Michigan Golf Journal September 2021

Fall Renewal in North Carolina’s Sandhills By Brad King Mid South Club This fall, there is a sense of rebirth around the Home of American Golf. At Southern Pines Golf Club , the classic Donald Ross hidden gem is one of the oldest golf courses in North Carolina’s Sandhills region of Pinehurst, Southern Pines and Aberdeen. Southern Pines GC just unveiled an 18-month renovation improvement project headed by architect Kyle Franz — who comes full circle reimagining a variety of Ross designs, following his previous award-winning work at Pinehurst No. 2, Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club and Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club. Franz says the golf course will evoke the feel of a Ross original, staying true to the well-preserved routing while removing elements that have been added through the years. More than 700 trees have been removed, accentuating dramatic vistas Michigan Golf Journal Pinehurst Fall Golf