You’ll feel it the moment you enter the community. The tree lined streets, lush landscaping and brick walkways. With its magnificent Clubhouse as it’s centerpiece, the feeling is traditional and memorable. Then there’s the worldclass Baywood Greens golf course that winds it way through the community, creating backyard vistas like nothing else around. And if that weren’t enough, there are marinas with boat slips with access to Rehoboth Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, beaches, restaurants and shopping all just minutes away.
Known as the “Augusta of the North,” Baywood Greens is by far the most visually spectacular golf course in Delaware and is consistently ranked #1 by Golf Digest’s Best in State.
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The New Jersey Golf Foundation
Founded in 2004, the New Jersey Golf Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and the charitable arm of the New Jersey Section, PGA of America. Through a wide range of programming, the NJGF champions a commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) with the goal of evolving the composition of the game of golf to better reflect the broad array of differences in our society at large. With a focus on 3 core pillars (youth, military, special needs), the NJGF’s mission is to positively impact lives and communities through the game of golf. Led by PGA Professionals, the NJGF hosts a dynamic line-up of programming that provides access for individuals from all backgrounds to experience the game of golf in a welcoming environment. Signature programs include, Golf In Schools, which is run annually at more than 200 schools, impacting more than 120,000 boys and girls (K-8); PGA Junior League featuring more than 90 teams and 1,300 kids under the age of 13 throughout New Jersey; Special Olympics New Jersey Golf and programming for individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities and PGA HOPE, the flagship military program that introduces golf to Veterans with disabilities. For more information, visit www. njgolffoundation.org.
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Heron Glen Golf Course
The Course You’ll Call Home
By, Sean Fawcett
There are so many wonderful places to get to play a great round of golf in The Garden State, but a round at Heron Glen Golf Course is truly memorable.
The only Hunterdon County Golf Course, and managed by Kemper Sports, Heron Glen, built from the old Kuster Dairy Farm in Ringoes combines top quality conditions and a links-style layout with first class service to provide members, guests and visiting golfers a private country club feel at a premiere public golf course setting.
Arriving onto the Central Jersey golf scene in 2002, Heron Glen Golf Course has consistently ranked itself as one of the State’s higher rated and most beloved golf courses. HGGC ranks #1 by Golfer’s Choice in the Top 20 Public Golf Courses in New Jersey.
Heron Glen is a regulation style golf course with 18 holes spanning 7065 yards and a par of 72. The course features Bent Grass tees, fairways, and greens, designed by architect Dan Schlegel in 2002. Golfers can enjoy GPS power carts, a driving range, and are welcome to walk the course. The course has a rating of 74 and a slope of 138.
Heron Glen utilizes the natural contours as its primary defense, with sand traps positioned to great effect. Although there are no lakes or ponds, wetlands dot the property
and Schlegel uses them, especially, in each of the par fives. Shot-making, strategy and patience are key to making it around Heron Glen.
The course’s signature hole isn’t one of the par fives, however, but one of its par threes. Playing around 180 yards from the Blues, the tee shot on Hole No. 5 plays from an elevated tee box to an elongated, threetiered putting surface surrounded by native fescue grass.
“ Five is a really, really good par 3,” said
HGGC’s PGA General Manager Tim Ward. “ The elongated, three-tiered green creates some challenging pin positions.”
Hole 3, a medium sized Par 5, gives long hitters a chance to go for the green in two make birdie, or maybe even eagle. The long dogleg left Par Five 10th headline’s a very rare three par five Back Nine. Providing players will more birdie, and par, chances than a typical, and traditional, layout of four par fives, two per side, would.
“ Not many courses have five par fives
with three on The Back,” said Ward, who’s been with HGGC since it opened 23 years ago. “ It gives good golfers some extra opportunities to makes some birdies. It’s one of the unique things about Heron Glen our golfers really like.”
The open layout and peaceful, serene countryside setting provided by Heron Glen keeps golfers coming back.
“ It’s just a really well-designed golf course,” said Ward. “ It’s a par-72 with an unique mix of par trees, fours and fives that all golfers of all skill levels and ages will have a great time playing. In 2013 we were voted “most female friendly” in the state. The same year we were also voted “Top Place to Play under $80”. Even after Covid, we kept our greens fees low. We’re all about the golfers here at Heron Glen.”
Attention to golfers and their playing, practicing and social needs with their GPS carts and practice and dining amenities cater to all golfers of all ages and abilities.
