Mid-Pines Resort
Mid-Pines Resort
Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area CVB


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Planning Your Sporting Event

Why have your sporting event in the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area?

This area of North Carolina, known locally as the Sandhills, is a wonderland of blue sky, tall pines and moderate climate.  Centrally located in the state, the combination of quality sport venues, affordability, and variety of accommodation choices makes the Pinehurst area a popular value destination for sporting events.

Our knowledgeable staff is eager to assist you:
Phone:  1-800-346-5362
E-mail:  bstewart@ncrrbiz.com

More reasons to choose the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area:


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  • The area's climate - which is milder and drier year-round than the surrounding areas! This is a result of its unique combination of sandy soil,its elevation (600 feet above sea level at some points) and its protection by the mountains in the western part of the state.

  • The area offers over 2,650 conveniently located hotel, motel, resort, condo and villa accommodations at extremely competitive rates, especially when compared with large, metropolitan areas. And rates are even lower during Winter Value Season (November through March) and Summer Value Season (June through August).

  • Conveniently located between Charlotte and Raleigh in south-central North Carolina, with easy access from Interstates 95, 85, 73-74, and 40, and direct access from U.S. Highways 1 and 15-501, and N.C. Highways 211, 2 and 5.

  • Access from 5 airports: Raleigh-Durham International, Charlotte Douglas International, Triad Piedmont International Airport, Fayetteville Regional Airport, and the Moore County Airport (SOP). Delta Connections carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines offers customers round-trip service between Atlanta and Pinehurst/Southern Pines (SOP) six times weekly using 40-passenger CRJ200 jet aircraft.

  • Have successfully hosted four major golf tournaments, 1999 and 2005 U.S. Open Championships and 1996 and 2001 U.S. Women’s Open Championships, plus numerous amateur soccer and tennis tournaments, including the North Carolina USTA League Tennis Championships.

 

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