ATLANTIC CITY. N.J. (January 2014) – In the musical world, a chart-topping hit is an extremely popular recording. Tracking the chart toppers, therefore, becomes critical in promoting recording artists and releases.
Like the Billboard Top 100 sounds, golf courses and golf destinations can too become subjects of chart positioning. They earn their accolades from golf publications and media outlets from across the nation. Golfers, subsequently, flock to various layouts and locales to see what the buzz is all about.
With its wide variety of offerings and high-profile settings, the Atlantic City region is annually a major player in the chart-topping game – and 2013 was no exception.
As the “runaway best-seller,” the Atlantic City Country Club again led the list as the No. 1 public golf course in New Jersey and a Top 40 resort course across America. But that was just a beginning. Here is a rundown of some of the major awards garnered by area courses accessible through the Greater Atlantic City Golf Association:
Golf Magazine – Best Bachelor Party Cities for Golfers: No. 8 Atlantic City
The Golf Channel – Best Budget Buddy Trip: No. 9 Atlantic City
Golfweek Rankings – Best Courses You Can Play in New Jersey:
1. Atlantic City Country Club
3. Twisted Dune Golf Club
6. Sand Barrens Golf Club
7. Shore Gate Golf Club
8. Scotland Run Golf Club
9. Stockton Seaview Resort & Golf Club (Bay Course)
10. Ballamor Golf Club
GolfStyles New Jersey Magazine – Category Rankings:
Top Public Courses in New Jersey
1. Atlantic City Country Club
2. Shore Gate Golf Club
5. Scotland Run Golf Club
7. Running Deer Golf Club
10. Ballamor Golf Club
Honorable Mention – Blue Heron Pines, Twisted Dune, Harbor Pines, Sea Oaks, Sand Barrens, Seaview Bay/Pines, Vineyard Golf at Renault, Links at Brigantine, Cape May National
Favorite Public Courses in New Jersey
2. Atlantic City Country Club
3. Stockton Seaview Resort & Golf Club
5. Running Deer Golf Club
6. Shore Gate Golf Club
7. Twisted Dune Golf Club
9. Scotland Run Golf Club
10. Harbor Pines Golf Club
Honorable Mention – Ballamor, Blue Heron Pines, Sea Oaks, McCullough’s Emerald Golf Links, Cape May National, Links at Brigantine
Best Bargain in New Jersey
1. Running Deer Golf Club
5. Cape May National Golf Club
Honorable Mention – Blue Heron Pines, Links at Brigantine, Mays Landing, Harbor Pines
Most Scenic Public Course in New Jersey
1. Atlantic City Country Club
3. Stockton Seaview Resort & Golf Club (Bay Course)
4. Scotland Run Golf Club
8. Shore Gate Golf Club
9. Blue Heron Pines Golf Club
Honorable Mention – Running Deer, Ballamor, Harbor Pines, Twisted Dune, Vineyard Golf at Renault, Sea Oaks, Links at Brigantine
Best Family Public Course in New Jersey
9. Running Deer Golf Club
10. Harbor Pines Golf Club
Honorable Mention – Blue Heron Pines
Favorite Golf Course Management
1. Ron Jaworski (Blue Heron Pines)
3. Harbor Pines
5. Cape May National
7. Troon Golf (Stockton Seaview)
8. Caesars (Atlantic City Country Club)
Honorable Mention – Harbor Pines, Sea Oaks, Mays Landing
Best Conditions
1. Atlantic City Country Club
3. Stockton Seaview Resort & Golf Club
4. Ballamor Golf Club
5. Running Deer Golf Club
6. Shore Gate Golf Club
7. Harbor Pines Golf Club
10. Blue Heron Pines Golf Club
Honorable Mention – Sea Oaks, Twisted Dune, Scotland Run, Vineyard Golf at Renault
Best Resort
2. Stockton Seaview Resort and Golf Club
3. Sea Oaks
4. Renault Winery/Vineyard Golf at Renault
Favorite Course at the Jersey Shore
1. Atlantic City Country Club
2. Shore Gate Golf Club
3. Stockton Seaview Resort & Golf Club
4. Blue Heron Pines Golf Club
5. Harbor Pines Golf Club
6. Twisted Dune Golf Club
8. Sea Oaks Golf Club
9. Ballamor Golf Club
10. Sand Barrens Golf Club
Honorable Mention – Mays Landing, McCullough’s Emerald Links, Links at Brigantine, Cape May National
Best Food
1. Atlantic City Country Club
3. Scotland Run Golf Club
4. Vineyard Golf at Renault
5. Stockton Seaview Resort & Golf Club
7. Running Deer Golf Club
9. Blue Heron Pines Golf Club
Honorable Mention – Harbor Pines
Of note, the Greater Atlantic City Golf Association provides access to two private clubs in the region, both of which garnered statewide private club awards through GolfStyles New Jersey Magazine.
Friendliest Staff
3. Greate Bay Country Club
Honorable Mention – Wildwood Golf & Country Club
Best Private Bargain
3. Wildwood Golf & Country Club
4. Greate Bay Country Club
Do AC in 2014
For all the glitz and glimmer of the high-rise gambling casinos that light up the night across this unique Atlantic Ocean-side city, there’s another side to the destination – a daylight version beyond the reimagined world-famous boardwalk and beaches. An easy drive from the major metropolitan areas along the East Coast, Atlantic City caters to golfers with a wide variety of accommodations from economy rooms to full-scale suites, casinos, more than 150 restaurants and bars, world-class spas, top name concerts and comedy shows, innovative nightlife, designer shopping, the beach, the boardwalk and pulsating casino games. These layouts range from links style to parkland style to classic gems to out-of-control modern marvels. Whatever your passion, every golf course within the Atlantic City arsenal has been ordered to deliver an experience that you will not soon forget.
Learn more about all 20 Atlantic City courses and book your 2014 golf getaway at www.PlayACGolf.com.
Contact:
Martin Armes, 919-608-7260, martin@marketinggolf.com
Brad King, 336-306-9219, brad@marketinggolf.com