“I like to play it late in the day. You can almost hear the cows who used to be on the old Kuster farm. The old silo on the 4th Hole is kind of a cool feature, too. Play it once, and you’ll never forget it.”
Course Accolades
Through 2008 and 2022, Heron Glen
has been recognized by the National Golf Foundation with the “National Customer Loyalty Award” as being a Top 5 facility in overall customer loyalty.
KemperSports has significant experience in the golf course rankings and awards processes and has fostered close relationships with many of the golf industry’s most influential people in this area. We have played an instrumental role in positioning and promoting the Heron Glen brand. Some of the awards and accolades for the course include:
• Ranked #11 of the Top Public Courses in New Jersey by Jersey Golfer Magazine in 2005 and earned the “top spot” for being the best course with the most affordable prices.
• Ranked in the Top 35 New Public Golf Courses Opened in 2002 by Golf Magazine
• Voted one of the Top Six Women-Friendly courses in NJ in 2004 by Garden State Golf Magazine
• 2005 Northeast Golf Magazine Readers Choice – Chosen for readers favorite golf courses and readers favorite new golf courses.
• Selected by 55+ Lifestyles Magazine as a Senior Golf Friendly Course.
• ★4 Stars Best Places to Play by Golf Digest in 2010
• Ranked # 17 in Golf.com Best Public Golf
• Ranked in Golf Magazine’s top 20 Golf Courses to play, New jersey, in 2010
• Heron Glen was recognized by Golf Magazine in its 2012 September issue as one of the “Best Public Access Courses in New Jersey” at No. 16 in the state.
• Heron Glen Golf Course was recognized from New Jersey Monthly as #9 “Best Public Courses in New Jersey” in 2013.
• Heron Glen was also honored as the “Top Course Under $80” in the state, by New Jersey Monthly in 2013.
• #2 in the “Best Conditioned (Public Owned)” category, by New Jersey Monthly in 2013.
• Heron Glen tied for third in the “Best for Walking” list, by New Jersey Monthly in 2013.
• Heron Glen was rated #1 in the “Most Female Friendly” course in the state, by New Jersey Monthly in 2013.
• Heron Glen was recognized by Golf Magazine in its 2014 September issue as one of the “Best Public Access Courses in New Jersey” at No. 16 in the state.
• Heron Glen was recognized by GolfStyles in its Fall 2014 issue as one of the “Best Bargains” at No. 6 in the state.
• Heron Glen was ranked #1 Top Golf Course in New Jersey by Golf Advisor in 2015.
• Heron Glen was recognized by Golf Magazine in its 2016 September issue as one of the “The Best Courses Near You” at No. 15 in New Jersey.
• Ranked # 1 by Golf Advisor “Top 10 golf courses in New Jersey” 2016.
• Ranked #15 “Best Golf Courses You Can Play” in New Jersey, 2017 Edition.
• Top Honors in Annual NGF Loyalty Awards, Top-5 overall in more than $70 category.
• Golfweek’s Best 2018: “Courses You Can Play” #11 in New Jersey.
• Golf Advisor “2018 Annual Top 50 Golf Courses in the United States”, Ranked # 32.
• Golf Advisor “Best of 2018” New Jersey, ranked #4.
• Golf Styles “Elite 80”, 2019 Must Play
• National Golf Foundation “2019 Best Overall Facility Winner for the Overall Customer Loyalty Award”
• Golf Advisors “Golfers’ Choice: Best of New Jersey golf courses 2019” Ranked #2
• Golf Advisors “Golfers’ Choice Top 50 courses in the U.S. in 2019” Ranked #44
• Golfweek’s Best 2021: “Courses You Can Play” #12 in New Jersey
• Heron Glen was rated #16 by Golf Pass – Golfer’s Choice 2022: Top 50 U.S. Courses
• Heron Glen was rated #1 by Golf Pass – Golfer’s Choice 2022: Best Golf Courses in New Jersey
• Heron Glen was rated #11 by GolfWeek – Best Public Access Courses in New Jersey 2022
• Golfers’ Choice 2022: Best golf courses in New Jersey #1
• Golfers’ Choice 2023: Best golf courses in New Jersey #7
• Top 20 Golf Courses in New Jersey – Golfers’ Choice 2024 #8
• Top 25 Public Golf Courses in the U.S. – Golfers’ Choice 2025 #13
• Top 20 Public Golf Courses in New Jersey – Golfers’ Choice 2025 #1
Tillinghast Original Restored by Architect Gil Hanse; Dual Courses Master Plan Complete
Amulti-year restoration of the Upper Course at Baltusrol Golf Club, led by renowned golf course architect Gil Hanse, is now complete.
