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Get in the Swing of Things: Academies help golfers right their wrongs on the course

Matt Callaghan and Bruce Chelucci have flipped a popular cliche around: they preach what they practice.

posted: June 19

High Praise for Ballamor: EHT course rightly earns Top 10 acclaim in state

Ballamor makes the grade for golf-course acclaim: it was named among the Top 10 New Jersey public courses in 2012, according to Golfweek magaz…

Updated: June 13

Deceptively Challenging: Harbor Pines offers scenic fairways and quite tricky greens

Harbor Pines unfurls a fishing analogy for golfers. Lure them in with wide fairways, large greens and beautiful lakes that rarely come into pl…

posted: June 05

Fitting Players to a Tee: Greate Bay Country Club marks 90th season with fresh ideas

Greate Bay Country Club brings a progressive view to this economy.

Updated: May 28

Balance Out Your SwingInstructor adds more than strength to your repertoire

Memorial Day signals a shift to busier golf courses. This is when weekend warriors and vacationers join the hardened year-round group who play…

posted: May 22

Golf listings

Only public courses are listed. All greens fees are subject to change without notice by the courses. Most courses haves rates that vary by sea…

posted: May 22

The Hands-on Approach: Head pro takes teaching right to the golf course

Goodbye intimidation. That could be the New Jersey Academy of Golf's rallying theme for beginners and veterans looking to refine their game.

posted: July 19

Bands help develop power and flexibility in swing

Golf has its own Resistance Movement.Credit this one to exercise bands, which have grown to accommodate players of all ages and play a vital m…

Updated: May 24

No. 5 Middle Township 150, Lower Cape May Regional 181

No. 5 Middle Township 150,

posted: April 17

No. 5 Middle Township 150, Lower Cape May Regional 181

No. 5 Middle Township 150,

posted: April 17

Holy Spirit 178, Buena Regional 190

Holy Spirit 178,

posted: April 17

Ending the Season On An Upswing: Your clubs may be going back in the attic, but there's still plenty of work to be done

While the golf season lasts until December for many, and all-year round for a few, this is the 18th hole of this season's At The Shore golf column.

posted: September 29

Two Cost-Saving Courses in One: Ocean Acres in Manahawkin emphasizes affordability, varied playing conditions

All golf establishments have their selling points. Some are obvious, some subtle. Yet to Rich Taylor, the general manager of Ocean Acres Count…

posted: September 22

Worth the Travel Time: Located outside Bridgeton, Cohanzick Country Club offers confidence-boosting challenges

Pack the clubs. Cohanzick Country Club is a worthwhile road trip from the shore. Golfers may already drive at least an hour to play a nice cou…

posted: September 15

A Course Built On Tradition: Buena Vista Country Club offers affordable, challenging play

Buena Vista Country Club is an excellent blast from the past. The course, built in 1957, stood as the standard bearer for tough layouts in thi…

posted: September 08

Take the Private life for a Spin: Autumn deal at Hidden Creek opens EHT club to fill membership slots

Want to sample an elite golf establishment for six months, free? Then Hidden Creek Golf Club is the place to be. The club unfurls a unique Sep…

posted: September 01

Trouble Shooting For Your Game: Shore Gate G.M. Harry Bittner shares advice for navigating tricky situations

Golf is tricky enough: Tiny par 3s and monstrous par5s, uneven terrain, slick greens and water can punish everyone. All players need an assort…

posted: August 25

Peaceful, Easy Feelings: Don't let Centerton's calm fool you; shot-making is paramount to tame this course

Centerton Golf Club provides a trip back through time, a peaceful, serene country getaway disguised as a golf course.

posted: August 18

A Trendsetting Endeavor: Sea Oaks uses hotel addition to make itself a destination

Sea Oaks marked the end of one regional golf era and may foreshadow another. The Little Egg Harbor Township facility was the last of the high-…

posted: August 11

Embracing Its New Attitude: Ballamor Golf Club benefits after shifting from private to public

Rebranding is synonymous with golf. Most often, it occurs with the player tweaking a swing. Yet sometimes, it's a golf club adjusting its pers…

posted: August 04

At the Cutting Edge: Blue Heron Pines Golf Club's innovations keep it fresh

Blue Heron Pines Golf Club remains at the forefront of innovation. The Galloway Township course, which launched the area's high-end daily-fee …

posted: July 28

Get Ready For A Good Time: McCullough's Emerald Golf Links has a ball providing a unique playing experience

Fun, frolic and some fame comprise McCullough's Emerald Golf Links. The Egg Harbor Township course offers tremendous elevations, scenic water …

posted: July 21

An Obstacle-Free Golf Game: Newfield's White Oaks Country Club keeps conditions fun

White Oaks Country Club looks gentle, serene and hardly intimidating. That's by design.

Updated: July 14

Seaview's Motto: Twice As Nice -- Galloway Township treasure offers two courses with little more in common than location

Two historic, excellent courses mark one Galloway Township location.

Updated: July 07

Truth In Advertising: Links at Brigantine Beach comes by its name naturally

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The Links at Brigantine Beach accurately reflects its billing. Flat, devoid of woods and windy, it utilizes the marshland and sandy soil that …

Updated: July 06

Fore!: To ace Green Tree's par 6 hole, work on your long shot

Ever play a par 6? It's nearly impossible, because few courses in the Northeast have such a distinction. But one of them is right here.

