Lee Pace
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Thirty-plus years writing/broadcasting on Tar Heel football. Twenty books and counting on golf in Pinehurst and the Carolinas from the coast to the mountains.
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At Pinehurst, you can walk in the footsteps of legends and history. At The Cradle, some do it with or without shoes...
The Sandhills golf triumvirate of Pine Needles, Mid Pines and Southern Pines grows this week as the owners have acquired 36 holes at Foxfire and 36 at Whispering Pines. “We see great opportunities in both properties,” says Kelly Miller, managing partner of the new ownership…
More on that Mid Pines/Pine Needles deal with Marine & Lawn: It means an estimated at $47 million investment in the venerable Sandhills properties over the next 12 to 16 months. @PineNeedlesGolf @homeofusagolf homeofgolf.com/and-now-centur…
Big news out of Southern Pines today. The ownership group of the venerable Mid Pines and Pine Needles resorts has entered into a partnership with Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts, a collection of upscale properties at UK destinations such as St. Andrews, Dornoch, Troon, North…
As this photo was snapped one crisp October night in 2023, Bon Jovi blared through the sound system in Kenan Stadium: “Oh, we’ve gotta hold on, ready or not “You live for the fight when that’s all that you’ve got.” Kenan sold out for 2025. Strap 'em on. @UNCFootball
Cool story from @UNCmensGolf alums: Ryan Gerard (L) was second alternate for the British Open last week and texted Ben Griffin (2nd from left), "Is it worth flying from US to Portrush as 2nd alternate?" Griffin's answer: "Nah, go win Tahoe." That's exactly what Gerard did,…
Fifteen-year-old Aphrodite Deng of Canada wins the 76th U.S. Girls Junior at Atlanta Athletic Club. Up next: @OldChathamGC with its second @USGA national championship following the 2019 Senior Amateur. The event will run July 13-18, 2026.
And who among us after a Saturday night of Franklin Street revelry has not stumbled cotton-mouthed, bleary-eyed and hungover into Ye Olde Waffle Shop for a plate of Big Jim’s Hash browns? It’s the same griddle today, only following Ye Olde’s 2020 demise that space is now occupied…
Amid the Texas floods, shelters are overwhelmed with displaced and stray dogs. To make room for dogs impacted by the floods, 50+ shelter dogs will be flown to out-of-state rescues next week. Donate to their flight and medical care below ❤ 15outof10.org/Texas-Flood-Re…
"Barbecue is the closest thing we have to a national cuisine." - John Shelton Reed Just a few leftovers this AM. Ribs four hours at 250 on @WeberGrills Smoky Mountain with dry rub & apple juice/vinegar spray; chicken with @12BonesRibs blueberry/chipotle sauce knock-off, 90…
Condolences to the family of FedEx founder Fred Smith, who has died at the age of 80. Smith in 2007 made a significant contribution toward the FedEx Global Education Center on the @UNC campus and is the father of three Tar Heel graduates: Arthur Smith ’05, Rachel Smith ’06 and…
Mountain guy? Beach guy? No $!#*!% way to figure that one out. 🏖️🌄
Whatever's bothering you today? Shut up. It's nothing compared to five years (FIVE DAMN YEARS) of the pain and suffering Mitch Mason (@tarheelchaplain, in white quarter-zip right half of frame) has endured from a mysterious nerve disorder. Next up is an appointment with a…
So what's happened with @calebpressley since his 2014 stint signaling plays and serving as "Supervisor of Morale" for @UNCFootball? It's been quite a ride. @TheRamsClub members get the story in current issue of "Born & Bred."
Roaring Gap makes for nice book covers, no?
Roaring Gap Club is a place I’ve wanted to see for so long. I finally got there this week, and WOW. So many things to love here: 1925 Donald Ross design: ✔️ Beautiful scenery: ✔️ A brilliant routing: ✔️ Great land movement: ✔️ Absolutely outstanding greens: ✔️ Holes with cool…
Anyone ever had to account for wind on 18-inch putt? Me neither. Until today. Gusts up to 45 mph at the very appropriately named BLOWING Rock Country Club. Still a wonderful hike around a classic golf course.
Good morning from Chapel Hill, where celebrations and trophies come in threes: Lacrosse, baseball, golf. @Goheels @UNCwlax @DiamondHeels @bengriffingolf
