Sports Tourism
The Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area is known as the Home of American Golf, so naturally golf is a major reason why competitors from around the world choose the Sandhills area of North Carolina to determine global champions. Our annual U.S. Kids Golf Teen and World Championships attract more than 2,500 golfers and their support teams from all 50 states and more than two dozen countries every summer, all vying for titles on our world-class courses.
Our destination is synonymous with the U.S. Open Championship and will once again host the event in 2024 at historic Pinehurst Resort on venerable Pinehurst No. 2. The USGA is building a second headquarters here. Golf House Pinehurst will open in 2024, along with the World Golf Hall of Fame.
While golf is in our DNA, a multitude of sporting events can easily be held at several facilities in Moore County, some capable of hosting large scale tournaments with quality indoor and outdoor facilities. The Moore County Sports Complex in Carthage is the centerpiece of our sports tourism industry and is capable of hosting major sports championships from baseball, softball, and soccer to indoor events such as basketball, wrestling, cheerleading and more. Aberdeen is set to open a major six field soccer and lacrosse facility. And Southern Pines has a variety of playing fields that can accommodate a host of outdoor competitions.
When the games are complete, our area features dozens of fine local restaurants showcasing fresh cuisine and favorites for the whole family. Recreational activities abound with parks, hiking and biking trails throughout Moore County. Our area is also rich in history from golf to equestrian pursuits, the arts, and cultural interests.
Accommodations range from world-class resorts, dozens of hotels, and hundreds of short-term rental options. Conveniently located an hour from the Raleigh-Durham airport, two hours from Charlotte and the Triad areas of North Carolina and the I-95 corridor, Moore County and the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area is an ideal location for your major sporting event.
We are a proud member of NC Sports Tourism Association.
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With over 40 golf courses within 20 miles that Home of American Golf is host to everything from the US Open to small tournaments. Our area has hosted the US Adaptive Open, the Veterans Golf Association, US Women’s Open, and is home of the US Kids and Teen World Championships.
Home of Golf
Our newest fields in Aberdeen feature 5 full fields are natural grass and 1 field (slightly smaller in size) is artificial turf. Perfect for soccer, lacrosse, flag football, field hockey, and other sports of a similar nature. 120 players on the field and 500 spectators at one time. More Detailed information can be found here
New Fields
Moore County Sports Complex in Carthage
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Moore Co. Sports Complex, Carthage
Located minutes from downtown Southern Pines, the National Athletic Village (the NAV) has over 70 acres with over 30 activities offered.
A few offerings: kickball tournaments, gaga ball tournaments, track & field sports, obstacle course, airsoft, 3D archery, spear throwing and more!
National Athletic Village
With one regulation-sized basketball court, six basketball goals, full-sized bleachers, electric scoreboards, restrooms, and ample parking, this is the perfect venue for your next tournament, event, or practice!
In addition, the location boast at 441 seat auditorium for awards ceremonies or more.
Gym & Auditorium
Interested in hosting your sporting event in Moore County? Please fill out the below Sporting Event RFP and we will connect you with the right place.
A list of all Moore County Sports Venues:
What is the facility size? 31 acres total with 6 rectangular fields, all fields are lighted, parking for approximately: 300 cars, restrooms, concessions, offices, and […]
Address:11940 US-15, Aberdeen, NC 28315
Phone: (910)944-7275
A classic layout providing a challenge to golfers of every ability in Pinehurst tradition.
Address:238 Longleaf Drive, West End, NC 27376
Phone: (910)-673-2950
Carolina Horse Park, a permanent site for national and international equestrian competitions, with Steeplechase, Eventing, and Dressage is the only one of it’s kind in North Carolina. It is located on what was 250 acres of beautiful farm land, approximately 12 miles south of Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Address:2814 Montrose Road, Raeford, NC, 28376
Phone: (910) 875-2074 - Fax: (910)875-4310
Details: 2 baseball fields with electric scoreboards concession stand bleachers 2 parking areas sand volleyball court Policies: Check for scheduling and fees.
Address:504 Park Drive, Aberdeen, NC28315
Phone: (910) 944-7275
A private course featuring two distinct 9-hole courses that rank amongst the top in North Carolina.
