70 years of great design styles

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Welcome to theArchitects Golf Club

The Architects Golf Club was created to paytribute to great designers in the world of golf.Golf Course Architect Stephen Kay and GolfDigest’s Architecture Editor Ron Whitten handpicked the premier architects for the period

between 1885 and 1955, “seventy years of greatdesign styles.” From the first tee to the finalgreen, the history of the game will truly be

preserved at this prestigious facility. Players ofall skill levels will have the opportunity to enjoyand honor the architectural styles of so manygreat individuals. The Architects Golf Club isconveniently located just off of Interstate 78 inthe plush meadows of Western New Jersey. This

scenic 18-hole course strides boldly throughacres of rolling terrain offering majestic viewsthroughout the entire facility. Broad landing

areas and generous tees impart to the course astrong visual character; green sizes range from4,500 to 10,000 square feet and are made of

top quality bent grass. Each distinctly differenthole offers a variety of beautifully manicuredtees, allowing golfers to select the course mostsuitable to their skill level, from just over

5,000 yards to nearly 7,000 yards. A visuallychallenging, but eminently pleasing golf course,there is something at the Architects Golf Clubfor every golfer. All players, whether member

or not, will enjoy one of the premier golfcourses in the region.

Thank you for choosing the Architects Golf ClubDennis and Lawrence Turco

Notes

USGA RULES GOVERN ALL PLAYOut of Bounds

is marked by white stakes.

Lateral Water Hazards are markedwith red stakes and/or lines.

Water Hazards are marked withyellow stakes and/or lines.

LOCAL RULESAll roped off and sod areas areconsidered ground under repair.

All course yardages are measuredto the middle of the green.

Hole No. 15 fairway is out of boundswhile playing hole No. 11.

Flag colors indicate hole positionon green

FRONT = REDMIDDLE = WHITE

BACK = BLUE

Par 3’s and Holes 5 and 7 are cart path only.

All play shall cease upon lightning in the area,including practice green and range.

Shaping the future of Golf

MENS COURSE RATINGSBLACK 72.5/131, GOLD 71.2/126, BLUE 69.4/123

WOMENS COURSE RATINGSBLUE 76.7/137, RED 71.2/126

Hole Arch i t e c t s

1 Old Tom Morris 5 509 500 485 404 15

2 C.B. Macdonald 3 195 185 165 122 9

3 Hugh Wilson 5 521 510 497 414 5

4 Devereux Emmet 4 440 422 405 350 7

5 Walter Travis 4 355 345 335 283 13

6 Colt & Alison 3 145 135 116 100 17

7 A.W. Tillinghast 4 412 400 375 331 3

8 Seth Raynor 3 187 174 163 110 11

9 Donald Ross 4 447 410 395 337 1

35 3211 3081 2936 2451

10 George Thomas Jr. 4 375 358 348 291 14

11 William Flynn 5 544 523 500 437 10

12 Charles Banks 3 191 182 159 138 16

13 Alister Mackenzie 5 524 494 475 407 6

14 Perry Maxwell 4 482 454 400 354 4

15 Donald Ross 4 473 432 405 352 2

16 Dick Wilson 4 463 443 423 350 8

17 Stanley Thompson 3 200 180 171 142 18

18 Robert Trent Jones 4 400 385 355 311 12

36 3652 3451 3236 2782

71 6863 6532 6172 5233

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70 years of great design styles

USGA RULES GOVERN ALL PLAYOut of Bounds

is marked by white stakes.

Lateral Water Hazards are markedwith red stakes and/or lines.

Water Hazards are marked withyellow stakes and/or lines.

LOCAL RULESAll roped off and sod areas areconsidered ground under repair.

All course yardages are measuredto the middle of the green.

Hole No. 15 fairway is out of boundswhile playing hole No. 11.

Flag colors indicate hole positionon green

FRONT = REDMIDDLE = WHITE

BACK = BLUE

Par 3’s and Holes 5 and 7 are cart path only.

