It is a glorious day in North Carolina golf as the 2014 US Open has teed off at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst NC.

It looks to be an exciting tournament that showcases the renovation that the legendary No. 2 went through just a few years ago. As we get prepared, here are a few stories to get you set for the first day of action.

Tee times for first and second round (SB Nation)
Pinehurst has retro look for Open (The Boston Globe)
Family That Plays Together Reconvenes at Pinehurst (New York Times)
Heat, Humidity to Fuel Disruptive Storms at US Open (Accuweather)

If you are still looking for a place to spend the weekend, the Courtyard Raleigh Midtown has great rates for this upcoming weekend. Be sure to check them out and tell them that Golf North Carolina sent you!