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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6535 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.7

The golf course at McCullough's Emerald Golf Links is an 18-hole, public course that is situated within minutes of Atlantic City. Designer, Stephen Kay decided to pay tribute to famous European golf courses such as St. Andrew's in his design. The European influences are reflected in the open fairways, tricky strong winds, and undulating greens. The golf course also boasts the region's only 100-feet elevation changes.

McCullough's Emerald Golf Links' signature hole is the seventh; it is also the course's most unique. The hole features hazards like large bunkers and wide, rolling fairways. Water hazards also come into play on five holes. The acclaimed golf course is challenging but it does provide a truly unique golfing experience.

Course Details

Year Built 2002
Golf Season Year round
Architect Stephen Kay (2002) Doug Smith (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirt and shoes required

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.1
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Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

awesome surprise

not that I heard anything bad about McCullough but didn't think the nj flat lands could possibly have an Irish/Scottish feel but it did. I have played 4 courses in Ireland including Lahinch which I felt the most similarity. Some blind shots but plenty of room to hit it off the tee.. Greens were incredible along with tees and fairways. I want to play again now that I know the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great fun!

This course is probably the most fun I've played. Every hole is unique and challenging. The elevation changes and general layout will keep your attention and make you play shots. The course is not long but don't be fooled, that wind is blowing all day every day and it will make a hole play much longer when you have to club up. This is a must play course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track.

Enjoyed my outing at McCullough's. Great use of terrain. Course was is good early season shape. Each hole is different and challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great track

Risk/reward holes, blind shots and water holes gives you an golf experience straight out of Ireland. Only downside was it being cart path only for that day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Love the layout of the course

Very nice day.... very windy made it difficult but enjoyable

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Scotland at jersey shore

Some nice holes ,but a few blind shots. waited quite some time for December golf must be a nightmare in summer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Links Style favorite

Except for the high price tag, I recommend this links style course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

No leaves except for two holes. Nice this time of year.

Nice course for the money. The course is in great shape from t to green.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great 420 golf

It was great day to be on the links. Always enjoy my round at the Mac. 420 Golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Gets better every year

Found this course a few years ago. It keeps getting better every year. Greens have always been excellent. Tee Boxes this year were in Great Shape! The two holes across the road still not my favorites but was nice to see the cart path going down to the green.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Was a nice course but because of the rain they had the day before, it was very wet with lots of standing water. Nothing you can do about Mother Nature though.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A really fun golfing experience

The course is beautiful. Wide open on the front nine and then into the trees for part of the back nine. Several elevated tees and a couple of blind shots. The green were relatively small and fast with lots of contours. It's the kind of course you could play a lot and never get tired of.

For our round the weather was perfect and very little wind. If you had a lot of wind, it could be really challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Not so hidden Gem

Super greens!! It rained at least an inch the night before and the greens were still fast and beautiful...I would almost say perfect. I played all the other courses in the immediate area but never got around to this one for one reason or another..It is now my favorite course in that area ( don't really want to mention the others courses). I highly recommend this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Rainy round of golf

Light drizzle off and on again. Greens were fast and difficult. A fun course to play with many unusual features. Several blind shots (trust your senses), options on holes if you want take a chance. Good food and service at the 19th.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A great time

I had a great experience at McCullogh's. Friendly, helpful staff. Course was in great condition, especially considering a huge storm the night before. Still allowed the carts in the fairways. The greens were very puttable. A handful of challenging blind tee shots did lead to some unexpected lost balls, but since I plan to return I will be prepared next time.
To give a bit of perspective on this experience, I did get a good deal on Golf Now.com (value), the wind was down to a breeze (difficulty), the weather was a beautiful 70 and sunny, it was an early afternoon weekday (pace of play), and we didn't utilize the restaurant. But we were still very impressed with their operation and will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Round

Course was in nice shape even though it had just rained. The starter wasn't the most friendly guy in the world though. Overall a really good day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Experience

My wife and I entertained friends from Michigan. I was concerned that the course would be to difficult for the woman who is a novice. The quality of the course and the value, thru Golfnow, made it a grate discussion to play here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Greens , nice shape

Very windy course . Staff was very nice . Course was in fantastic shape . Booked on Golfnow , if booked otherwise your going to pay alot ! Greens were fast & well manicured .

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great round

The course was in great conduction. That day was fantastic weather. The only thing was that the cart girl by-passed you three time on only stop when we reach the 9 and 17th hole. Who need her then?

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 142
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Decent Round for a Decent Day

Played for my annual birthday golf round, and though the course and conditions were, good my play could have been better. Fairways were beautiful, but some greens were spotty - too bad I couldn't have hit more. Decent challenge and pace of play was great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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