Pinehurst: A Yankee Village in Moore County North Carolina
Pinehurst stands at 650 feet in Moore County in a sand belt 76 miles southwest of Raleigh and 125 miles from the coast. Founded by James W. Tufts in 1895, it now offers fifty cottages, hotels, casino, village hall, school, store, museum and public buildings. The Carolina is the state’s largest hotel, with the Holly Inn and Berkshire expanding, the Casino hosting a cafe and reading room, and electric lights and spring water throughout. Pinehurst Links covers 150 acres with Donald Ross in charge, offering varied hazards and top golf facilities sought by players and visitors.