All play shall cease upon lightning in the area,including practice green and range.

Shaping the future of Golf

MENS COURSE RATINGSBLACK 72.5/131, GOLD 71.2/126, BLUE 69.4/123

WOMENS COURSE RATINGSBLUE 76.7/137, RED 71.2/126

Hole Arch i t e c t s

1 Old Tom Morris 5 509 500 485 404 15

2 C.B. Macdonald 3 195 185 165 122 9

3 Hugh Wilson 5 521 510 497 414 5

4 Devereux Emmet 4 440 422 405 350 7

5 Walter Travis 4 355 345 335 283 13

6 Colt & Alison 3 145 135 116 100 17

7 A.W. Tillinghast 4 412 400 375 331 3

8 Seth Raynor 3 187 174 163 110 11

9 Donald Ross 4 447 410 395 337 1

35 3211 3081 2936 2451

10 George Thomas Jr. 4 375 358 348 291 14

11 William Flynn 5 544 523 500 437 10

12 Charles Banks 3 191 182 159 138 16

13 Alister Mackenzie 5 524 494 475 407 6

14 Perry Maxwell 4 482 454 400 354 4

15 Donald Ross 4 473 432 405 352 2

16 Dick Wilson 4 463 443 423 350 8

17 Stanley Thompson 3 200 180 171 142 18

18 Robert Trent Jones 4 400 385 355 311 12

36 3652 3451 3236 2782

71 6863 6532 6172 5233

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BLK

GOLD

BLUE

RED

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1par 5

StrategyA lay-of-the land openinghole gets golfers off to a goodold-fashioned start. Potbunkers dot both sides of thisstraight par 5. Avoiding themaffords a good chance ofgetting home in two.

In the Style of...Old Tom Morris (1821-1908),a legendary player, green-keeper and course designer.He was best known for hisearly version of St. Andrews,Carnoustie and Muirfield inScotland. Our first holereflects his style of retainingexisting features, such as arock wall, as hazards. Thegreen on a hill crest offers abeautiful panorama.

Green Depth – 38 yds

Black

509Gold

500Blue

485Red

404

StrategyThe fairway is pinched downto 25 yards between left andright fairway bunkers. Thelargest green on the golfcourse is ringed with bunkers.You could end up with a puttof over 100 feet, traversingseveral slopes, to end yourround.

In the Style of...Robert Trent Jones (1906-2000), who designedFirestone in Ohio, Hazeltinein Minnesota, Mauna Kea inHawaii and Valderrama inSpain. His formula of longtees, enormous greens andheavy use of bunkers show-cased his belief that each holeshould be a “hard par, easybogey.” Trent Jones diedduring the construction of ourcourse. We hope our 18th is afitting tribute tothe man whowas perhaps themostinfluentialcoursearchitectin golf’shistory.

18par 4 Green Depth – 44 yds

Black

400Gold

385Blue

355Red

311

240

263

240

152

173

105175

160

115

230

160

StrategyA pedestal green with distinctlevel awaits a straight teeshot. Three strip bunkersframing the green are deep,making recovery shotschallenging.

In the Style of...Charles Blair Macdonald(1857-1939), considered thefather of American golfcourse design. C.B. laid outAmerica’s first 18 holecourse, Chicago G.C., thenlater created National GolfLinks of America on LongIsland, NewYork, whichconsisted of his version ofnotable holes of GreatBritain. He coined the term“golf architect.”

2par 3 Green Depth – 35 yds

Black

195Gold

185Blue

165Red

12217par 3Green Depth – 30 yds

Black

200Gold

180Blue

171Red

142

StrategyThe last par 3 is certainly nopushover. A huge, elaboratebunker guards the front ofthis narrow, angled green.Three bunkers in themounding behind the greenwill catch an overly aggressiveshot. Check the wind and thepin position if you’re going togo right at it. There is abailout area short and to theright.

