To see me play these and other courses around NJ and elsewhere, check out the NGLB Golf Youtube channel!

From time to time, I get asked about my “Top 10” or the favorites from my journey. I can’t say I would never rank the courses, but I would find it difficult splitting hairs between what’s ranked 127th versus 128th, and probably even between 7th and 8th.

Having said that, I think what people ultimately want to know from a ranking of golf courses is “where should I go play?” And that question, I’m happy to answer.

Here is my list of “must play” public courses in New Jersey. All pictures are my own unless noted otherwise.

Vineyard National Golf Course at Renault Winery (Atlantic County, Egg Harbor City)

Ballamor Golf Club (Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township)

Twisted Dune Golf Club (Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township)

Seaview Golf Resort, Bay Course (Atlantic County, Galloway)

Cape May National Golf Club (Cape May County, Cape May)

Shore Gate Golf Club (Cape May County, Ocean View)

Rock Spring Golf Club (Essex County, West Orange)

Scotland Run Golf Club (Gloucester County, Williamstown)

Skyway Golf Course (Hudson County, Jersey City)

High Bridge Hills Golf Club (Hunterdon County, High Bridge)

Heron Glen Golf Course (Hunterdon County, Ringoes)

Hominy Hill Golf Course (Monmouth County, Colts Neck)

Charleston Springs Golf Course, North (Monmouth County, Millstone Township)

Berkshire Valley Golf Course (Morris County, Oak Ridge)

Ron Jaworski’s Running Deer Golf Club (Salem County, Pittsgrove)

Neshanic Valley Golf Course, The Lake (Somerset County, Branchburg)

Neshanic Valley Golf Course, The Meadow (Somerset County, Branchburg)

Neshanic Valley Golf Course, The Ridge (Somerset County, Branchburg)

Ballyowen Golf Club (Sussex County, Hamburg)

Cascades Golf Club (Sussex County, Hamburg)

Crystal Springs Golf Club (Sussex County, Hamburg)

Wild Turkey Golf Club (Sussex County, Hamburg)

The Architects Golf Club (Warren, Phillipsburg)