The Architects Golf Club (N.J.) Announces Opening
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March 6, 2001, Phillipsburg, New Jersey- The Architects Golf Club,
designed by Stephen Kay will open July 2001, and is destined to
become one of the finest semi-private golf facilities in the area.
The Architects Golf Club was created to pay tribute to great designers in the world of golf. Golf course Architect Stephen Kay and Golf Digest Historian Ron Whitten handpicked the premier architects for the period between 1885 and 1955, 70 years of great design.
The history lesson begins with Old Tom Morris, who designed such treasures as Carnoustie and Muirfield in Scotland and the New Course and Jubilee at St. Andrews.
The second hole reflects C. B. MacDonald, the founding father of American golf course architecture, who laid out America’s first 18-holes of golf, The Chicago Golf Club in 1895 and later created the masterpiece known as National Golf Links of America on Long Island, New York.
The Architects Golf Club is a 6818-yard par 71 gem, featuring holes patterned after other great names including Walter Travis, A. W. Tillinghast, Bill Flynn and Donald Ross to mention a few.
The final chapter was reserved for Robert Trent Jones, commonly regarded as the most influential architect in the history of golf.
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Conveniently located off Interstate 78 in the plush meadows of Western New Jersey, this scenic 18-hole course strides boldly through acres of rolling terrain offering majestic views throughout.
Broad landing areas and generous tees impart to the course a strong visual character; green sizes range from 4,500 to 13,500 square feet and are made of top quality bent grass. Each distinctively different hole offers a variety of beautifully manicured tees, allowing golfers to select the course most suitable to their skill level, from just over 5,000 yards to nearly 7,000 yards.
A visually challenging, but eminently pleasing golf course, there is something at Architects Golf Club to excite every golfer. All players, whether members or not, will enjoy one of the premier golf courses in the region.
The clubhouse at The Architects will provide a full service Golf Shop with the latest technology. The Pub-Grille will offer a selection of draft beers, varietal wines and spirits to enjoy either indoors or on terrace seating overlooking the golf course, take in the scenic views of the Warren County countryside.
Also adding to the golf experience are expansive practice facilities, including a 100-yard wide tiered driving range, a large putting green, and an additional area for chipping and bunker practice.
Formed in 1985, Turco Golf Inc. is a subsidiary of Grasskeepers Landscaping and was responsible the development of The Architects Golf Club and future high-end public and semi-private golf courses.
Strykers Golf LLC is responsible for the financing, management and day-to-day operations. OWNER / OPERATER: Strykers Golf LLC (Dennis Turco, Lawrence P. and Mike Belby)
DEVELOPER: Turco Golf Inc. (Dennis and Lawrence P. Turco)
COURSE ARCHITECT: Stephen Kay
OPENING: July 2001
PROJECT MANAGER: John Napier
COURSE: 18-hole Par 71
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: David Eichner
YARDAGE: 5214-6818
