You don’t have to bleed Carolina Blue to enjoy the abundance of green in the Tar Heel State, as North Carolina is home to some of the country’s best courses. The Pinehurst area alone has numerous unforgettable destinations, not the least is Pinehurst Resort & Club, which just opened the Tom Doak-designed No. 10 course on the property’s new Pinehurst Sandhills area. Also nearby the three Donald Ross classics at Pine Needles, Mid-Pines Inn & Golf Club, and Southern Pines Golf Club are a must play. Less than an hour from Pinehurst is Mike Strantz’ masterful Tot Hill Farm Golf Club in Asheboro, which recently got a glow-up. And for a truly unique mountain golf experience, check out Sequoyah National and Balsam Mountain Preserve in the mountains outside Asheville.