There’s More than Great Golf at The Cliffs Communities
If you’re into golf, The Cliffs must be on your radar. Each of its seven communities—three in the mountains of the western Carolinas, three on 26-mile-long Lake Keowee, one minutes from Asheville—has its own course, and one membership means belonging to all seven. It’s the ultimate in choice. Yet as good as the golf is […]
The Ultimate Pinehurst Resort 4 Day Golf Trip
For a golfer, there’s never a bad time to visit Pinehurst Resort, but the fall, with perfect temps and little precipitation, is particularly sweet. In addition to the famed resort, which will host the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball next year (and another U.S. Open in 2024), and its nine courses, there are at least a dozen […]
Would You Prefer a North or South Carolina Golf Trip?
Which state is best for golf? We pair the heavy-hitters against one another to determine where to go
Frugal Golfer: Where to Play in The Carolina Mountains
The mountains of western North Carolina are home to spectacular views, culture, and a range of must-play golf
The Cliffs is Named the Happiest Community in America
The Cliffs named “happiest community” amid strong sales and momentum in 2016
A Golf Vacation in Asheville
From this vow rose the plaintive title of Wolfe’s final novel, You Can’t Go Home Again, published two years after the author’s death in 1940. Reflections on Wolfe and on my own Carolina boyhood in Greensboro came sweeping back last autumn as I made an impulsive overnight drive toward Asheville—where I had not set foot in nearly 40 years—to try and wring some solace from the last days of the golf season up in the Ridge.
Elk River Club Renovation
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this Golden Bear design takes you on a beautiful journey in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina
Which is Better? Golf in North vs. South Carolina
North and South Carolina share a name, a border, even a golf hole (Farmstead Golf Links’s 767-yard, par-six 18th, where you tee off in the South and putt out in the North). Many people lump the two states into one geographic region, as in “the Carolinas.” Even James Taylor didn’t bother to differentiate when he sang “Carolina In My Mind.”
Sure, it’s easy to get the two states confused. Both have gorgeous coastlines, sweet tea, and citizens who say “y’all.” But the states are different in a number of ways: The North has more than double the population (9.8 million to 4.7), all the pro sports teams, and a major technology sector; the South has the most charming and historic city (Charleston), better college football, and alligators.
Diamond Creek
This flawless gem in the Great Smoky Mountains dazzles, shines, and dares to be different
The Pine Crest Inn, Pinehurst
Pinehurst’s laid-back Pine Crest Inn is 100 years young
