Those who have visited quaint Pinehurst (pop. 9,250) and Southern Pines (pop. 11,300) feel like they have just stepped out of the Great Gatsby. The leisure class - including lots of retirees - have turned this area into golfing mecca with over 40 courses ready for your best shot. The signature facility is the four-diamond Pinehurst Resort, owned and run by the national Club Corporation of America. This was the site of the recent U.S. Open won by the late Payne Stewart. Read more