Short Par 4 The Magazine Issue #2 October 2020 | Page 7

Running a golf travel company for the past 10 + years I ’ ve been pretty lucky when it comes to playing some of the world ’ s best golf courses . Yet somehow , Pinehurst # 2 has always eluded my travel schedule . That was until the pandemic hit and our yearly buddies trip to Ireland got postponed , opening the door to check off the course that had been sitting on my bucket list far too long . It was finally time to put a check-mark next to Pinehurst # 2 .

Considering its rich history , Pinehurst Resort has changed a lot in recent years with additions such as The Cradle and the Pinehurst Brewery . With all the changes I was worried how it would impact the Pinehurst tradition that you always hear about . From the moment we pulled up and entered the Carolina Hotel , it was evident that the rich history is still very much embraced and celebrated . We walked around the Village which screams Pinehurst making pit stops at a memorabilia shop and at Dugan ’ s Pub for a pint . Having soaked up as much as we could upon arrival , Pinehurst