Congratulations on being selected to participate in the World Championship in Pinehurst. Hopefully this post and others will help you and your family to enjoy a safe and enjoyable visit. Traveling with athletic children can be challenging in so many ways. I hope that this information makes your trip enjoyable for the entire family.
Be aware that due to the nature of qualifications, hundreds of families will all be attempting to find travel and accommodations. Most on very short notice. Post your questions and I will provide yu with good local help in sorting out your options.
The US Kids events will take place in The Village of Pinehurst, Carthage and Southern Pines. Within these communities will be the eight championship golf venues for the World Championship.
Part of the charm of Pinehurst is its remoteness, we are not near any major metropolitan area. Pinehurst is located 1.2 hours south of the Raleigh (RDU) and Greensboro (GSO) airports. Though closer (40 minutes) Fayetteville’s airport offers only limited flights. Charlottes airport (CHO) is approximately 2 1/2 hour drive on a fairly difficult road. I have found RDU to be a fairly competitive airport due to the number of discount airlines. The drive south on US 1 from RDU to Pinehurst is a pleasant drive. Another airport to consider if you are shopping the airlines is Richmond, Va. While the drive is circa 5 hours, this is another airport with very competitive fares. Moore County Airport (SOP) is available for private planes.
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US Kids World Championship Pinehurst NC
I%26#39;ll bump this to the top, as mroe and mroe people will be learning that their kids have qualified for the US Kids. I have a condo at one of the venues, and I%26#39;ve learned that our place has already been booked for the tournament times. We were in town last summer for the tournament times, and it was really a treat to see the young folks, and the great swings. I%26#39;ve read some of what Donald has written, and he%26#39;ll be a great help to everyone, and as a part-time Pinehurster I%26#39;ll add my visitor%26#39;s take. It%26#39;ll be interesting to me to compare his opinions with mine. Anyone, congratulations to everyone who qualifies, I hope everyone enjoys their time in my (soon-to-be-i-hope) home town.
US Kids World Championship Pinehurst NC
Lodging Information US Kids %26amp; Teens Pinehurst
In July and August over 1800 of the world’s most talented young golfers, hailing from over 36 countries on 6 continents will return to Pinehurst and the surrounding area for the U.S. Kids Golf World Championships. The Teen World Championship, which is in its 4th year and the Kids World Championship, which will celebrate its 10th year is a true celebration of junior golf at its best. Kids and teens ages 5-18 will compete in these Championships between July 29 – August 9th on 12 different courses including Pinehurst No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 6, No. 8, Pine Needles, Mid Pines, Little River, Talamore, Long Leaf, Midland Country Club and Forest Creek.
Where are you going to stay? This is huge decision. Let me try to help quantify your choices.
On Site?
If your budget will tolerate, I strongly recommend staying at your child%26#39;s venue. Where is your child competing; staying on-site is a great option to consider. Not needing to travel for meals, recreation (pool), competition or practice is a great advantage.
All of the venues have quality on site accommodations. I suspect the venue%26#39;s rooms will sell out quickly.
When you book, be cautious with the meal plans. Not because the plan isn%26#39;t a great value, but because no one wants to eat that heavy every day. Take a few meals in the resort, after a couple of days you will likely be looking to enjoy a change of menu and scenery. The area offers a variety of quality eating options.
The Venues
The Pinehurst Resort(910) 235-8507 http://www.pinehurst.com/
Forest Creek (910)693-1996 http://www.forestcreekgolfclub.com/
LongLeaf (910) 692-6100 http://www.longleafgolf.com/
Little River (910) 949-5013 http://www.littleriver.com/
Midland CC(910) 295-3241 http://www.golflink.com/
Pine Needles (910) 692-7111 http://www.pineneedles-midpines.com/
Mid Pines (910) 692-2114 http://www.pineneedles-midpines.com/
Talamore (910)692-5884
If you cannot stay at the venue due to availability, you have a number of options to consider. The decision is fairly simple, if your budget can handle the Carolina at the Pinehurst Resort, do it. This facility has been voted the Best Golf Resort in the US for three years running. It is a wonderful place which make your stay memorable. My comments are specific to the Carolina but the entire resort complex is world class. The food, the facilities, the locale and logistics/transportation cannot be beat. It is a large hotel; family friendly.
The Pine Needles Lodge is also a lovely alternative; call them directly. Great golf practice facilities and convenient to all venues. Large rooms, the facility is a bit rustic, but a good value. Only a few rooms remaining.
Homewood Olmstead Village Suites is a fine hotel in Pinehurst, it is not a Resort property, but a quality limited service hotel with a great location and nice accommodations. Most of their rooms are ';suites';. The hotel is within walking distance to numerous restaurants, grocery store and drug store. Located in Pinehurst, this facility is a nice option to consider.
Beyond these three, there are a number of good limited service hotels to consider. Spring Hill Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn %26amp; Suites, Residence Inn by Marriot and Comfort Inn all offer similar accommodations at similar prices. Consider the location most convenient to your venue, but none are actually out of the way for any venue. Shop wisely and determine which best meets your group%26#39;s needs. Several have restaurants within walking distance. When selecting a room, ask for a room of the east side of the facility. Avoiding the setting sun in August is a good thing. Take the shady side of the hotel.
Get started! Rooms are going to fill quickly. The area is expecting over 9,000 visitors during this event. This is roughly equal to the population of Pinehurst. A bad hotel choice will haunt you through the entire event.
Bob Barmore
Weichert ,Realtors-Larose %26amp; Co
www.bob.barmore.com
www.laroseandcompany.com
Only one addition, the website for Talamore is:
http://www.talamoregolfresort.com/
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