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I know we have a larger mid-atlantic regional thread, but thought it makes sense to have a thread with a smaller regional focus for those of us looking to meet up more regularly.

We seem to have more and more from the Central NJ and Easter PA posting on here now but I don't think any of us have ever met or played around together.  We can use this threads to talk about more local courses and look for others to play with in our area.

 

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I do most of my golf practice (and equipment buying) at Pennington Golf Center.  The owners are incredible ,and even though it isn't the closest driving range to me, I prefer to go there to practice.

If anyone ever wants to meet there to hit a bucket and then grab a drink afterwards at a local bar, I'd love the company.  They also have a great mini golf course which my sons love.

My "home courses" are primarily the Mercer County courses -- mainly Mercer Oaks East and West.  I love playing all the various public courses in the area (grew up in Somerset County) so very familiar with all of the courses there too.

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Couple hours drive for me depending on traffic, of course, but gonna follow this thread. 

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From North Jersey, but always on the lookout for some people to hang with! Maybe if there is an indoor simulator in the area, we can meet and play around there as well!

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I'm about 1:15 south on edge of Cumberland County. I think Pennington is where they would do the demo days? I've been there once or twice and played one of the Mercer courses. I remember it being good for a "county" course. Also before I got into golf. Would love to play sometime.

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6 hours ago, BombAndGouge said:

I'm about 1:15 south on edge of Cumberland County. I think Pennington is where they would do the demo days? I've been there once or twice and played one of the Mercer courses. I remember it being good for a "county" course. Also before I got into golf. Would love to play sometime.

Yup. Unfortunately Pennington isn't doing the big multi vendor demo days. Instead, they have the OEMs come to do private fitting days which are great, especially if you have an intention of buying something

Mercer county course are really solid. We will have to try to get out in the spring

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On 10/20/2022 at 10:52 AM, Golfspy_Lukes said:

I do most of my golf practice (and equipment buying) at Pennington Golf Center.  The owners are incredible ,and even though it isn't the closest driving range to me, I prefer to go there to practice.

If anyone ever wants to meet there to hit a bucket and then grab a drink afterwards at a local bar, I'd love the company.  They also have a great mini golf course which my sons love.

My "home courses" are primarily the Mercer County courses -- mainly Mercer Oaks East and West.  I love playing all the various public courses in the area (grew up in Somerset County) so very familiar with all of the courses there too.

Hello All!

 

I live in Mercer county on the edge of Mercer/Monmouth right between Mercer Oaks and Monmouth county courses like Charleston Springs North & South.  Hominy Hill and Howell Park are a little further away but all within 30 minutes from my home.  I find the conditions in Monmouth closer to private courses despite they are in fact public county courses.  I mainly play at these 4 and bounce around depending on where I get invited/ enter tournaments.  Always love playing new coureses as well as familiar courses in good shape!  I also enjoy practicing as much as actually playing as I'm self taught so trial and error is my greatest teacher.  I have not touched a club since early November but looking forward to spring!  I also love the mini course at Pennington too!   

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1 hour ago, Ryan Luke said:

Hello All!

 

I live in Mercer county on the edge of Mercer/Monmouth right between Mercer Oaks and Monmouth county courses like Charleston Springs North & South.  Hominy Hill and Howell Park are a little further away but all within 30 minutes from my home.  I find the conditions in Monmouth closer to private courses despite they are in fact public county courses.  I mainly play at these 4 and bounce around depending on where I get invited/ enter tournaments.  Always love playing new coureses as well as familiar courses in good shape!  I also enjoy practicing as much as actually playing as I'm self taught so trial and error is my greatest teacher.  I have not touched a club since early November but looking forward to spring!  I also love the mini course at Pennington too!   

Hey Ryan!  Let's definitely try to get a round together this spring - maybe meet up at Pennington to hit some balls this winter if the weather cooperates.

Hopefully there are some other lurkers on here that can join 

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4 hours ago, Golfspy_Lukes said:

Hey Ryan!  Let's definitely try to get a round together this spring - maybe meet up at Pennington to hit some balls this winter if the weather cooperates.

Hopefully there are some other lurkers on here that can join 

Sounds great Lukes! 

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I'm a bit south from you folks, but close enough I've considered driving to Mercer Oaks but haven't gone quite that far yet. 

I was thinking of finding a new course in the Princeton area tomorrow.