In the Style of...Stanley Thompson (1894-1953), who was Canada’sgreatest golf architect. Two ofhis greatest designs are JasperPark and Banff Springs, bothin the Canadian Rockies. Histrademark was his style ofbunkering. Our 17th showshis artistic ability to buildlarge, rhythmic bunkers thatare in proportion with thenatural surroundings.Thompsonstarted RobertTrent Jones(hole #18)in thebusiness.

StrategyThis hole is full of options.The closer the player hugsthe fairway bunkers off thetee, the more visible the greenwill be for the second shot,which offers choices: gofor the green with a fade, orplace a shot to the left of thebunkers near the green toleave a short iron third shot.

In the Style of...Hugh Wilson (1879-1925),who is best known for hisdesign at the East and Westcourses at his home club,Merion, near Philadelphia.Wilson was the first Americanto create “flashed sand”bunkers, meant to imitatethe sand dunesof Scotland.

3par 5Green Depth – 32 yds

Black

521Gold

510Blue

497Red

414

StrategyA slightly uphill tee shot is toa fairway that narrows next toa cluster of four bunkers onthe left. A good tee shot willgive you a much betterchance to hit this heavilyguarded green in regulation.This hole will play long, somake sure you use enoughclub.

In the Style of...Dick Wilson (1904-1965),who got into the business asa construction superintendentfor William S. Flynn (hole#11). Wilson’s designsinclude the Blue Monster atDoral in Florida, LaurelValley in Pennsylvania andCog Hill No. 4 in Chicago.Our 16th green is built inWilson’s trademark style,well elevated and surroundedby six bunkers. Wilsondesigned holesto be playedthrough theair, from teeto green.

16par 4 Green Depth – 39 yds

Black

463Gold

443Blue

423Red

350

161

223

257

250223

150

180

223

StrategyThe first par 4 on the courseis a simple driving holewithout much trouble, unlessone challenges the crossbunker in the left center ofthe fairway. The approachmust avoid low moundsaround the narrow green aswell as deep bunkers to theright and behind.

In the Style of...Devereux Emmet (1861-1934), who made his golfholes seem like steeplechasecourses. To succeed on anEmmet hole, golfers have toclear his hazards through theair. His best works includeWee Burn in Connecticutand Leatherstocking inCooperstown, NewYork.

4par 4 Green Depth – 29 yds

Black

440Gold

422Blue

405Red

350

StrategyAn uphill drive that will getsome right-to-left kick if youget it out there far enough. Along iron or wood approachwill most likely be needed tothis green. The bunkersbefore the green separates itinto left and right sections.

In the Style of...If any architect deserves asecond mention, it’s Ross,who dominated the field ofgolf architecture from 1912until his death in 1948. Hebelieved the mastery of thelong iron was a true test ofthe golfer. This hole willtest just that.

15par 4Green Depth – 32 yds

Black

473Gold

432Blue

405Red

352

107

326

270

208

195153

125

StrategyThis is a classic penal golfhole. Sand bunkers and“chocolate drop” mounds arescattered about from tee togreen, ready to punish off-line shots. The back half ofthe green slopes to the rear,so an approach to a back pinposition should be bouncedin from the front to roll tothe flag.

In the Style of...Walter Travis (1861-1927),considered golf’s Grand OldMan because he took up thegame at age 36 and won threeU.S. Amateurs by age 42.He is best known for hisheavily bunkered designsat Garden City G.C. andWestchester C.C., both inNewYork, and HollywoodGolf Club inNew Jersey.

5par 4Green Depth – 32 yds

Black

355Gold

345Blue

335Red

283

StrategyThe first of three challengingpar 4’s in a row, the 14th hasa rolling fairway guarded bya single bunker on the right.The green is situated to allowa ball to be rolled onto itfrom the left. The puttingsurface slopes in severaldirections, so two-putts areno certainty.

In the Style of...Perry Maxwell (1879-1952),who created such notablecourses as Southern Hills inTulsa, Prarie Dunes inKansas, and with AlisterMackenzie (hole #13),Crystal Downs in Michigan.Maxwell’s trademarks areclamshell bunkers and wildgreens whose contours weredubbed “Maxwell Rolls.”

