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Paradise in the Pines82: Mike Trostel, USGA & World Golf Hall of FameThe Home of American Golf couldn't be prouder that the World Golf Hall of Fame has returned to its original home in Pinehurst. Located at the USGA's Golf House Pinehurst campus, the WGHOF also includes the USGA Experience.The unique locker room design of the WGHOF provides a fun insight into the careers of legendary players and other inductees who helped shape the game of golf. It's director, Mike Trostel is literally a walking encyclopedia and historian who takes great pride in collecting the items for the lockers that tell the story of each and every person enshrined in...
2025-09-1531 minParadise in the Pines80: Natalie Hawkins, Moore County Economic Development PartnershipThere is a lot happening in Moore County these days. Growth in Moore County is inevitable as a globally-recognized destination, and that creates significant opportunities for economic development. Natalie Hawkins heads up the Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) and in this episode of the award-winning Paradise in the Pines, Hawkins touches on a number of topics including the lingering aspects of the 2024 U.S. Open, how Amazon's $10 billion plan to our south will impact us here, the possible return of commercial flight service to the Pinehurst area and much more in this must-listen conversation!
2025-09-1537 minParadise in the Pines79: Matt Gibson, Pinehurst ResortIf you follow Pinehurst Resort's social media channels, you've seen an endless array of amazing images and video content. The driving force behind all of that content is Matt Gibson. While you may not recognize his face, his mission is what he sees behind the lens.In this episode of Paradise in the Pines, meet Matt Gibson and learn more about how his unique storytelling style endears people to Pinehurst Resort and the Cradle of American Golf.
2025-09-1535 minParadise in the Pines77: Leigh Orleans, Celebrity ChefWhile the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area has its share of talented local chefs, we can now boast our very own celebrity chef! Leigh Orleans appeared on Season 22 of the hit FOX TV show “Hell’s Kitchen” and now calls Moore County home. On this episode of Paradise in the Pines, Leigh talks about how she survived Gordon Ramsey’s wrath, her love of everything culinary, and even shares a few home cooking tips!
2025-09-1532 minParadise in the Pines76: Larissa Ann Ray, ArtistWe are very fortunate to have a very diverse and talented arts community in the Pinehurst area of North Carolina . Among the abundance of artists in a number of disciplines, Larissa Ann Ray has found a unique niche. It all started with a spark created by her work known as "Sergeant Reckless." From there, Larissa Ann Art has been driven by a sense of purpose, which allows her to pay it forward and make positive impacts in her community and beyond.Meet Larissa Ann Ray in our latest episode of Paradise in the Pines.
2025-09-1528 min
The Low & Slow Barbecue ShowPinehurst Barbecue Festival Impact in the SandhillsWhat’s the economic impact of the Pinehurst Barbecue Festival in the Sandhills and Moore County, NC? And how did the barbecue event become such a big part of the calendar in a place known for golf? We talk to festival founder Dave Droschak about its inspiration and how its influence has evolved in Pinehurst. President and CEO of the Pinehurst-Aberdeen-Southern Pines Area CVB Phil Welz reveals the business and financial benefits of the barbecue festival in the region. Find out how Pinehurst Barbecue Festival has become a draw for food – and golf – enthusiasts from across the state. Listen to thi...
2025-09-0432 min
Luxe Beat Featured ArticlesGolf on – Pinehurst Resort delivers tradition, premium golf, and styleUpon my first visit to Pinehurst Resort more than a decade ago, I came to learn of the resort’s ethos, “Always Pinehurst, yet always better.” I discovered that while hospitality, classic North Carolina Sandhills golf, southern charm, and superb dining anchor the Pinehurst Resort holiday, it’s the continuous evolution, enhancements, and guest first focus that define Pinehurst as a venerable golf paragon.To read the full article by Michael J. Solender visit luxebeatmag.com.
2025-08-0409 min
The Low & Slow Barbecue ShowPinehurst Barbecue Festival 2025 Behind the ScenesPinehurst Barbecue Festival 2025 features 3 days of events and the Christopher Prieto Pitmaster Invitational and has quickly become one of the Carolinas’ premier barbecue events. Andrew Stilwell gives us a behind-the-scenes look at this year’s barbecue festival event Aug. 29-31, the participating pitmasters, the diverse menus of food options, and a chance to win a lifetime ticket to the festival. Get the history of the festival, how it started in the Village of Pinehurst, and breaking news about the second-annual Smithfield Cup between North Carolina and South Carolina pitmasters. Listen to this episode for the details on Pinehurst Barbecue Fest...
2025-07-1734 min
Pine TalkBehind the Content at Pinehurst Resort: A Conversation with Matt Gibson🎙️ Pine Talk Ep. 19 – Inside Pinehurst’s Storytelling Machine with Matt Gibson Matt Gibson, Senior Manager of Digital Content at the legendary Pinehurst Resort, joins Pine Talk to answer some questions from our followers and share insights on his experience telling stories through the lens of the Pinehurst Resort.We dive into Matt's journey to working at the Pinehurst Resort, his creative inspirations, how he approaches content creation at a place with more than 100 years of history, and what it takes to tell meaningful stories.Whether you're a content creator, golf history buff, or just s...
2025-05-0145 min
Must Play - A Golf Course Review PodcastLEVEL SELECT: Pinehurst No. 2 Preview w/ Nick Bonilla of Bev BoysIn our third installment of Level Select, we're talking to Pinehurst No. 2 at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, a Donald Ross masterpiece that has hosted everything from U.S. Opens to amateur championships. Joining us is Nick Bonilla of Bev Boys Golf, to share why No. 2 is his favorite golf course and why Pinehurst is the best place to take a golf trip.We open with Nick's first impressions of Pinehurst and how it compares to the lofty expectations that surround it. Pinehurst No. 2 isn’t flashy—it’s elegant, understated, and relent...
2025-04-301h 05
Paradise in the Pines74: Baxter Clement, Casino GuitarsThe Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area of North Carolina is a burgeoning music destination. And no one has a better pulse of the local music scene and its potential like Baxter Clement, owner of Casino Guitars in downtown Southern Pines. Clement has spent most of his life in the music industry and has traveled the world to perform.But, Southern Pines and Moore County has always been home for Clement and while his touring days are pretty much over, his guitar empire is known across the globe. In this episode of Paradise in the Pines, Clement talks about his...
2025-04-2237 min
Paradise in the Pines71: Dr. Savannah Gardner, The Movement FoundryGolf doesn’t just bring people from all over the world to experience our world-class, Top 100 courses— it also attracts a variety of businesses connected to the golf industry.One of those is Dr. Savannah Gardner, a board-certified chiropractic physician and owner of The Movement Foundry in Southern Pines. Originally from Jupiter, FL, Dr. Gardner is also a Titleist Performance Institute Medical Level 3 expert.Gardner's love for golf led her and her family to find their place in the Home of American Golf. In this episode of Paradise in the Pines, hear how she built her brand, what brought her...
2025-03-1136 min
Paradise in the Pines68: Greg Ohlendorf, Golf Adventurer
Millions of people love to play golf, but there is arguably no one more passionate about playing golf on as many courses as possible than Greg Ohlendorf. And we're are not just talking any golf courses. Ohlendorf is the second person to play Golf Magazine's World Top 100 Courses and Golfweek's Top 100 Modern and Classic Golf Courses. He's also played in all 50 states, more than 1,000 courses and in 16 countries. All that travel and he now calls Pinehurst home!
