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Our Purpose: As the Cradle of American Golf, we honor timeless traditions and inspire legendary stories, one smile, one round, one moment at a time. Pinehurst Resort, located in Village of Pinehurst, NC, is a world class and historic golf destination that also provides premier meeting and event amenities. Best known as The Cradle of American Golf, Pinehurst has hosted more single golf championships than any site in the United States and named as the U.S. Open's First Anchor Site. Pinehurst has served as the host of the U.S. Open in 1999, 2005, 2014 and 2024, with four more major championships scheduled through 2047. The U.S. Women's Open, played here in 2014, returns in 2029. Opened in 1895 to offer guests a place to gather and enjoy the pine-scented outdoors, today Pinehurst blends the modern luxury of the 2,200-acre property with grand hotels, meeting space to accommodate up to 1,000, championship golf, and an exceptional spa. Easily accessed via Raleigh-Durham Airport (70 miles north), Pinehurst is located in the beautiful Sandhills of North Carolina. Quick facts: * 480 upscale guest rooms * 80,000 sq. ft. of meeting space * 20 outdoor unique venues to hold gatherings, from the Pavilion at Lake Pinehurst to Glow Golf at night on The Cradle * 10 golf courses, including famed No. 2, as well as acclaimed designs of No. 4, No. 8, No. 10, and The Cradle short course * Award-winning Golf Academy * Mobil Four-Star Spa * Premier Tennis facility * Wide variety across 10 restaurants, including fine dining, casual fare, Pinehurst Brewing Co. and more * Shopping in historic New England-style Village * Business amenities to suit today’s traveler, including in-house A/V team. * World Golf Hall of Fame on site Pinehurst is known for its people, an exceptional staff that does more than cross off a list – they make an event happen, with ease. At Pinehurst, it’s not just about a meeting. It’s not just about a hotel. It’s about delivering an unforgettable experience.

Founded in 1868, the New York Athletic Club is among the world's foremost athletic clubs, boasting a unique history. The Club's founding premise was to bring structure to a sporting environment that was lacking in organization and uniformity of measurement. Quickly, the NYAC organized the first US championships in boxing, swimming, wrestling and track & field. Today, the NYAC stands in tribute to an unmatched athletic history and an ongoing commitment to the pursuit of sporting excellence, while also providing unmatched social opportunities to its members. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @NewYorkAC Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/newyorkac

Great Hills Country Club, established in 1973 and member-owned since 1985, is an eighteen-hole private country club offering all-inclusive memberships ranging from Social to Full Golf Members. The Club is tucked into the rolling hills and scenic views of Northwest Austin, near Highway 183 and Loop 360, and just minutes from downtown. It is known as a place where family traditions and friendships last a lifetime. Located just northwest of downtown Austin and in the heart of the Arboretum area, Great Hills Country Club is a neighborhood club which offers something for everyone in a unique community. World-class golf, tennis, fitness and aquatics programming provide our Members the opportunity to develop a lifelong hobby or compete at a high level. Great Hills Country Club has become a "home away from home" for families, couples, and individuals who appreciate an active and social lifestyle. This course lets golfers enjoy the vistas and valleys of the Texas Hills Country. On the backside, holes are carved along streams and creeks to deepen the peace and natural beauty of the land." - Don January and Billy Martindale Built in the hills of Northwest Austin in 1973, PGA legend Don January and architect Billy Martindale designed Great Hills Country Club to be challenging, scenic, and fun. The front nine is open, winding along ridges that offer breath-taking vistas, but challenging you with winds that make many of the holes play differently depending on the conditions. The back nine is where the fun really starts at Great Hills CC – a place where a wayward shot or painfully poor iron can humble your round. There are four par fives and five par threes to challenge you. The signature 17th is a beautiful little par three with white sand bunkers. The 18th is a sporty par five that should be played at least once in the late afternoon when long shadows stretch deep over the fairway. The course requires power, precision and most of all your attention, lest you become mesmerize