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5282
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Competition to get golfers to a course has become intense in North Carolina, the result of an abundance of courses in some areas of the state, the volatile economy, and the tragedy of September 11. Droschak discusses what course personnel are doing to get more golfers back on their fairways.
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5284
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Hensley examines the names of the state's more than 600 golf courses. His findings reveal at least 20 with the same name, 34 with some form of \"pine\" in the name, and a number named after mountains, ridges, rivers, and hills. Only two courses have North Carolina in their titles, however.
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5317
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The cost of playing golf is rising, but courses can still be found that \"offer terrific golf at reasonable rates.\" The NORTH CAROLINA magazine Golf Panel indicates over 100 courses in the state meet that measure. Tanglewood Park in Clemmons near Winston-Salem is rated number one in giving the \"Best Bang for the Buck.\"
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5391
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Brafford describes five new golf courses that have opened in the state since Labor Day 2001: Farmstead Golf Links (Calabash); The Heritage Club (Wake Forest); The Links at Cotton Valley (Tarboro); Old Chatham Golf Course (Durham); and The Preserve at Jordan Lake.
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The NORTH CAROLINA magazine Golf Panel again voted Pinehurst No. 2 the top golf course in North Carolina. Six other courses in the top ten moved up, down, or off the list. Charlotte Country Club, the state's oldest Donald Ross-designed course, edged into the top ten rankings. The article also includes the ranking of the next 90 courses, often called “The Mighty 90.â€
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7123
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Jack Nicklaus has designed five golf courses in this state, including his newest addition, the Club at Longview near Charlotte. Distl discusses Longview's design and other Nicklaus designed courses, including Elk River, the National, and the Governors Club.
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7124
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Short par 4's, which give bogey golfers an opportunity to score a birdie, are difficult courses to find. The best par 4 courses are listed for the mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, and coast.
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7125
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Older golf courses in North Carolina were designed before the advent of the golf cart. Today many golfers are rediscovering the pleasures of walking a golf course instead of riding. The best walker-friendly courses are listed for the mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, and coast.
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7126
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Members of NORTH CAROLINA magazine Golf Panel ranked the top 100 courses in the state for 2004. Biltmore Forest Country Club replaced Linville Golf Course in the top ten courses, with the other nine retaining their positions. Pinehurst No. 2, a Donald Ross designed course, has been ranked first since the panel's inception in 1995. The panel ranked the Mighty 90 and ranked the top ten courses in each region.
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10119
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Green discusses golfing and golf courses in North Carolina, including the Wachovia Championship; the state's top 100 golf courses; the best par-4 courses; the best practice facilities; and the best courses by regions.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 28 Issue 4, Apr 2008,
p52, 55, 57-64, il
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13046
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In the state's western counties private golf communities are receiving great attention from well-heeled golfers. This helps to boost local economies by growing the tax base and creating new jobs.
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16611
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The North Carolina Golf Panel, a 135-member organization that includes journalists, golf professionals, and college coaches, rates the state's top one hundred golf courses. The scoring system includes such factors as conditioning, design, strategy, and memorability. Pinehurst No. 2 was rated Number 1 for the 18th straight year.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 32 Issue 4, Apr 2012,
p36, 38, 40, il
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16643
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If you are a golfer in North Carolina, consider yourself blessed. There are many great clubs and courses from the Triangle to the Coast.
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24459
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There are 427 golf courses spread over 100 counties in North Carolina; the author presents a selection of popular ones in this article.
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24637
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Pinehurst Country Club is one of North Carolina’s most unique and spectacular tourist attractions, offering four golf courses and beautiful grounds to golf enthusiasts.
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