
Preview | It’s a Beautiful Day in Pinehurst
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Discover the illustrious history and legendary stories of the renowned golf destination.
Step onto the hallowed grounds of Pinehurst, where golf’s greatest have etched their names into history. This PBS NC documentary guides viewers through the resort’s humble origins to its modern-day status as a world-renowned destination. Explore the illustrious history, the legendary stories and enduring legacy of a place that has transformed the landscape and economy of North Carolina.
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It’s a Beautiful Day in Pinehurst is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Special thanks to Pinehurst Resort and Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area CVB for helping to make this documentary possible.

Preview | It’s a Beautiful Day in Pinehurst
Preview: Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Step onto the hallowed grounds of Pinehurst, where golf’s greatest have etched their names into history. This PBS NC documentary guides viewers through the resort’s humble origins to its modern-day status as a world-renowned destination. Explore the illustrious history, the legendary stories and enduring legacy of a place that has transformed the landscape and economy of North Carolina.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch It’s a Beautiful Day in Pinehurst
It’s a Beautiful Day in Pinehurst is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
[upbeat music] [birds chirping] - This is Pinehurst, the cradle of American golf.
Gents, I must tell you, this is pretty special.
It is upon these hollowed grounds that golf's greatest have etched their names in history.
- Never a bad day when you're out here, - Dwayne, I really want to show you something special here.
- [Dwayne] Okay, - [Tour Guide] Man, this is what it was all about in 1999, [crowd chattering and cheering] - [Announcer] Payne Stewart is the 1999 US Open Champion and oh my!
[triumphant music] - I'm Dwayne Ballen.
I'm learning how this resort in the sand hills of North Carolina, has become a go-to destination for golfers around the world.
- Little peppery taste.
- Okay So take a walk with me through the pines [golf ball thumping] as we uncover the secrets and stories of this timeless North Carolina treasure.
[triumphant music fades]
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It’s a Beautiful Day in Pinehurst is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Special thanks to Pinehurst Resort and Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area CVB for helping to make this documentary possible.