Blue & Brews

Enjoy bluegrass performances and yard games all day with beer, cider, and food available for purchase. Don’t forget your lawn chairs! Our line-up includes: Loose Threads, Time Sawyer, Shannon Baker…

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Moore County Surpasses $750 Million in Visitor Spending for 2022

In 2022, Moore County witnessed an unprecedented $750 million in economic impact from visitor spending, an 11 percent increase from the previous year. Moore County remains the tenth highest tourism economy in the state, its highest ranking in history. The data comes from an annual study commissioned by Visit North Carolina, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, and compiled by Tourism Economics in collaboration with U.S. Travel Association.

9 Urban Trails Around Pinehurst Area

Not every great trail winds through the woods. Some of the most fascinating walks can be found in urban settings and enjoyed by all.These easy walking trails can be found throughout the Pinehurst and Southern Pines area across Moore County. Whether you are searching for art, appreciating architecture, or enjoying landscaped gardens, these walking tours are the perfect way to enjoy time outdoors while also seeing some of the most popular destinations in the North Carolina Sandhills area. 

X Marks the 10-Spot

The Pinehurst Resort wanted to open its 10th course around the time Donald Ross’s masterpiece No. 2 hosts its fourth U.S. Open in June 2024. Tom Pashley, the resort’s president, contacted Doak in mid-2022, and if that Open were a year later Doak most likely would have passed.