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The 18th hole at Pinehurst No. 2 offered a backdrop for a dramatic U.S. Open finish on June 16. Photo by Justin Shaw/SportsTravel
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Raleigh Continues Rapid Sports Tourism Growth

The scene at the Raleigh/Durham International Airport on June 17 told the story. Even at 6 a.m., the security lines were hundreds deep and TSA Precheck was about four times longer than usual. People were sunburned and tired from an incredible weekend at the U.S. Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina, which sits about 80 minutes […]

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Distinctly Fayetteville Unveils Website Dedicated to 2024 U.S. Open

Distinctly Fayetteville in North Carolina has launched a new microsite targeted to visitors that will head to the region for the 2024 U.S. Open golf tournament at the Pinehurst Resort. Developed by Distinctly Fayetteville in partnership with the Convention and Visitors Bureau – Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area, the microsite offers a place to search […]

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Pinehurst to Host Six Additional USGA Championships

The United States Golf Association has announced that Pinehurst Country Club in North Carolina will serve as the host for six more USGA championships in the coming years: the 2027 U.S. Women’s Amateur, 2032 U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior, 2038 U.S. Amateur, 2044 U.S. Women’s Amateur and a future U.S. Adaptive Open. The […]

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Country Club of North Carolina Gets Two Future USGA Events

The Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst has been announced as the host for the 2030 U.S. Senior Amateur and the 2037 U.S. Women’s Amateur, the fourth and fifth USGA championships held at the club. The 2030 Senior Amateur will fall 50 years after the club hosted its first USGA championship, the 1980 U.S. […]

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The World Golf Hall of Fame will be relocating from St. Augustine, Florida, to Pinehurst, North Carolina, in 2024.

World Golf Hall of Fame Relocating to Pinehurst, North Carolina

The World Golf Hall of Fame is moving up the east coast. Beginning in 2024, the physical Hall of Fame will relocate from St. Augustine, Florida, to Pinehurst, North Carolina. This move is in conjunction with the United States Golf Association (USGA), as the two will collaborate on a new visitor experience at the USGA’s Golf […]

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The USGA broke ground on its newest campus, Golf House Pinehurst, on June 6. Copyright USGA/John Mummert

USGA Breaks Ground on New Campus at Pinehurst

The United States Golf Association and Pinehurst, North Carolina, have always had a strong relationship. Now, it’s getting even stronger. The two entities broke ground June 6 on Golf House Pinehurst, the USGA’s newest campus which will include an equipment-testing facility, the USGA Experience and an educational landscape feature. The project is set to be […]

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Randy Oostra, ProMedica's President & CEO, explains why his company became the presenting partner of the U.S. Women's Open during a media event on Friday at The Glasshouse in New York City. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)

U.S. Women’s Open Adds Presenting Sponsor, Five Future Host Sites

The United States Golf Association revealed five future U.S. Women’s Open host sites on Friday and also announced that it has agreed to a long-term partnership with ProMedica that includes presenting partner rights for the U.S. Women’s Open, notably elevating the championship through a $10 million purse, nearly double what it had previously been. The […]

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