123 Crystal Springs Rd
Hamburg, NJ 07419
www.crystalgolfresort.com
973)827-5996
With its debut on July 7, 2001, Wild Turkey became the Resort’s second Roger Rulewich design, an outstanding encore to Rulewich’s award-winning Ballyowen. Located adjacent to Crystal Springs Golf Club, Wild Turkey’s topography is best described as “basin & ridge”. The layout’s two distinct terrain types combine the sheer expansiveness of Ballyowen with the rugged, multi-elevated nature of Crystal Springs. While it may be easy to classify Wild Turkey as a c... [more]With its debut on July 7, 2001, Wild Turkey became the Resort’s second Roger Rulewich design, an outstanding encore to Rulewich’s award-winning Ballyowen. Located adjacent to Crystal Springs Golf Club, Wild Turkey’s topography is best described as “basin & ridge”. The layout’s two distinct terrain types combine the sheer expansiveness of Ballyowen with the rugged, multi-elevated nature of Crystal Springs. While it may be easy to classify Wild Turkey as a combination of its two sister courses, Wild Turkey stands on its own merit as a uniquely designed golf course, named one of NJ's Top New Public Courses by NJGCOA.
The basin area of Wild Turkey, consisting of holes #3 and #12 through #17, is reminiscent of the treeless expanse of Ballyowen. The par-3 14th tee affords golfers a view of the entire hollow, while challenging them with a long iron to a deep green. Many of the par-4’s feature limited aprons, requiring both strategy and precision on the approach shot. The green surround for the picturesque #15th hole is indicative of this prevailing design concept.
The ridge holes consist of #1, #4, #10 and #18. The course starts and ends just below the crest of a ridge that runs through much of the Crystal Springs property. The tee shot on the opening hole offers a tremendous view of a regal 150-year old white oak standing sentry behind the 1st green and a panorama that extends nearly 30 miles west towards the distant Kittatinny Mountain Range. Elevation change is the key element with Wild Turkey’s dramatic par-3 10th hole, as it plunges down the ridge towards the cozy hamlet of Hamburg. The finishing hole is a demanding uphill 393-yard par-4 that requires golfers to decide upon either a high-trajectory gamble for the pin or a safe bailout to the chipping area just below and to the right of the green.
The par-3 7th signature hole at Wild Turkey shares much in common with Crystal Springs’ signature hole. It, too, is a forced carry over a quarry lake to a well-protected and intimidating target. Comparable again to Crystal Springs and Ballyowen, playing Wild Turkey is considered a challenging event. Yet the multiple tee locations, the generously wide fairways and the moderately contoured greens make Wild Turkey an enjoyable experience for all skill levels.
Course Details
| Type: | Resort | | Fairways Grass: | Creeping Bentgrass |
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