Author of the book "Global Golf Travels," Ohlendorf set his clubs down recently to enter the Paradise in the Pines podcast to...
2025-01-2840 min
Paradise in the Pines67: Scott Peacock, Director of Marketing, VisitNC
North Carolina ranks as the fifth most-visited state in the U.S., welcoming approximately 43 million visitors in 2023. The state's tourism efforts are driven by VisitNC, part of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. Scott Peacock, the Director of Marketing for VisitNC, works alongside state tourism director Wit Tuttell and the VisitNC team to implement strategies that attract visitors and boost spending across the state.
The Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area CVB collaborates closely with VisitNC to ensure statewide promotions also highlight the Sandhills region, known as the Home of American Golf.
In this episode of Paradise in the...
2025-01-1637 min
Paradise in the Pines65: Cassy Tully, Golf Artist and Philanthropist
Cassy Tully could be considered the female version of LeRoy Neiman. Her artwork celebrates the style, captures the memories, and preserves the legacies of majestic golf courses, prestigious properties, and private patrons. Her championship golf art includes works for the USGA, PGA of America, Veteran Golfers Association, and the Arnold Palmer Foundation. She created official artwork for the 2020 Ryder Cup, which took place at Whistling Straits, very close to where she's from in Wisconsin.
Tully recently moved to the Pinehurst area and opened a new studio in downtown Aberdeen. Cassy’s mission is to use her talent to give ba...
2025-01-1531 min
Paradise in the Pines058: Angela Moser, Lead Designer, Pinehurst No. 10
Our U.S. Open series of podcasts continues this week with Angela Moser. She was the lead designer of Pinehurst No. 10, the resort's newest golf course in nearly three decades. While Tom Doak receives credit as the main designer, Moser played a daily and intricate role in building and shaping the course which opened in April to rave reviews.
Moser is immensely talented as a landscape architect and golf course designer but does so in a male-dominated industry. Originally from Germany, Moser has traveled the world under Doak's guidance for more than 10 years and has more than earned the...
2024-10-0726 min
Paradise in the Pines61: Jeff Hogan
If you watch WRAL-TV weekdays in the morning, or at noon, you've seen him. If you play golf in the Pinehurst area, you may have seen him walking our area courses (he's easy to spot as a lefty). Jeff Hogan has called the Raleigh area home for six years and while he's a trusted news source at the Big 5, he's also an avid golfer and loves to tee it up inside the Home of Amercian Golf every chance he gets, especially with our podcast host!
In our final Paradise in the Pines broadcast from this year's U.S. Open...
2024-10-0717 min
Paradise in the Pines60: Ryan Lavner
Ryan Lavner is living his best life and dream job as a golf reporter for Golf Channel and NBC Sports. In our continuing series of Paradise in the Pines podcasts recorded on-site at the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, Lavner talks about his career on the road covering the PGA Tour and other aspects of the golf industry.
We also learn how he fared playing No. 2 for the first time and whom he rates as the "best dressed" talent on the Golf Channel set between Brandel Chamblee, Rich Lerner and Todd Lewis!
Check out the latest episode of...
2024-10-0725 min
Paradise in the Pines59: Mike Hicks
Our special on-location U.S. Open podcast series continues this week with someone who has perhaps the most memorable tie to the championship. Mike Hicks was the long-time caddie for Payne Stewart and had a front row seat for all the drama that unfolded during the final round of the 1999 U.S. Open.
In this episode of Paradise in the Pines from Pinehurst No. 2, Hicks recalls that epic final round, Payne's historic final putt and how much he misses his good friend...
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2024-10-0721 min
Paradise in the Pines057: Ann Liguori, Sports Journalist
Ann Ligouri is an icon in sports broadcasting. Host, executive producer, and owner of the award-winning Sports Innerview cable series, an original sports talk show host on WFAN New York and the Golf Channel, Ann covers golf from the major championships to various PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events. Ann is a recipient of the Met Golf Writers Association's Winnie Palmer Award among a long list of career accolades and accomplishments.
We caught up with Ann at the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 at our special championship Paradise in the Pines broadcast location.
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2024-07-3125 min
Paradise in the Pines056: Michael McGowan & Veronica Karaman
Imagine playing in your first PGA TOUR event and it just happens to be at the U.S. Open. Oh, and its also in your hometown! That's exactly what's happening to Southern Pines native Michael McGowan. The son of former PGA TOUR player Pat McGowan and grandson of the legendary Peggy Kirk Bell, McGowan grew up around Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club, played collegiately at UNC and is now poised to compete with the world's best golfers on the game's grandest stage at historic Pinehurst No. 2.
Will we see a storybook ending on championship Sunday? Check out the latest...
2024-07-3133 min
Paradise in the Pines055: Bob Koontz, KoontzJones Design
If you visit or reside in the Pinehurst area, or Moore County in general, you likely have seen the work of Bob Koontz and his team from KoontzJones Design. As a landscape architect and planner, some examples of his team's work include USGA's Golf House Pinehurst, Golf Pride's Global Innovation headquarters, Pinehurst No. 10, Morganton Park (where the new Target resides), and the new Graybull Club golf course in Nebraska as part of the Dormie Network.
A native of Northern Virginia, Koontz and his family moved to Southern Pines in the early 2000s, so he has seen and has been...
2024-07-3137 min
Paradise in the Pines054: Dan Van Horn, U.S. Kids Golf
Dan Van Horn is the President and Founder of U.S. Kids Golf. What started as a father simply trying to make golf easier and more enjoyable for his kids has become the world’s leading provider of kids’ golf equipment, tournaments, and development best practices in the world. Since 2018, U.S. Kids Golf has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Businesses in golf by the National Golf Foundation. In 2022, Golf Business Magazine stated “no organization has done more to grow the game of golf than U.S. Kids Golf. It’s not even close.”
The annual U.S. Kids Wo...
2024-07-3136 min
Privacy in Paradise - Exploring the Untold Stories of Second HomesPinehurst: A Slice of Paradise: EP 009In this mini episode of Privacy in Paradise, Shane and Alex discuss Pinehurst, a small town in North Carolina known for its rich history and golf courses. Pinehurst was originally created in 1895 as an escape for the wealthy and has maintained its charm and architectural beauty. The town is home to the famous Pinehurst Resort, which offers multiple golf courses and a picturesque hotel. Pinehurst attracts a large number of tourists, especially during events like the U.S. Open. The town has strict preservation laws to protect its historical structures. Overall, Pinehurst is considered The Queen of the South.
2024-06-1915 min
The Hole Story - Golf PodcastThrough the Eyes and Lens of Pinehurst Photographer John PatotaWe're swinging into a picturesque episode with a master of the lens and a dedicated golfer, John Patota, Pinehurst's renowned photographer.Join us as John shares his journey from civil engineering to capturing the essence of Pinehurst's iconic courses. He reveals how a high school hobby blossomed into a second career, shedding light on his ten-year evolution in golf photography and his love affair with Pinehurst since watching the unforgettable 1999 US Open.We discuss what makes Pinehurst a perfect anchor site for the USGA, its historical significance, and the small-town charm that captivated John. He...
