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    Pine Valley Golf Club

    Pine Valley, NJ Private

    Overview

    A genuine original, its unique character is forged from the sandy pine barrens of southwest Jersey. Founder George Crump had help from now-legendary architects H.S. Colt, A.W. Tillinghast, George C. Thomas Jr. and Walter Travis. Hugh Wilson (of Merion fame) and his brother Alan finished the job, and William Flynn and Perry Maxwell made revisions. Throughout the course, Pine Valley blends all three schools of golf design—penal, heroic and strategic—often times on a single hole. Recent tree removal at selected spots have revealed some gorgeous views of the sandy landscape upon which the course is routed, and bunker reconstruction by Tom Fazio has given the barrens a more intricate and ornate look.

    About

    Holes 18
    Length 7009
    Slope 155
    Facility Type Private
    Year Opened 1918
    Designer George Crump/H.S. Colt

    Awards

    100 Greatest
    Best Courses in Every State

    Ranking history:

    100 Greatest: Ranked since 1966. Ranked among the Top 2 since the inaugural edition in 1985.
    2023-'24 ranking: 1st (since 2017).
    Highest Ranking: Ranked 1st from 1985-2000, 2003-2008, 2013-2014, & since 2017.

    Best in State: Ranked in Top 5 in New Jersey since 1977.
    Current ranking: 1st since 1985.

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    Golf Digest Logo Panelists

    Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists

    4.7

    100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

    Shot Options
    8.9134
    Character
    9.2188
    Challenge
    8.969
    Layout Variety
    9.1138
    Fun
    7.9747
    Aesthetics
    8.8822
    Conditioning
    8.7193

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