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 | Matt Crowley | (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 | 35.6 | 131 | 35.5 | 137 | 71.1 | 134 |
| Blue | Men | 34.8 | 128 | 35.1 | 135 | 69.9 | 132 |
| Blue/White Combo | Men | 34.4 | 128 | 34.7 | 133 | 69.1 | 131 |
| White | Men | 34.2 | 128 | 34.5 | 132 | 68.7 | 130 |
| White/Gold Combo | Men | 33.3 | 125 | 33.8 | 125 | 67.1 | 125 |
| Gold | Men | 32.9 | 123 | 33.0 | 122 | 65.9 | 123 |
| Green | Men | 31.9 | 117 | 32.1 | 118 | 64.0 | 118 |
| White | Women | 37.6 | 130 | 37.7 | 137 | 75.3 | 134 |
| White/Gold Combo | Women | 36.2 | 128 | 36.6 | 131 | 72.8 | 130 |
| Gold | Women | 35.7 | 126 | 35.6 | 126 | 71.3 | 126 |
| Green | Women | 34.2 | 123 | 34.3 | 125 | 68.5 | 124 |
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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.