1591 Woodland Ave,
Edison, New Jersey 08820
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Sean Golden (PGA, Head Golf Professional).The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Original course laid out in 1890. Current design by Donald Ross (1921); modifications by Marty O'Loughlin (1930) and Gil Hanse (2009).
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3 mi S of Plainfield / 31 mi SW of New York City (Times Square, Manhattan).
Plainfield
Plainfield Country Club is home to one of the top-rated and finest championship golf courses in New Jersey. Located a relatively short drive from New York City, the course was originally laid out by Donald Ross, one of the country's most revered designers.
PCC is celebrated as one of the great classics of American golf. Effortlessly rolling across gently flowing hills, this natural and predominantly open parkland layout contains a wealth of excellently crafted and stylishly bunkered holes.
Limited access: this private course is generally playable only by members and their invited guests.
Private club; visitors/guests may only play if hosted by a member.
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted.
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Plainfield has played host to a number of top level tournaments including a US Amateur Championship (1978), US Women's Open (1987), and PGA Tour and FedEx Cup playoff events (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Plainfield CC).
New Jersey's 5th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA's 82nd best course (Golf Digest, 2023).
World's former 97th best course (GOLF magazine, 1993; not in subsequent editions of this ranking).
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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