Address:1600 Morganton Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: (910)-692-6565
Opened in 1963, the Dogwood course has been home to many championship events through its tenure.
Phone: (910) 692-6565
Subtle terrain changes and generous fairways provide a challenge on a true “inland links” course.
Address:2 Country Club Boulevard, Whispering Pines, NC 28327
Phone: (910)-949-3000
Elevation changes, oak-lined fairways, and smaller greens will take some “shot making” you can brag about.
A semi-private club carved into the pines offers a scenic challenge just south of the village of Pinehurst.
Address:30,000 Deercroft Drive, Wagram, NC 28396
Phone: (910)-369-3107
Away from residences and roadways, Dormie provides a natural and magical 18 holes to enjoy in the Sandhills.
Address:6033 Beulah Hill Church Rd, West End, NC 27376
Phone: (910)-215-4587
Indoor virtual golf in Moore Country, NC Home of American Golf
Address:208 Brucewood Road Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: (847) 702-0033
Park amenities include tennis courts, playground, a recently built picnic shelter and restrooms. The park is open dawn to dusk.
Address:145 SE Broad Street, Southern Pines, NC28387
Phone: (910) 692-2463
Elise Middle School is an anchor of our diverse community that is committed to producing productive citizens for the 21st century. We provide an instructional […]
Address:180 W. Elm Street, Robbins, NC27325
Phone: (910) 948-2421
With more than 63,000 square feet, this flagship facility in Pinehurst offers the region’s largest free-weight area, innovative group exercise, aquatic center, swimming lessons, children’s programs, nutrition services and massage therapy.
Address:170 Memorial Drive, Pinehurst, NC28374
Phone: (910) 715-1800
A private course featuring sprawling waste areas, ragged-edged bunkers and a pine barrens feel.
Address:200 Meyer Farm Road, Pinehurst, 29384
Phone: (910)-693-1996
Measuring 7,067 yards, experience the wide fairways, gentle slopes and scenic water views of one of Pinehurst’s most renowned golf courses.
Hilly terrain with several doglegs cutting through the towering pines makes a playable challenge.
Address:9 Foxfire Boulevard, Foxfire Village, NC 27281
Phone: (910)-295-5555
Wide manicured fairways and large, fast rolling greens make the Red Fox Course a member favorite.
A challenging, yet un-intimidating 9-hole course, finesse the art of shot making at Knollwood.
Address:1470 Midland Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: (910) 692-3572
While a championship course, it’s a “must play” for golfers of all skill levels when visiting the Sandhills.
Address:12615 US Hwy 15-501 South, Aberdeen, NC 28315
Phone: (800)-344-8825/(910)-944-8825
Details: 6 Har-Tru tennis courts with lights
Address:155 Legacy Lakes Way, Aberdeen, NC28315
Phone: (910) 944-2641
Longleaf provides an exceptional experience for every golfer, coined as ‘the most playable course in the Sandhills.’
Address:10 N. Knoll Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: (910)-692-6100
Details: 16 competition style horseshoe courts 4 lighted tennis courts, a lighted basketball court 2 lighted outdoor racquetball courts 2 shuffleboard courts sand volleyball court […]
Address:210 Memorial Park Court, Southern Pines, NC28387
True to Ross’ original design while manicured to modern standards, experience an impeccable championship course.
Address:1010 Midland Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: (910) 692-9362
A signature Arnold Palmer course that provides a challenging, yet enjoyable championship layout.
Address:610 Palmer Drive, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: (910) 695-3193
A beautifully conditioned, friendly and challenging 9-hole course with multi-tee configurations for all levels.
