Atlantic City Country Club

Atlantic City Country Club

Infobox_Golf_Facility
golf_facility_name = Atlantic City Country Club


location = Northfield, New Jersey
coordinates =
establishment = 1897
type = Public
owner = Harrah's Entertainment
operator =
holes = 18
tournaments =
website = [http://www.harrahs.com/golf/atlantic-city-country-club/ Atlantic City Country Club]
course1 =
designer1 = John Reid (1897)
Willie Park, Jnr. (1915)
Howard C. Toomey & William S. Flynn (1925)
Tom Doak (1999) [ [http://www.harrahs.com/golf/atlantic-city-country-club/about/ScoreCard.pdf Atlantic City Country Club Score Card] ]
par1 = 70
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The Atlantic City Country Club is a golf club located in Northfield, New Jersey, convert|6|mi|km west of Atlantic City. In addition to a golf course, the club offers banquet and dining facilities. The course resides on convert|170|acre|km2 in a coastal setting with skyline views of Atlantic City.

History

The club was established in 1897 and purchased by Hilton Hotels in 1998. It is presently owned by Harrah's Entertainment.

The term "birdie", which means one stroke under par, was coined at the club in 1903. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9806EFDD1231F933A25756C0A96E958260 "ATLANTIC CITY; On to the Next Round"] , "The New York Times", May 10 1998] [ [http://www.golfdigest.com/courses/2008/06/19thhole_atlanticcity "Atlantic City Country Club; A golf landmark goes public"] , "Golf Digest", June 2008]

National championships

The club has hosted seven national championships:

References


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