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Pinehurst
In June 1895, James W. Tufts began a search for a site to establish a town where northern working people could escape cold winters. He purchased 5,500 acres of land and commissioned renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead to design a town for him based on the theme of a New England village. Soon thereafter 222,000 trees and shrubs had been planted, village streets were graded, and utility systems were installed. The Holly Inn was opened for business that New Year’s Eve, and it remains one of the upscale hotels in the area to this day. In 1901, Tufts opened his luxurious new hotel, "The Carolina" (the name was later changed to Pinehurst Hotel & Resort, but then reverted to "The Carolina” by popular demand in 1998).
Welcome to the "Golf Capital of the World"
In the fall of 1897, a visitor brought the first set of golf clubs to Pinehurst. All of sudden, there were reports of visitors frightening the cows by chasing little white balls around the pastures. In response to this interest, Tufts had a 9-hole golf course built a short time later. Local interest in the game was stimulated when British golf champion Henry Vardon played the course. His favorable comments initiated a reputation of excellence that has continued to grow over the years. That same year, Tufts hired Donald Ross as a golf professional for his new course, beginning a relationship between Ross and Pinehurst that lasted until his death in 1948. There are now over 40 golf courses within half an hour's drive of Pinehurst, earning the community the title of “The Golf Capital of the World."
In the fall of 1897, a visitor brought the first set of golf clubs to Pinehurst. All of sudden, there were reports of visitors frightening the cows by chasing little white balls around the pastures. In response to this interest, Tufts had a 9-hole golf course built a short time later. Local interest in the game was stimulated when British golf champion Henry Vardon played the course. His favorable comments initiated a reputation of excellence that has continued to grow over the years. That same year, Tufts hired Donald Ross as a golf professional for his new course, beginning a relationship between Ross and Pinehurst that lasted until his death in 1948. There are now over 40 golf courses within half an hour's drive of Pinehurst, earning the community the title of “The Golf Capital of the World."
The New England-style village that James Tufts built in the Sandhills of North Carolina more than 100 years ago has continued to grow in reputation and size, all the while maintaining a picturesque village atmosphere.
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