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                *    PINEHURST RESORT & COUNTRY CLUB   *
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                *             No. 2  Course            *
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                *       Pinehurst , North Carolina     *
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                  *  JNSE Design  by  Roger Johnson  *
     
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  " Pinehurst is more than good golf courses. It is a state
   of mind and a feeling for the game, it's aesthetics, courtesies
   and emotions."       . . . William C. Campbell
  
  " I almost can't tell you how good the golf course is. It
   might not be the hardest course in the world, but for pleasure,
   for going out and having a good time with a smile on your face,
   it can't be beat. It's hard to get mad when you play Pinehurst."
                                             . . . Johnny Miller
                                            
  " I've always felt it's not what championships you've won, it's 
   where you won them. I have won in various cities, but winning in
   Pinehurst meant more to me. It was something totally different.
                                         . . . Billy Joe Patton
  
  " I've played No.2 more than the law should allow. I've looked at 
   that dang thing 'till I'm blind. A true golfing masterpiece."
                                            . . . Pete Dye
                                         
  " Pinehurst reminds me of a quote I read not long ago. 'Golf is    
   not a matter of life and death to these people. It's more important
   than that.'"       . . . Tom Watson
   
  " The man who doesn't feel emotionally stirred when he golfs at
   Pinehurst beneath those clear blue skies and with the pine fragrance
   in his nostrils is one who should be ruled out of golf for life."
                                              . . . Tommy Armour
                                              
    "This story might be a little macabre for some tastes. A trio of 
    visiting golfers showed up in the Pinehurst Country Club golf shop
    one morning in the late 1970's for their tee time on the No. 2 course.
    The shop attendant informed them that one of them would have to pay a 
    full cart fee since the final member of their group wasn't with them.
    The golfers weren't particularly happy with the news, then bickered
    amongst themselves over who would get stuck riding solo.
     And the absent member of the group? He lay covered by a sheet in 
    Moore Regional Hospital after suffering a heart attack early that
    morning in the Pinehurst Hotel.
     "We're expecting a call from the family telling us where to send the
    body," one of the golfers told the stunned girl at the counter. "Will
    you take the information and let us know when we're finished?"
     Noting the girl's amazement that they would play golf under such
    circumstances, one of them said, "He'd be doing the same thing if it 
    were one of us."
     And then there was the time a golfer hit his tee shot on the 11th hole
    of No. 2, suffered a coronary and expired on the spot. "I can't think
    of a better way to go," said his playing partner.
     Golf is like that in Pinehurst. It transcends all else. It's a town
    where you see customized license plates: DIVOTTEE, PAR4US, SANDIRON,
    TEEITUP. Where a man can walk down the street, pronating his wrist and
    not look the fool. Where your shoulder turn is more important than the
    prime rate and the cost of prime rib.
     In the history of American golf one place reigns supreme. It has been  
    said that golf was born in St. Andrews, but it lives in Pinehurst.
      
                                      . . . from the book "Pinehurst Stories"
                                              by Lee Pace
                                              
                            FROM  THE  DESIGNER                 
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   Finally, the text file. Always the finishing part for me of a new design.
 And an exciting time for me also. I've been waiting for this day since early 
 September of '93 when I edited the first pixel. Remembering back at how little
 I really knew about this wonderful course at that time. Tonight, I feel my 
 knowledge of the course might rival that of Fletcher Gaines, long time caddie
 at Pinehurst. Heck, I wonder if they're hiring any caddies these days?
  I feel I must owe the initial credit for this design to my girlfriend, 
 Sherry. She has always took an interest in my designs and I told her how much
 I would love to attempt Pinehurst #2 but really knew very little about the
 course as I had never played there. About a week later while visiting her, she
 surprised me with a little gift-wrapped package. Inside was the yardage book
 from the '92 Tour Championship held at No.2. It was a total surprise. I spent
 about 2 hours that night just flipping through the pages, from hole to hole.
 Finally, I had a solid starting point. 
  Much encouragement and nice people along the way have also greatly 
 contributed to it becoming a reality for me. Thanks very much to Bob Polin
 and Doug Silfen. Bob's kind words about the course after only seeing the
 first few holes and Doug's constant reminders that this course will never
 get finished if I didn't get off my lazy butt (my own feelings, there<g>)
 have helped very much in keeping me inspired. If it wasn't for all the
 wonderful folks I've met through JNSE, I'd probably be playing F117 Stealth
 Fighter or Airport Transport Pilot these days. 
  I always say in my text file how I hope you enjoy my designs. But this one,
 somehow, is even more special to me and I hope the 30 minutes it takes you
 to play brings you just an ounce of the enjoyment I've had the past 6 months
 in bringing it to you. And maybe a few of the frustrations, too.<g>
 
  As always, all comments or criticisms are welcome. Hope you enjoy.
  
  Roger Johnson                                          February 20, 1994
  Prodigy ID : SNHJ01A
  NVN EMAIL ADDRESS : RJOHNSON10
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  