The Legendary Evolution of Pinehurst

The Legendary Evolution of Pinehurst, Home of American Golf is the untold story of one of the three most popular golfing destinations in the world. This 424 - page, four-color history is more than just a coffee table book. Few authors have written books about Pinehurst. None of those writers has ever completed such a detailed review of an iconic landmark of the game of golf in the United States. The Legendary Evolution of Pinehurst, Home of American Golf reveals design, construction, and maintenance trends throughout the history of golf development. The book provides insight into the ingenuity and creativity of design and construction techniques of the past and how they relate to decisions made today. 

Inside these pages is the story of The Pinehurst Resort, Pine Needles, Mid Pines Golf Club, Southern Pines Country Club, The Country Club of North Carolina, Tobacco Road, Dormie Club, and countless other courses of the Sandhills. Rare, never-before seen photographs of the early days of Sandhills golf include construction scenes as well as the only known construction drawings of Pinehurst No. 2, one of the most famous golf courses in the world.

by Richard Mandell (Author)

Publication Date: February 1, 2014