Pinehurst Gets It's No. 9, Buys National Golf Club

A short John Dell story on Pinehurst resort purchasing the Jack Nicklaus-designed National Golf Club, which is located in the Village of Pinehurst.

And the press release that went out today, just a week shy of the two-week U.S. Open(s) extravaganza.

PINEHURST ACQUIRES NATIONAL GOLF CLUB
Named Pinehurst No. 9, course will be available immediately to members, early July to resort guests

VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (June 2, 2014) – Pinehurst Resort & Country Club today announced it has completed the acquisition of National Golf Club under terms finalized with current club owners, the Robinette family. The Jack Nicklaus Signature Design course, also located in the Village of Pinehurst, opened in 1989 and is the only course by the famed designer in the Sandhills region.

The course will be named Pinehurst No. 9 and is immediately available to Pinehurst Country Club members. Pinehurst Resort guests will begin play at No. 9 in early July.

“We’re very excited to add this ninth course to our offering and look forward to welcoming National’s members to the Pinehurst Resort & Country Club family,” said Jay Biggs, SVP of Golf and Club Operations for Pinehurst. “The golf course presents a challenging test in a beautiful setting that complements our eight other courses.”

The acquisition of National Golf Club reflects Pinehurst’s continued emphasis on enhancing amenities for members and resort guests. Pinehurst recently completed a $4 million renovation of its clubhouse and has plans for an expansive, multi-million dollar aquatics facility targeted for completion in summer 2015.

The GolfNow page with reviews and info on the former National Golf Club.