PINEHURST — A trio of hometown legends were celebrated at Saturday night’s 2026 Carolinas Golf Night and Golf Hall of Fame induction dinner at Pinehurst Resort. Retired Carolinas Golf Association executive director Jack Nance (pictured above) and Pinehurst Resort owners Robert Dedman and Robert Dedman Jr. were inducted before a few hundred guests at the…
It’s almost time to put away the snow shovels and get your golf clubs out. At least, we hope so. Many Triad golf courses hope to re-open as soon as Wednesday thanks to early week temperatures expected to melt most of the current snow and ice. Many others hope to be open for the weekend.…
While snow and ice may remain on the ground in the Triad (it should melt away Tuesday), golf fans can recognize that the rise of the hottest player on the PGA Tour began less than two years ago in the Carolinas. In May 2024, Chris Gotterup earned his first PGA Tour victory at the inaugural…
Visiting golfers to Boone and Blowing Rock can rejoice. At least for another year. According to a popular Facebook page frequented by Boone area golfers, Boone Golf Club will remain in its current state throughout 2026. Perhaps with a few improvements. On Friday, “Help Save the Boone Golf Club” website posted: “We are pleased to…
With its landmark, red-and-white striped lighthouse standing only yards behind its 18th green along the Calibogue Sound, Harbour Town Golf Links has long been a beacon of golf in the Carolinas. Now, approaching 60 years old, the Pete Dye/Jack Nicklaus design reopened in November on Hilton Head Island after a subtle, but effective facelift from…
Though home to two world-class oceanfront golf courses on a spectacular barrier island in the South Carolina Lowcountry, Fripp Island remains a somewhat remote retreat, an ideal spot to relax, rewind and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. While there, the only concern for many golfers is not hitting one of many deer who gather in the…
Earlier, TriadGolf.com took a look back at the best of 2025. Now, here’s a short list of what Triad golfers should look forward to during the new year: New and Improved Facilities: Starmount Forest Country Club should enjoy its first spring since Kris Spence’s course redesign, a project that returned the Greensboro layout to the…
It’s just about time to say goodbye to another year. From outstanding Triad-centric performances by PGA Tour pros, club pros and juniors to outstanding local philanthropy and exciting new facilities, 2025 was filled with highlights. And with the dawn of a new year approaching, here’s a short list: Cameron Young’s Wyndham Championship victory: As good…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Triad Golf Magazine and TriadGolf.com! It was a great year for golf in Triad. And we hope 2026 will be even better! As we throw away gift wrap debris and take down the tree, here’s our short wish list for 2026: It’s become significantly more expensive to play…
Chris Leclerc, the longtime head professional at Bryan Park Golf and Conference Center, died unexpectedly this week. Leclerc, who worked at Bryan Park for 35 years, is survived by wife Laura, and children Ariel, Landon and Sofia. Leclerc was 57. TriadGolf.com was told by a knowledgeable source that the death was the result of a…