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GAP Member Play Days give Golf Association of Philadelphia members a chance to play some of the region’s finest facilities in a relaxed atmosphere. Lottery sign-ups for all events will begin Monday, Feb. 1. Below is the line-up of courses that will host GAP Member Play Day events this upcoming season:
Trump National Golf Club – Philadelphia (April 18)
Set atop South Jersey’s highest point, Trump National Golf Club — Philadelphia offers a renowned golf course designed by architect Tom Fazio. With 18 holes boasting distinctly different characteristics, the club has received numerous national accolades. Built upon the site of a former ski resort, the 43,000 square foot clubhouse provides panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and Philadelphia city skyline.
The Ridge at Back Brook (April 25)
A Tom Fazio design that opened in 2002, The Ridge at Back Brook is a beauty to behold that boasts a captivating course amid natural splendor. Its rustic clubhouse — a centerpiece perched on a ridge — provides panoramic vistas of the surrounding countryside.
Plymouth Country Club (May 17)
This beautiful 18-hole championship track is located minutes west of Center City Philadelphia. Designed by William S. Flynn, Plymouth presents 6,575 yards of golf from its back tees for a par of 72.
Concord Country Club (May 23)
Concord is a wonderful William Flynn design complete with challenge and comfort. The first hole, a par 4 with a generous fairway guarded by a pond, sets the tone for a pleasant golf experience.
Hidden Creek Golf Club (June 7)
Hidden Creek is a heathland-style golf course located in the pines of South Jersey shore. Sculpted out of 750 acres of aged woodlands and adorned with gently rolling hills, it offers bent grass fairways, strategically positioned bunkers and subtle green contours. Hidden Creek hosted the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship this past September.
Lu Lu Country Club (June 21)
After a devastating fire burned its clubhouse to the ground in October, Lu Lu has bounced back in remarkable fashion, directing much of the attention to its signature 18-hole course. The authentic Donald Ross-design offers everything the casual golfer loves to enjoy: a playable, challenging and fair round.
Rolling Green Golf Club (June 27)
Designed by William Flynn and Howard Toomey on its 157-acre property in 1925, Rolling Green’s gorgeous putting surfaces fit the club’s name perfectly. Rolling Green has been a frequent host of Pennsylvania Golf Association and Golf Association of Philadelphia championships, and is set to host its second USGA championship: the U.S. Women’s Amateur on Aug. 1-7.
White Manor Country Club (July 25)
Host site of the Association’s 2014 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship, White Manor was ranked last year as the No. 3 “Modern Design” golf course and the No. 14 overall in Pennsylvania by GolfWeek. Redesigned and renovated in 2003, the course continues to receive accolades for its magnificence on all fronts.
Schuylkill Country Club (Aug. 1)
In the mid 1940s, the renowned architect Donald Ross was hired to design nine new holes and redesign the original nine holes at Schuylkill. The result? Eighteen excellent golf holes that will play differently every time due to the traditional Ross-style greens.
Huntingdon Valley Country Club (Aug. 22)
Huntingdon Valley, a product of William Flynn, has been one of the premier tracks in the Philadelphia region since 1897, and will once again offer all of its glory during this year’s Member Play Day. Huntingdon Valley will play host to the Joseph H. Patterson Cup this August.
Laurel Creek Country Club (Sept. 27)
An Arnold Palmer conception, Laurel Creek is a links-style layout full of undulating fairways, wispy rough, ample greens and environmentally protected areas. Its demanding terrain sits in close proximity to the New Jersey Turnpike and 295 — 18 miles from the heart of Philadelphia.
Fieldstone Golf Club (Oct. 17)
Nestled on 184 acres in Northern Delaware, Fieldstone presents dramatic elevation changes, bent fairways and old-world style bunkers. Hand-laid rock walls wind through the property and add to the course’s unique identity.
To sign up for a GAP Member Play Day event, all participants must first complete the lottery entry form.
A lottery system determines entrants for GAP Member Play Days. All lotteries close on a Sunday. Drawings will be held Monday mornings, with winners notified via e-mail during business hours. Each selected winner then has 48 hours to accept or decline his or her spot(s) via My GAP Locker. A GAP Member Play Day participant may request positions for up to four people.
GAP Member Play Days are open to all amateur (male/female/juniors ages 14 and older) Golf Association of Philadelphia individual members with a valid GAP/USGA Handicap. Each participant can play in an event that awards prizes in various flights.
A net Stableford scoring system is used. Points are awarded for each hole based on a score relative to par. In a Stableford system event, once you meet your net limit, you can pick up, so there is no pressure to complete every hole. Each Member Play Day event features a shotgun start.
For more information on GGAP Member Play Days, contact the Golf Office at 610-687-2340.
Golf Association of Philadelphia
Founded in 1897, the Golf Association of Philadelphia (GAP) is the oldest regional golf association in the United States and serves as the principal ruling body of amateur golf in its region. Its 150 Member Clubs and 57,000 individual members are spread across parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. As Philadelphia’s Most Trusted Source of Golf Information, the Golf Association of Philadelphia’s mission is to promote, preserve and protect the game of golf.
