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SJM_Golf_0419_FINAL_Cancer_7_09 3 / 28 / 19 9 : 19 AM Page 1 sports RANGEFINDER A LOOK AT WHAT’S NEW AND NOTABLE AT SOME OF SOUTH JERSEY’S FOREMOST GOLF CLUBS EDITED BY PETER PROKO OLF LEGEND BEN HOGAN ONCE SAID , “ THE MOST IMPORTANT G SHOT IN GOLF IS THE NEXT ONE . ” Little Mill While many of us could only hope to swing the Country Club clubs like The Hawk , it doesn’t stop us from enjoying a round or two at the area’s top courses . So , now that the spring weather is upon us and avid golfers are eagerly scheduling their tee times , we hit up the very best golf clubs from the tri - county region all the way down the Shore to find out what exciting changes are taking place . Ballamor Golf Club SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 16 issue 1 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 22 |
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SJM_Golf_0419_FINAL_Cancer_7_09 3 / 28 / 19 9 : 20 AM Page 2 Riverton Country Club Little Mill Country Club FOR THE KIDS : For children ages 5 through 12 , TRI - COUNTY REGION WHAT’S NEW : Mark McCartney has become Camp Riverton is a four - week program that the club’s director of golf . A new practice coordinates golf , tennis , swimming , arts and PRIVATE facility and a new junior practice area are crafts , group games and more . also being unveiled . Burlington Country Club SPECIAL RATES : Little Mill’s intermediate WHAT’S NEW : The first phase of a three - year memberships offer those ages 18 to 39 the course renovation program began this ability to be a full member at a discounted PUBLIC offseason , including the removal of nearly price , and for those not wishing to make a 40 trees , extensive drainage work and the full commitment , the house membership rebuilding of several tee complexes . The offers 15 rounds of golf for the year . Deerwood Country Club club also recently introduced a new chef . WHAT’S NEW : For the first time , Deerwood is SPECIAL RATES : The club’s house membership Medford Village offering golfers the chance to schedule tee affords full social and dining privileges while times online on its newly redesigned website . Country Club also including limited rounds of golf at a WHAT’S NEW : The pro shop has undergone Additionally , the club removed 500 trees reduced guest rate . a transformation and expanded its selection . this winter to return the course to its On May 9 , the USGA U.S . Open local qualifier original design . Laurel Creek will be held at Medford Village , featuring 120 players vying for a spot in the sectional qual - Scotland Run Golf Club Country Club WHAT’S NEW : The club recently completed ifier with hopes of making it to the big tour - WHAT’S NEW : Aside from having a newly a major multi - million dollar renovation nament at Pebble Beach in June . expanded bar area , Scotland Run has also that added a brand - new restaurant and FOR THE KIDS : Weekly youth camps are welcomed a new chef and menu to its bar , locker room facilities , a golf simulator , offered for golf , tennis and swimming . restaurant . pickleball court and a splash pad for FOR THE KIDS : The club offers several youth kids at the pool complex . Riverton Country Club programs and areas of instruction , including UNIQUE OFFERINGS : The Kid’s Corner WHAT’S NEW : Donna Surrette is the new direc - its junior academy that sets out to create youth program offers complimentary tor of membership and marketing , Drew White a Little League atmosphere for young babysitting for parents while they dine is the new grounds superintendent and Elsa golfers to compete in a friendly at the club on Saturday evenings . Tchourumoff is the new tennis professional . team environment . SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 16 issue 1 SouthJerseyMagazine.com | 23