2024-06-1342 min
Birdies & BourbonUS Open Preview Part 2 | Top 100 PGA Instructor Jon Tattersall Chats 2024 US Open Championship Storylines, Pinehurst No. 2 | Scottie Scheffler Footwork | Bryson DeChambeau & Tiger WoodsUS Open Preview Part 2 | Top 100 PGA Instructor Jon Tattersall Chats 2024 US Open Championship Storylines, Pinehurst No. 2 | Scottie Scheffler Footwork | Bryson DeChambeau & Tiger Woods
The Birdies & Bourbon team had a blast chatting with PGA Instructor Jon Tattersall about the 2024 US Open Championship at Pinehurst. We chat through how Pinehurst No. 2 will play this year given the history and forecast. Jon has played Pinehurst and gives some thoughts on the length, rough, greens and strategy for the players as they head into this historic event. We chat through the top storylines of the event. We chat...
2024-06-111h 15
Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the linksTwo-Man Scramble: Pinehurst the golf destination, with the One Night In Pinehurst guysThe U.S. Open will descend on Pinehurst, North Carolina once again this weekend when the best golfers in the world will be playing the infamous No. 2 golf course.But what about the city of Pinehurst as a golf destination?That's one of the many topics covered on this Two-Man Scramble podcast where host Jeff Hartman welcomes both Matty and Gibby of the One Night In Pinehurst podcast to talk about all things golf, especially Pinehurst and the U.S. Open.This podcast is a part of the Fairways and Dreams podcast, a...
2024-06-1150 min
The Fried Egg Golf PodcastThe History of Pinehurst No. 2 (Great Courses 6)For the sixth installment of our Great Courses series, historian Lee Pace joins Garrett for a deep dive into the history of the Pinehurst Resort and Donald Ross's Pinehurst No. 2 golf course. Lee and Garrett discuss the origins of James Walker Tufts's retreat in the unpromising environs of the North Carolina Sandhills, how golf was introduced to Pinehurst, and Ross's influence on the development of several excellent courses at the resort. They also detail the evolution of the No. 2 course's architecture, from its earliest iteration in 1907, to the introduction of Bermudagrass greens in the mid-1930s, to Coore & Crenshaw's...
2024-05-311h 02
The Hole Story - Golf PodcastCapturing the Beauty of Pinehurst on Photo & Video with Matt GibsonJoin us for an exclusive episode of The Hole Story Podcast as we welcome Matt Gibson, the creative visionary behind Pinehurst Resort's stunning visual storytelling.In this episode, Matt guides us through the exciting changes in Pinehurst as the iconic resort gears up for the US Open. From the renovated Carolina Hotel to new state-of-the-art facilities, we explore how Pinehurst is evolving to meet the demands of modern golf enthusiasts. Matt also shares his innovative ideas for capturing the essence of the US Open, including some potential teasers. We'll delve into Matt's fascinating journey from g...
2024-05-3054 min
Paradise in the Pines052: Dr. Tom Dorsel, sports psychologist
Dr. Tom Dorsel is Professor Emeritus of Psychology, a clinical/sport psychologist, and author of the best selling book, “GOLF: The Mental Game.” He currently works with golfers in both Hilton Head and Pinehurst. With major championship golf season upon us in 2024, what better time than to talk about the most challenging six inches in the golf game - the space between the ears!
Dr. Dorsel has published hundreds of articles about the mental part of the game including for such noted publications as Golf Magazine, Golfweek and Golf Digest. Check out this episode of Paradise in the Pines as D...
2024-05-1032 min
Paradise in the Pines54: Dan Van Horn, U.S. Kids Golf
Dan Van Horn is the President and Founder of U.S. Kids Golf. What started as a father simply trying to make golf easier and more enjoyable for his kids has become the world’s leading provider of kids’ golf equipment, tournaments, and development best practices in the world. Since 2018, U.S. Kids Golf has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Businesses in golf by the National Golf Foundation. In 2022, Golf Business Magazine stated “no organization has done more to grow the game of golf than U.S. Kids Golf. It’s not even close.”
The annual U.S. Kids Wo...
2024-05-0936 min
Paradise in the Pines051: Robert Hayter, Landscape Designer + Visionary
Robert Hayter is a landscape architect by trade, but there is no one title that defines him. Hayter possesses a wealth of knowledge not only about his trade, but also about a number of topics which made for one of our most interesting Paradise in the Pines episodes.
Among his accomplishments, Hayter co-authored Pinehurst's first unified development ordinance and Moore County's plan for highway corridor development in the 1990s. Over the years, he has done work for Duke University, Pinehurst Resort, Colonial Williamsburg and The Homestead Resort in Virginia. He even taught for many years at Sandhills Community College.
...
2024-05-0934 min
Paradise in the Pines055: Bob Koontz, Principal of Koontz Jones Design
If you visit or reside in the Pinehurst area, or Moore County in general, you likely have seen the work of Bob Koontz and his team from KoontzJones Design. As a landscape architect and planner, some examples of his team's work include USGA's Golf House Pinehurst, Golf Pride's Global Innovation headquarters, Pinehurst No. 10, Morganton Park (where the new Target resides), and the new Graybull Club golf course in Nebraska as part of the Dormie Network.
A native of Northern Virginia, Koontz and his family moved to Southern Pines in the early 2000s, so he has seen and has been...
2024-05-0737 min
A Good Walk Spoiled: Adventures in GolfWho Is Golf Architect & Designer Donald Ross? | Pinehurst Resort: A Golfers ParadiseIn this episode of A Good Walk Spoiled, we embarked on a journey through the rich history and enduring legacy of golf course architect Donald Ross and the iconic Pinehurst Resort.We delved into the life and career of Donald Ross, highlighting his remarkable achievements as a designer of over 400 golf courses across the United States. From his early days in Scotland to his influential work in America, Ross's innovative vision and design philosophy have left an indelible mark on the game of golf.We also explored the signature design styles of Donald Ross, including...
2024-05-0133 min
UbcNewsLuxury Pinehurst Home Rentals Alongside The No. 2 Course At The 2024 US OpenIt's been said that if you build it, they will come. Famed architect Donald Ross built it in Pinehurst, North Carolina, and boy, did they come out in droves!
We're talking about the Pinehurst No. 2 course, which Ross called “the fairest test of championship golf I have ever designed." For the fourth time in 25 years, Pinehurst No. 2 will host the 2024 US Open, and if you've got passes, you'll want to nail down your accommodations, fast.
Find luxury accommodations and rental packages through Pinehurst Area Realty before they've all been scooped!
Bob Klug says ma...
