Valleybrook Country Club - Camden County Public Works Labor – Management Committee

Valleybrook Country Club - Camden County Public Works Labor – Management Committee
5th Annual Crab Party and Golf Outing

Valleybrook Country Club
200 Golfview Drive
Blackwood, New Jersey
Yards: 6008, Par 72 (Middle Tees)
Course Architect: Dave Beakley
Built/Open: 1942
Website: http://www.valleybrookgolf.com/
Golf Outing: Camden County Public Works Labor – Management Committee
Score: Golf Outing (Team -1)
Date: October 2, 2008

I participated in the Camden County Public Works Labor – Management Committee golf outing at Valleybrook Country Club. On a cool, breezy day, our foursome shot a 1 under par. We missed a few birdie putts which would not have made a difference anyway. It was a nice day out of the office and on the links for a good cause.

The course is mostly open with a few tight holes. Most of the fairways are tree lined and the middle holes are very hilly with a few blind shots. Having played this course numerous times and very familiar with the course over the years, we should have performed better.

FROM THE WEB SITE: Ron Jaworski’s Valleybrook Country Club is an 18-hole Semi-Private golf club located in beautiful Blackwood, New Jersey. The championship golf course presents challenges to any level of golfer. The slightly rolling hills with wetlands and mature tree lines offer scenic panoramic views. Golfers will find water coming into play nine times throughout the round, as well as, some great elevation changes.

COURSE CONDITION: Same condition as the previous outing two days before.

FACILITIES: Valleybrook County Club has a driving range, putting green, sand trap area and chipping green. Stop by Riley's Pub after the round, lunch is typical pub food, service is pleasant and friendly, lots of TV’s, cold beer and a good variety on the menu. Keep your eyes open, you may see 'Jaws' in the Pub, nice and friendly guy!

SHOT OF THE DAY: Hole No. 14 (Old Hole #5), 160 yard, Par 3, after four really bad tee shots and a chip onto the green, we were sitting about 40 feet from the hole. In disgust, I swung the putter at the ball with one hand, and directly into the hole, saved par, oops.

SUGGESTIONS AND COMMENTS: Nice open course, some challenging holes, play maybe slow (typical).

GOLFNERDNESS: I always lose more balls during an outing, and ‘shotgun – best ball tournament’ is translated to ‘very long – slow round of golf!’

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