Ballyowen and Wild Turkey selected among Golfweek’s Best in State
Hamburg, NJ – Crystal Springs Resort’s Ballyowen course, nestled among the Hamburg Mountains in Northwestern New Jersey, has been selected the No. 1 course in the state in Golfweek’s Best State by State Courses You Can Play (2016).
In addition, the resort’s Wild Turkey course was ranked No. 10 in New Jersey.
These latest accolades for Crystal Springs appeared in the March 7 issue of the leading national publication. Golfweek’s course evaluators submit ballots grading courses all over the country on a 10-point scale. Raters take into account factors such as routing of the course, feature shaping, greens, variety and memorable holes, conditioning, maintenance and landscape management.
“To be recognized by Golfweek Magazine with two of our six courses among the Top 10 and Ballyowen as the No. 1 course in New Jersey is very exciting,” Art Walton, vice president of golf for Crystal Springs Resort, said. “This recognition of Ballyowen and Wild Turkey further solidifies the quality and variety of golf we offer making us one of the premier golf destinations in the Northeast.”
Ballyowen and Wild Turkey were each designed by Roger Rulewich, the long-time lead design associate for Hall of Fame architect Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Rulewich applied much of his design knowledge to create Ballyowen, a modern day links-style course that is spread over 250 acres atop a plateau with 360-degree views overlooking the beautiful Walkill River. Its fescue-lined holes meander through open meadows and rolling farmland creating a feel of an inland Heathland style course of Ireland.
The popular Wild Turkey course is located adjacent to the spectacular Grand Cascades Lodge. Rulewich incorporated some Ballyowen features and great viewing spots through the course with parkland holes flowing along a ridge and through an open basin area. The course’s wide fairways, multiple teeing areas and fun green contours make it an enjoyable golf experience for players of all levels.
Complimenting Ballyowen and Wild Turkey is a variety of golf unmatched in the Northeast. This includes one of Golf Digest Magazine’s toughest courses in America, the memorable Crystal Springs course. It meanders in and around a spectacular limestone quarry. Black Bear is also one of the more popular courses in the region. It drapes along the Hamburg Mountain landscape providing scenic wooded holes with challenging shot values.
Crystal Springs also features two innovative nine-hole courses that cater to all levels of players. The Cascades course offers a variety of tee positions including junior tees, large cups and the option to play Footgolf. The Minerals course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., has long been regarded as the best 9-hole golf course in the Northeast and one of the top short courses in America.
To view the Golfweek’s Best State by State Courses You Can Play, click on the link below:
http://golfweek.com/news/2016/mar/01/golf-courses-golfweeks-state-by-state-2016/
For more information and to book your next golf package getaway, visit www.crystalgolfresort.com or call (844) 820-0266.
About Crystal Springs Resort
Nestled among the Hamburg Mountains in Northwestern New Jersey, Crystal Springs Resort is acclaimed as the New York Metro area’s most unique four-season resort. Located less than an hour from the city, it is comprised of two luxury hotels – Grand Cascades Lodge and Minerals Hotel; six championship caliber golf courses including the nationally acclaimed Ballyowen course; 10 restaurants highlighted by 4-star Restaurant Latour and its Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning (since 2006) 135,000-bottle Wine Cellar; two full-service spas ranked No. 30 among Spas of America’s Top 100 Spas; state-of-the-art Minerals Sports Club; multiple indoor and outdoor pools, including the tropical Biosphere Pool Complex with an underground aquarium, lush foliage and freeform nature pools. Crystal Springs Resort hosts hundreds of weddings, special events, corporate meetings, and thousands of transient hotel guests each year.
Contact:
Crystal Springs Resort
Michelle Abate
Director of Marketing
(973) 823-6642
mabate@crystalgolfresort.com
Fusion Media Strategies
Kevin Frisch
(989) 614-0241
kevin@fusionmediastrategies.com
