Vineyard Golf at Renault Winery ☆ Follow

The 18-hole Vineyard National course features 7,213 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Designed by Ed Shearon, the course opened in 2004. The championship golf course features majestic views of the vineyards as it meanders subtly through the Pinelands. The par-72 layout extends from 4,983 yards to 6,746 yards, allowing players to choose an appropriate distance for their skill level from among four sets of tee markers plus a hybrid option.

The course offers strategic elements that create risk and reward opportunities on every hole. Water comes into play on seven holes and hazards are designed to make aiming at the premium part of the fairway or green a gutsy play. On the opener, a bunker sits 200 yards out in the middle of the fairway to complicate the tee shot, while the approach is uphill to a green defended at the front and back by bunkers.

The signature 7th hole features grapevines completely encasing the tee box. Memorable moments occur when the layout passes right through the vineyard. The closing hole is a par 5 with bunkers and trees infringing on the left side of the fairway and a final approach defended by a bunker short left and a pond to the right of the putting surface. In its fifth year of operation, it remains a favorite course among discriminating golfers.