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It began as a mad dream when the designer of New York's Central Park was hired by an imaginative millionaire to create a replica of a New England town in the middle of a North Carolina wilderness. Originally envisioned as a health resort, Pinehurst soon featured something new to America, a golf course, and in time this town built from scratch became known as the "Capital of Golf." This documentary chronicles the storied past of Pinehurst, from the clearing of the land to its rise as a hallowed landmark to lovers of golf. Interviews with such luminaries as Arnold Palmer provide perspective on the Pinehurst legend, and archival films and photos depict earlier golfing legends, including Ben Hogan, as they played the fabled fairways. An added bonus is that the photography is often stunning, and the beauty of the location is expertly captured for the camera. The Pinehurst story hasn't always been a smooth walk down the fairway, however, and some misbegotten business decisions in the 1980s, which threatened to destroy the character of the resort, are also discussed frankly. For golfers, this will be a fascinating look at a legendary course, but the documentary is also interesting just for its engaging story of an American institution from the late 1800s to the present day.
--Robert J. McNamara
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Pinehurst is a story of good times and great golf. Watch as this famed community is built into what many call the St. Andrews of American golf. Hear firsthand accounts from golf greats Sam Snead and Arnold Palmer and enjoy vivid narration by Charles Osgood.
