Sand Barrens Golf Club
1765 Route 9 North
Swainton, New Jersey 08210
Phone: 609-465-3555
Fax: 609-465-3699
Website: www.sandbarrensgolf.com
E-mail:

 

While every effort has been made to assure accuracy, we advise you to check all information with the pro shop before booking your tee-time or driving to the course.  The course information below HAS NOT been reviewed and updated by the club.

  
Golf Club Information
                                                  
 Year Built:
1999
 Course Architect:
Dana Fry
 
 
 General Manager:
Brian McFadden
 Director of Golf:
Shawn Ward
 Head Golf Professional:
John Lubin
 Assistant Golf Professional:
-
 Golf Pro On Site:
-
 Club Historian:
N/A
 Caddie Master:
N/A
 Course Superintendent:
Dan Gallagher
 Assistant Superintendent::
-
 Course Mascot:
-
 Classification:
Public
      If private, do you accept reciprocity?
N/A
 Guest Policy:
Open
 Playing Season:
Year Around
 Dress Code:
 Proper Golf Attire Required
 Metal Spikes:
 Not Permitted
 Fivesomes:
 Not Permitted
 
 
 Course Record and Year:
 -
 Course Record Held by:
 -
      Posted in Club House or Pro Shop:
 -
      Location:
 -

 

  
The Pro Shop
                                                      
Fully Stocked Golf Pro Shop:             Yes
Golf Pro Shop Online: Yes
Pro Shop Hours: - to -
Tee Times Accepted: Accepted
Earliest Tee Time Available: - AM
Tee Times Taken in Advance: Yes
      Days in Advance: 10 Days in advance
Tee Times Taken Online: Yes
Additional Pro Shop Information: -
  
Course Information

North Course - 9 Hole Regulation Course (Sets of Tees and Yardage)
Tees                    
Yardage                 
Rating                       
Slope        
Par
Pro
3583
-
-
36
Champion
3256
-
-
36
Regulation 3253 - - 36
Rookie 3023 - - 36
Forward 2463 - - 36

South Course - 9 Hole Regulation Course (Sets of Tees and Yardage)
Tees                    
Yardage                 
Rating                       
Slope        
Par
Pro
3376
-
-
36
Champion
3232
-
-
36
Regulation 3051 - - 36
Rookie 2793 - - 36
Forward 2464 - - 36

West Course - 9 Hole Regulation Course (Sets of Tees and Yardage)
Tees                    
Yardage                 
Rating                       
Slope        
Par
Pro
3509
-
-
36
Champion
3373
-
-
36
Regulation 3209 - - 36
Rookie 2892 - - 36
Forward 2488 - - 36

                                                                
Greens Type:                                                   - Grass
Greens measured w/ stimpmeter: -
      Stimpmeter posted daily in pro shop: -
      Reading available upon request: -
Fairway Type: - Grass
Tee Box Type: -Grass
Average width of fairways: 50 to 60 +/- yards
Style of course: Links style course
Design style: -
Signature hole: -
Number of sand hazards in play: Over 100 acres
Number of water hazards in play: Yes
      How many holes: -
Yardage measurements to center of green: Yes
      Yardage markers (200, 150, 100): 200, 150, 100
      Marked in center of fairway: Yes
     Posts: -
      In ground indicator: -
      Marked on edge of fairway: -
      Cart path: -
      Sprinkler heads: -
Flag Definition: -
Number of rounds played annually: - +/- (Estimated)
Greens aerated schedule: -
Overseeding schedule: No overseeding schedule
Additional course information: -

 

  
Greens Fee
  ($ = 0 - $50, $$ = $51 - $80, $$$ = $81 - $100, $$$$ = $101 - $150, $$$$$ = $151+)
Weekday: 18 Holes $$$$        
Weekend: 18 Holes $$$$

 

  
Training Facilities and Services:
Membership Types and included services: Contact the pro shop                              
Golf Carts (Gas or Electric): - golf carts
Golf Fees Included cart rental Fees Included in greens fee
Pull cart rentals: -
Walking the course: -
GPS equipped carts: Yes
Skycaddie compatible: -
Caddies available: No
Fore-caddies available: No
Yardage books available: -
Driving Range: Yes
      Grass practice area: -
      Synthetic practice area: -
Putting green: Yes
Chipping green: Yes
Sand trap practice area: Yes
On-site teaching facilities: Yes
Club fitting: -
Club repair: -
Rental clubs available:  
      Right handed clubs: -
      Left handed clubs: -
Locker room for members:  
      Men's locker room: -
      Women's locker room: -
Locker room for guests: -
      Fee: -

 

  
Brief Description of the Golf Course and/or Club
What most golfers talk about after they play Sand Barrens is the unique personality of our layout with more than 100 acres of sand, in our bunkers and sweeping waste areas.

