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Golf as played in the mountains of North Carolina differs subtly from that played in the flatlands. Mitchell places special emphasis on the nuances and subtleties that characterize mountain golf.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 61 Issue 1, June 1993, p14-18, por
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3577
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Clyde Johnston and Rick Robbins have gained a reputation for designing outstanding golf courses in the state, nation, and world. While they do not work together, each has designed courses that favorably compare with those of Tom Fazio and Arnold Palmer.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 56 Issue 3, Mar 1998, p42-44, por
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4517
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With basketball such a dominant sport in the state, it's easy to forget the little, round, white golf ball, made popular by retirees, vacationers, and the state's professional golfers. So popular is the game that between 1990 and 1999, golf courses in North Carolina grew from 474 to 589. The state now ranks ninth nationwide, and more courses will be built in 2000. All of this is good for golfers, because it makes developers create better courses to keep the players coming back.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 58 Issue 3, Mar 2000, pS4, S6-S9, il
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With some 420 courses dotting the North Carolina landscape, golf is emerging as a staple of the state's economy. With total investment approaching $2 billion, golf is more than a game; it is a major business with a substantial impact on the state's economy. According to the National Golf Foundation, almost 600,000 North Carolinians play golf. Add to this millions of golfers who vacation here from other states and foreign countries, and golf becomes an economic bonanza.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 49 Issue 3, Mar 1991, p32, 34-39
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10163
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Though it was built one hundred years ago with mules and drag pans, Donald Ross's Pinehurst No. 2 remains the highest ranked course among the state's golf courses and one of the world's best and most difficult.
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Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 28 Issue 4, Apr 2008, p28-30, 32, 34,, il Periodical Website
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14196
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Running a weekly newspaper and golf magazine, managing professional golfers, promoting tournaments, and giving birth to strange ideas are only a small part of Bob Harlow's activities.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 17 Issue 42, Mar 1950, p8, 36, f
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16670
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Arnold Palmer started playing golf at a young age, but few remember he spent many of his formative years in Wake County, North Carolina.
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John MConnell was an out of work software salesman in 1982, but by the 1990s had helped get Raleigh-based Medic Computer Systems Inc. off the ground, later making it the largest U.S. seller of software for doctor's offices. After the company was sold in 1997, McConnell founded McConnell Golf LLC, a collection of seven private clubs in North and South Carolina.
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24369
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Pat McGowan is a PGA golfer who makes the most of his fame both on and off the course.
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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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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 59 Issue 1, June 1991, p19-24, il
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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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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 26 Issue 18, February 1959, p12-14, il
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24767
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In 1950, there was a famous golf match in Fayetteville. Two of the best amateurs at the time, Wake Forest College senior, Arnold Palmer and his playing partner, Harvie Ward from Tarboro faced off against two local pros, Fairley and Archie Clark. The largest crowd ever gathered at Highland Country Club in Fayetteville to watch this game.
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CityView (NoCar F 264.T3 W4), Vol. Issue , Jan/Feb 2016, p51-52, 54, il, por Periodical Website
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25373
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Dan Pasquariello has found a job he loves and that he is good at as director of Pebble Beach Resorts in California. He tells how he came to be involved in golf and the irony of his career choice.
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25433
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Jim Dodson has had many experiences in his life that have shaped how he writes. From the death of his father, to the aftermath of his divorce, his personal life has produced some of his best writing.
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