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Put on your Shady Rays for the Pinehurst Party

There are only a handful of golf destinations in America that can actually deliver a robust offering of high quality golf courses. With 9 golf courses at Pinehurst Resort and a dozen others in the immediate area, Pinehurst, North Carolina is one of those destinations.

There are also only a handful of opportunities to visit a destination like Pinehurst on someone else’s dime. This is one of those opportunities. The fine folks over at Shady Rays and The Home of American Golf are giving away the Pinehurst trip of a lifetime for one lucky golfer and 3 friends.

  • 4 rounds of golf in the Pinehurst area including Pinehurst No 2 or No 4.

  • 3 nights accommodations at Talamore Golf Resort

  • Talamore Toptracer Range

  • Shady Rays Sunglasses for 4 golfers

  • $500 Visa gift card for meals

I did some Shady Rays Sweepstakes Screening (SRSS) to make sure that the place was ready for some serious golf madness. I pre approved the accommodations and did some research on some of Pinehurst’s finest golf locations. Below are some of the golf experiences that you can uncover just by entering the sweepstakes.


Talamore Golf Club

My first order of SRSS was to put on my Shady Rays and head on over to Talamore Golf Club. This Rees Jones design has one rather unique quality, llama caddies. Specifically Dollie Llama and Barack O Llama. Will you win the sweepstakes and visit Barack and Dollie?

Even in the shoulder season with rain and overcast, the golf course drains well and remains an enjoyable round of golf. With expansive views through the towering pines and along the sandy terrain, Talamore Golf Resort is a stunner.


Mid South Club

The 3 night accommodations portion of the sweepstakes is located dangerously close to the double green finishing holes at Mid South Club. The bottom right of the image below is your Shady Rays HQ for 3 days. You can actually heckle your buddies on the 18th green from your balcony.

The lodge and the 18 / 9 double green.

The view from behind the 9th green at Mid South

Pick your Shadys for Mid South Club


Pine Needles Golf Club

Pine Needles will add to its rich history when it plays host to the US Women’s Open for the fourth time in June 2022. Will it play host to you and your buddies in 2022 as well ??

Shady Rays amidst the pine needles at Pine Needles.


Southern Pines Golf Club

In 2021, this classic Donald Ross design reopened after a full restoration by Kyle Franz. The place is sandy, fun, and one of the best 115 year old “new” golf courses in Southern Pines, NC. Will you be there to experience what Donald Ross originally meant for you to experience?

The opening green at Southern Pines


Downtown Southern Pines and the Village of Pinehurst

One of the things that I missed on my first several visits to Pinehurst is the strong small town vibes that exist in downtown Pinehurst & Southern Pines. I would suggest paying a visit to The Ice Cream Parlor in Southern Pines and eating lunch at the Villager Deli in Pinehurst. The Drum & Quill is also a great spot if you like golf and golf memorabilia.


For your final Pinehurst hurrah, you and your guests will be treated to a round at the world renowned Pinehurst No. 2, host of the 2024 US Open. You’ll need your Shady Rays if you plan on surviving those Donald Ross greens. Come experience the Home of American Golf through the lens of Shady Rays and enter the Shady Rays Sweepstakes now.

Can’t wait to get Shady? Get your discounted Shady Rays with the special discount codes below.

30% off the Shade Shop: Discount Code: PINEHURST

50% off 2 or more pairs from the Shade Shop: Discount Code: PINEHURST50