2024-01-1902 min
UBC News WorldLuxury Pinehurst Home Rentals Alongside The No. 2 Course At The 2024 US OpenAttending the 2024 US Open at the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's famed No.2? You'll want to secure your accommodations now! Forget the hotels and rent a gorgeous home next to the course through Pinehurst Area Realty (910-295-5011) in Pinehurst, NC. Learn more at https://www.pinehurstarearealty.com/us-open-home-rentals.html
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2024-01-1902 min
UbcnewsLuxury Pinehurst Home Rentals Alongside The No. 2 Course At The 2024 US OpenAttending the 2024 US Open at the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's famed No.2? You'll want to secure your accommodations now! Forget the hotels and rent a gorgeous home next to the course through Pinehurst Area Realty (910-295-5011) in Pinehurst, NC. Learn more at https://www.pinehurstarearealty.com/us-open-home-rentals.html Pinehurst Area Realty City: PinehurstAddress: 2209 Midland RoadWebsite https://pinehurstarearealty.comPhone +1 910 295 5011Email letitgo@pinehurst.net
2024-01-1902 min
Paradise in the Pines044: Bill Fields
Bill Fields is an award-winning golf writer and journalist from Southern Pines who got interested in writing about sports as a boy in North Carolina sharing the sports section of The Greensboro Daily News every morning with his father. His writing continued through high school and later as editor of The Daily Tar Heel as a student at UNC.
Throughout a multi-decade career, Fields has written for daily newspapers, major national sports publications, and even locally for PineStraw magazine. Since 2017, he has been a contributing researcher at NBC Sports, providing information to announcers on golf broadcasts including the U...
2024-01-0232 min
Paradise in the Pines043: Brian Lewis
Talk about insider politics, Brian Lewis is the ultimate insider at the N.C. General Assembly. As a lobbyist and the owner/principal for New Frame, he and his colleagues gauge the bipartisan pulse of our lawmakers in Raleigh. Among many political topics and issues, Lewis is a huge friend and advocate of the tourism industry as he possesses a vast knowledge of hotel occupancy tax legislation and its enforcement across all 100 counties.
His weekly podcast #DoPoliticsBetter is a huge hit among legislators as they sometimes vie for a spot on his show, so they can advocate for issues...
2024-01-0236 min
Paradise in the Pines042: Jaime Diaz, Award-Winning Golf Journalist and TV Analyst
Jaime Diaz has spent 40 years documenting happenings in the world of golf. The respect among his peers and a long list of career accolades are many. Diaz is a nine-time Golf Writers Association of America award-winner; earned the PGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism in 2012; and was recognized by Jack Nicklaus as the recipient of the Memorial Golf Journalism Award. He spent time in his career as a golf writer or editor for the New York Times, Golf Illustrated, Golf World, and Golf Digest. Since 2018, Diaz has appeared regularly on Golf Channel as an in-studio analyst and on Golf...
2023-10-3140 min
Paradise in the Pines041: Eric Kuester, VP of Sales/Marketing & Business Development, Pinehurst Resort
Eric Kuester started his career at Pinehurst Resort as a front desk agent. Fast forward 20 years and Kuester is now on the front lines of one of America’s greatest golf resorts poised to host the 2024 U.S. Open, its first such championship in 10 years. Since the Resort hosted its first U.S. Open in 1999, capped off with one of the most memorable moments in golf history as Payne Stewart made an iconic putt to win the championship, Pinehurst has been continually adding to its lore. In recent years, the Resort has added new amenities on and off the co...
2023-10-3134 min
Sell My House Fast /w Priority Home Buyers!We Buy Houses Pinehurst North CarolinaSell My House Fast Pinehurst NC! If you’re looking to sell your home in Pinehurst North Carolina (Median Home Value of $485,216), you should know that 2023 local market data indicated an average 78 days to sale, with 39.70% of homes in selling under list price. So how do I go about selling my home fast (and getting the most cash)?
At Priority Home Buyers, we get asked to "buy my house" daily. So if you've been thinking “I need to sell my house for cash" lately, we're here to help. We offer cash for houses and would be glad to h...
2023-10-1201 min
Paradise in the Pines038: Sally Austin, LPGA professional, golf trailblazer
From a humble upbringing in Raeford, North Carolina, Sally Austin is recognized inside the Home of American Golf and beyond as a champion and trailblazer for women's golf. Austin's love for the game was instilled by her father and she honed her skills under the tutelage of the legendary Peggy Kirk Bell at Pine Needles, where she still teaches the game today.
A faithful and diehard North Carolina Tarheels fan, Sally was part of the first women's varsity golf team at UNC Chapel Hill in 1974 and later became their head coach during the 1992-93 season and directed the program...
2023-09-1832 min
Paradise in the Pines037 Janeen Driscoll, USGA Director of Brand Communications
With Pinehurst Resort officially "on the clock" for the 2024 U.S. Open, we wanted to check in with Janeen Driscoll from the USGA to get the latest updates as we countdown to golf's national championship returning to the Home of American Golf. Plus, what's going on with the build out of Golf House Pinehurst, the World Golf Hall of Fame and so much more.
Listen to the latest Paradise in the Pines podcast and learn more about all the excitement with the USGA HQ2 coming to town!
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2023-09-1536 min
Paradise in the Pines036: Chris Vonderkall: Vice President, U.S. Kids Golf Foundation
U.S. Kids Golf is a global brand, recognized around the world as one of the leaders in attracting youth golfers to the game. However, the epicenter of the efforts and leadership for U.S. Kids Golf is right here in the Pinehurst area of North Carolina. Chris Vonderkall is vice-president of the U.S. Kids Golf Foundation and has been with the organization for more than two decades.
The mission of U.S. Kids Golf is to help kids have fun learning the lifelong game of golf and to encourage family interaction that builds lasting memories. While the...
2023-09-1535 min
Paradise in the Pines035: Wit Tuttell, Executive Director, Visit NC
North Carolina is the sixth most-visited state in the country. The main reason why people make plans to visit the Tarheel State is Wit Tuttell, the Executive Director of Visit NC. Tuttell oversees a team passionate about everything from Murphy to Manteo and every town and hamlet in between, including the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area.
To catch up with Wit, who enjoys minor league baseball and barbecue when not touting tourism, we brought our podcast, Paradise in the Pines, to the Visit NC nerve center in downtown Raleigh. Listen in as we learn more about the secret sauce...
2023-09-1536 min
The Hole Story - Golf PodcastThe History, Tradition, Championships, & Fun of Pinehurst w/ Alex PodlogarRobby is on-site at the historic Pinehurst Resort & Country Club and is joined by Alex Podlogar, the Senior Media Relations Manager. Robby & Jonathan talk with Alex about his role in telling the stories of Pinehurst, the beauty of the entire community, and the joys he has in what he gets to do. This is an episode you don't want to miss. Visit PinehurstPinehurst on TwitterPinehurst on Instagramhttps://linktr.ee/BestBallbestball.comInstagram, Twitter, Facebook - @golfBestBall#myBestBallInterested in becoming a sponsor of The...
2023-06-1558 min
Paradise in the Pines030: CCNC: Don Hunter & Jeff Dotson
Happy Anniversary to the Country Club of North Carolina as they celebrate their 60th year. The club has a championship pedigree dating back decades and has witnessed some of the greats in the game compete in USGA and other notable events, including the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Ben Crenshaw, Hal Sutton, Fred Couples and Webb Simpson, among many others.
In April 2023, CCNC will host the Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Golf Championship on their Dogwood Course (April 21-24). The Dogwood (#3) and Cardinal courses (#13) are ranked high in the latest N.C. Golf Panel poll of the Top 100 courses in the...
2023-06-0732 min
Paradise in the Pines27: Joshua Peyton, President & CEO - Veteran Golfers Association
Joshua Peyton is a purpose-driven person. As president of the Veteran Golfers Association (VGA) which he founded in Pinehurst in 2014, and as an Army veteran, served 20 years at Fort Bragg as part of the 82nd Airborne division.
