The 7 Best Golf Courses in Southern New Jersey

7 of the Best Golf Courses you can play in Atlantic City, NJ

Many visitors have no idea that just over the bridge from Atlantic City, NJ are 20 top rated golf courses.  Many of these golf courses have received accolades from Golf Digest, Golf Magazine, Zagat’s, Golf Styles and many more. Atlantic City will once again host the ShopRite LPGA Classic in June at the Seaview Golf Resort and Spa. On your next trip to the Jersey Shore, be sure to make arrangements to play one of these fabulous Atlantic City Golf Courses.

Top Rated Atlantic City area golf courses

1. Ballamor Golf Club – Magnificent layout that just became public in 2010.
2. Atlantic City Country Club – Historic golf course overlooking Atlantic City.
3. Twisted Dune Golf Club – You won’t even believe you’re in the state of New Jersey.
4. Vineyards at Renault Winery – Cut through a real NJ Winery, newest course in the region.
5. Cape May National – The Natural won’t disappoint, a golfers golf course.
6. McCullough’s Emerald Links – Changes in elevation, lots of dune grass and a fun layout.
7. Seaview Resort Bay Course – Annual host of the LPGA ShopRite Classic.

Ballamor Golf Club was a premiere private golf course for 7 years before turning public this year.  The course features 5 sets of tees giant fast greens.  Fairways are lined with Fescue after about 20 feet of rough.  Wide rolling fairways and perfect conditions await you.  I was a member here for years, the layout is just unreal!

Atlantic City Country Club has received the most exposure through the years, it was once a very exclusive private golf club. You may not know that the term “Birdie” was coined on the 18th hole at Atlantic City Country in 1898.  This waterfront design has hosted Women’s LPGA US Opens, the First PGA Senior Tour Event, US Amateur Qualifiers and much more.  John J McDermott was the pro at Atlantic City CC when he won the US Open in 1911 and 1912.

Twisted Dune Golf Club is carved from a sand quarry and boasts large changes in elevation, lots of mounds and dune grass along with beautiful fast greens.  Designed by local businessman Archie Struthers, Twisted Dune is a hit for every golfer that plays the course.  Perennially a Golf Digest 4 star places you can play award winner, Twisted Dune will not disappoint you. Enjoy this first rated courses in South Jersey.

Vineyards at Renault Winery is the newest course to be built in the South Jersey Region and is a recommended stop in the Atlantic City area.  The course features large greens, wide fairways, water in perfect places, bunkers in not good places LOL and some incredible holes, especially the one over the Vineyards  No driving range here but generally offers a practice net to get loose.

Cape May National is located down in Southern New Jersey about 25 minutes from AC.The layout is designed on a natural piece of land surrounded by parks and bird sanctuary’s, nature is everywhere on this course. Cape May National is family run, Zach runs the pro shop and Jennifer the groups and F & B, John Applegate is the Philadelphia section PGA pro.

McCullough’s Emerald Links is a Scottish links style course with lots of changes in elevation. Built on a former dump, the course will actually surprise you.  Very cool layout with tricky holes.  Aim for the Tower on Number 11 a blind tee shot to a short par 4,   Guaranteed day of fun.

Seaview Golf Resort features 2 distinctly different courses, the Pines and Bay. You won’t even believe you’re at the same resort, feels like two different golf trips.  The Pines reminds you of Pinehurst in every way, the Bay course is a meadow front courses links style course overlooking the Atlantic City skyline.  The Bay Course is the host to the ShopRite LPGA Classic in June.  Play 2 great golf courses in one golf resort.

When thinking of planning your next Atlantic City Golf Vacation, build your own custom trip online or call the AC Golf Experts toll free at 1-866-465-3142