Address:2205 Midland Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: (910) 295-3241
Our four 300 foot baseball/softball fields with field house and concession stand are joined by the addition of a Recreation Center and Splash Pad. The […]
Address:155 Hillcrest Park Lane Carthage NC 28327
Phone: (910) 947-2504
Included in this area are the Armory Field, Optimist Field, and the new four field soccer complex. Baseball, softball, soccer, concession stands, plenty of spectator […]
Address:100 Fire Lane Road, Southern Pines, NC28387
Details: 1 football field 4 soccer fields 1 baseball field 3 softball fields 1 basketball/volleyball court 6 hard tennis courts Scoreboards Field House with locker […]
Address:1577 Union Church Rd., Cameron, NC28326
Phone: (910) 947 - 1301
Details: 2 baseball/softball fields 1 football/soccer field 6 hard tennis courts 1 basketball/volleyball court Track Parking Lighting for football and baseball fields Scoreboard Concessions Locker […]
Address:1504 N. Moore Road, Robbins NC27325
Phone: (910) 464 - 3105
Details 6 hard tennis courts 1 baseball field 1 soccer field 1 basketball/volleyball court 1 indoor pool Capacity: 400 (basketball/volleyball) 3300 Airport Road, Southern Pines, […]
Address:3300 Airport Road, Southern Pines, NC28387
Phone: (910) 692 - 6920
Family-owned for three generations, Pine Needles provides a completely restored Donald Ross championship course.
Address:1005 Midland Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: (910) 692-8611
Details: 2 baseball/softball fields 1 football/soccer field 440 foot track with 8 lanes 3 regulation size basketball courts 6 hard tennis courts Parking Restrooms, locker […]
Address:250 Voit Gilmore Lane, Southern Pines, NC28387
Phone: (910) 692 - 6554
Details: 1 basketball court, 84’x50′ Capacity 500 Policies: Please call for scheduling and fees.
Address:100 Dundee Road, Pinehurst, NC28374
Phone: (910) 295-6969
The Pinehurst Harness Track is a 111-acre equestrian facility that has been a winter training center for standardbred horses since 1915. The grounds consist of […]
Address:200 Beulah Hill Road South, Pinehurst, NC28374
Phone: (910) 295 - 4446
A great starting round at the Pinehurst Resort, experience a layout that has stood the test of time.
Address:1 Carolina Vista, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: (910)-295-6811/(800)-ITS-GOLF
No. 10 is Pinehurst’s first new course in nearly three decades, but in truth it’s been centuries, even millennia, in the making. The landscape underlying […]
World renowned for unforgettable championships, Donald Ross’ No. 2 remains the heart of Pinehurst golf.
Phone: (910) 295-6811 or (800) ITS-GOLF
While the shortest of courses at Pinehurst Resort, don’t let the modest distance fool you.
No. 4 features the most interesting topography of Pinehurst Resort with a shimmering lake as its centerpiece.
Featuring the most water hazards at the resort and variety at every hole, No. 5 is 18 holes that won’t disappoint.
Renovations by Tom Fazio in 2005 have made these rolling hills a test from every tee box.
Address:97 Juniper Creek Blvd, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: (910)-235-8145
Rugged terrain and landforms assist as much as they challenge when you play this Rees Jones masterpiece.
Address:14 Inverrary Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: (910)-235-8540
Ross-inspired false fronts, sloping greens and more challenge and delight all skill levels on this walkable course.
Address:100 Centennial Blvd, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: (910)-235-8760
Not to be outdone, Nicklaus made his mark on Pinehurst with this masterpiece amidst the pines.
Address:1 Royal Troon Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Some of the finest par-3 holes you will ever play, traversing a rolling landscape tucked into the pines.
Address:6 Glasgow Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: (910)-295-5145/(800)523-1499
Few bunkers, more water and smaller greens, this signature design by Gary Player cannot be missed.
Phone: (910)-295-5145/(800)-523-1499
A fantastic layout with an emphasis on risk/reward golf, open fairways with elevation lead to challenging greens.
PowerHouse is a faith-based, family-owned indoor batting cage and training facility that specializes in baseball and fastpitch softball. We are passionate about giving players of all ages and skill-levels an opportunity to learn the game of baseball or softball in an encouraging and safe environment without compromising exceptional quality, affordable prices and outstanding customer service.
Address:404 Carthage Street, Cameron, North Carolina 28326,
Phone: 910.556.1030
The Bear Creek Trail System is over 14 miles of trails located along scenic Bear and Cabin Creeks. Map kiosks at intersections and the main […]
Address:150 Water Plant Road Robbins, NC 27325
Details 1 Basketball court standard size 4 sand volleyball court standard size 1 softball field – 325 feet 2 small lakes, 10 acres each Capacity […]
Address:3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst, NC28374
Phone: (910) 695-3786
A most-exciting course in classic design and paired with in-round amenities seen nowhere else in the area.
