Pine Needles Lodge

Established in 1927, Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club welcomes you to experience a casual resort setting showcasing 74 sleeping rooms.

Accommodations are styled in chalet design lodges within walking distance to the championship course and club manor.

On property amenities include wireless internet, A/V services, lounge, restaurant, 18 holes of golf, ample practice facilities, grass tennis courts, heated pool, game room, and athletic facility. Pine Needles dining room provides breakfast and lunch buffets and a dinner menu that varies nightly. Jackets are required for dinner only.

Frommer's Review

With all the pine trees in the area, someone had to name a hotel "Pine Needles," and someone did. The resort -- home to the U.S. Women's Open Championships -- is the creation of local legend Peggy Kirk Bell, a champion golfer and golf instructor, who opened it with her late husband. It has won many a devoted fan over the years. The golf course here was designed in 1927 by Donald Ross, the famous golf architect. The handsome rooms are spread across 10 rustic two- and four-story lodges that can hold groups of 10 to 20 people each; returnees often select their favourite. Decidedly informal, the guest rooms have rustic styling, often with exposed beams. The Bell family purchased the Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club in 1994.

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