TEETIME!
GolfatNJ’sSouthernShoreisabovepar!
maintained tees, fairways, greens and
ponds. Amenities include lodging with a
swimmingpool,restaurantandawinery.
Shore Gate, carved from 245 acres of
pristine forest and only a few miles from
theoceanandjustsouthofAtlanticCity,
this course combines parkland and links
elements in a dramaticsculptured, undu-
latinglandscapeforanenjoyable–andfor-
midable – challenge to golfers of every
level. Designed by the world-renowned
Fream & Dale Golf Course Architects of
SantaRosa,Calif.,thecoursehasfivesets
of tee markers on each hole with total
yardagerangingfrom5,200to7,227yards.
Fream, a veteran architect whose courses
are located in some 60 countries, took
great care to preserve the wetlands and
other natural endowments with strategic
elementsthatputapremiumonaccuracy.
Sand Barrens Golf Club is a must-play
course of 27 holes with unusual fairways,
bunkersandsandyareasthatwilltestevery
golfer’s ability and strategy. The course,
stunninglybeautifulwithstretchesofsand
against a backdrop of emerald green, has
five sets of tees to accommodate every
level of player. Created by Dr. Michael
E
VER HEAR A GOLF COURSE heart–oranyonewhoobsessesoverlosing Hurdzan and Dana Fry, Sand Barrens is
compared to an old girl friend? a ball or two during a round. Forget the comprisedofthreenine-holecourses–all
Perhaps the one you should have lost balls and enjoy the gorgeous scenery, par 36 - are North (2463 to 3583 yards),
married?” That’s how Pub Links Golfer theplethoraofbirdsandthefunofplaying South (2483 to 3386 yards), and West
MagazinedescribestheCapeMayNation- CapeMayCounty’snewestgolfcourse. (2488to3509yards).Asouthern-styleclub-
alGolfClubonRoute9,inLowerTown- Advertised as a par 3, it’s a tough nine house,restaurantandproshopaddtothe
shipnearCapeMay.Ofcourseforwomen holeswhichrangefrom115to180yards. ambianceofthecoursethathaswonhon-
golfers perhaps the comparison would be Onmostholeswatercomesintoplaybut orsandhighrankingsfromavarietyofgolf
about that old boyfriend – the one who evenwithnowater,the170-yard15thhole publications. Sand Barrens is located on
played golf way back when before you tests the skill of even experienced golfers Route 9, just off Exit 13 of the Garden
decideditwasthesportofchoiceforyou, with two giant oak trees on either side of StateParkway. a73
too. thefairway.Itdoesn’tgetanyeasieronthe Call ahead for prices, tee times and other
WhenCapeMayNationalGolfCourse 18thholewithmorethananacreofwater pertinentinformation.
opened, it started a new trend with envi- between the tee and the peninsula green
ronmentalsensitivitywhilestillprovidinga 145yardsaway.
classiccoursethatgolferslove:nohouses, ThebacknineatLagunaOaksopened
justbirds,wetlandsandnaturalgrasses.A in2008andthefrontnineisexpectedto
par71,itmeasures4700to6993yardsand openinthenextyearorso.
isoneofthemostnaturalgolfcoursesever Winemakingandgolf–thatmakesthe
built,earningitthenickname“TheNatural.” perfect team, according to the owners of
The course surrounds a 50-acre private TheVineyardsatRenaultWinery,acourse
birdsanctuaryandishometotwoofnine thatmeandersthroughthePinelandsoffer-
nestingpairsofblack-crownednightheron ing majestic views of the vineyards and
inNewJersey. orchardsateveryturn.Apar72measuring
Withfiveacresofmanmadelakes,four 5176 to 7213, the course offers strategic
waterfalls, concrete bridges and island elementsthatcreateriskandrewardoppor-
greens,LagunaOaksisnotforthefaintof tunities on every hole with meticulously
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