Over-50 Lifestyles
Lifestyle Choices In Our Area
Enjoy the "Golf Capital of the World"
For more than a century, "Pinehurst" has been synonymous with golf. Dubbed the “Golf Capital of the World”, Pinehurst is located in the Sandhills area of eastern North Carolina. James Walker Tufts founded the town of Pinehurst as a winter resort for New Englanders. It didn't take long for the founder to realize the area's potential and soon he developed his resort into a premier golfing destination. Today there are more than 30 courses in the area. On numerous occasions, Pinehurst has served as the home to the men’s U.S. Open and, later this year the U.S. Women’s Open will return again to the Pine Needles course.
In addition to great golf courses, Pinehurst has so much more
to offer for outdoor activities. There are a number of parks and lakes that offer tennis, riding, hiking, boating, fishing and other outdoor activities.
Here are few more ideas:
Gardening: Great way to exercise, improve the appearance of your property with flowers and/or shrubs, or put vegetables in your pantry/refrigerator and/or fresh cut flowers in your house. There are numerous garden clubs in the area.
Walking: 30 minutes a day can provide real benefits for your overall well being
Hobbies: Genealogy, crafts, anything activity that gives you pleasure in your spare time
Sports: Continue with those that you can still enjoy or take up a new one you never had the time to pursue earlier in your life.
Volunteer: There are more ways to volunteer than you will have time to give...First Health Hospital, CORE (Council of Retired Executives), Habitat for Humanity, Coalition for Human Care, Moore County Literacy teacher, Meals on Wheels and at least 100 more!
Employment: Full time or part time in the field of your past expertise or a completely new type of job.
Lifetime Learning: There are many adult education courses available at Sandhills Community; many are free to Seniors.
Movies: Rent them to watch at home or "go to the the several movie theatre complexes in the local area.
Travel...by car, train or boat to the beach mountains...or around the world if you wish.
Join one of the Newcomers groups to meet new friends and to join groups already active in a favorite interest of yours.
Employment: Full time or part time in the field of your past expertise or a completely new type of job.
Lifetime Learning: There are many adult education courses available at Sandhills Community; many are free to Seniors.
Movies: Rent them to watch at home or "go to the the several movie theatre complexes in the local area.
Travel...by car, train or boat to the beach mountains...or around the world if you wish.
Join one of the Newcomers groups to meet new friends and to join groups already active in a favorite interest of yours.
Dining in and dining out...whatever you enjoy as a social activity you will likely be able to continue to do when you live here.
A Charming Village With Southern Charm
The charming village atmosphere of Pinehurst offers a number of boutiques,
fine restaurants
and specialty shops, while more modern stores can be found in nearby Southern Pines. In Aberdeen, a visit to the Historic Downtown will turn up a variety of antiques, collectibles and more.
Horseracing Lovers Rejoice!
Pinehurst also is home to the Pinehurst Harness Track, where you can dine and watch horses train and enjoy annual spring Matinee Races, horse shows and polo matches. The races serve as a popular social gathering each spring.
Ladies, Pinehurst is home to several Red Hat Society groups! This is a great way to make new friends and be active the community.
Ladies, Pinehurst is home to several Red Hat Society groups! This is a great way to make new friends and be active the community.
Numerous gardening organizations offer beautiful gardens and parks filled with meandering trails of blossoms. The
Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
is located on the grounds of Sandhills Community College. Maintained by the Gardening Department and the Sandhills Horticultural Society, the gardens cover 25 acres of garden and include a formal English garden, a native wetland trail, roses, rhododendron and azaleas.
Looking for Intellectual and/or Physical Stimulation?
Home to the
Sandhills Community College
which
offers numerous programs and resources to enhance and stimulate the intellectual, physical and personal well being of the large number of active retirees in the Sandhills area.
Easy to reach from the Pinehurst area are the N.C. State Zoo in Asheboro, the National Railroad Museum in Hamlet, and the Shaw House Properties, three historic houses depicting the lives of early settlers, in Southern Pines.
Small Town Life With Big City Amenities
All in all, the lifestyle in Pinehurst is that of a quiet town, but offering active seniors a wide assortment of lifestyle options.
All in all, the lifestyle in Pinehurst is that of a quiet town, but offering active seniors a wide assortment of lifestyle options.
Why not take a look at all things you can do in the greater Sandhills area. Take a look at our
Pinehurst Area Guide
now.