14par 4 Green Depth – 33 yds

Black

482Gold

454Blue

400Red

354

167

130

220

250

220

220

155

110

StrategyThe green is a short-irontarget surrounded by deeppits. Its rolling contoursmakes par a challenge evenfor those hitting the green inregulation.

In the Style of...Harry S. Colt (1869-1951),and C.H. Alison (1883-1952),design partners from theearly 1920’s on. Colt did therouting for New Jersey’sfamed Pine Valley. Alisonhandled most of theirAmerican jobs, including theCountry Club of Detroit andMilwaukee C.C.

6par 3 Green Depth – 34 yds

Black

145Gold

135Blue

116Red

100

StrategyThe last par 5 on the courseoffers the most risk andreward. A fairway bunkerdefines the landing area, buttee shots must also avoid apond on the left. A creek runsdiagonally in front of thethree-tiered green. This holeis all about position. Useenough club to get overthe creek, or lay up wellshort of it.

In the Style of...Alister Mackenzie (1870-1934), British physicianturned golf architect whobuilt such artisticmasterpieces as CypressPoint, and with golfinglegend Bobby Jones, AugustaNational. The Good Doctorloved to build holes withflashy, elaborate bunkersthat offered gamblingopportunities.

13par 5Green Depth – 41 yds

Black

524Gold

494Blue

475Red

407

160 188

33

180

246

293

7par 4Green Depth – 31 yds

Black

412Gold

400Blue

375Red

331

StrategyProper club selection andattention to the wind areessential to hitting this green,but the works not over oncethe ball finds the green. It’s abowl shaped putting surfacewith tricky pin positions.

In the Style of...Charles Henry Banks (1883-1931), who worked alongsideC.B. Macdonald (hole #2)and Seth Raynor (hole #8) increating Yale G.C. inConnecticut, and Mid-Oceanin Bermuda, then did suchunique designs as Forsgateand Knoll in New Jersey.Like Macdonald and Raynor,Banks adapted British holesin his designs. Our 12th is avariation of the famousRedan hole in Scotland.

12par 3 Green Depth – 32 yds

Black

191Gold

182Blue

159Red

138

StrategyA pinched fairway of 30-yardsspread to a width of 50-yardsjust past the right fairwaybunker. That bunker is closerthan it looks. A shot of 235yards from the black teeswill clear it. The elevatedgreen seems to cant in asingle direction, but it hassubtle contours.

In the Style of...A.W. Tillinghast (1874-1942),who introduced the term“birdie” into golf, designedmany championship venuesincluding Baltusrol andRidgewood in New Jersey.He has a wide variety ofstyles, so our seventh is acombination: the fairwaybunker on the right is a pit likeBethpage Black, the one onthe far left is an amorphousone like those at SanFrancisco G.C., andthe one in frontof the greenhas a steep,sweeping face,like bunkers atWinged Footin NewYork.

124

227200

150

212

157

100

47

260237

8par 3 Green Depth – 35 yds

Black

187Gold

174Blue

163Red

11011par 5Green Depth – 30 yds

Black

544Gold

523Blue

500Red

437

StrategyThe string of bunkers on theleft subconsciously persuadethe golfer to aim a bit right,away from the deep drop-offon the left. The flat, deepbunker left of the green isn’tas penal as it seems. It canactually stop shots fromcaroming down the hill.The green is in two levels.Be conscious of the pinpositioning before hittingfrom the tees.

In the Style of...Seth Raynor (1874-1926), acivil engineer who workedwith C.B. Macdonald (hole#2) on many projects, but alsodesigned over 50 courses onhis own, including FishersIsland in NewYork and FoxChapel in Pittsburgh. Thegeometric nature of Raynor’sdesigns works well on hillyterrain. Thestair-steppedgreen is atypical Raynorfeature.

