Pinehurst No. 6 will host the first U.S. Adaptive Open Championship, a new event from the USGA.
Best of all, everyone can play these historic courses, including Pinehurst No. 2, where you will walk in the footsteps of Bobby Jones, Sam Snead, and Jack Nicklaus before taking a selfie with the iconic statue of 1999 U.S. Open winner Payne Stewart making his exuberant fist pump next to the 18th green. And while you’re playing
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It’s easy to see why Pinehurst bills itself as the “Home of American Golf.” There is the historic Pine- hurst Resort, of course, with endless amenities and even more endless golf — 11 courses, to be exact. Helping to cement the reputation is a cornucopia of excellent golf just outside the resort, with another 30 courses within a 20-minute drive.
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