Danielle Hinesley is the newest addition to Pinehurst Resort's growing group sales force, announced the company today.

She becomes one of five directors of national accounts for the 13-person team and will focus on the Northeast, insurance and international markets.

Hinesley rejoins the Pinehurst team after a three-year position as national sales manager at the Lodge at Torrey Pines, where she focused on the Northeast and insurance markets. Prior to her West Coast work, Hinesley served Pinehurst Resort from 2002 to 2005 -- first as an executive meetings manager, and then as sales manager with a focus on the Mid-Atlantic market.

A native of the village of Pinehurst, Hinesley is a graduate of the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also received specialized training for one year as a participant in the Pinehurst company's manager in develop-ment program at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Va.

Hinesley can be reached at 235.8401 or by e-mail at Danielle. Hinesley@pinehurst.com.

Pinehurst Resort is a 2,000-acre historic property featuring spa, golf, tennis, family, events and leisure recreation. Widely known as the cradle of American golf, it has hosted more single golf championships than any other site in America, including the U.S. Open, PGA Champion-ship, Ryder Cup Matches, PGA Tour Championship and many others.

In 2008, it became the only resort to top the coveted Travel +Leisure Golf Best Golf Resort list for an unprecedented third time, as chosen by its readers. More information about the resort is available on its Web site at Pinehurst.com.