1765 Rte 9 N,
Swainton, New Jersey 08210
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Dan Redolphy (PGA, Director of Golf Operations)The Course:
27 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Original design by Hurdzan/Fry Design (1997; lead designer Dana Fry); major renovation by Fry/Straka design (Dana Fry & Jason Straka) (2019/20).
Above distances are for the Grant-Meade combination. At 3376 yds from back tees, the Sherman-nine is slightly shorter than the other two nines.
39.137009
-74.779000
o.5 mi N of Swainton / 31 mi SW of Atlantic City.
Union League Natl.
The Union League National Golf Club (formerly Sand Barrens GC) is home to a well-rated 27-hole layout. The early 2020's revamp of the course pays homage to New Jersey's best known layout, Pine Valley, with huge meandering sandy waste areas much to the fore.
Bought by the Union League of Philadelphia in 2017, the renamed club comprises the Grant (formerly North), Meade (West) and Sherman (South) nines. The Sherman-nine is reputedly the prettiest of the three, while the Grant is considered the toughest. The Meade, with its testing water-flanked par-3 finishing hole, is often said to be everyone’s favorite.
The "Pine Valley-esque" golfing challenges presented by the course are to be found in its woodland setting, undulating terrain, prodigious bunkering and sweeping waste areas.
Private club - guests may only play if hosted by a member.
Walking permitted at all times.
Excellent (including a double-ended driving range)
Originally planned for this site was a traditional parkland style golf course, lined with evergreens and oaks. This all changed in the winter of 1996 when lead designer Dana Fry discovered a significant layer of sand while tree clearance was in progress. Fry proposed a "rethink" and a switch to a "sandbelt" style layout characterised by dramatic bunkers, fairway hugging sandy waste areas and significantly undulating greens. And so the Sand Barrens layout came into being. was created.
In 2017 the Union League bought the Sand Barrens golf course and converted it from a public-access facility to a private club for its members. The three nines, North, West & South, were renamed after three generals, Grant, Meade and Sherman, who led the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-65).
The Union League of Philadelphia, a top-ranked City Club, was founded in 1862 as a patriotic society to support the Union and the policies of President Abraham Lincoln. Today, the Union League has over 4,000 active members who keep alive the League’s traditions.
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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