By David Droschak Richard Lawson has led a life that is beyond interesting and intriguing. He spent the “working portion” of his career as a government contractor designing and executing United States missile defense systems. The last two decades, Lawson has been the “behind the scenes” engine to help fuel Pinehurst-area volunteers for such high-profile…
By David Droschak Remember the snickering from golf pundits prior to the 1999 U.S. Open coming to Pinehurst? How was the United States Golf Association going to stage such a major championship in a rural location? The greens would never hold up under the summer heat, would they? Where would the corporate support come from?…
Statewide organizations report spike in participation By Brad King No need to squint to find something or someone discussing the decline of golf. Rounds are down, they say. Courses are closing. The game can’t attract millennials because it’s slow and takes too long. Everywhere you look it’s doom-and-gloom. Tiger Woods is now raising young kids…
Copyright USGA/Fred Vuich By STEVE HANF The planning has been in the works for some four years. The event will last six days. The relationship between Bryan Park Golf & Conference Center, the city of Greensboro and the United States Golf Association? That could last a lifetime if all goes well from July 12-17…
Photo Credit UGSA/Fred Vuich By HOWARD WARD The Country Club of North Carolina’s Dogwood Course in Pinehurst is one of the most beautiful in the state. Designed by the late Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame architect Ellis Maples and opened in 1963, CCNC is annually ranked among the top half-dozen courses in North Carolina.…