By Fred Altvater
Phil Werz, Executive Director of the Pinehurst, Southern Pines and Aberdeen Convention and Vistor’s Bureau has seen this area of North Carolina continue to grow and golf courses filled with golfers.
The news that the World Golf Hall of Fame would once again return to Pinehurst gives avid golfers one more reason to visit the ‘Home of American Golf.’
The Pinehurst Resort is adding a tenth course and the village is preparing for the 2024 U.S. Open that will once again be contested on famed Pinehurst #2.
New breweries, distilleries and other retail are constantly opening in either the Village of Pinehurst, Southern Pines, or Aberdeen.
From the quaint shops in the Village to the restaurants and retail areas of Southern Pines and Aberdeen, the area has something for everyone.
The USGA has recognized the importance of Pinehurst by committing to hold four additional U.S. Opens on Pinehurst #2. The U.S. Open will be held on #2 next year and will return in 2029, 2035, 2041 and 2047. This is a huge commitment to the Pinehurst area and guarantees that Pinehurst will be a golfing mecca for many years to come.
We had the chance to talk with Phil Werz about the growth and future of the Pinehurst area. Watch the full interview here, https://youtu.be/jH0k5dp0J7Y.
