Galloway National Golf Club

[tdog3]

Looking for a nice private golf club near the Jersey shore (preferably close to AC). In rank order of importance:

great coursegreat practice facility speed of roundgood peopleeverything elseheard great things about Galloway; wanted the opinion of people on this forum (have appreciated the thoughtful crowd on here). Also, if someone has an idea of membership costs, please PM. Thanks in advance all

[alpineto]

The pines at the Seaview resort , we hold a tournament there every year , super tough course that has a very suspect slope rating

of 121 when it should be at least 138/9 tremendous layout that makes you think , miss the fairway and it's automatic bogey or better

the ladies LPGA play the ocean course nice layout with postage stamp greens but the pines is a tremendous course .

[NJGolfer0624]

I would look at Galloway or Hidden Creek down there. Both courses are very good. Hidden Creek is part of the Dormie Club network so you’d have access to their other courses in the country as well.

One bonus of Hidden Creek over Galloway is that you don’t have to worry about the greenheads.

As for the comments about Seaview Pines.... you can’t be serious when comparing Galloway. Seaview sucks!

[LPSISCO]

Couldn’t agree more! Galloway is fantastic - Sea View sucks, especially the Bay. Short, bad shape, bugs everywhere, and expensive....uh, no thanks.

[ephmen]

Avoid seaview at all costs

[darom86]

Galloway is an impressive course - inspired by Pine Valley - but can be a beast and beat you up.  Atlantic City Country Club would be my pick in the area

[tdog3]

Ended up joining Galloway.  Looked at others.  No regrets.  Galloway is a tough, challenging course that will make me a better player.   Lots of risk/reward.  Have to be thoughtful getting around.  Great people and good mix of good golfers.

[Twism86]

On 8/18/2020 at 10:05 AM, ephmen said:

Avoid seaview at all costs

 

I played it two years ago and I thought it was in fantastic shape! Has it gone downhill recently? I also played it right before the LPGA weekend so maybe that had something to do with it? 

[nfreda2211]

On 8/18/2020 at 7:19 PM, tdog3 said:

Ended up joining Galloway.  Looked at others.  No regrets.  Galloway is a tough, challenging course that will make me a better player.   Lots of risk/reward.  Have to be thoughtful getting around.  Great people and good mix of good golfers.

Good choice, I thinks it’s a much better course then hidden creek.

[ephmen]

Seaview Bay was in horrible condition a few weeks ago. Many greens burnt out, poor condition of fairways, rough. Ballamoor was 100% better. Greens were impeccable which is all I am really looking for at public course. 

Edited August 28, 2020 by ephmen

[ephmen]

On 8/18/2020 at 7:19 PM, tdog3 said:

Ended up joining Galloway.  Looked at others.  No regrets.  Galloway is a tough, challenging course that will make me a better player.   Lots of risk/reward.  Have to be thoughtful getting around.  Great people and good mix of good golfers.

Legit question-how bad are the greenhead flies there? I have heard it can be unplayable?

[tdog3]

6 hours ago, ephmen said:

Legit question-how bad are the greenhead flies there? I have heard it can be unplayable?

Good question.  To be honest, I have been out all season and had only one day that I noticed a a fair number of them.  Maybe because I had bug spray on, they weren’t that much of a distraction to me that day (couple landed on me).  I generally play early or late afternoon and generally the wind has been 5+mph to 18mph which may prevent some of the bugs from coming around.  The bugs are not on my mind as being a big thing there after playing all summer.  To be honest, the worst greenhead day of the year for me was at ACCC (Unprecedented bugs; was spraying the cart down with bug spray).  

[charli]

Galloway is a slice of heaven. Seaview hahahahahahahahaha 

[charli]

On 8/28/2020 at 1:15 PM, ephmen said:

Legit question-how bad are the greenhead flies there? I have heard it can be unplayable?

Avon skin so soft will help. But I’ve played there a bunch and never had an issue 

[philsRHman]

Played Seaview years back and didn’t get get it, went back a few years ago and could not fathom what all the rave reviews were about. Cant remember which course but it was terrible, from the conditions to pace to layout as I remember it. I think I quit at the turn and drove somewhere else. 

[Schley]

Galloway still have the coolers stocked with drinks/candy bars to stock up with at the turn?👏

[charli]

17 hours ago, Schley said:

Galloway still have the coolers stocked with drinks/candy bars to stock up with at the turn?👏

Sure do.. not just at the turn either. Place is just great

[Schley]

1 hour ago, charli said:

Sure do.. not just at the turn either. Place is just great

That is a nice touch as I wished more courses would do that. Do we have to nickel and dime every last person? I think they put 50 bucks a month or so on the dues to account for it. Great for guests and the places it stands out for me are:

Galloway

Hamilton Farm

Austin GC

[Benzo]

Galloway is the best shore course (could be rivaled by UL National in some years)

 

 

[KMeloney]

On 3/28/2021 at 9:03 PM, Benzo said:

Galloway is the best shore course (could be rivaled by UL National in some years)

 

 

 

I don't think it's going to take some years...

[nfreda2211]

8 hours ago, KMeloney said:

 

I don't think it's going to take some years...

I agree, I was really impressed with changes last summer. I’m playing there again in may and I’m excited to see what else they have done. 

[Benzo]

19 hours ago, KMeloney said:

 

I don't think it's going to take some years...

I Havnt played it. The pictures look great...i really ment course conditions. A lot of said that the greens need to settle and such

[KMeloney]

14 hours ago, nfreda2211 said:

I agree, I was really impressed with changes last summer. I’m playing there again in may and I’m excited to see what else they have done. 

 

Only 5 or 6 holes of the 27 will still need renovating after this season (and will be addressed this fall). It's amazing how much more dirt was moved over the winter. There's water everywhere now. It's insane!

[KMeloney]

3 hours ago, Benzo said:

I Havnt played it. The pictures look great...i really ment course conditions. A lot of said that the greens need to settle and such

 

I'm just having some fun. Yes, the renovated holes's greens (in particular) need to mature. They kept them a bit shaggy last year to allow them to establish good roots and whatnot. They should be much better this year.

[Benzo]

Are you just a National member or are lib hill and t dale?

[KMeloney]

Of the three, just ULN. 

[nfreda2211]

8 hours ago, KMeloney said:

Of the three, just ULN. 

Do you live down here?

Edited April 2, 2021 by nfreda2211

[KMeloney]

19 hours ago, nfreda2211 said:

Do you live down here?

 
Nope. @ an hour and 15 mins away.

[JCarl]

I don’t get all the rave reviews of Galloway and national acclaim.  Granted I’ve only played it once but it wasn’t very memorable. I think ACCC blows Galloway out of the water and it’s not even close IMO. 

[Schley]

Haven't played ACCC, but I enjoyed Galloway quite a bit. The greens were larger than I thought they would be and didn't bring too many trees into play.