From its origins as a wellness retreat to its ascent into the pantheon of golf, Pinehurst has been transforming people's lives for more than a century. As Jim Dodson first discovered when he was 13, there's something about the place and its world-famous course, Pinehurst No. 2, that's a cure for life's problems. 

In episode 1, Dodson explores the origins of the fabled "Pinehurst Cure" and its earliest recipients, including founder James Walker Tufts, famed golf architect Donald Ross, and golf legend Ben Hogan.