StrategyThe uphill tee shot is to agenerous fairway, but itshould be placed close to thecluster of 11 bunkers in orderto shorten the distance of thisdogleg right par 5. Positionyour third shot correctly andpar or better is within reachon this docile green.

In the Style of...William S. Flynn (1890-1945), who helped his friendHugh Wilson (hole #3) buildMerion, then later designedmany of the nation’s mostrecognizable championshipcourses, includingCherry Hills in Denver,The Country Club inBrookline, Massachusetts,and Shinnecock Hills onLong Island. Flynndisliked artificialityon his golf holes.You see no“chocolatedrops” or“dolomite”mounds onour 11th.

9par 4Green Depth – 38 yds

Black

447Gold

410Blue

395Red

337

StrategyThe downhill tee shot needsto be strategically placed. Theideal drive is one hit to theright, over the fairway bunker,a 260 yard carry from theblack tee. Drive down the leftside, and the greenside bunkerwill come into play on thesecond. There’s nothingwrong with laying up short ofthe fairway bunker off the tee.This would leave a secondshot of about 150 yards to themiddle of the green.

In the Style of...George C. Thomas (1873-1932), who wrote “GolfArchitecture in America” in1927, one of the greatestbooks on the subject. Histrademark fingery sandbunkers, split fairways andsloped greens are prominentat his best works:Los Angeles C.C.,Riviera andBel-Air, allin California.

10par 4 Green Depth – 31 yds

Black

375Gold

358Blue

348Red

291

StrategyThe two bunkers close to thetee are only 160-yards carryfrom the black tees. Thesecond fairway bunker on theright, 265-yards out, is thetrue landmark for a tee shot.It is incumbent to get a driveup the hill as far as possiblein order to reach the green inregulation. A pond short andleft of the green will gathererrant second shots.

In the Style of...Donald Ross (1872-1948),the only architect to inspiretwo holes on our course. Inhis day, he was America’sbest known and most activearchitect. He did PinehurstNo. 2 in North Carolina,Oakland Hills near Detroitand Plainfield in New Jersey.The putting surface ispatterned from a genuineRoss diagram,with a deeptrenchthroughits center.

97

177 236

258

170

220

267

9par 4Green Depth – 38 yds

Black

447Gold

410Blue

395Red

337

StrategyThe downhill tee shot needsto be strategically placed. Theideal drive is one hit to theright, over the fairway bunker,a 260 yard carry from theblack tee. Drive down the leftside, and the greenside bunkerwill come into play on thesecond. There’s nothingwrong with laying up short ofthe fairway bunker off the tee.This would leave a secondshot of about 150 yards to themiddle of the green.

In the Style of...George C. Thomas (1873-1932), who wrote “GolfArchitecture in America” in1927, one of the greatestbooks on the subject. Histrademark fingery sandbunkers, split fairways andsloped greens are prominentat his best works:Los Angeles C.C.,Riviera andBel-Air, allin California.

10par 4 Green Depth – 31 yds

Black

375Gold

358Blue

348Red

291

StrategyThe two bunkers close to thetee are only 160-yards carryfrom the black tees. Thesecond fairway bunker on theright, 265-yards out, is thetrue landmark for a tee shot.It is incumbent to get a driveup the hill as far as possiblein order to reach the green inregulation. A pond short andleft of the green will gathererrant second shots.

In the Style of...Donald Ross (1872-1948),the only architect to inspiretwo holes on our course. Inhis day, he was America’sbest known and most activearchitect. He did PinehurstNo. 2 in North Carolina,Oakland Hills near Detroitand Plainfield in New Jersey.The putting surface ispatterned from a genuineRoss diagram,with a deeptrenchthroughits center.

97

177 236

258

170

220

267

212

157

100

47

260237

8par 3 Green Depth – 35 yds

Black

187Gold

174Blue

163Red

11011par 5Green Depth – 30 yds

Black

544Gold

523Blue

500Red

437

StrategyThe string of bunkers on theleft subconsciously persuadethe golfer to aim a bit right,away from the deep drop-offon the left. The flat, deepbunker left of the green isn’tas penal as it seems. It canactually stop shots fromcaroming down the hill.The green is in two levels.Be conscious of the pinpositioning before hittingfrom the tees.