Originally designed by A.W. Tillinghast, the Upper Course opened in 2021 as part of Baltusrol’s historic “Dual Courses” initiative, the first contiguous design and build of 36 holes in the United States. The Lower Course, also designed by Tillinghast and restored by Hanse, reopened in 2021, and is slated to host the 2029 PGA Championship. The two different, yet equal courses have been a mainstay of championship golf since 1901, including being the only golf club in America to have hosted both the Men’s and Women’s U.S. Open Championships on both of its golf courses.
pare a long-range master plan that included both golf courses, with particular attention to restoring Tillinghast’s design features and shot values. Having undergone numerous revisions, large and small, in their century-long existence, the club wanted to return the purity of Tillinghast’s original concepts to both courses.
Lower and Upper Courses to Tillinghast’s original vision, we have positioned the Club to ensure its place in golf history and created golf courses that members and guests of all skill levels will enjoy playing for many years to come,” said Matt Wirths, Master Plan Committee Co-Chairman.
Armed with a large collection of historical documents— primarily aerial photographs— Hanse and his associates examined the Upper Course hole by hole, noting where changes over the years had minimized what was originally Tillinghast or had given modern equipment an unfair advantage.
Hanse was retained in 2018 to help pre-
“We are confident that by restoring the
“It became apparent through the features, character, topography, and the views, that the setting of the Upper is a much more natural golf course than the Lower,” said Hanse. “The features are really interesting, and because the
topography allowed it to happen, some are bolder, especially the opening set of greens.”
Changes were made to every hole. Teeing areas on the Upper Course have increased by 50,000 square feet, with expanded teeing options—including the addition of new forward tees—allowing golfers to enjoy the course from multiple distances. The Upper Course greens were expanded by over 65% to nearly 165,000 square feet. (By comparison, the Lower Course greens increased by 22% to 155,000 square feet.)
According to Hanse, restoring the greens to their original size and scale created “more fun hole locations” and makes play “more interesting.” And the two-green complex on hole 14, an original Tillinghast feature that had disappeared over the years, was recreated.
Critical to maintaining the character of Baltusrol’s courses is the preservation of the “subtleties” of the greens, as well as retaining the turf grass native to the micro-climate of these two courses. The existing “push-up greens” were initially shaped with native soil. The new greens, built to USGA specifications, provide the grounds team greater control to manage moisture levels and maintain firmer
conditions throughout the season. 3D computer modeling was used to create laser scans of the greens before, during, and after construction., and after construction.
The removal of trees around the course enlarged the field of play and re-established the beauty and scale of views. Some fairways were widened, and length was added to several holes as were forward tees.
New native areas have been introduced to increase the amount of natural habitat, reduce the amount of acreage that needs maintenance, and, says Hanse, “create a different texture through the entire landscape.” As for bunkers, “Every single one of them was reshaped and rebuilt in the locations Tillinghast envisioned where appropriate, and also in the style that Tillinghast presented.”
“I think because of the scale of the topography, Tillinghast was emboldened to build bigger features, bigger bunkers, bigger everything, and it sat in the land a little bit better,” Hanse said.
Out of sight, the course infrastructure was updated with new irrigation and a subterranean PrecisionAire system to make conditions more predictable, with the course able to dry
faster and present better, healthier turf. These infrastructure improvements are critical for the agronomics to match Tillinghast’s design intent of being fast and firm. New software provides the Club’s grounds crew with realtime data, including air velocity and air temperatures moving through the units, as well as the ability to control each unit remotely.
“I think Baltusrol can stand toe to toe with any 36-hole complex in this country,” Hanse stated. “It’s the variety. It’s the difference, and the fact that the Lower Course is situated on the lower section of the property, and the Upper has some amazing topography. I think both now have a consistency as it relates to Tillinghast in his design and the way he presented and visualized those golf courses.”
The National Historic Landmark plaque on display in the clubhouse sums it up: The Lower and Upper Courses at Baltusrol Golf Club, created between 1918 and 1924, form the seminal work of designer A.W. Tillinghast. It is here that he established his principles of golf course architecture and “the course beautiful,” providing golfers with a strategic test set within a naturalistic landscape.
