INSIDE AND OUTSIDE two great places to go for golf. On the left the best deal in DuPage County, the Links & Tee’s Golf Dome, 880 West Lake Avenue. Be ready for the outdoor golf season, with a spring tune up lesson. It’s not too late. Call (630)-233-7275 Ext. 4. On the right it’s a beautiful day in Pinehurst, at the historic Carolina Hotel. Pinehurst now with 9 Courses, and more new features on the way. See Pinehurst.com.
Putter Boy is inside and outside at Pinehurst. But while somethings don’t change at historic Pinehurst, there are new things already on site, or coming soon.
The dining room in the Carolina Hotel.
It’s done. The dinning room that was undergoing a renovation when I visited in 2014, is now complete in 2015.
The main dining room in the Carolina Hotel is the home of the “Best Breakfast in Golf.” The is shortage of delicacies to pick from, and then you can enjoy your meal while relaxing to the piano music in the background.
But redoing the dining room is not the only improvement that has happened at Pinehurst. Last summer after the conclusion of both U.S. Open’s the resort had the greens on the famed Donald Ross designed No.2 course regrassed. Once No.2 reopened in the fall, it was hard to get a tee-time.
The first green on Pinehurst No.2 (L), with the Par 3 ninth hole (R). While nothing is official, there is talk that the U.S. Amateur Championship could return to Pinehurst in 2019.
While the home of Donald Ross sits intact over by the third hole, the clubhouse behind the 18th green where the late Payne Stewart made his historic putt has a new look to it.
The members clubhouse has been changed inside and out. While Pinehurst continues to make the membership plan better for those who join, the clubhouse with the addition of “Payne’s Pub” has taken on a new look. Outside, gone is the low hanging green awning. Now the tall white pillars that were on the other side of the club, completely encircle the building. Which makes the back porch a great place for members to hang out while watching the first tee and the 18th green.
Just to the left of the clubhouse is the construction of the new state of the art Pinehurst pools, for kids and adults. The fun will be unlimited. In the backside of the clubhouse building, the area that had been used to sell U.S. Open merchandise will now become “Duce’s.”
The former overflow area for merchandise, will be come a state-of-the-art sports bar and grill with a view directly behind the 18th green. Need a pre or post round burger or cold one, Duce’s will be for you.
The news is good on the new Pinehurst No.9 course designed by Jack Nicklaus, formerly known as Pinehurst National. From tee to green the conditioning is better and golfers are enjoying it.
It was nice to stand by Payne, without snow up to my ankles.
Behind the Pinehurst No.2 course sits the famed Payne Stewart statue. You too can go over and do the “Payne Pose”, it’s a photo op just waiting to happen.
Pinehurst is known for it’s history, and that history is being preserved. But under the direction and vision of new resort president Tom Pashley, the resort is moving forward and it’s keeping up with the times as they continue to change.
If you or your group of golfers is ready for a destination trip to the home of American Golf, try Pinehurst North Carolina. Visit Pinehurst.com for more information.