GUIDE 2015
Rancocas Golf Club Greens fees: Call for most updated rates. Why we recommend it: Rancocas demands a lot of different shots be played. The front is fairly open, but the back is much tighter. Favorite Hole: The par-5, 13th is a long, uphill, dogleg right that measures 545 yards from the middle tees. The second shot must climb toward the green leaving a short third shot to a deep but narrow green with a bunker on the left. A member of the original Courier-Post Dream 18. Shore Gate Golf Club Greens fees: Call for most updated rates. Course: Par 72, which plays between 5,284 and 7,227 yards Favorite hole: The 577-yard par-5 9th hole requires three well-struck shots to a green that isn’t as deep as it used
to be, but still is narrow and adorned with a few bunkers. When the hole plays into the wind, look out. Suddenly, bogey is a good score. Why we recommend it: Shore Gate has always seemed like South Jersey’s best riskreward course. There are several holes where you can decide how much of a water hazard you want to carry to have a shorter second shot. Other than that, it’s just a spectacular layout. White Oaks Country Club Greens fees: Call formost updated rates. Ask about senior, military, fire, law enforcement, junior and walking discount rates. Course: Par 71, which plays between 5,195 and 6,510 yards. Favorite hole: No. 17 is a 240yard par 3 that was part of the original Courier-Post Dream 18 and Par-3 Challenge. Long,
tough with a difficult green. Why we recommend it: For one, the challenge of the monstrous par-5 621 yard (blue tees) 7th hole with a dogleg right will test every golfer. But White Oaks also demands accuracy such as the par-4 11th hole(409 white) where trees cramp the fairway. Atlantic City Country Club Greens fees: Call for most updated rates. Course: Par 70, which plays between 5,349 and 6,577 yards Favorite hole: The par-3 15th is appropriately named Tidewater as it heads back to the bay. At 172 yards and often into the wind, picking the right club is only the beginning of the fun. There’s not much room to miss. Can’t go right or long, short is iffy. Walking off with par will make you feel good. Why we recommend it: Nice layout, great setting.
What’s not to like? Enjoy negotiating a fun tract that has three par 5s and five par 3s. This remains the ultimate in countryclub-for-a-day feel. Everything about Atlantic City is top notch. The price is steep, but if you want to indulge once in a while, this is the place to do it. The Links Golf Club (MARLTON) Greens fees: The Links in Marlton is now a semi-private course. Call for most updated rates. Course: Par 71/72, which plays between 5,485 and 6,725 yards.