Carolina CC tops magazine list of state’s most expensive, exclusive courses

         Triangle golfers have some of the most accessible and affordable private course options, according to Country Club Magazine. Only six of the golf clubs identified in the magazine’s recent rankings of the 25 most expensive and exclusive courses in the state are in the region. Carolina Country Club topped Triangle clubs on the list…

Wake golfer wins Players with birdie at iconic 17th at TPC Sawgrass

        Cameron Young claimed the biggest victory of his career Sunday at the Players Championship. The 28-year-old Wake Forest University graduate shot 4-under-par 68, including a winning birdie on the iconic 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass to beat Matt Fitzpatrick by one stroke. Young finished at 13-under 275. Young, whose victory last August at the Wyndham…

Warm temperatures lead to early openings at mountain courses

        The recent warm weather has made it possible to play mountain golf a little early this year. Olde Beau Resort in Roaring Gap began a “soft opening” Friday thanks to the unseasonably warm early March temperatures. Mountain Aire Golf Club in West Jefferson, which has opened its doors during its offseason when conditions are favorable,…

Madsen earns medal, but High Point beats Wolfpack at Daniel Island

        Marie Madsen of N.C. State shot 4-under-par 68 Tuesday at Daniel Island Club’s Ralston Creek course to earn medalist honors by one stroke at 6-under 210 at the Daniel Island Invitational. But High Point University won the Charleston-area tournament with an even-par 864 total, six shots ahead of second-place N.C. State in the 15-team event.…

After early victory, Mathews continues strong play for Hokies

        An Alamance County standout who won medalist honors earlier this month in her first tournament of the spring season, continued her strong play as her team stayed unbeaten in the spring season. On February 3, Emily Mathews of Mebane, playing for Virginia Tech, won the Advance Golf Partners Collegiate at Hammock Creek Country Club in…

CPGA Merchandise Show in Greensboro draws 175 vendors

          Just about every major golf manufacturer was represented at Greensboro Coliseum Complex with products for the annual Carolinas PGA Merchandise Show. Most, if not all, the big brands were on the showroom floor. Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, Srixon, Bridgestone … Footjoy, Adidas, Johnnie-O, Good Good and RLX … The displays included golf carts, range finders,…