Behind the Design: Ballamor

Behind the Design: Ballamor by Bill Kamenjar   Set within quaint Egg Harbor Township neighborhoods spotted with local ice cream dairy bars and manicured front lawns just outside of Atlantic City in Southern New Jersey are two outstanding golf course layouts named Ballamor Golf Club and Twisted Dune. As the latter continually prospers off its…

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Cool Clubhouses of Atlantic City Golf

The Cool Clubhouses of Atlantic City Golf It didn’t take long for this ‘understated’ first impression of Atlantic City to eventually show itself as a bold visual representation of seashore golfing along the coast of New Jersey. The drive through Egg Harbor Township then onto the Twisted Dune golf course property and finally up to…

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Big City Greens For Shore

Big City Greens For Shore A Philadelphia golf writer once made a light-hearted observation about the Atlantic shore: “It’s a place where families go to have fun in the sun, gorge on Boardwalk fries and return with boxes of saltwater taffy to every dentist’s delight.” All this is basically true, in a broad sense, up…

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Rolling the Dice at Brigantine

Rolling the Dice at Brigantine by Bill Kamenjar (This is a true story. The names of the players – though not the place – have been changed to protect the guilty) The perfect golf shot can take many forms. Dropping a wedge from within three feet to save par and a 79 instead of an…

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Hello Sunshine

Hello Sunshine by Bill Kamenjar   In this otherwise world of social networking, instant analysis and constant informational retrieval, I somehow found this unidentified quote scribbled down on a scrap of paper attached to one of Atlantic City’s many golf course scorecards. So here goes: “For some gamblers, it (golf) is the only way to…

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A Golf Trip with Proper AC

A Golf Trip with Proper AC by Bill Kamenjar I still laugh every time I think of my old Subaru with its broken down air conditioner when I went to trade it in. That’s because the car dealer told me, “you still have 260 AC at least.” I asked, “what’s that?” He replied, “that’s two…

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‘Passing Go’ in Atlantic City

‘Passing Go’ in Atlantic City By Bill Kamenjar   On a Monday, March 23 in the year 1903 Lizzie Magie entered the U.S. Patent Office to secure her claim for what she dubbed the “Landlord’s Game.” Years later, after becoming a hit with the ‘intellectual’ crowd on several college campuses, the board game now known…

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Twisted Dune Golf Club

Twisted Dune Golf Club In Scotland, where golf was born, the first courses were nothing more than fields where farmers marked tees and set holes in the ground. There was little to no interaction with water, trees, or obstructions other than those naturally inherent to the surroundings. As golf courses progressed to what we know…

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Shore Gate Golf Club

Shore Gate Golf Club In the heart of Cape May County, between Atlantic City and Cape May, lies the beautiful Shore Gate Golf Club. It is the ultimate in Daily Fee golf and rated Top Twenty in the State of New Jersey (Public or Private) by Golf Digest Magazine. Address 35 School House Lane Ocean…

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LBI National

LBI National Situated on over 155 acres of meticulously maintained grounds nestled within the pinelands of South Jersey, the newly named LBI National is being reimagined and revived! The property’s 35,000-square-foot clubhouse features restaurants*, a pro shop, outdoor spaces, and an Atlantic City skyline view. On-site amenities include a 31-room inn*, a fully equipped conference…

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Seaview Golf Resort – Bay & Pines

Seaview Golf Resort – Bay and Pines Courses Set on 670 acres of Galloway, NJ, coast and woodlands, Seaview is home to two world class golf courses and a 296-room hotel. The Bay Course opened in 1914 and was designed by Hugh Wilson and Donald Ross. The 6,300-yard layout is less a test of length,…

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Scotland Run Golf Club

Scotland Run Golf Club Built-in and around an old sand quarry, Scotland Run offers a distinctive blend of wooded, quarry, and links-style holes. The most unique characteristics include expansive waste areas and an imposing display of cliffs. Located about 40 minutes from Atlantic City and about 20 minutes downtown Philadelphia, Scotland Run is open to…

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Vineyard National at Renault Resort

Vineyard National at Renault Resort Vineyard National at Renault Resort is a championship-style course that measures 7,200 yards from the back tees. There are 5 sets of tees that allow the golfer to play the course at the difficulty level of their choice. Wide fairways and strategically placed bunkers provide the golfer with the perfect…

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McCullough’s Emerald Golf Links

McCullough’s Emerald Golf Links Located just minutes from Atlantic City, New Jersey, McCullough’s Emerald Golf Links offers players a distinctly different Irish-Scottish golfing experience. With wide-open fairways, tricky winds, true undulating greens, and remarkable grass mounds and bunkers, players will be both challenged and fascinated. Architect Stephen Kay designed 17 holes after famed European courses.…

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Harbor Pines Golf Club

Harbor Pines Golf Club Harbor Pines Golf Club has everything to offer! World Class in every way, breathtaking natural beauty everywhere you look, outstanding course conditions, always being ranked as one of the “Must Play” courses in the New Jersey beach area, 5 sets of tees to accommodate every level of player. A pure Stephen…

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