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14 hours ago, richk9holes said:

I'm a bit south from you folks, but close enough I've considered driving to Mercer Oaks but haven't gone quite that far yet. 

I was thinking of finding a new course in the Princeton area tomorrow.

Hi Richknine!

Very credible rumor from that rough storm that hit Mercer County recently is that Mercer Oaks West has over 500 trees down due to a tornado/tornados that ripped through. Supposedly the course and is a complete mess as well as closed unitl further notice for clean up.  It may be a while before that course opens up but the East course is open.  

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1 hour ago, Ryan Luke said:

Hi Richknine!

Very credible rumor from that rough storm that hit Mercer County recently is that Mercer Oaks West has over 500 trees down due to a tornado/tornados that ripped through. Supposedly the course and is a complete mess as well as closed unitl further notice for clean up.  It may be a while before that course opens up but the East course is open.  

West is opening up in the week or so. Most downed trees were between 2 and 11. No damage to the actual course/fairways. Lots of debris needed to be cleaned up along tree lines and some trees came down in scattered locations, but I could have been much worse!

Source: Me! I played the East on Friday and talked to the GM in the pro shop prior to my round!

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1 hour ago, Golfspy_Lukes said:

West is opening up in the week or so. Most downed trees were between 2 and 11. No damage to the actual course/fairways. Lots of debris needed to be cleaned up along tree lines and some trees came down in scattered locations, but I could have been much worse!

Source: Me! I played the East on Friday and talked to the GM in the pro shop prior to my round!

Good to know Lukes!  Yesterday was my 5 month anniversary of not touching my clubs so I've been out of golf all around but rumors via texts come to me often! 

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1 hour ago, Ryan Luke said:

Good to know Lukes!  Yesterday was my 5 month anniversary of not touching my clubs so I've been out of golf all around but rumors via texts come to me often! 

Well hopefully you'll be dusting off those sticks soon

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I chose to play Mountain View today strictly based on timing and discount pricing. $23.99 to walk on Golf Now. $10 in gas, that's my happy place for spending on an excursion currently.

I liked the course. I live closer to the Ocean so my home courses are mostly flat. I enjoyed playing the hills and undulations.

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10 hours ago, richk9holes said:

I chose to play Mountain View today strictly based on timing and discount pricing. $23.99 to walk on Golf Now. $10 in gas, that's my happy place for spending on an excursion currently.

I liked the course. I live closer to the Ocean so my home courses are mostly flat. I enjoyed playing the hills and undulations.

Mountain View isnan interesting course. Some really nice holes and a few I'd like to take dynamite to haha

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2 minutes ago, Golfspy_Lukes said:

Mountain View isnan interesting course. Some really nice holes and a few I'd like to take dynamite to haha

My notes under my score on #18 read "Dr good 235 to 180 3H left tree," the just the word "f*ck" then "good 52° 1 putt.

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The practice swing was great under the tree branch and then I did 10% more backswing on my actual shot, hit the tree and followed through anyway. It went 5 ft generously. Amateur wedge shots to play to my handicap seem to be my deal lately.

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50 minutes ago, richk9holes said:

My notes under my score on #18 read "Dr good 235 to 180 3H left tree," the just the word "f*ck" then "good 52° 1 putt.

For me it's the 3rd he that always kills me. If you don't hit the fairway you almost have no good shot of hitting the green.

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Noticed today Gambler Ridge is advertising a Monday 2 person and Thursday individual Twilight league season. 9 holes walking I think $16 per week plus $50 for individual $90 for team of 2 league fee.

Not sure if I'll do it, but figured I'd share with those who are relatively local here in case there's interest.

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Another item potentially of interest for those regionally local. Another I doubt I will participate in but figured I'd share in here in case there's interest.

I'm a member at Golfkings, about 2 years. They have locations in Wall Twp. and Brick Twp. The instructor, Vince Giunco, is a great guy and well versed. Those local to the area looking for a teacher should also check out their website.

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On 3/7/2023 at 8:05 PM, richk9holes said:

Noticed today Gambler Ridge is advertising a Monday 2 person and Thursday individual Twilight league season. 9 holes walking I think $16 per week plus $50 for individual $90 for team of 2 league fee.

Not sure if I'll do it, but figured I'd share with those who are relatively local here in case there's interest.