Updated: July 06

Cut to Perfection: 'Extra Nine,' course layout help set Sand Barrens apart

Sand Barrens Golf Club presents a rare playing opportunity: The front nine, the back nine and the extra nine. The Swainton course has a unique…

Updated: July 06

Golf Courses: When you want to hit the links in South Jersey, here's where you can play

Only public courses are listed. All greens fees are subject to change without notice by the courses. Most courses haves rates that vary by sea…

posted: June 09

Elite Course Opens Doors: Greate Bay now offering affordably-priced memberships

The spring billboard in Somers Point was a literal sign of the times. It coaxed golfers to leave crowded public courses and become members of …

Updated: July 06

Course's 50th Brings Changes: Mays Landing Golf & Country Club rehabs greens, lures golfers with deal

Mays Landing Golf & Country Club aggressively marked its 50th birthday in January. First, it grabbed the recession by the throat and offer…

Updated: July 06

Get Back In The Game: Somers Point's Golf Specific Fitness offers exercises for improving technique

Memorial Day anoints Route 559 as a clogged summer passage to Ocean City. One Mays Landing Road landmark, however - Golf Specific Fitness - in…

Updated: July 06

Cumberland Regional 170, Williamstown 182

Cumberland Regional 170,

posted: May 02

Golf courses: Where to play while you're relaxing at the shore

Only public courses are listed. All greens fees are subject to change without notice by the courses. Most courses haves rates that vary by sea…

Updated: September 29

Putting strength in a swing: Building more muscle will help you lower your score

As the final 2010 golf column dawns in this publication, readers have a substantial agenda to look forward to. One, good weather may even proc…

Updated: September 29

Renault's Deceptive Difficulty: Egg Harbor City course plays smoothly until you hit its quick greens

Because of its six-year-old golf course, Renault Winery offers players a unique triple package - wine, dine and whine.

Updated: September 22

Golf courses: Where to play while you're relaxing at the shore

Only public courses are listed. All greens fees are subject to change without notice by the courses. Most courses haves rates that vary by sea…

posted: September 16

Playing Smart and With Courtesy: Pros Stephen Havrilla and Bradford Bean share tips for your game, proper etiquette

Golf sports an intimidating array of nuances, special rules and traditions for people unfamiliar with this historic game.

Updated: September 16

Golf courses: Where to play while you're relaxing at the shore

Only public courses are listed. All greens fees are subject to change without notice by the courses. Most courses haves rates that vary by sea…

posted: September 09

Seaview's Multiple Challenges: The Bay Course gets a lot of attention, but the Pines layout worth a try, too

Seaview Golf Resort offers players two options - follow the pros or blaze another trail. Two 18-hole layouts exist at this Galloway Township f…

posted: September 09

Golf courses: Where to play while you're relaxing at the shore

Only public courses are listed. All greens fees are subject to change without notice by the courses. Most courses haves rates that vary by sea…

posted: September 02

Its Looks Are Deceiving

For the handful of affluent Press-area golfers, however, one deal beats all. Welcome to Hidden Creek, the Egg Harbor Township masterpiece ope…

posted: September 02

Golf courses: Where to play while you're relaxing at the shore

Only public courses are listed. All greens fees are subject to change without notice by the courses. Most courses haves rates that vary by sea…

posted: August 26

A Family Golfing Tradition: The Mullocks have built Cape May National into a scenic, challenging institution

Don't expect the ghosts of Archie and Edith Bunker to emerge in Erma, just north of Cape May. But a golf version of "All in the Family" does e…

posted: August 26

Golf courses: Where to play while you're relaxing at the shore

Only public courses are listed. All greens fees are subject to change without notice by the courses. Most courses haves rates that vary by sea…

posted: August 18

A Top of the Line Game: Blue Heron Pines Golf Club prides itself on providing the best golf experience possible

Blue Heron Pines launched the southern New Jersey golf revolution two decades ago. It brought the high-end, daily-fee niche here, projecting t…

posted: August 18

Golf courses: Where to play while you're relaxing at the shore

Only public courses are listed. All greens fees are subject to change without notice by the courses. Most courses haves rates that vary by sea…

posted: August 11

A Premium Golf Experience: Harbor Pines Golf Club focuses on the simple pleasures of playing

Picture Harbor Pines Golf Club as an upscale restaurant, golf style. Lush manicured fairways, fast greens, sculpted sand traps and country-clu…

posted: August 11

Golf courses: Where to play while you're relaxing at the shore

Only public courses are listed. All greens fees are subject to change without notice by the courses. Most courses haves rates that vary by sea…

posted: August 04

Twisted Dune's Unique Nature: Links-style course in Egg Harbor Township lives up to its name

Twisted Dune lives up to its name and architectural intention. Local course designer Archie Struthers moved 2 million cubic yards of earth to …

posted: August 04

Golf courses: Where to play while you're relaxing at the shore

Only public courses are listed. All greens fees are subject to change without notice by the courses. Most courses haves rates that vary by sea…

posted: July 28

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