Pinehurst-Southern Pines Tourism & Sightseeing

Pinehurst-Southern Pines Tourism and Sightseeing

Pinehurst-Southern Pines North Carolina Tourism At a Glance

Best Time to Visit Pinehurst-Southern Pines North Carolina

Spring: Mid March-Mid May. The blooming dogwoods paint the region in beautiful shades of white and pink. Carolina Blue skies and the warm sunshine highlight the stunning azaleas and lush, green grass. In spring the Sandhills are at their best.

Autumn: Late September-Mid November. Autumn is an ideal time for a journey to the Home of American Golf. With sunny, pleasant days, the weather couldn’t be better and the courses are in pristine condition. Towering pine trees mean no troublesome leaves in the fairway or rough.

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The charming towns and villages of the Pinehurst, Southern Pines and Aberdeen area cater to all your needs for a relaxing, memorable North Carolina vacation. Accommodations range from comfortable budget hotels to condominiums to bed & breakfast inns, not to mention some of the most luxurious resorts in the world! There are restaurants in all price ranges. Our restaurants and pubs are mostly independently owned, although some major restaurant chains are represented as well as the usual fast food chains.

Average Pinehurst-Southern Pines Weather

The area's climate, which is milder and drier year-round than the surrounding areas, is a result of its unique combination of sandy soil, elevation (600 feet above sea level at some points) and its protection by the mountains in the western part of the state. The geographic designation describing this ecosystem is "Sandhills."

Transportation

The area is conveniently located between Charlotte and Raleigh in south-central North Carolina, with easy access from Interstates 95, 85, 73-74 and 40, and direct access from U.S. Highways 1 and 15-501, N.C. Highways 211, 2 and 5. Amtrak service is also available at the Southern Pines station, providing daily connections from the North (New York) and South (Miami).

North Carolina Tourism - Pinehurst-Southern Pines Attractions, Activities and Day Trips

The Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area is home to 43 of the finest golf courses in North Carolina and is known as the Home of American Golf®. It's no wonder that Golf Digest selected the area as one of the top three golfing destinations in the world! This is a place where legends come to design golf courses that will crown their careers. Donald Ross, Ellis Maples, Rees Jones, Tom Fazio, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus have all worked their magic here, creating some of the most outstanding golf courses in the country. It’s a locale steeped in the history of the sport — the place where the first driving range opened for business. Even mini golf got its start here.

As passionate as our visitors are about golf, they find life off the greens just as rewarding. The area also features many fantastic diversions, including exceptional antiquing, day spas, pottery trails, gardens, historic sites and tours, and even skydiving.

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