Penick Village
for retirement living
Surrounding Area
In the heart of North Carolina lies almost 2,000 square miles of sandy terrain famous for creating extraordinary golf courses, peach orchards and horse farms. Vast forests of towering longleaf pines—called the "pine barrens" by Scottish Highlanders who settled the Sandhills in the mid-1700s—once blanketed the region. Descendants of the Highlanders created a bustling timber trade, and logged most of the forests by the end of the 19th century. At that time, wealthy entrepreneurs began to cultivate the notion of creating resort villages in the area.
Today the Sandhills is a favorite vacation and retirement destination. The quaint turn-of-the-century villages of Southern Pines, Pinehurst, and Aberdeen look much the way they did 100 years ago. Quality of life, climate, scenic beauty, and cultural recreational offerings earned Southern Pines ranking as one of the 25 best places to live in the United States by USA Today. In addition, the area boasts some of the finest health care in the state. Located in Pinehurst, FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital serves as the referral center for a 15-county region in the Carolinas.
Golf took root here early in the 20th century and has flourished ever since. People travel from all over the world to play the Sandhills' nearly 40 championship golf courses. The most famous among them is the extraordinary No. 2 course at the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club. Its place in golf history was acknowledged with its designation as a National Landmark in 1996, location for the U.S. Open in 1999 and 2005. Pine Needles Country Club in Southern Pines had the honor of hosting the Women’s U.S. Open in 1996, 2001 and 2007. In 2014, the Men’s U.S. Open will be returning to Pinehurst #2.
Beyond a paradise for golfers, the charming villages of the Sandhills offer a bouquet of leisurely pursuits. Many a delightful afternoon has been spent exploring quaint homesteads, museums, and artists' studios, or browsing local shops for antiques, handmade pottery crafted from the rich local clays, and other specialty gifts. Festivals and events pop up on the calendar routinely – among them, the famed 100-mile Tour de Moore international bicycle race held every spring.
Lest we not forget this is also horse country – and home to five past Olympic Equestrians. From hunting to steeplechases, equestrian sports abound. Additionally, the local Carriage Driving Club, one of the largest in the nation, sponsors frequent exhibitions and competitions. With its lovely climate, beautiful natural surroundings, and so many diversions, there is little wonder so many who come just to visit the Sandhills, find themselves staying.
Today the Sandhills is a favorite vacation and retirement destination. The quaint turn-of-the-century villages of Southern Pines, Pinehurst, and Aberdeen look much the way they did 100 years ago. Quality of life, climate, scenic beauty, and cultural recreational offerings earned Southern Pines ranking as one of the 25 best places to live in the United States by USA Today. In addition, the area boasts some of the finest health care in the state. Located in Pinehurst, FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital serves as the referral center for a 15-county region in the Carolinas.
Golf took root here early in the 20th century and has flourished ever since. People travel from all over the world to play the Sandhills' nearly 40 championship golf courses. The most famous among them is the extraordinary No. 2 course at the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club. Its place in golf history was acknowledged with its designation as a National Landmark in 1996, location for the U.S. Open in 1999 and 2005. Pine Needles Country Club in Southern Pines had the honor of hosting the Women’s U.S. Open in 1996, 2001 and 2007. In 2014, the Men’s U.S. Open will be returning to Pinehurst #2.
Beyond a paradise for golfers, the charming villages of the Sandhills offer a bouquet of leisurely pursuits. Many a delightful afternoon has been spent exploring quaint homesteads, museums, and artists' studios, or browsing local shops for antiques, handmade pottery crafted from the rich local clays, and other specialty gifts. Festivals and events pop up on the calendar routinely – among them, the famed 100-mile Tour de Moore international bicycle race held every spring.
Lest we not forget this is also horse country – and home to five past Olympic Equestrians. From hunting to steeplechases, equestrian sports abound. Additionally, the local Carriage Driving Club, one of the largest in the nation, sponsors frequent exhibitions and competitions. With its lovely climate, beautiful natural surroundings, and so many diversions, there is little wonder so many who come just to visit the Sandhills, find themselves staying.