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Spirit Golf Management’s Five Ponds Golf Club Recognized as NGCOA 2025 East Region Course of The Year
Spirit Golf Management, a leading provider of golf management services in the northeast, has announced that Five Ponds Golf Club, one of its premier public facilities in Bucks County Pennsylvania, was recognized as the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) 2025 East Region Course of The Year.
This award recognizes a NGCOA member golf course in the East region that epitomizes exceptional course quality and management excellence, while making important contributions to their communities and the game.
Five Ponds Golf Club is an 18-hole championship golf course with a picturesque layout highlighted by “Five” spectacular water features throughout the golf course. The signature hole is the scenic Par 3 – 17th where golfers hit over water to a beautifully contoured green complex.
To complement the Championship layout, Five Ponds Golf Club is equipped with a full-service practice facility, including a 3-hole short course practice area. Offering a full line-up of player development programs for golfers of all ages and levels, Five Ponds Golf Club is home to a vibrant junior golf program with more than 200 participants annually.
“We are incredibly honored to be recognized as the NGCOA East Region Course of the Year,” said Mike Attara, President, Spirit Golf Management. “This award is a testament to the hard work of our entire team, the support of our loyal customers, and our ongoing commitment to providing an exceptional experience for players of all levels in Bucks County and the surrounding community.
Owned by Warminster Township (PA) and managed by Spirit Golf Management,
Five Ponds Golf Club is a shining example of how a public/private partnership can result in a profitable and growing enterprise which contributes to community.
About Spirit Golf Management
Spirit Golf Management is a full-service golf management company based in New Jersey, specializing in providing operational support, marketing services, and customer experience enhancements for golf courses throughout the Northeast. With a commitment to excellence and community engagement, Spirit Golf aims to create exceptional golfing experiences for players of all levels.
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KemperSports Launches Frequent Fairways Loyalty Program
Program launches in select markets, including the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S.
KemperSports, a leading golf, sports, and hospitality company, announced today the launch of Frequent Fairways™ – a proprietary loyalty program that gives golfers in Chicagoland, the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, U.S., a chance to play more courses and earn more rewards. This season, members can download the KemperSports Frequent Fairways app and earn rewards as they play rounds across their region.
“Frequent Fairways is a great opportunity for our loyal golfers to experience KemperSports courses close to home,” said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. “We are excited to showcase all of the great courses throughout our portfolio and offer great rewards the more they play.”
KemperSports Frequent Fairways Mid-Atlantic: Blue Mash Golf Course, Reston National Golf Course, The Timbers at Troy, Waverly Woods Golf Club, Whiskey Creek Golf Club, White Clay Creek Country Club
KemperSports Tour of the Turnpike: Ash Brook Golf Course, Heron Glen Golf Course, Galloping Hill Golf Course, Rock Spring Golf Club, Shady Rest Golf and Country Club, Skyway Golf Course at Lincoln Park West, Flanders Valley Golf Course, Berkshire Valley Golf Course.
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PGA Director of Instruction Brian Mackey Leads “A Walk to Remember” at North Jersey Country Club
New Jersey PGA Professionals Play 100 Holes of Golf on Memorial Day to Pay Tribute to Fallen Heroes
The New Jersey Golf Foundation (NJGF), the (501c3) charitable arm of the New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA), has announced that a team of New Jersey PGA Professionals participated in a series of 100-hole golf marathons over Memorial Day Weekend raising more $125,000, while paying tribute to fallen heroes and their families.T
Brian Mackey, the Director of Instruction at North Jersey Country Club (Wayne, NJ) led “A Walk to Remember,” walking and playing 100holes of golf at his home club, while Mark DeLaura (Crestmont CC), and Nick Bova (Hamilton Farm GC) hosted 100-hole golf marathons at their facilities. Grant Sturgeon (Arcola CC), Bill Hook (Knickerbocker CC) and David Reasoner (The Ridgewood CC) supported the initiative by hosting fundraisers at their respective clubs.
Proceeds from the Memorial Day events will support PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) New Jersey, Folds of Honor, the recently established Golf Fore Veterans and Backpacks for Life.
our hearts on such a somber day.”
