THE SHACK GOLF CLUB 1717 Chestnut Ave. in Glenview is ready for another winter golf season. The Shack now has 7 simulators and a putting green. Owner Nick Larkin (above left) is often joined at the bar by all-world caddie Greg Kunkel and Arnie. So book your simulator or special event at TheShackGolfClub.com or (847)-904-2905.

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Welcome to Pinehurst 8. Now home to rooms with a view of the golf course.

ROOMS WITH A GOLF COURSE VIEW.

Historic Pinehurst has some amazing hotels. They are historic landmarks, the Carolina Hotel, The Holly Inn, The Manor Inn and the Magnolia Inn. But what they didn’t have was views of any of the golf courses at Pinehurst.

But that issue has been addressed and will be changing in 2025.

Welcome to the cottages at Pinehurst 8-now under construction. The first few cottages will open on May 1st.

Because the new cottages at Pinehurst No. 8, will have views of the golf course.

Come the fall season of 2025, the cottages will add 52 rooms to the resort.

“Through the generations, Pinehurst has always been about offering the best in golf,” said Tom Pashley, president of Pinehurst Resort. “Over the last few years, we’ve strived to enhance all aspects of the resort, with an emphasis on improving our accommodations, dining options and the overall guest experience. The cottages at No.8 are another reflection of Pinehurst listening to what our guests want and expect when they come to visit us, and we are excited to share this unique setting as a bold new way to enjoy the Cradle of American Golf.”

Aerial view of the new cottage site-under construction at Pinehurst No.8. Photo’s courtesy of Pinehurst resort.

Pinehurst No.8 just received a restoration two years ago. Now what was once home to Annie Oakley’s Pinehurst Gun Club, will be home to guests of the Pinehurst Resort.

While Pinehurst 8 was closed for the summer of 2022, the interior of the clubhouse was renovated.

The area within course No.8 where the cottage will be, sits near the Signature Sanctuary as designed by the Audubon Society. These cottages Pinehurst calls an enclave exclusively tucked away from the bustle of the downtown Pinehurst Village.

The interior look of the new Pinehurst No.8 cottages, that include two levels and up to four bedrooms on each floor.

The two-level cottages with have 2 to 4 bedrooms per floor, and a recreation room, that includes a pool table and common sitting area.

A fireplace is included along with spacious decks and porches, that will have views of the Pinehurst No.8 golf course.

Located in between the cottages will be numerous sitting area’s complete with firepits. A pavilion and large putting green that can be lit at night, will be constructed. Course No.8 cottage guests will have access to the Course No.8 clubhouse and restaurant that will be expanding its services.

Warm up this winter for your trip to Pinehurst at the Mistwood Golf Dome on Rt.53 in Bolingbrook. So enjoy Toptracer golf and McWethy’s Sports Bar by calling (630)-739-7600 or visit Mistwoodgolfdome.com.

“The cottages will be an immersive, highly personalized and private golf experience for our guests,” says Eric Kuester, vice president of sales and marketing at Pinehurst Resort. “This will be a next-level offering that can be customized to golf groups, especially an experience that’s really never been done here before to this degree.”

The cottages may be the first new construction of Pinehurst Resort accommodations since the Carolina Villa’s were constructed in the 1980’s. But they are the most recent improvements in a long list of both on course and off course work that has been done over the last 15 years.

Pinehurst room renovations recently started 5 years ago in the Manor Inn in 2019, followed by the Magnolia in 2021, and then a three year-three phase renovation in the Carolina Hotel completed shortly before this last June’s 2024 U.S. Open played on Pinehurst No.2.

But it’s the Holly that will see newest improvements through out the inn in 2025.

Pashley says that Pinehurst,” learned a lot from the Manor Inn room renovations that has allowed us to improve our room product. So we feel like there has never been a better time to play or stay at Pinehurst.”

So to book your trip to Pinehurst, The Cradle of American Golf. See Pinehurst.com.