Greate Bay Country Club
Basic Information
Address
901 Mays Landing Road | Somers Point, NJ 08244-
Phone:
Fax:
(609) 927-9766
Email:
Website
www.greatebay.com
Visit Site| Golf Professional | Matt Crowley | (609) 927-5071 |
|---|---|---|
| General Manager | Ron Ralston | (609) 927-5071 |
| Superintendent | Phil Knudsen | (609) 927-5071 |
| Club Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1923 |
| Architect | William Park then George Fazio |
| Tee Sheet | Front 9 | Back 9 | Course | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Slope | Rating | Slope | Rating | Slope | ||
| Black | Men | 36.3 | 127 | 36.1 | 126 | 72.4 | 127 |
| Blue | Men | 35.4 | 121 | 35.4 | 125 | 70.8 | 123 |
| Blue/White | Men | 35.1 | 120 | 34.9 | 123 | 70.0 | 122 |
| White | Men | 34.7 | 119 | 34.6 | 118 | 69.3 | 119 |
| White/Gold | Men | 33.9 | 118 | 33.5 | 115 | 67.4 | 117 |
| Gold | Men | 33.3 | 115 | 33.0 | 113 | 66.3 | 114 |
| Green | Men | 32.0 | 110 | 31.9 | 108 | 63.9 | 109 |
| Silver | Men | 31.8 | 109 | 31.5 | 107 | 63.3 | 108 |
| White | Women | 37.9 | 131 | 37.8 | 127 | 75.7 | 129 |
| Gold | Women | 36.2 | 125 | 35.7 | 117 | 71.9 | 121 |
| Green | Women | 34.3 | 116 | 34.3 | 114 | 68.6 | 115 |
| Silver | Women | 34.0 | 114 | 33.7 | 112 | 67.7 | 113 |
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History
In 1921, Harvey Lakes hired Donald Ross to design Ocean City Country Club. Ross’ touch is limited, however, as Lake hired Willie Park, Jr. to complete the golf course a year later. Ocean City Country Club opened in 1923.
In 1972, the club hired George and Fazio to redesign the 18-hole golf course and to add a driving range to the property. Sands Casino purchased Ocean City Country Club in 1981 and renamed it Sands Country Club. In 1988, Archie Struthers, a former golf professional, and a group of limited partners purchase the club. From 1988-97, it hosts the ShopRite LPGA Classic.
In 2004, Mark Benevento, former Philadelphia 76ers owner Pat Croce and a group of limited partners purchase the club and rename it “Greate Bay.” The Somers Point, N.J. scenery is abound throughout the golf course.