PineStraw Magazine

05/29/2026

This golf town getaway lies on the other side of the fourth hole of Dogwood golf course. Mary and Mike Patterson have breezed between their Raleigh home and Pinehurst golf retreat for going on two decades. “It’s an hour and 15 minutes door-to-door,” says Mary Patterson. Because the drive’s short, the Pattersons can come and go as they please. “It’s just a nice getaway,” she says.

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GOLF TOWN GETAWAY Home Golf Town Getaway From city to country and back again By Jenna Biter Photographs by John Gessner Mary and Mike Patterson have breezed between their Raleigh home and Pinehurst golf retreat for going on two decades. “It’s an hour and 15 minutes door-to-door,” says Mary Pat...

05/21/2026

Here's a glimpse at our bookshelf for May ahead of the long weekend.

BOOKSHELF Home May Books FICTION Summer State of Mind, by Kristy Woodson Harvey After the worst day of her professional life, burnt-out NICU nurse Daisy Stevens flees to Cape Carolina, North Carolina, looking for a new life. On her first day at her new job, high school baseball coach Mason Thaysden....

05/19/2026

It's Bark Week! Enter our Pet Photo Contest for a chance to show off your fiercest (or fluffiest!) fin-tastic friend. Dogs, cats and all pets are welcome to join the frenzy!

The photo with the most votes by June 11th will win a $200 Floor Cleaning Package, perfect for tackling even the wildest splash zones at home.

The winning pet will surface as the ultimate predator and earn a spotlight in the July issue of PineStraw magazine. Every pet that enters will make a splash, appearing in our special Bark Week section.

Click here to view this article from thepilot.com.

05/16/2026

The story behind the Tin Whistle drink from Tony Cross is as bright as the drink itself. Read all about it and get the recipe to make your own:

DISSECTING A COCKTAIL Home The Tin Whistle By Tony Cross A few years ago, I was asked to create a cocktail for Pinehurst No. 2. When I delved into the history books, I learned that Pinehurst’s founder, James Walker Tufts, and I have one major connection: Both of us have/had businesses that deal wi...

05/13/2026

When is the last time you've been to a movie theater? Deborah Salomon writes about what we’ve really lost when it comes to “going to the movies” — and why she still misses the magic of a little pink ticket, a dark theater, and stories that stayed with you long after the credits rolled.

OUT OF THE BLUE Home Old-Fashioned Flick Laugh out loud or shed a tear By Deborah Salomon I didn’t watch the Academy Awards. I knew that I hadn’t seen a single nominated film. Nor were more than a few actors’ names familiar. Their outfits indicated star quality more than their names. Names of ...

05/12/2026

Mother's Day may have passed but we are celebrating moms all month long in our May magazine with this fun doppelgänger section:

OUR MOTHERS OF INVENTION Home None of us would be here without one. They give us life and roots and send us on our way. And they know how to have a little fun, too. Produced by Dixie Parks Photographs by Tim Sayer

05/01/2026

May magazines are out now!

04/30/2026

PineStraw Magazine's "Home Away From Home" piece captures the timeless allure of Pine Crest Inn, where visitors quickly turn into regulars, and a simple stay can feel like the start of something lasting.

Read all about it: https://pinestrawmag.com/home-away-from-home/

04/28/2026

Have you heard of auto polo? Audrey Moriarty tells us about its role in Pinehurst in this month’s magazine.

FROM THE ARCHIVES Home The Sandhills Fair By Audrey Moriarty First held in October of 1914, the Sandhills Fair was sponsored by the Sandhills Board of Trade and the Sandhills Farmers Association. There was sewing, knitting, canning, gardening, woodworking and animal husbandry, all highlighting the w...

04/03/2026

Fill your month with fun activities:

PINEPITCH Home April 2026 Impatiens, Geraniums, Marigolds, Oh, My! The Pinehurst Garden Club’s annual plant sale pickup is Sunday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Green Haven Plant Farm, 255 Green Haven Lane, Carthage. You can make day-of-sale purchases or pre-order plants through April 16...