In the Style of...Seth Raynor (1874-1926), acivil engineer who workedwith C.B. Macdonald (hole#2) on many projects, but alsodesigned over 50 courses onhis own, including FishersIsland in NewYork and FoxChapel in Pittsburgh. Thegeometric nature of Raynor’sdesigns works well on hillyterrain. Thestair-steppedgreen is atypical Raynorfeature.

StrategyThe uphill tee shot is to agenerous fairway, but itshould be placed close to thecluster of 11 bunkers in orderto shorten the distance of thisdogleg right par 5. Positionyour third shot correctly andpar or better is within reachon this docile green.

In the Style of...William S. Flynn (1890-1945), who helped his friendHugh Wilson (hole #3) buildMerion, then later designedmany of the nation’s mostrecognizable championshipcourses, includingCherry Hills in Denver,The Country Club inBrookline, Massachusetts,and Shinnecock Hills onLong Island. Flynndisliked artificialityon his golf holes.You see no“chocolatedrops” or“dolomite”mounds onour 11th.

7par 4Green Depth – 31 yds

Black

412Gold

400Blue

375Red

331

StrategyProper club selection andattention to the wind areessential to hitting this green,but the works not over oncethe ball finds the green. It’s abowl shaped putting surfacewith tricky pin positions.

In the Style of...Charles Henry Banks (1883-1931), who worked alongsideC.B. Macdonald (hole #2)and Seth Raynor (hole #8) increating Yale G.C. inConnecticut, and Mid-Oceanin Bermuda, then did suchunique designs as Forsgateand Knoll in New Jersey.Like Macdonald and Raynor,Banks adapted British holesin his designs. Our 12th is avariation of the famousRedan hole in Scotland.

12par 3 Green Depth – 32 yds

Black

191Gold

182Blue

159Red

138

StrategyA pinched fairway of 30-yardsspread to a width of 50-yardsjust past the right fairwaybunker. That bunker is closerthan it looks. A shot of 235yards from the black teeswill clear it. The elevatedgreen seems to cant in asingle direction, but it hassubtle contours.

In the Style of...A.W. Tillinghast (1874-1942),who introduced the term“birdie” into golf, designedmany championship venuesincluding Baltusrol andRidgewood in New Jersey.He has a wide variety ofstyles, so our seventh is acombination: the fairwaybunker on the right is a pit likeBethpage Black, the one onthe far left is an amorphousone like those at SanFrancisco G.C., andthe one in frontof the greenhas a steep,sweeping face,like bunkers atWinged Footin NewYork.

124

227200

150

StrategyThe green is a short-irontarget surrounded by deeppits. Its rolling contoursmakes par a challenge evenfor those hitting the green inregulation.

In the Style of...Harry S. Colt (1869-1951),and C.H. Alison (1883-1952),design partners from theearly 1920’s on. Colt did therouting for New Jersey’sfamed Pine Valley. Alisonhandled most of theirAmerican jobs, including theCountry Club of Detroit andMilwaukee C.C.

6par 3 Green Depth – 34 yds

Black

145Gold

135Blue

116Red

100

StrategyThe last par 5 on the courseoffers the most risk andreward. A fairway bunkerdefines the landing area, buttee shots must also avoid apond on the left. A creek runsdiagonally in front of thethree-tiered green. This holeis all about position. Useenough club to get overthe creek, or lay up wellshort of it.

In the Style of...Alister Mackenzie (1870-1934), British physicianturned golf architect whobuilt such artisticmasterpieces as CypressPoint, and with golfinglegend Bobby Jones, AugustaNational. The Good Doctorloved to build holes withflashy, elaborate bunkersthat offered gamblingopportunities.