These sandy stretches, set against luxuriant fairways that could almost be greens, are a dazzling eye-catcher that makes you yearn to grab a club. We offer a remarkable target experience that you will have a tough time finding elsewhere. “All you can see from the tee boxes at times are bunkers and waste areas,” says Jim Asher, Director of outside services at Sand Barrens. “But the fairways are very generous, and the traps shouldn’t be difficult to avoid.”

And there are five sets of tee boxes in order to give every player a chance to feel comfortable at the Sand Barrens.
  
History of the Golf Facility:
 
Information not available at this time.
 
  
Golf Digest Course Rankings:
 
 
America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses: N/A                                                          
America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses: N/A                                                         
Best in State, New Jersey: N/A

 

  
Past and Future Golf Tournaments held at Club:
 
                                                                   
                                                                     
Non-Club Competitions:
N/A
Local Golf Tournaments:
N/A
Regional Golf Tournaments:
N/A
State Golf Tournaments:
N/A
USGA Golf Tournaments:
N/A
PGA Pro or Amateur Events: 
N/A
 

 

  
Prestigious Awards:
Rated #4 Golf Course in New Jersey - Golf Week in 2008

One of the Best Courses in New Jersey - Zagat Golf Guide, 2005

Rated #2 Golf Course in New Jersey - Golf Week, 2005
 
Four Star Winner – Golf Digest in 2001, 2002 and 2003
 
Best Golf Course in New Jersey – Zagat Golf Guide in 2004
 
5th Best Golf Course in New Jersey – Zagat Golf Guide in 2003
 
Top 40 Daily Access Courses – Golf and Travel in 2000
 
Rated among the Top 100 of “America’s Best Modern Courses” – Golf Week, March, 1999
 
Rated No. 2 Public Golf Courses in New Jersey – Golf Digest, May, 1999
 
Name one of the “Top Ten Courses You Can Play” – Golf Magazine, March, 1998
 
Named one of the “Top Ten New Courses in America” – Golfer Magazine, July, 1997
  
Dining Facilities
                                                                 
Restaurant:                                                    Yes
      Serving breakfast: -
      Serving lunch: Yes
      Serving dinner: Yes
      Hours: -
      Open all year: -
      Closed any days: -
Bar (Full service bar located on premises): Yes
Snack bar on course: -
      Location: -
Refreshment cart: -
      Liquor served: -
Additional Information: -
  
Additional Information:
                                                                      
 
Course nickname: -
Do any hole(s) have a nickname: -
Golf community: No
Homes on the course: No
Credit cards accepted: Yes
      Types: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
Discount packages available: Yes, See website
Senior / Junior discounts available:      - / -
Women friendly: Yes
Women's league -
Junior Friendly: -
Junior teaching program: -
Additional on-site facilities: -
Additional off-site facilities: N/A
Home course for  
      High School team: -
      College team: -
      Which schools: -
      Practice days and times: -
Zagat rated: Yes

 

  
Directions:
From Philadelphia: Take Route 42 to the AC Expressway, get off at Exit 7 South, proceed to the Garden State Parkway, get off at Exit 13 (Avalon-Swainton). At the end of the exit ramp make a right turn and proceed to the traffic light and make another right. Travel north on Route 9 for ½ mile, the club entrance is on the left hand side.
 
From Delaware: Go over Delaware Memorial Bridge. Take Route 40 East to Route 55 South, continue on Route 55 until the end. Take Route47 to 347 South for 15-20 miles until reaching Route 83, turn left and
follow Route 83 until reaching Route 9. Turn right and travel Route 9 south for 1 mile. The club entrance is on the right hand side.

From New York and New Jersey: Take the Garden State Parkway South to Exit 13 (Avalon-Swainton). At the end of the exit ramp make a right turn and proceed to the second traffic light (Route 9) and turn right. Travel on Route 9 North for ½ of a mile, the club entrance is on the left hand side.
 
  
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