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1982

The Museum of North Carolina Traditional Pottery was organized in Seagrove, NC. The pottery industry in Seagrove began in the 18th century with names like Chriscoe, Cole, Craven, Luck, McNeill, Owen and Teague-many families that are still potters today.

1989

The Pinehurst area is the home of five past equestrian Olympians.
Prestigious U.S. Women's Amateur Golf Tournament held at Pinehurst Country Club.

1991

1991-1992

The Pinehurst Resort and Country Club hosted the PGA TOUR Championship. 30 of the PGA TOUR's best golfers competed.

1994

The U.S. Senior Open Championship was held for the first time on the famous #2 course at the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club.

1995

The Village of Pinehurst, founded in 1895 by Bostonian James Walker Tufts, celebrates its 100th Birthday! Centennial celebrations are planned throughout 1995.

1995-1996

The Southern Pines, Pinehurst area hosts the U.S. Equestrian Olympic teams in preparation for the 1996 Olympics. Over 80 horse farms are located in the area and offer a variety of equestrian sports.

1996

Peggy Kirk Bell, one of the founders of the Ladies Professional Golf Association, plays host to the 1996 US Women's Open at Pine Needles Resort.

1999

The U.S. Open Championship comes to the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club to challenge the renowned No. 2 course built by Donald Ross in 1907.

2001

The U.S. Women's Open Championship returns to Pine Needles for the second time.

2005

The U.S. Open Championship returns to Pinehurst No. 2 for the second time.

2007

The U.S. Women's Open Championship returns to Pine Needles for the third time.

2014

The U.S. Open Championship and the U.S. Women's Open Championship will both be played on Pinehurst No. 2 in June. It will mark the first time the two national championships will be contested on the same course in back-to-back weeks, and the first time the U.S. Women's Open Championship has been played on Pinehurst No. 2.

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