Amazing renovation of 'Heritage Hall' of Resort Clubhouse Pinehurst Resort in time for U.S. Open in June. Here's a foursome of golf greats on display in one rotating display kiosk: Armour, Jones, Palmer and Crenshaw.

They were buds.

Three U.S. Open in the books, one next month, four more on the calendar. And a new USGA Golf House Pinehurst up and running. But it was an uphill battle in the late 1980s, and this 1988 Golfweek story the first public acknowledgement of the lofty goals of Pinehurst Resort.

Just imagine: Donald Ross and A.W. Tillinghast strolling the fairways of The Deuce Pinehurst Resort in 1935. It actually happened ....

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Brilliant move by staff UNC Finley Golf Course to name soon-to-open dining/drinking facility 'Harvie's' in honor of 1948-49 NCAA golf champion Harvie Ward. Ole Harv with a twinkle in his eye right about now ...

Books and BBQ: Under no circumstances leave Pinehurst Brewing Co. without a side of collards. Pinehurst Resort

Pure white. Whattaya think? Pinehurst Resort

Back in the Seventies this was a bumper sticker around town. Seth Trimble and Jacolby Criswell agree. May you live in interesting times indeed.

Pretty nice run, Tar Heels. Who's next? Carolina Football

You have to go back 28 years for UNC Men's Golf's last outright The ACC championship. That drought is over as the Tar Heels ousted Florida State Monday at Charlotte CC. That's an amazing 7th win in 11 tournaments this season. NCAA Regionals at UNC Finley Golf Course next month. (@Golfstat)

Menante, Greaser, Maxwell Ford with the three points to lift UNC Men's Golf into championship match vs. Florida State this afternoon at Charlotte CC in The ACC Men's Golf Championship. (@Golfstat graphic)

Delighted to be at Sawgrass CC in Ponte Vedra for launch of 50-year anniversary book and weekend celebration. Bows & applause to The Missus (Sue Pace) for her design acumen and @Montyshots for gorgeous photography.

Terrific interview here, most interesting was Bender saying in 30 years teaching, only 13 students have 'overdone' any new move he's tried to teach.

... Idea No. 2 for the golfer in your life, 'Good Walks' from uncpress. Among clubs profiled is Charlotte Country Club, the venue this weekend for the The ACC Men's Golf Championship. UNC Men's Golf is the top seed and brings a resume featuring five tournament wins in 2023-24.

For Dads & Grads season, books make the perfect gift. 'Football In A Forest' available at Johnny T-shirt at half off, online and on-site at Franklin Street location. Stop by when in Chapel Hill this weekend for Carolina Football Spring Game.

... Interesting element of O-line in 2024 is maturation of right tackle Trevyon Green, who gets his chance after two years biding his time. And he's the blind-side tackle when lefty QB Max Johnson is in the lineup.

'We could have a really good, tough offensive line and could be deeper than we've been,' says Mack Brown.

Camera and film quality have evolved since 1991, but contrasts in clubhouse and course architecture staggering in these looks of 18th green of the No. 2 course Pinehurst Resort. Photo at left from 'Pinehurst Stories' book, at right from USGA.

If you missed the first edition of 'Football In A Forest' in 2016 or the update in 2020, now's your chance at 50 percent off this week Johnny T-shirt. On-line from anywhere and on-site if you're in town for Saturday's spring game.

Graduation, Father's Day nearing, perfect idea for Carolina Football fan is 'Football in a Forest' coffee-table book. Johnny T-shirt running a Spring Game Special all week, half price both on-line and in store on Franklin Street.