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4.6
177 Reviews (177)
5 Stars
105
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
95.1%
Recommend this course
163 out of 177 reviews
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4.8
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.8
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 21 reviews
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4.7
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
98.1%
Recommend this course
53 out of 54 reviews
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Course Highlights
This South Jersey standout delivers a genuinely challenging layout with lightning-fast tiered greens, deep bunkers, and immaculate course conditions. Friendly and professional staff consistently enhance the experience, with rounds completing at a solid pace.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland/Links
Par 72
Length 7227 yards
Slope 140
Rating 75.5
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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Dale (2002) Ron Fream (2002) Kevin Ramsey (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper Golf Attire Required. Collared Shirt

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Showers

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Reviews

4.6
177 Reviews (177)
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Reviews 15
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 157
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Poor Course Management

While a lovely, nicely maintained course, a foursome two groups ahead of us managed to turn a lovely day into a five-plus hour round because the starter/staff couldn't manage a foursome two groups ahead of us. Add to this, the two old "golfers" in the cart with the handicap flag who harassed and threatened two women in front of them but not two big young guys ahead of us who were also backed up. We had a much better time at Avalon and Cape May Nat'l courses this week and will skip Shore Gate in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

5+ hour round

Course is very nice and challenging. However, you need to have a Ranger watching over the golfers that slowed the pace down significantly. We got to know the groups in front and back of us very well with the group two ahead playing like they were the only people on the course. Ridiculous

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyable

Golf course was fun to play. Tee Boxes were beat up. It was worth playing and I will play here again

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Challenge

Course was in amazing shape! Look forward to playing it again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Near perfect but very tough

Always a great experience playing here. This course, for the most part, kicks my buttocks but I have the utmost respect for it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Hard Course - Too Many Beginners

I have a house in Sea Isle and play here about once a year.

This is the last time I willingly play here in season. The course was full of beginners, including the two people I was matched up with. They had trouble getting the ball airborne.

The slope is 140 from the white tees. NOT a course for beginners.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of our favorite courses but...

The layout is very pretty and challenging for an intermediate golfer. We've played this course a few times, and we've always had a good time.

The conditions this time were the worst I've seen yet. The tee boxes were very beat up. There was water in the bunkers. Some wet spots in the fairways and rough.

That said, the hole placement on the fast greens was crazy and for a terrible putter like me, it was a difficult experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always great

Excellent layout and a few challenging holes. Lots of traps make it challenging. The up keep of the course is handled very well. Love this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging but Fun

Played the course on a hot summer day, so we felt like we had it to ourselves. Despite the heat wave, it was in good condition. Always a fun course to play. Tough, but fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worth returning to

We used to play Shore Gate every year when we went to Stone Harbor. Stopped about 10 years ago, and didn't go back because I heard the course condition had gone downhill. Went back this year and was pleasantly surprised. Fairways/tees/greens all in great condition. Still a tough course with plenty of sand. Only complaint I have is the back 9 was very slow, and there was no marshal anywhere to be found.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 77
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 152
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Pennsylvania Advisor
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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

This is the best golf course at the shore

If you like it challenging, Shore Gate is the course you want to play. From the massive bunkers, many water hazards and hard fast greens your game will be tested to the max. The staff is great and the practice facilities are excellent. There are many memorable holes and the whole experience is top notch.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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