The VGA is a national non-profit organization that offers military veterans the opportunity to enjoy competition and community through golf. VGA membership is open to all U.S. veterans – wounded, non-wounded, disabled, active duty and retired – as well as to their families, including parents, siblings and dependents who are at least 18 years old. There are more than 17,000 members nationwide. Each year, the VGA...
2023-06-0730 min
Paradise in the Pines026: Bryan Rosenberg, Chairman of the Board, Carolina Horse Park
The fourth annual Painted Ponies Art Walk is a sure sign of spring in the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area of North Carolina. More than a dozen beautifully painted ponies line the streets of downtown Southern Pines along Broad Street between February to early April in celebration of the deep equestrian culture in the Sandhills.
The Painted Ponies are a public art display that benefits the Carolina Horse Park Foundation. The CVB is a proud sponsor of two ponies. Bryan Rosenburg, chairman of the board at CHP recently joined the Paradise in the Pines podcast to talk about the...
2023-06-0728 minParadise in the Pines033: BobFarren, Pinehurst Keeper of the Greens
Bob Farren is known as the “keeper of the greens” at Pinehurst Resort, a responsibility he has enjoyed for 41 years as the Director of Golf Course & Ground Management. In 41 years, you could say Farren has seen it all – a resort that was owned by the bank when he arrived in 1982 to now one of the most revered and globally-recognized golf resorts in the world and the first anchor site for the U.S. Open.
Farren grew up in West Virginia, the son of a golf course superintendent, so you could say the seeds of golf were planted at an early...
2023-06-0737 min
Get a Grip with Shane BaconA Golf Trip to Pinehurst with Joel KlattFresh off a great trip down to the Pinehurst area, Shane chats with his buddy and Fox Sports college football expert (genius??) Joel Klatt about the time spent in North Carolina.
Shane and Joel break down the dos and don'ts of a Pinehurst trip, where to play, how much fun they had on #8, #4, and #2, and the proper way to experience Tobacco Road.
They also give some love to the Talamore Resort and Villas where the group stayed and spent way too much time out on the putting green at night.
A big shoutout...
2023-05-311h 29
The Dad Golf PodcastDad Golf Bible Book 12: Pinehurst, NCSean from Golf Trip Junkie is back for another episode at another special spot. Pinehurst, NC is the home of American Golf (according to the USGA) and the premier golf destination in the mid-atlantic. It can be daunting with how many options there are in the area and the team is here to help.Par: PinewildBirdie: Tobacco RoadEagle: Pinehurst #2Family Ranking 6/10Pinehurst $$$#golf #golftrip #dadgolf #golfingdads #pinehurst #golfpinehurst
2023-05-2933 min
Paradise in the Pines31: Ron Green, Legendary Sports Writer
If you follow professional golf, the names inside the ropes are household names. As a journalist covering the sport, Ron Green, Jr. is one of the most respected names inside the ropes and in the industry.
This year, Green, Jr. was named the 2023 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism by the PGA of America. He is the 32nd recipient of the award. His 93-year-old father, Ron Green Sr., won the award in 2006 for his own golf coverage and was a longtime Charlotte Observer sports columnist. They are the first father-son duo to separately win the award.
On...
2023-04-2534 min
Paradise in the Pines29: Rachel Jurgens, owner, Red's Corner
If you haven't been to Red's Corner in Southern Pines, what are you waiting for? North Carolina's first and only permanent food truck and beer pavilion is the hottest place to be and be seen in Moore County.
The vision for Red's Corner comes from owner, Rachel Jurgens who is from Bend, Oregon where food trucks have been prevelent for years, so she wanted to create the same vibe here. After three years of painstakingly pursuing the dream of what would become Red's Corner, it has become a reality and the facility celebrated its one-year anniversary on March 17, 2023.
Jurgens...
2023-03-2826 min
Fore the Ladies Golf PodcastLadies of Golf: Laura Robinson, Director of Retail at Pinehurst ResortComing off our third-annual Fore the Ladies Golf Getaway to Pinehurst Resort, we're sitting down with Laura Robinson, Director of Retail of the resort. Laura's experience in retail spans more than 30 years and she has overseen the operation at Pinehurst since October 2012. We discuss the wide variety of golf apparel and accessory brands, the evolution of retail, representing female fashion at the resort, how brands get into Pinehurst Resort's retail shops and so much more.
Follow Pinehurst Resort's retail Instagram, @shop.pinehurst and visit their ecommerce store here!
2023-03-2039 minParadise in the Pines28: Abby Liebenthal, founder and president, Fore The LadiesAbby Liebenthal has a passion for the game of golf. She grew up around the game in Toledo, Ohio and as the assistant dirctor of media and CRM marketing for the USGA, she enjoys working and playing in the Home of American Golf otherwise known as Pinehurst, NC. Aside from her main career role, she has found another purpose as the founder and president of Fore The Ladies, a female-based, non-profit organization that brings women together to learn how to play golf through events nationwide. Liebenthal is doing her part to increase interest in the game among one of th...
2023-03-1428 min
Birdies & BourbonDavid Gilinsky, GM Pinehurst No. 8, Chats Course Overview, Sneak Peek for the US Open in 2024, Favorite Courses, Bourbon & Where to Drink/Dine at Pinehurst ResortDavid Gilinsky, GM Pinehurst No. 8, Chats Course Overview, Sneak Peek for the US Open in 2024, Favorite Courses, Bourbon & Where to Drink/Dine at Pinehurst Resort
Birdies & Bourbon had a fantastic time tasting and chatting with David Gilinsky the General Manager for Pinehurst #8. We chat through recent changes to the course, how they are shaping the theme and strategy for the course within the ever changing macro trends of golf and we get a sneak peek of things to come for the US Open at Pinehurst in 2024. The Pinehurst team does an outstanding of cultivating a world-class golf...
2023-02-021h 04
Paradise in the Pines22 Kevin Drum, Business Owner, Marketer, Golfer, Pinehurst PassionateKevin Drum is someone you should meet. Better yet, sit at the bar in the establishment he owns, the Drum & Quill, and enjoy a long conversation with a guy who loves Pinehurst almost more than life itself. Business owner, marketer, storyteller, and more, Kevin is passionate about life, golf, a good cocktail, and life in Pinehurst. Kevin's dad was Bob Drum, whose work with CBS Sports golf coverage as a golf writer is legendary. The Drum & Quill is a tribute to his dad, his namesake, and the pen Bob used to craft his Hall of Fame-worthy columns for decades. L...
2023-02-0137 min
Paradise in the Pines25: Angela Robb and Nicole Stein, Entrepeneurs, Owners of Sanhills Trolley Co.The brainchild of Pinehurst entrepreneurs Angela Robb and Nicole Stein, the Sandhills Trolley Company has taken the Sandhills by storm. This is not your granddaddy's trolley with the boring tour guide droning on. These trolley tours are fun, interactive and the themes are seemingly endless. From Brews Cruises to Comedy Cruises to Coffee Tours and more, Robb and Stein have found a niche and a large following of people seeking a fun and unique experience. Sandhills Trolley Company’s mission is to provide safe, reliable, unique, and fun sightseeing and performance tours to the visitors and locals of Sandhills, Nort...