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Played Gamblers for the first time a few years ago. I don't know if any amount of convincing could get me to pay money to play there again

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3 hours ago, Golfspy_Lukes said:

Played Gamblers for the first time a few years ago. I don't know if any amount of convincing could get me to pay money to play there again

I can understand that sentiment. The conditions are rarely if ever up to my preferred standards. I really wish they would invest in better drainage and redesign the short par 3 on the front nine with the swampy tee box.

That being said, the cost to ride a cart at twilight is half the cost at most other courses. So that's what keeps this one in my rotation. If I'm paying for speed golf afternoon to sunset where I might not finish 18, I prefer not to drop $40-60 plus tax/tolls or more that nicer courses are getting. 

 

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4 hours ago, Golfspy_Lukes said:

Played Gamblers for the first time a few years ago. I don't know if any amount of convincing could get me to pay money to play there again

I hear ya. Cart path only as well and if you wander off the path a pickup truck pops up out of no where within a minute to say cart path only angrily. The Truck, however, is not on the cart path. I actually played there yesterday because I needed to use golfnow credits and, its a place to play golf, but my least favorite in the area. Very cheap though. Lots of places around here deal with bogs in the middle of some holes. Cedar Creek has one hole where the whole fairway is a swamp almost.

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3 minutes ago, KOG said:

I hear ya. Cart path only as well and if you wander off the path a pickup truck pops up out of no where within a minute to say cart path only angrily. The Truck, however, is not on the cart path. I actually played there yesterday because I needed to use golfnow credits and, its a place to play golf, but my least favorite in the area. Very cheap though. Lots of places around here deal with bogs in the middle of some holes. Cedar Creek has one hole where the whole fairway is a swamp almost.

I broke the cart path law twice yesterday, don't tell anyone. 🙃 

One drive went pop up dead left on #5 and the path plays to the right. I drove down to the previous tee and did a 90° to my ball and back to the path.

Drive on #10 was my worst slice of the day, couldn't find it for a couple minutes before I realized it was in the other fairway. So I used the path to get to the ball, but had to break cart path law on the way back to the 10th green for the sake of time. People were coming out of the clubhouse onto the tenth tee and I was in danger of being hit by a hacker similar to myself looking to play #10 down the twelfth fairway as total strategy and not the result of the worst slice he's hit in weeks.

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43 minutes ago, richk9holes said:

I broke the cart path law twice yesterday, don't tell anyone. 🙃 

One drive went pop up dead left on #5 and the path plays to the right. I drove down to the previous tee and did a 90° to my ball and back to the path.

Drive on #10 was my worst slice of the day, couldn't find it for a couple minutes before I realized it was in the other fairway. So I used the path to get to the ball, but had to break cart path law on the way back to the 10th green for the sake of time. People were coming out of the clubhouse onto the tenth tee and I was in danger of being hit by a hacker similar to myself looking to play #10 down the twelfth fairway as total strategy and not the result of the worst slice he's hit in weeks.

What time did you play yesterday? We were both there. I was up from the last night still and just decided to stay up and play and got a 6:24 am Tee time. After 18 I snuck in 5 extra holes with some guy who was walking. But yeah, my goal here is to hit on the fairway close to the path. The 4th hole the par 5, if you hit to the right near the treeline, you might as well be walking. Then yeah the 5th tee has a weird angle where your aiming to the other fairway so I tend to pull it more to the left. I landed on the bunker left of the green since its a drivable green but I have sliced it to the other fairway a few times on that hole. Lots of little under tree hybrid bump and runs on that course

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I grabbed the hot deal on golf now was 12:56pm and done a little before 4 if I remember right.

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2 hours ago, richk9holes said:

I can understand that sentiment. The conditions are rarely if ever up to my preferred standards. I really wish they would invest in better drainage and redesign the short par 3 on the front nine with the swampy tee box.

That being said, the cost to ride a cart at twilight is half the cost at most other courses. So that's what keeps this one in my rotation. If I'm paying for speed golf afternoon to sunset where I might not finish 18, I prefer not to drop $40-60 plus tax/tolls or more that nicer courses are getting. 

 

Yeah me beinng in county for Mercer county and only 5 minutes from Mercer Oaks is a godsend. $31 to walk on weekend mornings

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2:30 today at Mercer East was $17.99, actually cheaper than Gambler Ridge does the hot deal. But it's $10-12 in gas and 2:30 is in that "might not be a full 18" zone this time of year.

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