“Memorial Day Weekend is a time to honor, remember and respect all of the brave souls who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our way of life, both overseas and those that fell victim to the emotional wounds they brought home with them,” said Brian Mackey, Director of Instruction, North Jersey CC and Co-Founder, Golf Fore Veterans.
“My colleagues and I walked and played 100 holes of golf to pay tribute to America’s heroes while holding all of the Gold Star families in
PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) New Jersey, the signature military program of the New Jersey Golf Foundation, is a rehabilitative golf program for Veterans and Active-duty Military that enhances their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. Led by more than 100 NJPGA Professionals, golf programming is now available in all 15 NJPGA serving counties, positively impacting 500+ Veterans across the state annually.
education scholarships to spouses and children of fallen heroes, while Golf FORE Veterans, a non-profit organization created by NJPGA Professionals Brian Mackey, Mark DeLaura, Nick Bova, Grant Sturgeon, David Reasoner, Bill Hook and Retired US Army Veteran, Krystal Cordero, supports a mission to provide financial and emotional support to NJ Veterans and their families. Further, Backpacks for Life provides a personalized support system for homeless and at-risk veterans struggling to reintegrate into civilian life.
Mackey adds, “I want to thank the North Jersey CC family for leading the charge and inspiring the New Jersey golf community to come together for such a meaningful cause. Likewise, I’m so appreciative of my fellow PGA Professionals and their respective clubs for stepping up and enabling us to make a difference.”
For more information on the NJ Golf Foundation’s military programming, please visit www.njgolffoundation.org.
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Golf Course Architect Stephen Kay
By, Sean Fawcett
Certain parts of the country’s golfing landscape are just synonymous with particular golf course architects. Golf in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and you’ll likely be teeing it up at a popular Willard Byrd, Tim Cate or Dan Maples design. In New Jersey, there’s a very good chance that you’ll be playing a Stephen Kay golf course, or some other that he’s done some significant renovations upon.
A long-time instructor at Rutgers University’s renowned Professional Turf Management Program, Kay is the architect of Williamstown’s Scotland Run Golf Club and The Architects Club in Lopatcong. The Architects Club is what its name says, a course featuring holes inspired by Kay after most of the Golf’s greatest architects like Donald Ross, A.W. Tillinghast and C.B. MacDonald, Hugh Wilson, Alister MacKenzie, Walter Travis and St. Andrews’ Old Tom Morris.
Most recently, Kay opened his newest course, Old Bridge
Golf Club at Rose Lambertson, or “The Rose”, in Middlesex County, which Golfing featured in our Spring 2024 issue.
The Rose features generous links-lined fairways with wetlands and ponds, sustainable irrigation, several Risk-Reward opportunities and sloping greens, including a rare Biarrittz green, an unique putting surface with a raised Back and Front portions with a deep valley right in the middle.
Raised in nearby West Chester County, New York, and a Jersey Shore transplant, Kay is, perhaps, most famous for his
many, and fun-to-play golf courses in New Jersey’s golfing mecca, The Atlantic City Region. Among Kay’s most played tracks are three of AC’s favorites, Blue Heron Pines, Harbor Pines and McCullough’s Emerald Golf Links. Blue Heron and Harbor Pines, both classic tree-lined parkland-style gems, are located in Cologne and Egg Harbor Township, respectively, opened in the mid 1990s. McCullough’s, meanwhile, opened in the early 2000s, right across from Harbor Pines, is, like Architects, an inspirational layout featuring tree-less links par 3s, and Fours and Fives based on many of the world-famous British Open holes of Scotland, England and Ireland.
Old Bridge GC
Harbor Pines GC
“Blue Heron Pines Golf Club located in Egg Harbor City New Jersey is a Stephen Kay designed that sits in the Pinelands of South Jersey approximately 25 minutes from Atlantic City. Stephen has designed a few other golf courses in the area including Harbor Pines and McCullough’s Emerald Golf Links,” said Bluer Heron’s PGA Director of Golf Wally Tittelmayer.
