NC Golf Package
Monday, March 17th, 2008 - 9:19 pm by admin
The No.2 at Pinehurst has become its calling card today although for years, North Carolina’s Crystal Coast was synonymous with its quaint fishing villages, the towering lighthouse on Cape Lookout and the omnipresent seafood restaurants. Now this unspoiled part of the country is gaining currency for something else: The superb quality of golf. North Carolina offers some of the world’s finest and most accessible courses and attracts hundreds of golf tours from all over the country every year.
From the mountains to the coast, North Carolina is home to a variety of beautiful and immaculately maintained courses that challenge players of all skill levels. With a rich culture and heritage, North Carolina golf offers golf holiday makers unparalleled tracks set in picturesque landscapes. Whether you are looking for golf on mountains or the coast, North Carolina has more than 500 courses for you to choose from. Plan your golf tour to include courses that play on diverse terrains like mountains, heartland and coast to experience everything North Carolina. (Click here to read the article in full)

Pinehurst was founded by Boston soda fountain magnate James Walker Tufts. He purchased 5,500 acres (22 km²) at around a dollar an acre in 1895 and opened the Holly Inn that New Year’s Eve. The first golf course was laid out in 1897/98, and the first championship held at Pinehurst was United North and South Amateur Championship of 1901. Pinehurst’s best known course, Pinehurst No.2 was completed in 1907 to designs by Donald Ross, who was associated with Pinehurst for nearly half a century. 
