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Morganton native Dana Rader is a nationally-known golf instructor. In 1990, the Ladies Professional Golf Association named her the national teacher of the year. GOLF MAGAZINE has also recognized her as one of the country's top 100 teachers. In 1997, she became director of golf operations at Charlotte's new Golf Club at Ballentyne. The Linda Rader Golf School is located nearby.
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The Golf Club at Ballentyne Resort in Charlotte was voted the best new course of 1998 by the golf panel of the magazine NORTH CAROLINA. It represents a new trend in courses. Instead of being the centerpiece of a residential development, the course is surrounded by a resort/business park.
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Lexington has always been famous for its old-fashioned southern barbecue, and during the annual Barbecue Festival in October, over 120,000 people fill its eighteen barbecue restaurants. Now two additional attractions have come to town, the Bob Timberlake Gallery and the Richard Childress Racing Museum. Both attract over 100,000 yearly.
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Built in 1896, Spencer Shops was the Southern Railway's restoration and repair facility for steam engines and rolling stock. After World War II, steam engines were replaced by diesel and electric locomotives. Work at the shops dwindled until the facility closed in the mid-70s. In 1977, the idea for a North Carolina Transportation Museum was born. Today Spencer Shops is a State Historic Site, featuring nineteen locomotives, fifty-five pieces of rolling stock, and other railroad memorabilia.
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Founded in 1792 as Smithville and before that a hideout for pirates Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet, Southport today is a quiet, picturesque town with a friendly, laid-back style that attracts visitors to craft and antique shopping, historic attractions, and outdoor activities including golf and deep-sea fishing.
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Banner Elk, with a population of 600 plus 600 Lees-McRae Colleges students, grew from a sleepy mountain village to a popular travel spot. The change began in 1984 with the opening of the Elk River Club. Wealthy members built spectacular homes. Demands for more services increased. Today Banner Elk is a mixture of town, gown, and tourists, along with new restaurants, and a variety of accommodations and shops.
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Widely traveled Bill Hensley lists some of his favorite accommodations around the state, including the Fearrington House, near Pittsboro, and the Grove Park Inn in Asheville.
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The NORTH CAROLINA magazine Golf Panel names Tobacco Road in Sanford the Best New Course of the Year for 1999. Mike Strantz designed the course, carving it out from an old sand and gravel pit. The course is public and is not surrounded by real estate development.
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It is possible to enjoy great golf in the state without great crowds. Stretching from the mountains to the coast are a number of hidden gems that are off the beaten track and not too well known, but offer challenging golf at bargain prices. The courses include Mt. Mitchell at Burnsville, Meadowlands at Winston-Salem, and Currituck at Corolla.
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Rutherford County's Hickory Nut Gorge encompasses Chimney Rock, a 2,280-foot monolith that towers over the gorge and nearby river and gives scenic views as far as 75 miles. Opened to the public in 1892, Chimney Rock is one of the state's oldest attractions and draws thousands of tourists and hikers from all over the country.
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In 2000, Duplin County is celebrating its 250th year. The county has long been known for its agriculture and livestock production, but in recent years Duplin County has become a tourist destination. Picturesque towns offer interesting stops; there are a number of homes and farms on the National Register of Historic Places; and fine restaurants, golf courses, lakes, and antique shops are numerous enough to satisfy any interest.
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The Shelton Vineyard, which opened in June 2000, near Dobson in Surry County, is the state's fifteenth winery. The vineyards and winery represent a $10 million investment for Charles and Ed Shelton, well-known North Carolina businessmen. The first vintage wine is being produced in the fall of 2000.
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There is rapid growth in the construction of golf courses in North Carolina. In 1999, thirteen new courses were built. These additions bring the state's total of courses to 594 and a ranking of ninth nationwide in the number of layouts. Florida ranks first with 1,228. Some of golf's best-known players designed the new courses, including Tom Fazio, Arnold Palmer, and Hale Irwin.
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On January 1, 2001, the Carolina Hotel at Pinehurst turns 100. The hotel now has 210 rooms and 12 suites and employs 320. It has attracted notables from all over the world, and numerous American celebrities and golfers have roomed there. James Walker Tufts considered it the centerpiece of his golf course when it opened in 1901, and it is still considered the \"queen of the south\" among hotels.
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The Charlotte Museum of History opened its new $7-million facility in 1999. The original, started in 1976, had the historic Hezekiah Alexander house as its centerpiece. The new structure incorporates this building and adds other features including large exhibition corridors, four exhibition halls, and the American Freedom Bell, one of the country's largest bells. The museum offers seminars, craft demonstrations, lectures, and receptions.
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