Links Living: The Cliffs
With an 18,500-acre lake as a playground, the water is proving to be as much a draw to this collection of golf communities as its seven golf courses If you haven’t looked closely at their offerings, you might reasonably assume The Cliffs was a collection of mountain communities. You would be only partly correct. In […]
Frugal Golfer: Outer Banks, N.C.
By Mike Purkey If the Outer Banks of North Carolina seems out of the way, it’s because it is. This 200-mile chain of barrier islands on the Atlantic Ocean is the most remote strip of civilization in the eastern U.S. You don’t happen by the Outer Banks by accident; getting there takes a bit […]
Tom Fazio’s Own: Forest Creek Golf Club
By Ian Critser Tom Fazio has designed and built hundreds of golf courses throughout his distinguished career, but now only one can claim the world-renowned architect as a part owner. Forest Creek in Pinehurst, North Carolina now holds that unique honor. Fazio has partnered with two other Forest Creek members to form Colony 9, an […]
Rock Barn Country Club & Spa
With a welcoming atmosphere, appealing cost of living, easy big-city access, and big-time amenities, Rock Barn Country Club & Spa has made a name for itself as a hidden gem in western North Carolina. This community offers two championship golf courses, eight tennis courts, an outdoor pool pavilion, a full-service day spa, multiple dining venues, […]
Elk River Club, Blue Ridge Mountains
Approaching from the air, you see a private runway surrounded by breathtaking beauty. Elk River Club caters to golfers and families looking for a luxurious mountain experience. This jewel of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains offers 1,200 acres of mountain majesty, including a Nicklaus Signature golf course that features a 500-foot change in elevation. This […]
Balsam Mountain Preserve
Fresh mountain air, sprawling vistas, and undisturbed wildlife have a way of slowing the everyday hustle and focusing our attention on our most precious commodity: time. You won’t find a more ideal place to pursue that focus than Balsam Mountain Preserve, with its 4,400-forested acres, 75 percent of which are in the permanent conservation easement. […]
The Best of Both Worlds at Bald Head Island
When planning a getaway, you shouldn’t have to choose between great golf and a family friendly beach resort. Bald Head Island offers the best of both worlds—world-class golf and miles of uncrowded beaches. You’ll arrive here by passenger ferry and travel the island by golf cart, bicycle, or on foot, at an easygoing pace locals […]
The Cliffs Communities Continue to Grow and Expand
By Bob Dagley For those who have been paying close attention, the private golf community market has changed in the last few years. And for the better. While once builders told buyers what they should look for in a new home and community, these days it’s the complete opposite. “Now, it’s what do buyers […]
Fun is the Name of the Game at The Cradle, Pinehurst
Golf is too hard, too expensive, and too time-consuming. These preconceptions about the game are exactly what Gil Hanse and Pinehurst owner Bob Dedman are looking to shatter with the resort’s new short course, The Cradle. The nine-hole, 789-yard layout is the latest in a string of fun-loving short courses to be built in the […]
Graylyn Goes to Pinehurst
I have great memories of visiting the Pinehurst area as a young golfer. Most summers my dad and I made the three-hour drive from our home in Asheville for junior tournaments, and occasionally short father-son trips. The excitement for my Pinehurst trips was, and still is, rooted in the amount of good golf throughout the Sandhills […]
