By David Droschak Considering his stellar work across North Carolina, it’s only fitting that favorite son Tom Fazio would be behind the design work of the first golf course to open in the state in five years. The “new” High Hampton was unveiled in late May to its members, and will start taking resort play…
By David Droschak So how has John McConnell systemically assembled a successful private golf course portfolio across four Southeastern states while many in the industry scoffed at his notion of a “regional golf network?” Already with more than a dozen top-notch layouts designed by the likes of Dye, Fazio, Palmer, Norman and Ross, McConnell has…
By Kurt Dusterberg Emilia Migliaccio can pinpoint exactly when she began second-guessing her dream. The Wake Forest senior, one of the top-ranked amateurs in the world, was on top of her game on the final holes of the North & South Women’s Amateur at Pinehurst last summer. “I birdied the last three holes to finish…
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…
The Fitness and Wellness Center at Champion Hills — one of Western North Carolina’s premier golf communities — has been ranked among the Top 50 in the United State by Club+Resort Business, coming in at No. 44 on the inaugural list. A leading trade publication based in Cleveland, C+RB covers the operations and management…
Primland, a boutique resort nestled amid 12,000 Blue Ridge Mountain acres in southwesternVirginia, has unveiled its latest amenity – a stunning wine cellar. The newest dining venue at the resort is the Schlumberger Wine Cellar, located in The Lodge. An intimate space, the cellar was designed by Parisian architect Didier Benderli of Kerylos Interiors, featuring walls paneled with wormy…
This listing of players from Triangle area high schools was gathered from college web sites and other sources. Please report any omissions to Steve Williams at 336-280-3722 or triadgolf@mac.com. Triangle Golf Today will follow the accomplishments of these players throughout the 2021 campaign with our collegiate checklist and other features. SENIORS (fifth year…
1 Duke University 2 Wake Forest Univ. 3 UNC Chapel Hill 4 East Carolina U. 5 Campbell University 6 NC State 7 UNC Wilmington 8 High Point University 9 Elon University 10 UNC Greensboro 11 Gardner-Webb U. 12 Appalachian State U. 13 Western Carolina U. 14 UNC Asheville 15 Presbyterian College Charlotte University* NC A&T* *…
1 Wake Forest Univ. 2 UNC Chapel Hill 3 NC State 4 Charlotte University 5 Duke University 6 UNC Wilmington 7 Campbell University 8 Appalachian State U. 9 UNC Greensboro 10 East Carolina U. 11 High Point University 12 Davidson College 13 Elon University 14 Western Carolina U. 15 Gardner-Webb U. 16 Presbyterian College 17 NC…
By David Droschak With no new golf course construction across North Carolina since 2016, those of us who like “fresh experiences” have been relegated to playing restorations, renovations or the re-imagining of some of the state’s top layouts in recent years, including Tanglewood, Raleigh Country Club, Jefferson Landing and Pine Needles Resort. The latest project…