Address:124 E. Devonshire Avenue, West End, NC 27376
Phone: (910)-673-4653
Details: 6 Har-Tru clay tennis courts, 2 lighted Policies: Members and their guests only.
Address:Shenandoah & Edgewater Drive, West End, NC27376
Phone: (910) 466-9023
Details 2 baseball/softball fields 1 multipurpose field 6 hard tennis courts Policies: Call for schedule and fees.
Address:717 Johnson Street, Aberdeen, NC28315
Phone: (910) 693-1550
Some of the most rewarding 18 holes in the area designed by Donald Ross with challenges from the tee box to the green.
Address:290 Country Club Circle, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: (910)-692-6551
Located in Memorial Park, the Southern Pines Recreation Center is used for youth and adult athletics, senior programs and youth programs. There is a full size […]
Address:160 Memorial Park Court, Southern Pines, NC28387
In class Scottish design, Talamore takes Rees Jones’ original design to the next level for an accommodating round.
Address:48 Talamore Drive, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: (910)-692-5884/(800)-552-6292
The most fun 9 holes in golf, the Cradle features an affordable, long nine holes steps away from Pinehurst Resort.
Address:1 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: 1-800-487-4653
Honored on Golf Digest’s Top 100 Greatest Public Courses, Tobacco Road boasts as one of Mike Strantz’s greatest works.
Address:442 Tobacco Road, Sanford, NC 27332
Phone: (919)-775-1940/(877)-284-3762
Talamore Guests can experience interactive golf entertainment, with the transformation of the Talamore Golf Resort’s driving range into a facility powered by Toptracer Range technology. This technology uses high speed cameras, coupled with sophisticated computer algorithms, to provide instantaneous ball tracking information to guests using the range.
Address:48 Talamore Drive Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: Phone: (910) 692-5884 ext. 2
Tot Hill Farm Golf Club is evolving into a bucket list golf destination experience as architect Mike Strantz intended. From the moment Strantz set foot on this property he knew this place was extra special. With his creativity at a fever pitch, a canvas that featured mountainous terrain with tons of movement, and his favorite horse by his side, Strantz left this quiet town a golf course that is anything but.
Address:3185 Tot Hill Farm Road Asheboro, NC 27205
Phone: (336) 857-4455
Details: 1 basketball/volleyball court 2 baseball/softball fields 1 football/soccer field 6 hard tennis courts (3 with lights) 400 foot track with 6 lanes Parking Outdoor […]
Address:1981 Union Church Road, Cameron, NC 28326
Phone: (910) 947-5511
magine a woodland where time has stood still and where nature is protected and will never fall victim to bulldozers and concrete. Imagine a place where the environment is preserved and exists as a sanctuary for wildlife and enjoyment for mankind. Such a paradise exists today.
Address:PO Box 1794 Southern Pines, NC 28388
Phone: 910.695.7811
Wee Pines Mini Golf, the newest spot for family fun in the Sandhills, is OPEN! It may be MINI golf, but you can expect to […]
Address:211 Central Park Ave, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: (910) 255-0012
Details: 1 football/soccer field 2 baseball/softball fields 6 hard tennis courts 1 basketball/volleyball court Capacity 150 500 (gym) Policies: Contact school.
Address:144 Archie Road, West End, NC27376
Phone: (910) 673-1464
Details: 1 hardwood basketball court Policies: Please call for scheduling. Some fees may apply.
Address:2159 S. NC Hwy 705, Seagrove, NC27341
Phone: (910) 464-3401
Inspired by this rolling track of land, Ellis Maples designed this signature challenge in the Sandhills for all levels of skill.
Address:26 Sandpiper Drive, Whispering Pines, NC 28327
Phone: (910)-949-4653
Nestled in the heart of the Sandhills and the Pinehurst area in Vas, NC, Woodlake Country Club’s Ellis Maples Golf Course has undergone a remarkable transformation. The course pays homage to the natural beauty and rich heritage of the stunning landscape with marsh views and elevation changes, creating an experience that is nothing short of extraordinary.
Address:245 Woodlake Blvd Vass, NC, USA 28394
Phone: (910) 639-5094