OK - good news - Rude Dante is on the board for 2022! And he has delighted us with tales of his recent venture to the great state of North Carolina, a region not covered prior in the RJG. There's also a side trip to Greenville, South Carolina.
Incidentally the RJG's Official Grandma (Dad's side) lived in Greenville until 1974 (RIP 1988), so I went a few times as a little tyke, remembering very well our last visit in 1972.
Pinehurst is truly a golf mecca, with 9 full-length courses of 18 holes each plus a variety of additional features like Thistle Du (purportedly the first miniature golf course in the US) and the Cradle (a short 9-hole jaunt). Even a guy like Dante who plays maybe one scramble per year can find enjoyment in this place. Played the relatively tame course #1 with a coworker and a couple named Bill & Linda who were at least mid-70s, maybe 80s. If I ever become a 'real' golfer, I'll go back and play a few others.
Up on the Roof (atop the Embassy Suites hotel, Greenville SC)
An uneventful place other than the great views of the area (which are factored into drink prices here). Spent more on a couple apps and 2 rounds of beverages than a full dinner nearby.
Here's his brief summary, and then we'll add the entries:
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After about 2 weeks hanging out and dining in and around the Sand Hill region of North Carolina. (Was working in either Biscoe or Troy, sleeping in Olmsted Village / Pinehurst area). These will be a cluster of Pinehurst village and nearby locations, followed by some outliers.Pinehurst is truly a golf mecca, with 9 full-length courses of 18 holes each plus a variety of additional features like Thistle Du (purportedly the first miniature golf course in the US) and the Cradle (a short 9-hole jaunt). Even a guy like Dante who plays maybe one scramble per year can find enjoyment in this place. Played the relatively tame course #1 with a coworker and a couple named Bill & Linda who were at least mid-70s, maybe 80s. If I ever become a 'real' golfer, I'll go back and play a few others.
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An uneventful place other than the great views of the area (which are factored into drink prices here). Spent more on a couple apps and 2 rounds of beverages than a full dinner nearby.
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