GOLF... It’s tee time! by Sarah Beyel
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OUND UP your foursome, grab your clubs, make a tee time and head to any of the great golf
courses in Southern New Jersey and enjoy a day on the links. Local clubs have excel- lent facilities, most have restaurants or grill rooms for a pre-golf snack or a cold bever- age at the 19th hole. So why wait? It’s tee time! Avalon Golf Club, conveniently located
on Route 9 just north of Cape May Court House, is a test for all skill levels as golfers contend with narrow fairways and plenty of water. The course, 4924 from the reds and 6325 from the blues, rewards accuracy and penalizes bad shots, so be ready with your A game. The course also has a great restau- rant, friendly bar and fully stocked pro shop. Greens fees are reasonable; check online for mid-week specials. Laurel, oak, holly and towering pines
frame each hole at Shore Gate Golf Club, a course that combines parkland and links elements for an enjoyable – and challeng- ing – round with 88 bunkers and seven
ponds and lakes. The 9th hole from the black tees is an amazing 648 yards around a lake and the 13th, another par 5, features elevation changes and bunkers. Shore Gate, on Route 9 in Ocean View, has a practice range and you can rent a GPS for accurate yardage readings. The par 72 course was designed by Ronald Fream and David Dale, golf course architects whose courses are located around the world. Sand Barrens is the only 27-hole course
in Southern New Jersey with plenty of bunkers and even more sand, as its name implies. The course is beautiful with stretches of sand against a backdrop of emerald green. Each 9-hole – North, South and West – is a par 36. Play the north 9 and you’ll end on a par 3 over the lake to the clubhouse. Carts have GPS plus there’s a restaurant, bar, pro shop and free range balls before playing. Laguna Oaks, with five acres of man-
made lakes, four waterfalls and island greens, is a 10-hole executive course in Cape May Court House with picturesque bridges and waterways winding through the course. The longest hole is 185 yards, although the final hole involves crossing a pond and avoiding a waterfall. Be prepared for a few balls to end up in the water but instead of obsessing about lost balls just enjoy the scenery, the birds and walking this course. No two holes are alike at Cape May
National in Lower Township, a par 71 course that surrounds a 50-acre bird sanc- tuary. Tuck a few extra balls in your bag... somehow they just seem to disappear in
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the fescue! Golfers who play at the Cohanzick
Country Club in Cumberland County rave about the location – and well they should. The course runs along the Cohansey River, providing scenic views and even an eagle sighting now and then. Hills, ravined par 3’s and tight tree-lined fairways make this par 71 course an intimidating layout for the average golfer. Winemaking and golf – what a perfect
duo! The Vineyards at Renault Winery in Atlantic County meanders through the Pinelands, offering majestic views of the vineyards and orchards at every turn. A par 72 measuring 5176 to 7213, the course offers risk and reward opportunities on every hole with meticulously maintained tees, fairways, greens and ponds. Amenities include lodging with a swimming pool, restaurant and the winery. ■ Call ahead for prices, tee times and other pertinent information.
CAPEMAY COUNTY Publ ic - 18 Holes or more
Avalon Golf Club: 609-465-GOLF - 1510 Route 9 North, Swainton Cape May National Golf Club: (Driving Range) - 609-884-1563 – Route 9, Erma (Lower Township). Sand Barrens Golf Club: (Driving Range) – 609-465-3555 – 1765 Route 9, Swainton. Shore Gate Golf Club: (Driving Range) – 609-624-TEES – 35 School House Lane, off Route 9, Ocean View.
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