WHERE TO PLAY
>> Crossings Golf Club: The 6,527-yard Ron Garl design may not be long, but watch out for holes like the 452-yard 16th, which has a hazard running down the entire right side.
>> Duke Golf Club: One of the top college courses in the country was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. in 1957 before being redesigned by his son Rees 37 years later.
>> UNC Finley Golf Course: There is more to the Duke-UNC rivalry than basketball. Several years after the Duke course makeover, UNC tapped Tom Fazio to redesign its layout in 1999.
WHERE TO STAY
>> King’s Daughters Inn: Centrally located between downtown and the Duke campus, the property offers bicycles for guests to use to get to explore the area.
>> Umstead Hotel & Spa: Located in the nearby town of Cary, this new, modern hotel offers the kind of upscale luxury more associated with major cities.
>> Washington Duke Inn: Located on campus, this old English country inn-style hotel that sits among the pines has 271 elegant rooms and suites.
WHERE TO EAT
>> Fairview Dining Room: Overlooking the Duke golf course, this regionally renowned restaurant serves up contemporary cuisine like slow roasted Scottish salmon.
>> Four Square: Chef and co-owner Shane Ingram relies heavily on local farmers and suppliers to produce memorable meals served in a former Victorian home..
>> Magnolia Grill: For the best Southern cuisine, head to this converted grocery store for delectable dishes like the crispy pork confit in molasses-zinfandel jus.