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Cape May County,
New Jersey
Golf Opportunities on the
Jersey Cape offer a variety of playing levels,
from the beginner to the “scratch” golfer...
For many people, a vacation just isn’t a
vacation unless they can partake in one of the
world’s oldest yet fastest-growing sports –
golf. Fortunately, golf opportunities on the
Jersey Cape offer a variety of playing levels,
from the beginner to the “scratch” golfer. The
list of golf courses in Cape May County has been
markedly expanded in recent years and continues
to grow. Not only have golf course developers
and designers realized the demand for the sport
in the area, but they have discovered that the
natural attributes found throughout the Jersey
Cape are a perfect fit for unique and
picturesque facilities.
The golf experience on the Jersey Cape is
similar to that of other resorts known
internationally for golf. Situated close to the
ocean or bay, there’s always a mild breeze,
plenty of scenic beauty, and lush, well-kept
greens and fairways at the courses on the Cape.
From early morning to dusk, golf courses on the
Jersey Cape offer challenging yet playable holes
and exquisite venues so duffers can easily fit
their favorite pastime into a vacation schedule.
With nine public courses in Cape May County,
tee times are rarely a problem. Most area golf
courses have special afternoon, weekday and
“twilight” rates for those who want to hit the
links after a day at the beach. Many clubs offer
restaurants or grill rooms and pro shops.
At the southern end of Cape May County, Cape
May National is an 18-hole, par 71 course tucked
into wooded areas featuring lakes, sand traps,
grass bunkers, tree-lined fairways and
undulating greens. The course is built around a
50-acre private bird sanctuary and teems with
natural beauty set amid the area’s expansive
wetlands. Throughout the golf course you get a
scenic 50-acre nature preserve tour of one of
our nation’s migratory flight-ways.
Mid-county boasts Avalon Golf Club and Sand
Barrens Golf Club. Both par 72 courses, the
multiple tee boxes on each course makes each an
enjoyable round for all from the appropriate
forward tees. At 5,896 yards for men and 4,694
yards for women, Avalon is one of the area’s
most popular and accessible courses, featuring
eight lakes throughout the course and a driving
range.
Sand Barrens, 6,304 yards for men and 4,817
women, has a renowned 4th hole, with an elevated
tee and two greens below, one 450 yards away,
the other 429. The club offers 27 holes of golf.
This tree-lined course is known for a lot of
sand, mostly waste areas, about 25 acres worth
during your round of golf. With the addition of
a southern plantation style clubhouse a few
years ago, they offer an upscale restaurant,
banquet facilities and a larger pro shop.
Newest among the 18-hole courses is Shore
Gate. The 18-hole course was designed to be
challenging but rewarding for players of all
levels. This tree-lined, heavily bunkered golf
course is probably one of the most challenging
courses in Southern New Jersey and possibly
throughout the entire State.
Northern Cape May County boasts several
public courses including The Pines at Clermont,
a fun, nine-hole executive and Heritage Links, a
links style offering rolling fairways with some
elevated tees and greens.
Whatever level of play, there is enough
diversity in the layouts and designs of the golf
courses in Cape May County to satisfy anyone who
wants to make golf playing a part of their
Jersey Cape Vacation.
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