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3.7
764 Reviews (764)
5 Stars
302
4 Stars
314
3 Stars
90
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
25
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.0
73.5%
Recommend this course
665 out of 764 reviews
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4.1
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 19 reviews
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3.6
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
66.7%
Recommend this course
32 out of 48 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise for its character and challenging design that keeps rounds engaging. Friendly, attentive staff and solid amenities round out a welcoming experience for returning and first-time visitors alike.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6810 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.2

The Blue Heron Pines Golf Club consists of two award-winning courses called the East and the West. Located 15 minutes outside of Atlantic City, these public golf courses provide a challenging game and have been touted by many New Jersey publications as the best 18-hole course on the Jersey Shore.

Each golf course had a different designer so they do have some differences. The West Course is relatively flat with narrow fairways and fast greens. Water hazards also come into play on seven holes. The East Course on the other hand features wide fairways and difficult bunkers. The East Course also follows a links-style layout and is meant to be played fast and firm. For those who want to play the courses but aren't at the top of their game yet, the club offers golf instruction.

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Course Details

Year Built 1993
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Stephen Kay (1993) Doug Smith (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No. Only with permission
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Showers

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Reviews

3.7
764 Reviews (764)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Watching the Game 11
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 37
Forced Carries 21
Undulating Greens 20
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 23
Advanced Golfers 21
Locals 21
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 27
Worth the Drive 23
Near Local Attractions 20

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Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible conditions

I’ve played this course many times. Live 90 mins away. Always loved playing here. Great layout. Friendly staff. Awesome conditions. A little expensive but always worth it. NO MORE. Absolutely horrible conditions. Tee boxes chewed up. Fairways just totally not maintained. Bare spots everywhere. And that’s just not from recent storms! Bunkers were concrete. Greens were slow and most had bare spots scattered around. Total lack of maintenance. I understand the virus had it’s effect on business and they cut corners, but we paid almost $90.00 on a Tuesday morning. 5 hours later we finished and wanted half our money back. Staff still very friendly but what is Jaworski thinking that we all should pay WAY TOO MUCH MONEY to play this course. It was crowded, but how long can you live off past reputations and conditions??? It’ll be a LONG TIME before I come back, and it’ll take a lot of convincing from someone to get me to come back! LACK OF MAINTENANCE!!! Don’t expect me to pay for you not to spend money on this course. Ballamoor here I come!

Conditions Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Conditions were not up to par

It’s been a few years since I played this course. I remembered it to be a challenging course that’s was in very good condition. I must say I was disappointed in the conditions. The fairways were burned out and it was hard to find grass to hit from, especially on the back nine. It’s a fine course, if you want to get some swings in, but certainly not a destination course that it used to be.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Rough Shape

Been playing this course for years, and can’t unequivocally say it’s current condition is the worst I’ve ever seen. Certainly playable, but not up to the standard of excellence they typically meet, and their price requires. They get a little bit of a pass because the weather has been brutal, and first timers will love this lay out. But I’m accustomed to this course being one of the premier in the south jersey shore area. It was not.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Soggy conditions

I have played Blue Heron in the past under much better conditions. Unfortunately, the recent storm left the course in extremely soggy condition. All the sand traps were filled with water & I lost 3 golf balls in the deep water filled traps! The fairways were extremely soft & many balls plugged or got zero roll making the course play very long. Due to wet conditions, golf was cart path only making for a long round of golf. The layout of this course is excellent and the greens rolled very true. I feel that management should have offered a discount for the less than ideal conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Course Conditions

The course was under water. I understand that they cannot control weather but they should have forewarned players that the casual water dominated the course. I estimate that over 90 % of the bunkers had standing water in them - and lots of it. My playing partner and I collective lost 5 balls in the water that was I t he sand traps!! The water was so deep and murky you could not even find a ball in a bunker!

Again, the staff should have either closed the course or warn players of the conditions before they begin their rounds. To charge full weekend rates for the course conditions today was BS

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Blue Heron

Great course. Fairways and greens in great shape. Very good 1st time experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great golf course with really good food and drinks also! Greens were good and fairways in decent shape..

We golfed here today a great round, reasonably priced & challenging layout. All staff were pleasant and friendly, a special hats off to Gary our bag drop guy..

Super nice, we will play here again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great shape

Course was in great shape, and pace of play was perfect. I do hold the course accountable for my horrible putting for the day they should really put the cups closer to where I hit my ball. :) Great day for a round of golf, great job Jaws!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Post Trop Storm-pretty good

Other than traps being filled w/water, which the staff was pumping out, the course was in better condition than most local daily fee courses.

Staff needs to more consistently have masks & hand sanitizer should be available.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Gotta try it

First time here. Booked a twilight game to try out and will definitely be coming back to get a full 18 in.

Great coarse layout. Very playable yet challenging at the same time; the way the bunkers and water was laid out made it a lot of fun here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Wide fairways with beautiful site lines. Large greens with lots of undulations. Well placed bunkers without being excessive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid Course in Excellent Condition

Have played Blue Heron Pines on numerous occasions. Solid layout and the course was in excellent condition. Very much enjoyed the round and look forward to playing there again soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Course was in awesome condition. Greens were receptive, quick, really enjoyable. Great value too during the week. Nice layout, will continue to come back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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