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Pinehurst Resort

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Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina

Pinehurst Resort is located in the southern Sandhills of North Carolina, sixty-five miles south of Raleigh.

Why Go

The Pinehurst offers a classic golf experience with eight great golf courses and a new full service health spa. The resort's famous No. 2 golf course was the site of the 1999 U.S. Open Championship and the future site of the 2005 U.S. Open. The eight golf courses offer great variety in layout and difficulty levels. If you are up to the challenge, try the No. 2. or the No. 6 course.

Whether you are starting to learn golf or trying to polish your game, you can take lessons at the Golf Advantage School at Pinehurst. Instructors work with each student to improve their putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play, full swing and specialty shot skills. Open golf clinics cover other aspects of the golf game, including ball flight, rules and etiquette, uneven lies and physical fitness.

After a round of golf, get pampered at the health Spa at Pinehurst, opened in April 2002. The spa is a 31,000 square foot facility with 28 private treatment rooms, a lap pool, steam, sauna and a fitness center. Treatments offered at the spa incorporate native plants from the Sandhills region, including holly berry, magnolia, pine, sand and clay. Choose from body and skin treatments, massage therapy and hydrotherapy. For an ultimate indulgence, rent one of the six spa suites, designed for couples or small groups. Each suite has a relaxation lounge with access to two or three private treatment rooms.

Resort Rooms & Food

Guests at the Pinehurst can choose from a range of accommodation options, including the Carolina hotel, the newly-restored Holly Inn, the Manor Inn, four-bedroom Villas and Condominiums. The Carolina is a Victorian hotel built in 1901. It houses 210 guest rooms and 12 suites which have been completely renovated. The hotel offers shops, a fitness center, meeting space, a pool, the Carolina Dining Room and the Ryder Cup Lounge.

Holly Inn, dating back to the turn of the 20th century, offers 77 guest rooms and eight suites. Guests can dine at the 1895 Room, featuring regional cuisine, and at the Tavern. The historic Manor Inn, located two blocks from The Carolina and the Village shops, offers 45 guest rooms.

The Villas are located on the grounds of The Carolina and can accommodate four to eight people. The Condominiums, located on the shores of the 200-acre Lake Pinehurst, offer one to three bedroom units with kitchens and living rooms. On-call shuttle service is provided for condo guests to all resort amenities.

Best Time to Go & Getting There

The peak seasons are spring and fall with beautiful weather. If you go during the winter or in the summer, you can get good deals. Winters are cool with temperatures around 45 degrees F. Summers are warmer with temperatures around 78 degrees F. The closest airport is the Moore County Regional Airport, about 10 minutes from the resort. Major regional airports include the Fayetteville, Raleigh/Durham, Greensboro and Charlotte airports. Amtrak offers daily service to downtown Southern Pines, about 15 minutes from the Pinehurst.

Plan this Vacation
Package rates vary depending on your choice of accommodation and golf courses. Visit the Pinehurst web site for more information or call 1-800-487-4653.

Pinehurst, 1 Carolina Vista Drive, Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States, 800-487-4653, www.pinehurst.com