Ocean City

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Forum Motor Inn

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Cape May National Golf Club                                                                                            Cape May National Golf Club is one of the most natural golf courses ever built. Nicknamed "The Natural", the course surrounds a fifty acre private bird sanctuary. Cape May National started a new trend in environmental sensitivity in course design while providing a classic turn of the century golf course that golfers love. In fact, Cape May National goes back to its roots to the late 1800's and its predecessor, Cape May Country Club. The course surrounds one of the largest private bird sanctuaries in the state of New Jersey, making it one of the most beautiful locations in the state. This links-style course is one of the most highly regarded courses in the state.  Atlantic City Magazine gives it their 2000 Best of the Shore award, The Jersey Golfer tells us "Three of the top ranked holes in all of New Jersey," and Golf Digest for Women voted it in their 50 Best Places to Play in America list.  The Karl Litten and Robert Mullock designed course flows through the superb mix of wetlands, natural grasses, mounding and ponds.  There are no houses on the course, just rough-hewn natural beauty.

Avalon Golf Club
Nestled between Ocean City and Wildwood, along the Jersey coast, lies Avalon Golf Club. Measuring from 6325 to 4924 yards, Avalon is a test for all skill levels. At Avalon, players must contend with narrow fairways, an abundance of water, and the most prominent feature, the wind. Being so close to the shore, the wind might very well come into play on certain days. Remember though, a breeze can be a help or a hindrance, so play smart and savor the moment when the salty air wisps by your face and an occasional gull flies by. This course, nicknamed "The Gem of the Shore," features tree-lined fairways and average-sized greens.  Built in 1971 and designed by Bob Hendricks, this track has eight natural lakes that come into play on twelve holes.  With no two holes alike, the beauty  is everywhere and wildlife is abundant.  The three par 3s on the back side require pinpoint accuracy, particularly hole #17, measuring 166 yards and demands a carry over a lake to a well-bunkered green.

Shore Gate Golf Club  The outstanding track opened for play in the spring of 2002. Named as one of GOLF MAGAZINE's "Top Ten You Can Play" for 2003, Shore Gate is located a short drive south along the coast from Ocean City. This traditional parkland course has rolling, tree-lined fairways. There are numerous bunkers and moguls located strategically throughout the course, and water comes into play on several holes. Add to this large and well undulated greens, and the result is a challenging round of golf. Architect Ronald Fream of Fream & Dale Golf Plan designed Shore Gate. The course has many hazards off every tee and surrounding every green. A total of 7 ponds and 88 bunkers may come into play. Don't let this scare you away from playing Shore Gate as most of the fairways and greens are large but appear much smaller due to the architects created illusion. The fairways never get boring as they are undulated. A variety of lies in the fairway will make you think twice before you hit your second shot. The greens have distinctive tiers and shapes creating what seems to be three separate greens on each giant green. If your ball finds the wrong plateau it will test your touch to manage a two putt. The bunkers surrounding the greens are large and deep, you'll be lucky if you can see the top of the flag when you enter one of these beasts. With all its challenges Shore Gate is still very manageble to play and really only penalizes those who take the risk and don't succeed. Not a single hole mimics another and the architect gives a variety of challenges, the course never seems boring as a change of pin from one day to the next can add or subtract 40 yards alone to each hole.