ups and downs whittled from the site of an old sand quarry. “‘Sensory overload’ is a phrase you hear often where Strantz courses are concerned,” said Greg Wood, the operations manager at Tot Hill Farm. “(Strantz) was at the height of his career when he was here, just coming off the accolades for Tobacco Road.” Free and open to the public, the Tufts Archives display an impressive collection of Donald Ross course maps and over 125,000 photographs of historic Pinehurst Village. The Archives are located in the Given Memorial Library and open Monday through Saturday. Hours of operation vary seasonally, so check before you go. The No. 1 grip on Tour is headquartered in Pinehurst just a short drive from downtown. At Golf Pride’s Global Innovation Center and Retail Lab, golf fans and equipment enthusiasts get an up-close look at the latest grip technology and history. Visitors can also test exclusive grips and get grip fit from an official Tour technician. Retired Army veterans Brad and Jessica Halling have opened the BHAWK distillery headquarters in Southern Pines, where they are raising the American spirit and expressing gratitude for extraordinary service through two premium brands, Sergeant’s Valor and Madam Colonel. Only six months after opening, Brad received Gold medals for both Sergeant’s Valor Select Bourbon and Sergeant’s Valor Select Rye at the USA Spirits Ratings and Sergeant’s Valor was named Rye Whiskey of the Year. In addition, Southern Pines Brewing Company transformed the old Tyson and Jones Buggy Factory, located in downtown Carthage, into a two-story brewery and restaurant featuring more than 50 taps, a downstairs speakeasy, a worldclass cocktail program and pizza flights. North Carolina’s Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area boasts a storied legacy of golf unlike any other place in the country, and it keeps getting better. The latest developments in a place as steeped in history as the “Home of American Golf” only accentuate all this region has to offer. Plan your visit to the Sandhills by visiting HomeofGolf.com. Michigan Golf Journal
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