Baywood Greens offers resort-style amenities and three- and four-bedroom vacation rentals that provide an escape for a week, a month or more. Residents and guests of the community have access to nearby private inland bay beaches and a marina, where private docks are available. Boating, water skiing, fishing, swimming – it’s all at your fingertips.…
Located at the southern-most tip of New Jersey, Cape May is nestled ocean-side with great views, vibes, and even better food. There’s plenty of options when it comes to exploring out on the water. Head over to the Pier 47 Marina to rent a boat that can accommodate up to 10 passengers.
What has basically become the Las Vegas of the East Coast, Atlantic City is the ultimate destination for the night owl. From high-rises, to casinos and high-stakes gambling, you can experience it all. In case you’ve been out all night and feel like taking it easy, hop aboard the boardwalk tram. For only $2.25, you can take in all the views of the boardwalk including The Tropicana, Steel Pier, and Boardwalk Hall. If you’re hanging out on the boardwalk, spend some time looking out at the water for some dolphins, or gather your friends to take an Atlantic City Boat Cruise to do some sightseeing. Vineyard Golf at Renault offers wonderful views of vineyards all throughout the course. Keep in mind that if you get off to a rough start on the links, a glass of wine is waiting for you around the corner. The Atlantic City Country Club has been around for nearly 120 years, and several golf legends have made their way onto the tee boxes. From Arnold Palmer, to Sam Snead, you’ll feel a sense of pride playing the course, even if you’ve sunk your fifth double-bogey of the day.
Baywood Greens in Long Neck, Delaware topped the list of best-rated golf courses of the week by Golf Advisor raters. See which other courses scored well in overall, value and conditions categories.
Some locals teasingly call McCullough's Emerald Golf Links "the dump" -- not for what it is, but for what it once was. Architect Stephan Kay transformed an old city landfill into an affordable, intriguing replica design that pays tribute to Europe's most famous courses. McCullough's may never be confused for the best course in the region, but dollar for dollar, it provides a fun, lower-cost alternative.
Most golfers love Twisted Dune Golf Club. The course continues to rank among the top three public golf courses in New Jersey by almost every golf publication. The manmade mounds, irregular-shaped bunkers and the tall fescue give it that "links" look.
The term "birdie" was coined at Atlantic City Country Club, which exudes an elegant country club vibe few public golf courses can replicate. It all traces back to a deep connection to the history of the game, which includes hosting six United States Golf Association championships. What attracted all this history? A 6,577-yard, par-70 golf course worthy of legends. The club remains one of the game's true treasures.
There are only 19 golf courses in the Greater Atlantic City Golf Association, but the great mix of unique and traditional courses and historic and modern clubs is second to none.
Contrary to the name of the town and the club, there are no oc ean views or coastal holes at Shore Gate Golf Club in Ocean View, N.J. But there are certainly plenty of beaches, as in winding waste bunkers and cavernous sand traps on this Ron Fream and David Dale design. Located in Cape May County, just a half-hour's drive from Atlantic City, Shore Gate has been ranked among the top public golf courses in New Jersey.
About 45 minutes from Ocean City, Maryland, Baywood Greens is the kind of golf course that garners a lot of discussion from those who play it. First of all, a large portion of the club's sizable maintenance budget is dedicated to horticulture and the thousands of flowers found throughout the course. On top of that, course conditions are superb. And thirdly, the course is a tale of two nines, highlighted by holes that have an island fairway, island green and island tee box.
Although it is just a few minutes outside of Atlantic City, Harbor Pines Golf Club is tucked away amongst pristine pinelands, lending a secluded and peaceful atmosphere to your round. Preserving the beautiful natural terrain was a major priority during the construction of the course.
McCullough's Emerald Golf Links, located 15 miles from Atlantic City, offers a different Irish-Scottish golf experience in the heart of New Jersey. Designer Stephen Kay transformed a former landfill into a golf course filled with replica holes from famous courses like Prestwick, Royal County Down, Gleneagles and Royal Troon. The site's 100 feet of elevation changes gave Kay the opportunity to include the quirky blind shots prevalent on true links courses.
Playing Twisted Dune Golf Club Egg Harbor Township feels like taking a mini-vacation to Scotland. The traditional links layout is virtually treeless, in keeping with Scottish seaside golf courses, while providing a different option from the abundant forested layouts that line the Jersey Shore.
Roughly 2 million cubic yards of earth was moved to make Twisted Dune Golf Club, located roughly 15 miles from Atlantic City in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. The 7,248-yard course looks like the love child of Whistling Straits and Ballybunion. The course Web site calls its unique design "Scottish Golf, Jersey Style." Holes 13-17 might be the best continuous stretch of public golf in the state and are a major reason why Golfweek ranked Twisted Dune third among New Jersey's best public courses for 2013. It's twisted, wicked fun.
Atlantic City Country Club is full of history and golf lore. The clubhouse has tons of memorabilia, making it feel like a museum of golf. The course has hosted six United States Golf Association championships, and the golf term "birdie" was invented here. Today, the 6,577-yard, par-70 course remains a pure classic, ranking as the no. 1 public golf course in New Jersey.
Leo Fraser, former president of the PGA of America, designed Mays Landing Golf & Country Club. While the layout offers a fair amount of challenges, Fraser wanted the course to appeal to players of all skill levels. It is both picturesque and playable, making it the perfect destination for a casual round.
Outside of Las Vegas, there isn't a better golf-and-gambling option than Atlantic City. The number of quality golf courses in this Jersey shore destination only slightly outnumbers the number of casinos. Stephen Kay, a New Jersey resident who has designed four courses in the area, said, "I don't think anybody touches this (destination) with a 10-foot pole.
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