Hartland
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28th St & Boulevard
Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
(609) 494-7776
Price: $9 after 5pm Other
Activities: Arcade
Par: 44
Difficulty: 4
Creativity: 8
Atmosphere:
8
This course is one of many fun to play courses
on Long Beach Island and features some of the more unique holes we have seen,
even after playing 200+ courses. Before we get to hole design, we have to talk
about the course overall. We played it
earlier in the season (June) but it was in excellent condition. The carpets were like new (perhaps because
we’ve heard they get changed every 3-4 years to deal with the foot traffic and
winter weather) and the landscaping around the course was excellent. It also had one of the more unique hole-numbering
systems with the numbers actually part of the tee area carpeting. Everything seemed to be in working order and
there was enough room between the holes to account for some busy days (it was
relatively quiet when we were there).
It’s right on the water which is good because you’ll need that breeze as
one drawback to the course is that there is very little shade to protect from a
beating summer sun. It also has some decent parking for the course, which you
don’t get a lot in these seaside locations.
As for the holes themselves there is a good mix
of traditional style holes, relying on reading breaks, hills, etc and more complicated multi-tiered holes, especially
within the back 9. One good thing about this course is that most of the time it
benefits you to try to use the obstacle/get the “best” hole as they have put a
lot of work into making sure the ball tracks out of the pipes toward the hole
for aces. The more unique designs we encountered included: a hole that had a
pipe about ¾ of the way through the hill that would send you back to the tee if
you hit it; a multi-tiered hole where the green was actually in back of you,
opposite how you were teeing off; and a hole that has a space “launch”
contraption that you just have to see in action to believe.
The 19th hole also has some unique stylings in
terms of the variety of potential wins you can have (Pat won a free drink at
the arcade) and there is an arcade located as part of the complex. On Wednesday
mornings they also have weekly tournaments.
Overall a very solid course to play even if
it’s not something that will blow you out of the water in terms of size and
theming and you can’t miss it as you drive down the street given it’s great
golf club-styled sign right out in front.
Reviewed by Mandy, Pat & Putt
Reviewed in 2021
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Cost: $9.00
Par: 44
Difficulty: 5
Creativity: 8
Atmosphere: 8
Not a terribly
difficult course, which seems typical of tourist areas. Some unique holes like
the space launch & triple decker hole. Younger
staff member not so interested at first but then owner appeared and was very
pleasant. Near the ocean, good use of a small footprint & creative 19th
hole.
Reviewed by Glenda R
Reviewed in 2024