Pinehurst, NC

Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw renovated the famous Pinehurst No. 2 golf course to the original look intended by Donald Ross.

Pinehurst No. 2 Renovated

Just opened this past March the Pinehurst No. 2 golf course is buzzing with news about the new "old" look and tee times are booked weeks if not months in advance. The golf course was renovated to look like it was intended by the original designer Donald Ross. Donald Ross created over 400 golf courses and made Pinehurst his home.

On this day in April a good friend of mine who is a member of the Pinehurst Country Club kindly took off the second nine holes of her Sunday golf game to drive me around the Pinehurst's famous No. 2 course as well as the premium course No. 4. The transformation is amazing and it is hard to believe the changes.

There is no longer any Bermuda rough on the Pinehurst No. 2 golf course, and it has been replaced with sandy areas with over a 100,000 new wire grass plants. The grass around the sand bunkers has been roughed up and gives the areas around the greens a more natural look than the groomed look it had before the renovation.

There is a lot of buzz around the new "old" look of the Pinehurst No. golf course renovation - and if you don't have the time to visit Pinehurst, you will be able to see it during the 2014 US Open.

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Not just for golfers - Pinehurst tennis team clinched the area league yesterday and now will go to the state championships.

Pinehurst Tennis Team Legacy

As captain I am very pleased that we have clinched the Pinehurst area league tennis for 4.0 Seniors. As most know - Pinehurst is well known for its many golf courses. But there are also many other outdoor sports and activities and Pinehurst has many tennis teams at all different levels.

Our senior tennis team will go t the State Championships in early June, and if the adult 4.0 team wins the league, which is quite possible, then this team will be represented in the adult championships which is held every year in Pinehurst.

Golfers are always welcome in Pinehurst - and there is also a great tennis community including the many beautiful clay tennis courts at the Pinehurst resort as well as Legacy Lakes just minutes away.

If you are in the Pinehurst Area on April 29 then you should make time to attend the 12th Annual Run for the Roses.

Wine Tasting Fund Raiser in Pinehurst

The event will be located at the Fair Barn in Pinehurst at 200 Beulah Hill Rd. next to the harness track. There will be over 100 wines to taste provided by Mutual Distributing Company and appetizers samplers from area chefs and restaurants. This year there will be the addition of a beer tasting in the "Beer Garden".

Run for the Roses raises money for the Sanhills Children's Center which provides education and day care for children who are pre-kindergarten and specialize in those with special needs. In addition to the food and beverages there will be a silent auction and a hat contest as the event is scheduled around the Kentucky Derby.

General Admission is $55 and Jockey Club admission is $75 and there are other levels of sponsorship. Contact the Children's center at 910-692-3323. Be sure to be at the Fair Barn in Pinehurst for this charity event and support a wonderful education program for local children.