2023-01-3126 minBirdies & BourbonWoodford Reserve Pinehurst Tasting | Pinehurst Brewing Co. | THE DEUCE | Pinehurst ResortWoodford Reserve Pinehurst Tasting | Pinehurst Brewing Co. | THE DEUCE | Pinehurst Resort
Birdies & Bourbon had a fantastic time tasting and chatting through the Pinehurst Woodford Reserve selections. The Pinehurst team did an outstanding job of putting together this program. These expressions incorporate the spirit of Pinehurst in each bottle. Be sure to stop by Pinehurst Brewing Co. or THE DEUCE when you are in town and sample through their Woodford selections. Cheers.
https://www.pinehurstbrewing.com/home
https://www.pinehurst.com/dining/the-deuce/
https://www.woodfordreserve.com/
Apparel for the show...
2023-01-1930 min
Paradise in the Pines24: Tom PashleyFor the first anniversary Paradise in the Pines podcast, we bring back our inaugural guest - Tom Pashley, president of Pinehurst Resort. Perfect timing, too as the Resort is still basking in the glow of the annoucement that the tenth golf course will be built. Yes, the "tenth course" not Pinehurst No. 10. Pinehurst's newest golf course will be created by venerable course architect Tom Doak and it will represent his first layout inside the Home of American Golf. Aside from Pinehurst's tenth course, Pashley talks about things happening at the Resort, the progress being made with the USGA's Golf H...
2023-01-1731 min
Leave the PinEpisode 189-Pinehurst Caddie Alex GilliamWelcome Back Podcast Patrons to Episode 189 of Leave the Pin Podcast.
Shout out Tiger Hoods for our intro.
Dan welcomes Alex Gilliam to the podcast for a sit down about Pinehurst and their caddies. Alex currently caddies at Pinehurst exclusively and sits down to tell us all that goes into caddying. We talk about how he got the job, the highs and lows of caddying, pay structure, on course stories and why he thinks Pinehurst is so special. It was a blast talking to him and sharing our love of Pinehurst. You can follow Alex on I...
2023-01-161h 06Birdies & BourbonBourbon Tasting in Pinehurst: E.H. Taylor, Weller 12 Year, Bookers, Seagrass, Weller 107 & MoreBourbon Tasting in Pinehurst: E.H. Taylor, Weller 12 Year, Bookers, Seagrass, Weller 107 & More
The Birdies & Bourbon team had a blast at Pinehurst. We played a fantastic round of golf at Pinehurst #8 and followed up that afternoon with a blind tasting of some spectacular whiskey. In the blind tasting we sampled Weller 12 Year, Bookers, Seagrass, Weller 107, E.H. Taylor and more.
Be sure to check out Pinehurst online at the the links below or on their Social pages.
https://www.pinehurst.com/
https://www.pinehurst.com/dining/north-south-bar/
https://www.p...
2023-01-121h 41
Paradise in the Pines23: Jessica HallingJessica Halling and her husband, Brad, are Army veterans and proud owners of what will become the newest distillery in Moore County, NC – the Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko. (BHAWK). The destination distillery is expected to open in early 2024, just in time for the U.S. Open which is set to be played at Pinehurst No. 2 in June of that year. The campus will be located off Yadkin Road in Southern Pines, very close to the intersection of Midland Rd. and Highway 1.
The Hallings began their journey to business ownership three years ago. Throughout 2020 and 2021, the two de...
2022-12-2716 min
Paradise in the Pines018: Micah Nieubauer, Co-Founder & CEO, Southern Pines Brewing Co.Micah Niebauer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Southern Pines Brewing Company in Southern Pines, NC. He spent 11 years in the United States Army serving as a green beret, 3rd Special Forces Group, Company Commander. Micah Niebauer attended The Wharton School and received his MBA from the insitution in 2019. Entrepreneur, innovator, brewmaster, leader, soldier and board member, you name it, Micah has seemingly done it all, but is never satisfied. His infectious personality and strong character make him one of the most admired and revered businessmen in Moore County. After starting with the brewery's original location on Air Tool Drive...
2022-10-3131 min
Paradise in the Pines019: Ron Maness, Director Moore County Airport, Thunderbird VetManess has been involved with aviation his entire career: for over 10 years with the Air Force, including as a Captain for the inaugural class of the first TOPGUN training wing in California and two years as a pilot for the Air Force precision flight squadron, the Thunderbirds. Following his military career, Maness joined U.S. Airways where he served as a pilot for 22 years. Prior to accepting his current role as Director, Maness served three terms as Airport Manager in Moore County in 2004-2007, 2010-2012 and again in 2018-2020. He was instrumental in assisting the United States Golf Association...
2022-10-1830 min
2022-09-2038 min
Paradise in the Pines016: John Dempsey, President, Sandhills Community CollegeAfter 33 years as president of Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, North Carolina, Dr. John Dempsey is stepping down at the end of December 2022. Dempsey has been president of Sandhills Community College since 1989. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and holds a master’s degree in Government from the College of William and Mary and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts. He is a Vietnam veteran, and he served in the Executive Office of the President during Jimmy Carter’s Administration.
During his tenure, the college has grown dramatically and...
2022-09-0635 min
Paradise in the Pines015: Christopher Prieto, BBQ Nerd, TV Personality, Restauranteur, MissionaryChristopher Prieto is a champion pitmaster and the self-proclaimed #BBQNerd. He is the headliner for the second annual Pinehurst Barbecue Festival, Sept. 2-4, 2022 in the Village of Pinehurst in North Carolina. Prieto is of Puerto Rican descent and was raised in Texas, a state synonymous with great barbecue. In recent years, Prieto and his family moved to the Raleigh suburb of Knightdale where he owns and operates the enormously popular Prime BBQ restaurant.
The Paradise in the Pines podcast recently made the journey to visit Prieto at his BBQ heaven to talk about his craft, his passion...
2022-08-0936 min
Paradise in the Pines014: Lee Pace, Golf Author, Sports Reporter, Pinehurst HistorianLee Pace is a Chapel Hill, North Carolina based author, editor, publisher and broadcaster who has spent the last thirty years writing about golf in the Carolinas and beyond. He visited the Paradise in the Pines podcast to talk about his being in residence as a writer at the Weymouth Center and the James Boyd House in Southern Pines, NC and his passion for golf, writing and the Pinehurst area. He believes like many that golf is best experienced via foot, the old-fashioned way—walking with a light-weight and simple carry bag slung over the shoulder. Toward that end, Pac...
2022-07-2635 min
Paradise in the Pines013: David Woronoff, Editor, Owner, Journalist, Pilot NewspaperDavid Woronoff is a legend among the world of journalism and publishing in North Carolina. He became publisher of The Pilot newspaper in Southern Pines, NC on July 1, 1996 when he and a group of buyers including Frank Daniels, III and Frank Daniels, Jr. purchased it. Since then, Woronoff has led not only the growth of the publication named “Best Community Newspaper” in the country multiple times since 2015, but also a media empire spanning magazines, digital assets, a radio station and more. David was named President of the North Carolina Press Association in 2010 after serving six years on its board, as th...