13par 5Green Depth – 41 yds

Black

524Gold

494Blue

475Red

407

160 188

33

180

246

293

StrategyThis is a classic penal golfhole. Sand bunkers and“chocolate drop” mounds arescattered about from tee togreen, ready to punish off-line shots. The back half ofthe green slopes to the rear,so an approach to a back pinposition should be bouncedin from the front to roll tothe flag.

In the Style of...Walter Travis (1861-1927),considered golf’s Grand OldMan because he took up thegame at age 36 and won threeU.S. Amateurs by age 42.He is best known for hisheavily bunkered designsat Garden City G.C. andWestchester C.C., both inNewYork, and HollywoodGolf Club inNew Jersey.

5par 4Green Depth – 32 yds

Black

355Gold

345Blue

335Red

283

StrategyThe first of three challengingpar 4’s in a row, the 14th hasa rolling fairway guarded bya single bunker on the right.The green is situated to allowa ball to be rolled onto itfrom the left. The puttingsurface slopes in severaldirections, so two-putts areno certainty.

In the Style of...Perry Maxwell (1879-1952),who created such notablecourses as Southern Hills inTulsa, Prarie Dunes inKansas, and with AlisterMackenzie (hole #13),Crystal Downs in Michigan.Maxwell’s trademarks areclamshell bunkers and wildgreens whose contours weredubbed “Maxwell Rolls.”

14par 4 Green Depth – 33 yds

Black

482Gold

454Blue

400Red

354

167

130

220

250

220

220

155

110

StrategyThe first par 4 on the courseis a simple driving holewithout much trouble, unlessone challenges the crossbunker in the left center ofthe fairway. The approachmust avoid low moundsaround the narrow green aswell as deep bunkers to theright and behind.

In the Style of...Devereux Emmet (1861-1934), who made his golfholes seem like steeplechasecourses. To succeed on anEmmet hole, golfers have toclear his hazards through theair. His best works includeWee Burn in Connecticutand Leatherstocking inCooperstown, NewYork.

4par 4 Green Depth – 29 yds

Black

440Gold

422Blue

405Red

350

StrategyAn uphill drive that will getsome right-to-left kick if youget it out there far enough. Along iron or wood approachwill most likely be needed tothis green. The bunkersbefore the green separates itinto left and right sections.

In the Style of...If any architect deserves asecond mention, it’s Ross,who dominated the field ofgolf architecture from 1912until his death in 1948. Hebelieved the mastery of thelong iron was a true test ofthe golfer. This hole willtest just that.

15par 4Green Depth – 32 yds

Black

473Gold

432Blue

405Red

352

107

326

270

208

195153

125

StrategyThis hole is full of options.The closer the player hugsthe fairway bunkers off thetee, the more visible the greenwill be for the second shot,which offers choices: gofor the green with a fade, orplace a shot to the left of thebunkers near the green toleave a short iron third shot.

In the Style of...Hugh Wilson (1879-1925),who is best known for hisdesign at the East and Westcourses at his home club,Merion, near Philadelphia.Wilson was the first Americanto create “flashed sand”bunkers, meant to imitatethe sand dunesof Scotland.

3par 5Green Depth – 32 yds

Black

521Gold

510Blue

497Red

414

StrategyA slightly uphill tee shot is toa fairway that narrows next toa cluster of four bunkers onthe left. A good tee shot willgive you a much betterchance to hit this heavilyguarded green in regulation.This hole will play long, somake sure you use enoughclub.

In the Style of...Dick Wilson (1904-1965),who got into the business asa construction superintendentfor William S. Flynn (hole#11). Wilson’s designsinclude the Blue Monster atDoral in Florida, LaurelValley in Pennsylvania andCog Hill No. 4 in Chicago.Our 16th green is built inWilson’s trademark style,well elevated and surroundedby six bunkers. Wilsondesigned holesto be playedthrough theair, from teeto green.

16par 4 Green Depth – 39 yds

Black

463Gold

443Blue

423Red

350

161

223

257

250223

150

180

223

StrategyA pedestal green with distinctlevel awaits a straight teeshot. Three strip bunkersframing the green are deep,making recovery shotschallenging.

