NORTH CAROLINA | GOLF
Planning your golfing trip to North Carolina
Tobacco Road Golf Club, North Carolina
If not golf? Zorbing, disc golf, unicycling, parkour, buzkashi
THE BEST WAY
From LAX, Southwest and US Airways have direct service (stop, no change of plane) to Raleigh, N.C.
Tobacco Road is an hour from the airport. Discounted package rates available at www.tobaccoroad. Directions at www.tobaccoroadgolf.com.
WHERE TO STAY
Pine Crest Inn, 50 Dogwood Road, Pinehurst, N.C.; (800) 371-2545, www.pinecrestinnpinehurst.com. This inn, half an hour south of Tobacco Road , is the best place to stay. The homey inn lies in the village of Pinehurst, the granddaddy of American golf resorts, and many of the game's legends have hoisted a glass at its old oak bar. Rates from $100 per person, per night, including breakfast and dinner.
Pinehurst Resort, 1 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst, N.C.; (800) 487-4653, www.pinehurst.com, also puts you near many fine courses. Rates from $276 per person, per night, including breakfast and dinner.
WHERE TO EAT
Jackson Brothers, 2424
TO LEARN MORE
North Carolina Division of Tourism, 301 N. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27699; (800) 847-4862, www.visitnc.com.
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