2022-07-2039 min
Paradise in the Pines010: Jack Nance, Executive Director, North Carolina Golfing AssociationJack Nance has been executive director of the Carolinas Golf Association since 1991 and leads the second largest such organization in the country spanning both North Carolina and South Carolina. Prior to joining the CGA, Nance played golf at Wake Forest. The CGA is a non-profit service organization that was formed in 1909 to conduct championships and tournaments for amateur golfers in North and South Carolina, administer the USGA handicap system in the Carolinas, and support its membership of more than 190,000 golfers in the CGA's 730 plus member clubs and associations. In Nance's time at the CGA, they went from hosting about 60 ann...
2022-05-1033 min
Paradise in the Pines007: Nick Bradley, Instructor, Auther, Director, Traditions Golf AcademyElite golf instructor, mentor, best-selling author and Ryder Cup champion. For more than 25 years, Nick Bradley has built a enormous reputation in the golf industry and now has found a home in the Pinehurst, NC area. Bradley’s client list has included a World #1 player, several World #5 players, European Order of Merit champions, eight national amateur titles and consulting work with captain Paul McGinley during the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.
As executive director of Traditions Golf Academy at Forest Creek Golf Club, Bradley is building a golf school for elite players wishing to dedicate their life to th...
2022-03-2938 min
Paradise in the Pines006:Jamie Ledford, President, Golf PrideFor more than seven decades, Golf Pride has been the global leader in golf grip innovation and technology. Plus, Golf Pride can boast more professional tour and major wins than any other grip company. More than 80% of Tour professional choose to play Golf Pride grip and not one of them is paid to do so.
Golf Pride’s Global Innovation Center is located in Pinehurst, NC on the campus of Pinehurst No. 8. It’s president is Jamie Ledford who leads a team of developers and innovators creating the latest technology to assist players of all skill levels to b...
2022-03-1531 min
Paradise in the Pines005: Gerry Bateman, President, Southern Pines Growler CompanyIf you like beer, you'll like Gerry Bateman. If its a lager, a sour, an IPA, or a stout, he can likely tell you all about it. While he doesn't make his own beer, his business allows home brewers to give it their best shot. But, his Southern Pines Growler Company is more well-known for always having 32 different beers from all over the country on tap at all times.
While a nice "beer snob", Bateman has lived in Moore County, NC for more than 20 years and has seen the Home of American Golf grow from a tiny d...
2022-03-0133 min
Paradise in the Pines004: Ashley Van Camp, Owner, Ashten's RestaurantAshley Van Camp is a Sandhills of North Carolina original. Chef, restauranteur, owner, lover of the arts and equestrian, she is a woman with a passion for life. From North Carolina, but schooled in Boston and former resident of New York City, Van Camp's heart and soul now reside in quiet, yet purposeful fabric of the Pinehurst and Southern Pines, NC scene.
2022-02-1531 min
Birdies & BourbonPinehurst Brewing & Woodford Reserve Barrel Pick Program Discussion with Head Brewer Hunter Downing & General Manager Laura BaileyPinehurst Brewing & Woodford Reserve Barrel Pick Program Discussion with Head Brewer Hunter Downing & General Manager Laura Bailey
The Birdies & Bourbon team had a blast chatting with Pinehurst Brewing Company’s Head Brewer Hunter Downing and General Manager Laura Bailey about current and future projects within their brewery and Woodford Reserve Barrel Pick program. Hunter and Laura have developed outstanding brewery and Woodford Reserve programs with best in class sprits. Be sure to check them out when you are in Pinehurst.
Be sure to check out Pinehurst and Broadbranch online at the the links below or on...
2022-02-1052 min
Paradise in the Pines003: Kelly Miller, President, Ross ResortsKelly Miller had no idea what he was getting into when he married one of Peggy Kirk Bell’s daughters and moved to Southern Pines in 1982.
“The Bell family and Pine Needles kept me in the game of golf,” Miller says. “I wanted to get into business of some kind, I wasn’t sure what.”
Miller grew up in Indiana and attended the University of Alabama to play golf, and there he met Peggy Ann Bell, the middle child of Peggy and Warren “Bullet” Bell, the owners since 1953 of the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club that featured a 19...
2022-02-0138 min
TalkinGolfTGH 77: A Golf Historian's Guide to PinehurstAfter a year in the works the TalkinGolf History Podcast is proud to release, "A Golf Historian's Guide to Pinehurst" an in depth and intimate look at Pinehurst through the eyes of one of its historians. Pinehurst is called America's Home of Golf - listen in and learn how it earned that moniker.
A special thanks to our guest, Chris Buie, the Pinehurst Resort and the Tufts Archives for hosting us. If you have the opportunity please consider donating to the Tufts Archives.Support TalkinGolf
2022-01-241h 20
Paradise in the Pines002: Janeen Driscoll, Director of Brand Communications, USGAJaneen Driscoll is a great friend of the Pinehurst area of North Carolina and her love for the Sandhills goes back to the last century and long before she became the director of brand communications for the United States Golf Association (USGA). Driscoll was hired by Pinehurst Resort a couple years before the club hosted its first-ever U.S. Open in 1999. Since then, Driscoll has ascended to a prominent role with the USGA and is looking forward to Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club hosting the 2022 U.S. Women's Open from June 2-5 in Southern Pines, NC.
2022-01-1837 min
Paradise in the Pines001: Tom Pashley, President, Pinehurst ResortThe debut episode of Paradise in the Pines features Tom Pashley, president of Pinehurst Resort. In his 27 years at this iconic and globally-recognized golf resort in the heart of the Sandhills in Pinehurst, North Carolina, Pashley has seen it all. From the awarding of the 1999 U.S. Open which ultimately would showcase one of the most memorable moments in championship history - Payne Stewart's putt and fist-pump to win the title - to the naming of four more U.S. Open championships and the USGA announcing a second headquarters, Golf House Pinehurst, he has witnessed the continued growth and...
2022-01-0426 minBirdies & BourbonTasting in the Sandhills: Pinehurst's Woodford Reserve Barrel Pick, Pinehurst Brewing Company & Broadbranch DistillingTasting Through the Sandhills: Pinehurst's Woodford Reserve Barrel Pick, Pinehurst Brewing Company & Broadbranch Distilling
The Birdies & Bourbon team had a blast meeting with Pinehurst Brewing Company, Broadbranch Distilling and sampling the Pinehurst Woodford Reserve at the North & South Bar at Pinehurst Resort.
Be sure to check out Pinehurst and Broadbranch online at the the links below or on their Social pages.
https://www.pinehurst.com/
https://www.pinehurst.com/dining/north-south-bar/
https://www.pinehurstbrewing.com/
https://www.broadbranchdistillery.com/
The Neat Glass. Be sure to ch...
2021-12-2242 min
Paradise in the PinesParadise in the Pines TrailerParadise in the Pines will be coming out soon. Our first official episode will air in January. Listen now to get an idea of what's to come in our official Paradise in the Pines Trailer.