“The layout at Blue Heron Pines, Stephen designed is a very fair but challenging golf course. The course rolls and winds through the pine trees on the property. Each hole has its own unique character with no two holes liking similar, creating a fun and enjoyable round of golf. He framed many of the par 4’s and 5’s using fairway bunkers to create great site lines off the tee and rolling fairways to provide the golfer an opportunity to position themselves for easier approaches into the greens. Most greens are well bunkered and water hazards come into play on a handful of holes. The nice feature is he has provided the golfer with the ability to run their shot onto the putting surfaces without a forced carry on most of the holes. Utilizing all the features of the land provided his routing is exceptional, with some dogleg left and dogleg right holes, variation in length on his par 3’s from the short #11 over a pond to the long and demanding #16 with a green that sits up on a hill and runs away from the tee shot. Overall, it is a fun layout for golfers of various skill levels with a ton of character and charm.”
“The variety of golf in Atlantic City is really amazing,” said Kay.
“South Jersey is such a great area to golf. It’s one of the best golfing destinations in the whole country. I feel very fortunate to have been a part of so many of its courses and to play and live here.”
Over the past three to four years, as well, Kay, a master course renovator, who’s rejuvenated venerated golf courses like The Brigantine Links, and Philadelphia’s Union’ League Torresdale Country Club( a Ross course formerly known as Frankford-Torresdale Country Club), has had a huge hand in modernizing two more of South Jersey’s classic courses, Hammonton’s Pinelands Golf Club, and Atlantis Golf Course, part of the ocean County Parks and recreation Department in Mystic Islands near Tuckerton. At Atlantis, a George Fazio design opened in 1962, Kay’s work in irrigation, resodding greens, tree removal and reshaping, and shrinking, the
course’s many, and formerly penal, greenside sand traps making the course even more fun to play for County residents and visiting golfers alike.
“Stephen has done a tremendous job renovating our course,” said Atlantis’ supervising greenskeeper, Josh Moore. “ The improvements with the new bunkering and the greens he’s helped us with over the past four to five years has been phenomenal. He’s one of the most knowledgeable guys in turf and architecture I know.”
New Jersey, one of the original, and main, birthplaces of the Game of Golf, has had many of the Game’s greatest golf course architects build courses here, and Stephen Kay is one of the very best to do so.
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McCullough’s Emerald Golf Links
Blue Heron Pines GC
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BIRDIE BOTTLE
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Show me one golfer that has not lost their favorite head cover? We all have that cherished headcover that we would hate to lose. They are reminders of special trips, memorable places and valued people and let’s not forget, headcovers protect our clubs from bangs and dents!
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HILLBILLY SCOUT ELECTRIC GOLF TROLLEY
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Putt like a tour pro with no more guesswork. Just get locked in and get instant results that you can feel immediately. The Putt Master was designed to teach fundamental putting skills and minimize hand and wrist movement during your stroke. It encourages a smooth, pendulum putting stroke, and is adjustable to accommodate all putting grip types and putting styles.
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Enjoy walking the course with a Scout electric golf trolley. Simple controls are at your fingertips. Send the Scout ahead three preset distances with the push of a button. Match its speed to your pace and walk together. When your round is over, the Scout folds compactly to fit into your trunk. Charge the removable battery after play. You’re ready for the next eighteen. Visit us at www.HillbillyUSA.com to learn more or call 888 682 7757.
THE BEST BALL FOR YOU
We’ve maintained that balls with a urethane cover offer better potential for short-game spin, and that difference, combined with overall consistency and excellent full-swing performance particularly off the tee, make them a better investment for the better and aspiring golfer, regardless of handicap. Therefore, we divided golf balls here into multilayer urethane models and non-urethane models. Multilayer urethane balls offer a full suite of performance functionality, while the best non-urethane balls generally focus on a softer feel with more chance for distance. However, they lack the high spin found in urethane-cover balls for finesse shots around the green.
Urethance Balls
Mizuno Pro S has a soft feel for maximum greenside control while the thin cover, thick mantle layer boost ball speed and reduces driver spin. The dimple pattern helps promote higher drives and flatter wedges.
The OnCore Vero X1 provides a midtrajectory option for players who prioritize control. The thicker cover than XP2 model increases greenside spin while the metal-infused mantle controls spin on tee shots
The Mizuno Pro X provides a higher flight with more speed than the S model while the thin cover, thick mantle layer boost ball speed and reduces driver spin. You can expect more long-game spin than the S model.
The OnCore Vero X2 provides a higher trajectory, firmer feel than the XP1 model. The metalinfused mantle controls spin on drives and a new rubber formula increases resiliency.
