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

5

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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