GUIDE 2015
Check your spikes. Change your grips. It’s time to play golf in South Jersey. Following are some public and semi-private courses in our area.
Riverwinds Greens fees: Call for most updated rates. Course: Par 72, which plays between 5,301 and 7,072 yards Favorite hole: The par-3 17th plays about 130 yards from an elevated tee. The peninsula green sits in the Delaware River. It’s short, but given the always blowing wind and the deceiving depth of the shot, It’s no gimmie. Why we recommend it: The layout of this course brings the Delaware River and some challenging wind into play, especially on holes 14 through 17. Make sure to take some time to look around and enjoy all that this course offers from wildlife to the view of Philadelphia to the planes arriving and leaving PHL. Anyone who enjoys a solid challenge along with great scenery must play here. Scotland Run Greens fees: Call for most updated rates. Course: Par 71, which plays between 5,010 and 6,810 yards. Favorite hole: Usually, it’s the par-5, 502-yard 18th, which is a spectacular way to finish off the round. But don’t overlook the par-4, 434-yard (white tees) 12th. From an elevated tee, there is sand on the left, but the landing area is quite generous. On your approach shot, there is sand down the left and water down the right, which can play mind games when you’re hitting a long club to the green. The putting surface has a flat area in the front center and is raised all around that. Why we recommend it: There are holes that meander through the trees, out in the open, and ones that incorporate the abandoned quarry. Putting these undulating greens will offer a challenge. The 19th hole is pretty outstanding, too. Ballamor Country Club Greens fees: Call for most updated rates. Course: Par 72, which plays 5,238 to 7,098 yards Favorite hole: The par-4, 286yard 3rd hole is narrow on the
drive and the approach to the green will likely have to carry part of pond that fronts the two-tiered green. You can birdie this hole and you can easily double-bogey it. And there in lies the fun. Why we recommend it: Who doesn’t want to putt on South Jersey’s best greens? They are fast, full of undulation and roll so smooth. Golden Pheasant Golf Club Greens fees: Call for most updated rates Favorite hole: The par-3, 170yard 11th plays from an elevated tee over the access road to a green situated between Eayerstown Road on the right and trees on the left. The only miss is short and that’s not great. Accuracy on the tee shot is at a premium here. Why we recommend it: It’s a fun layout that’s perfect for golfers of varying skill levels. The course cuts through heavy woods next to the Flying W Ranch Airport. Running Deer Golf Club Greens fees: Call for most updated rates Course: Par 72, which plays between 5,510 and 7,074 yards Favorite hole: There’s a few contenders, but it really is hard to top the par-4, 361 yard 3rd hole. The tee shot isn’t the problem, as it only requires a hybrid or long iron. But the short second shot must hit a large, rolling, four-tiered green that must be putted to be believed. Why we recommend it: This course continues to thrive under the watchful eye of Ron Jaworski Golf Management. This was always one of, if not the, best layouts in South Jersey. Years of neglect under the previous owners left it nearly unplayable, but it has been restored for its former glory. Don’t forget to check out the back tee on No. 9. A plaque tells you it was built with dirt from the infield at Citizens Bank Park used when the Phillies won the 2008 World Series. (cont. on p. 11)