The enhanced OnCore ELIXR golf ball features the same three-piece construction and proprietary perimeter weighting as the original. The polybutadiene core has been enhanced for higher ball speed with even more carry and roll. A firmer cover with a 350-dimple pattern (up from 318) and mid-compression delivers a pure feel off the club face and gives the new ELIXR superior greenside control & durability. Built for intermediate or advanced players
Snell’s new urethane cover compound, XV3, is a complete revision developed for the 4.0, 3.0 and 2.0 golf ball. The 4.0 is a 4-Piece Construction with a high speed, low spin core for Long Distance and mid to high short iron spin. The additional mantle layer provides long iron control with a soft fell for greenside control. Prime 4.0 is the designed for the player carrying his or her 7-iron more than 165 yards.
Titleist AVX golf balls are designed for players seeking a low-flying and low-spinning golf ball with very soft feel and excellent greenside control. The latest generation AVX was reengineered from core to cover to deliver longer distance from tee to green, more greenside spin and control, and an even softer feel.
The 3.0 has 3-Piece Construction and the New XV3 Urethane Cover. This ball is built golfers with average swing speeds. The high speed, low spin core provides long distance and mid-high iron spin. The soft feel cover provides greenside control. Prime 3.0 is the designed for the player carrying their 7-iron between 125 to 165 yards.
The Pro V1 is optimal for players looking for soft feel and a flatter trajectory. The new core provides rebound and iron/ wedge spin while maintaining low driver spin. The mantle also contributes speed while lowering long-game spin.
The 2.0 uses a urethane cover around a single, large core. It is designed to get the spin performance with a large core that gets increasingly firmer toward its outer edges. Snell believes the potential added spin from the cover gives average golfers a performance advantage that leads to lower scores. The 2.0 is recommended for golfers who carry a 7-iron less than 125 yards,
The Pro V1x flies higher, spins more in the long game and has a slightly firmer feel then the Pro V1. The mantle layer lowers long-game spin while adding speed.
Non-Urethane Cover Balls
Cover: Lonomer
The RB MAX is an entirely new ball for Mizuno – combining a Tour ball’s speed and launch characteristics with a more durable cover. Created using a new DualCore – with a soft inner to enhance feel, with a firmer, resilient outer, allowing greater energy transfer. The RB MAX also features Mizuno’s AXIALFLOW dimple to reduce drag – for enhanced distance and penetration through the wind. Suitable for mid to high swing speeds.
Cover : Surlyn
This is designed to help get every yard possible out of your game. Longer drives and more distance with your irons means more confidence and more fun. This ball is Engineered with a proprietary high-energy core and an sdvanced and durable soft cover for a consistent and penetrating ball flight.
Cover : Ionomer
Mizuno’s softest compression ball matched with 566 micro-dimple design – engineered to delay the rate of descent past the apex of flight. Stable, mid trajectory with the driver and nimble around the greens. Suitable For Mid and slower swing speeds in warm, dry conditions. All speeds in colder or soft conditions.
Cover : Surlyn
This 2-piece golf ball designed for fun, value, and long distance. The redesigned core is now larger and has lower compression. Providing low spin rates while increasing distance and creating fewer hooks and slices. The new thinner, Ionomer blend cover for soft feel, extreme durability, and short game control.
Cover : Surlyn
A large soft inner core for added perimeter weighting provides straighter, longer shots off the tee. A Soft surlyn cover with 392 dimple pattern provides optimal trajectory and playability. SoftCell technology is used to achieve the ultra low 55 compression. The high coefficient of restitution (CoR) core generates maximum ball velocity. The 2-piece construction allows for high launching wedge shots with a very soft feel around the greens and off the putter face. Built for Senior, junior, or beginner players.
Cover : Fuseablend
Titleist Tour Soft golf balls are designed for players who prioritize soft feel without sacrificing all-around performance throughout the bag. Compared to the prior generation, the latest generation Tour Soft model features faster core technology and a reformulated cover system. A reformulated thin Fusablend® cover provides dependable greenside spin.
Non-Urethane Cover Balls
Cover: TruFlex
Titleist TruFeel is the softest Titleist golf ball with low spin for long distance and excellent control into and around the green. The ball has a new TruTouch core and new TruFit aerodynamics for more distance in your long game. The proprietary TruFlex cover gives you excellent control into and around the green.
Cover : NaZ+
This ball is for the player who is looking for distance above all else. It features a highspeed LSX core delivering downrange distance. The fast NaZ+ cover creates speed and provides playable greenside feel..
