Ballyowen opened in June, 1998, and has quickly become recognized as one of the state's best courses. Situated on 250 sprawling acres atop a Sussex County plateau and surrounded by rolling farmland, craggy knolls and plunging quarries, Ballyowen is the only golf club of its kind in New Jersey. Virtually treeless with plush green fairways, Ballyowen has a very Celtic feel. The magnificent stone clubhouse embodies an “old world” design. Renowned golf course architect Roger Rulewich has masterfully sculpted Ballyowen out of the local landscape. Rulewich has created a links-style layout that provides golfers with a kaleidoscopic view of verdant fairways, pristine white bunkering and wheat-yellow native rough grasses. Our commitment to quality extends all the way from golf course conditioning to the level of service provided by the staff. Ballyowen is truly a masterpiece, as evidenced by its rating as 2002 Best Public Course in New Jersey by Golf Week Magazine! Golf Week, Jersey Golfer Magazine and the NJ Golf Course Owners Association all voted Ballyowen the "#1 Public Golf Course in New Jersey". Ballyowen recently received 4 1/2 stars from Golf Digest! Ballyowen Course Layout The links-style layout provides golfers with a kaleidoscopic array of verdant fairways, pristine white bunkering, and wheat-yellow native rough grasses. Between shots, golfers can gaze in all directions and soak in the panoramic beauty of the Appalachian Mountains. Beware the player who pays too much attention to the scenery...each hole requires skillful navigation! Yet, as much as the course provides a challenge to the championship player, it is designed to afford golfers of all skill levels multiple tee locations from which they can begin their "eighteen" quests. Nowhere will you find such sprawling tee areas. Throw in the unpredictable wind patterns, and the course you play on Saturday can be an entirely different golf course than the one you play on Sunday. Yardage Black: 7,094    Blue: 6,508    White: 6,066    Gold: 5,531     Red: 4,903 Rating/Slope Black: 73.6/131   Blue: 71.2/125   White: 70.0/122 Gold: 65.9/105   Red: 66.9/106 Opened June 1998 Designer Roger Rulewich General Manager Art Walton Superintendent Brad Sparta Golf Professional David Glenz, PGA Teacher of the Year Clubhouse 4,200 square feet, English farmhouse style Greens Bentgrass Fairways Bentgrass Tees Bentgrass Roughs Type Native Fescue, Blue Stem, Ryegrass / Bluegrass Blend # of Bunkers 71 Holes with Water #'s 5, 6, 7, 11, 15 Amenities Pro shop, driving range, putting greens, chipping area, lockers, showers, restaurant, bar, snack bar, bagpiper Services Caddies, club rentals, beverage cart, complimentary range, lessons/clinics Resort Address Crystal Springs Golf & Spa Resort 105-137 Wheatsworth Road Hamburg, NJ 07419 Course Address Ballyowen Golf Club 105-137 Wheatsworth Road Hamburg, NJ 07419