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Matt Ginella reports on the transformation underway at Pinehurst Resort, which began with the restoration of Pinehurst No. 2 and continues with Gil Hanse's Cradle and No. 4 renovation.

By Matt Ginella

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Pinehurst No. 4 reopens as a complete 'retrovation'

PINEHURST, N.C. — The mark of a great golf property is that the folks who run it are never content to sit back on their laurels. They always want to improve.

By Bradley S. Klein

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Convenience and architectural variety highlight a getaway to the Carolina Sandhills

One road connects two Donald Ross classics with modern efforts from Rees Jones and Arnold Palmer in Southern Pines

By Bradley S. Klein

Pinehurst No. 2 golf course - Payne Stewart

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Reader asks: Bandon Dunes or Pinehurst?

A Twitter follower wants to know if Bandon Dunes is as good as Pinehurst. It's a complicated question, here's our answer on where he should go.

By Brandon Tucker

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Ten reasons Pinehurst is a great American golf resort

No golf resort on this side of the Atlantic combines the game's tradition with modern amenities like Pinehurst Resort. Situated on 2,000 acres of Carolina Sandhills, the resort and its eight courses, highlighted by the championship No. 2, rank as an American golfing mecca.

By Brandon Tucker

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Round Trip Feature: Pinehurst

Matt Ginella visits Pinehurst Resort, Tobacco Road and more in this edition of Round Trip.

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There's a whole lot going on at Pinehurst and the Carolina Sandhills

The Sandhills region of North Carolina continues to up its golf game, from the iconic Pinehurst Resort to Mid Pines and Talamore to new lodging at Tobacco Road.

By Mike Bailey

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Trip Dispatch: Pinehurst, Sandhills of North Carolina at the perfect time of year

Is there a better time to take a golf trip to the Pinehurst/Sandhills area of North Carolina? Senior writer Mike Bailey says no after returning from a bucket-list journey that included Pinehurst No. 2, Mid Pines, Mid South and Tobacco Road among others.

By Mike Bailey

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5 must-plays around the Village of Pinehurst

There are scores of excellent golf courses around the Village of Pinehurst. We've narrowed it down with five top choices.

By Jason Scott Deegan

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When is the best time to visit the North Carolina Sandhills?

We looked at your ratings and reviews of golf courses in and around the Carolina Sandhills to determine what month is the best for a golf vacation.

By Brandon Tucker

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Beginner's guide to golf in the Carolina Sandhills

Whether you're going to Pinehurst for the Opens or planning a trip to the Sandhills another time, here's the ultimate beginner's guide.

By Jason Scott Deegan

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Golf Odyssey September 2018

The September 2018 issue of Golf Odyssey has been published and can be accessed here.

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Albatros Course at Le Golf National - holes 1 and 2

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Golf Odyssey June 2018

The June 2018 issue of Golf Odyssey has been published and can be accessed here.

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Players Stadium golf course - TPC Sawgrass

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Golf Odyssey October 2017

The October 2017 issue of Golf Odyssey has been published and can be accessed here.

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Golf Odyssey May 2014

The May 2014 issue of Golf Odyssey has been published and can be accessed here.

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Golf Odyssey May 2013

The May 2013 issue of Golf Odyssey has been published and can be accessed here.

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Golf Odyssey March 2013

The March 2013 issue of Golf Odyssey has been published and can be accessed here.

By Golf Odyssey

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Round Trip Feature: Pinehurst

In this clip from the full episode of Golf Advisor Round Trip: Pinehurst, Matt Ginella visits the village of Pinehurst and the home of Donald Ross where he runs into Gil Hanse, the architect of the redesigned No. 4. Then he tees it up at Pinehurst No. 2 followed by a visit to the new brewery.

Trip Planner to Pinehurst and the Carolina Sandhills

The historic Pinehurst Resort anchors a vast and diverse golf scene in the Carolina Sandhills. The Pinehurst-Southern Pines-Aberdeen triangle has a little bit of everything in inland North Carolina.