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9626
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Cataloochee Ranch, one of the oldest and finest guest ranches in the South, is a 1000-acre spread on Fie Top Mountain in Maggie Valley. Started by the late Tom and Judy Alexander in 1933, the ranch specializes in outdoor activities, home-cooked meals, quaint and comfortable accommodations, majestic scenery, and mountain entertainment for the entire family.
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Hensley traces important milestones in golf's rise to popularity in North Carolina. The state's first golf course was the Linville Golf Club, which was built in the mountain village in 1895. The following year Wilmington's Cape Fear Country Club was built. Both courses were founded by Hugh McRae. From those beginnings, golf courses in the state have grown to 565, including 384 that are open to the public. According to the National Golf Foundation, North Carolina ranks tenth nationally in the number of courses.
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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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The agricultural business is not as profitable as it once was; therefore, farmers are seeking other income sources in order to survive. One new source of income is agritourism. Farmers show off their farms and sell their crops, crafts, and goods while educating and entertaining an interested and curious public. Hensley describes several agritourism farms, including Darnell Farms (Bryson City); Mike's Farm (Beulaville); and Goat Lady Dairy (Siler City).
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North Carolina has hundreds of sites and attractions that stretch from the mountains to the coast. Hensley lists twenty of these getaways that can be enjoyed for just a few dollars and a few gallons of gas. They include Grandfather Mountain (Linville); the Carl Sandburg Home (Flat Rock); the North Carolina Pottery Center (Seagrove); Somerset Place (Creswell); and the Wright Brothers National Memorial (Outer Banks).
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5507
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Hensley discusses why so many golfers from around the country come to North Carolina to learn how to improve their game.
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5971
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Weekend getaways for people living in a state blessed with historical sites and recreational opportunities are described by Hensley. Among the places listed are Waynesville, Boone, Beaufort, Wilmington, and New Bern.
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5271
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Hensley examines the rankings of North Carolina's inns and restaurants as determined by the American Automobile Association (AAA) and Mobil. Only one North Carolina property received AAA's 5-Diamond rating and Mobil's 5-Star rating - the Fearrington House near Pittsboro.
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5280
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What many golfers look forward to while playing a round are the finishing holes in the course - often the three most challenging ones. NORTH CAROLINA magazine's Golf Panel rates the Old North State Club course in Montgomery County as having the three best finishing holes in the state. The course was designed by Tom Pazio.
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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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5289
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Just outside Concord lies the Lowe's Motor Speedway, the \"Mecca of Motorsports.\" Each year the track hosts major NASCAR Winston Cup races, which fill the 107,000-seat speedway. Hensley discusses the races and the numerous other events that take place at the speedway during the year.
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The Anderson Creek Golf Club has been rated the state's best new golf course for 2001 by the NORTH CAROLINA magazine Golf Panel. The course was designed by professional golfer and North Carolina native Davis Love. Briar Creek Country Club in Raleigh placed second.
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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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5328
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U.S. Highway 64 stretches from North Carolina's western border to the ocean, and along its 543 miles are a variety of interesting things to see and do, including the John C. Campbell Folk School, the state zoo in Asheboro, and the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo.
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Jackson County, lying in the southwest corner of the state, covers 491 square miles of some of North Carolina's most outstanding scenery. Hensley describes some of the attractions to be found, including the towns of Sylva and Dillsboro, waterfalls, and the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
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