In the Style of...Charles Blair Macdonald(1857-1939), considered thefather of American golfcourse design. C.B. laid outAmerica’s first 18 holecourse, Chicago G.C., thenlater created National GolfLinks of America on LongIsland, NewYork, whichconsisted of his version ofnotable holes of GreatBritain. He coined the term“golf architect.”

2par 3 Green Depth – 35 yds

Black

195Gold

185Blue

165Red

12217par 3Green Depth – 30 yds

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180Blue

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StrategyThe last par 3 is certainly nopushover. A huge, elaboratebunker guards the front ofthis narrow, angled green.Three bunkers in themounding behind the greenwill catch an overly aggressiveshot. Check the wind and thepin position if you’re going togo right at it. There is abailout area short and to theright.

In the Style of...Stanley Thompson (1894-1953), who was Canada’sgreatest golf architect. Two ofhis greatest designs are JasperPark and Banff Springs, bothin the Canadian Rockies. Histrademark was his style ofbunkering. Our 17th showshis artistic ability to buildlarge, rhythmic bunkers thatare in proportion with thenatural surroundings.Thompsonstarted RobertTrent Jones(hole #18)in thebusiness.

1par 5

StrategyA lay-of-the land openinghole gets golfers off to a goodold-fashioned start. Potbunkers dot both sides of thisstraight par 5. Avoiding themaffords a good chance ofgetting home in two.

In the Style of...Old Tom Morris (1821-1908),a legendary player, green-keeper and course designer.He was best known for hisearly version of St. Andrews,Carnoustie and Muirfield inScotland. Our first holereflects his style of retainingexisting features, such as arock wall, as hazards. Thegreen on a hill crest offers abeautiful panorama.

Green Depth – 38 yds

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509Gold

500Blue

485Red

404

StrategyThe fairway is pinched downto 25 yards between left andright fairway bunkers. Thelargest green on the golfcourse is ringed with bunkers.You could end up with a puttof over 100 feet, traversingseveral slopes, to end yourround.

In the Style of...Robert Trent Jones (1906-2000), who designedFirestone in Ohio, Hazeltinein Minnesota, Mauna Kea inHawaii and Valderrama inSpain. His formula of longtees, enormous greens andheavy use of bunkers show-cased his belief that each holeshould be a “hard par, easybogey.” Trent Jones diedduring the construction of ourcourse. We hope our 18th is afitting tribute tothe man whowas perhaps themostinfluentialcoursearchitectin golf’shistory.

18par 4 Green Depth – 44 yds

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385Blue

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173

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115

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Welcome to theArchitects Golf Club

The Architects Golf Club was created to paytribute to great designers in the world of golf.Golf Course Architect Stephen Kay and GolfDigest’s Architecture Editor Ron Whitten handpicked the premier architects for the period

between 1885 and 1955, “seventy years of greatdesign styles.” From the first tee to the finalgreen, the history of the game will truly be

preserved at this prestigious facility. Players ofall skill levels will have the opportunity to enjoyand honor the architectural styles of so manygreat individuals. The Architects Golf Club isconveniently located just off of Interstate 78 inthe plush meadows of Western New Jersey. This

scenic 18-hole course strides boldly throughacres of rolling terrain offering majestic viewsthroughout the entire facility. Broad landing

areas and generous tees impart to the course astrong visual character; green sizes range from4,500 to 10,000 square feet and are made of

top quality bent grass. Each distinctly differenthole offers a variety of beautifully manicuredtees, allowing golfers to select the course mostsuitable to their skill level, from just over

5,000 yards to nearly 7,000 yards. A visuallychallenging, but eminently pleasing golf course,there is something at the Architects Golf Clubfor every golfer. All players, whether member

or not, will enjoy one of the premier golfcourses in the region.

Thank you for choosing the Architects Golf ClubDennis and Lawrence Turco

Notes

70 years of great design styles

A prestigious public facility

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