Tom Pashley, President, Pinehurst Resort
Gerry Bateman, Owner, Southern Pines Growler Company
Janeen Driscoll, Director Brand Communications, USGA
Ashley Von Camp, Owner, Ashten's Restaurant
Kelly Miller, President, Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club and Southern Pines Golf Club
2021-12-0202 minBirdies & BourbonPinehurst's Director of Golf Extraordinaire, Ben Bridgers, Chats Golf in the Sandhills, Knob Creek Bourbon, The Ultimate Golf Trip Destination, US Open Anchor Site, The CradlePinehurst's Director of Golf Extraordinaire, Ben Bridgers, Chats Golf in the Sandhills, Knob Creek Bourbon, The Ultimate Golf Trip Destination, Golf at Barton Collage, Pinehurst #2, US Open Anchor Site, The Cradle
The Birdies & Bourbon team had a blast chatting with Pinehurst's Director of Golf Extraordinaire, Ben Bridgers about Pinehurst being the ulitmate golf destination. Pinehurst is an anchor site for the US Open. We get into early picks for the 2024 US Open. On the show Ben samples Knob Creek and chat about their Woodford Reserve Bourbon release.
Be sure to check out Pinehurst online at ht...
2021-11-1149 min
No Laying Up: Crash CourseEpisode 35: Pinehurst No. 1The Strapped Boys are back! This time they sit down and discuss the first course at Pinehurst Resort. According to history, hotel guests introduced the game in the dairy cattle grazing fields, hitting little white balls that disturbed the herd. Pinehurst Founder James Walker Tufts then hired Dr. D. Leroy Culver of New York to design and build a golf course in Pinehurst in 1898. The first clubhouse followed a few months later. Pinehurst’s first golf professional, John Dunn Tucker, was hired in 1899 to add an additional nine. The course later became Pinehurst No. 1, our first 18-hole layout. In 1900, Tu...
2021-08-2019 min
Mid-Am Crisis: A Golf DiscussionTom Pashley - President, Pinehurst ResortIf I owned a golf resort Tom Pashley would be exactly the sort of person I'd want running it. Unfortunately for my ownership aspirations Pashley seems quite happy with his current gig. As the President of Pinehurst Resort since 2014, he has spearheaded one of the most successful reimaginations of a golf property the world has ever seen. With tremendous momentum from the back-to-back men's and women's U.S. Opens in 2014, Pinehurst could have rested comfortably on their laurels. Instead, Pashley hit the ground running. In his seven years on the job he has overseen a dramatic transformation of the Pinehurst...
2021-06-1756 min
Mid-Am Crisis: A Golf DiscussionTom Pashley - President, Pinehurst ResortIf I owned a golf resort Tom Pashley would be exactly the sort of person I'd want running it. Unfortunately for my ownership aspirations Pashley seems quite happy with his current gig. As the President of Pinehurst Resort since 2014, he has spearheaded one of the most successful reimaginations of a golf property the world has ever seen. With tremendous momentum from the back-to-back men's and women's U.S. Opens in 2014, Pinehurst could have rested comfortably on their laurels. Instead, Pashley hit the ground running. In his seven years on the job he has overseen a dramatic transformation of the Pinehurst...
2021-06-1756 min
The Golf Podcast Presented by GolficityOur First Trip to Pinehurst!We are STOKED to finally make it to Pinehurst…the cradle of American golf!In this episode of The Golf Podcast we break down our trip to Pinehurst and discuss some of our favorite moments, places to play, and things to eat while in Pinehurst, NC.Stay tuned because the full Pinehurst video series premiers in just a few weeks!
2021-05-0929 min
The Real Estate SessionsScott Lincicome of BH&G Real Estate, Lifestyle Property Partners talks Pinehurst Golf and Real EstateTHE REAL ESTATE SESSIONS PODCASTEpisode : 279Host: BILL RISSERGuest: SCOTT LINCICOME Episode Summary:Meet today's guest from Pinehurst, North Carolina, Scott Lincicome, one of the partners in Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Lifestyle Property Partners. With his background as a former professional golfer, Scott is an expert in golf properties and other Pinehurst facilities.In this episode, I feature Scott Lincicome as he narrates his journey to Real Estate, including his different passions, especially for sports, and how he leveraged his interests to create a...
2021-04-1333 min
The Eco-InterviewsEpisode 26: Pinehurst Farmers Market with April JonesHappy New Year Eco-Interviews listeners! To kick off 2021, I’m sharing a quick interview with April Jones, founder of the Pinehurst Farmers Market in Columbia, SC.
With two grocery stores closing in her Pinehurst neighborhood, April and her neighbors were facing what’s known as a food desert or food apartheid situation. April was inspired by legendary farmer Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm to be the change she was looking for in her Pinehurst Community. At a conference April attended, Penniman said: “If you are looking for someone to save you, no one is coming. You will have to save y...
2021-01-0425 min
Leave the PinEpisode 129-Pinehurst Trip Review with @sandhillsgolfer and D-LewWelcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 128 of Leave the Pin Podcast.
Dan and D-Lew met up with Connor of @sandhillsgolfer fame to take on Pinehurst. Leave the Pin wants to thank Tom Pashley and Alex Podlager of Pinehurst Resort, Sean Desmond head pro at Legacy Golf Course and Hope Thomas of Pinewild CC for making the trp beyond exceptional. We talk about the itinerary, Southern Pines, The Town of Pinehurst, the resort, the courses, the practice facilities, restaurants, places of interest, merch and anything else you can think of that would make a trip to Pinehurst special. Connor t...
2020-12-0356 min
Mid-Am Crisis: A Golf DiscussionJoe Zwickl - Pinehurst Caddie and Golf Renaissance ManJoe Zwickl is one of the most interesting men in golf these days. If there is a gathering of golfing diehards going down somewhere there is a good chance he's going to show up. Zwickl is often found hitting long drives and talking about the game at events hosted by No Laying Up, The Buck Club, and other golfing collectives. I first met him at such an outing and have since enjoyed rounds with him at a variety of golf destinations across the South. He's the exact sort of golfer I like getting in trouble with. Zwickl tends to stand o...
2020-11-161h 00
The Blair Wheeler ProjectEp. 029 - Eric & Eric from Pinehurst Resort and BreweryToday's guest we have the Eric's from Pinehurst. Eric Kuester is the VP of Sales & Marketing and Eric Mitchell is the man behind the beer at Pinehurst brewery. Today we discuss what makes Pinehurst special and why they have gone to such great lengths to make Pinehurst stand apart form any other resort you could visit. Oh yeah, and we talk about the US Open choosing Pinehurst as their new anchor site for the next 40 YEARS!
2020-10-1200 min
Blind Shots PodcastBlind Shots Podcast Episode 16 – Americans in Pinehurst Roundtable –Pinehurst #1, The Cradle & Thistle DhuWelcome to our new Americans in Pinehurst series. Familiar voices from a new setting, as Fred, Matt, and I provide tales, laughs, and analysis on our experiences in the Sandhills region of North Carolina. This week we discuss how we began our 2020 Golf Trip at the Pinehurst Resort, playing Pinehurst #1, The Cradle, and…
2020-08-301h 03
The Golf Trip Authority#011 - Pinehurst Resort (feat. Ben Bridgers)Send us a textAround the world, Pinehurst is where the American golf story is rooted, and where it continues to flourish. Most know of its modern history – with stories like the Payne Stewart putt that won the 1999 U.S. Open. But locked with its archives are thousands of moments that define each generation for the past 100 years. Pinehurst is America’s first golf resort. Since 1898, Pinehurst has hosted more championships than any other club in the country and they look forward to being the site of the 2024 U.S. Open Championship. Until then, you are i...
2020-06-2740 min