- Seaview (Absecon)
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Seaview Golf Resort 
Club information Location Galloway, New Jersey, U.S. Established 1914 Type Public Owned by Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Total holes 36 Tournaments hosted 1942 PGA Championship
ShopRite LPGA ClassicWebsite Seaview Golf
Seaview ResortBay Course Designed by Hugh Wilson (1914),
Donald Ross (1916),
Bob Cupp Jr. (1998)Par 71 Length 6,247 yards Pines Course Designed by William S. Flynn and
Howard C. Toomey (1929),
William Gordon (1957),
Al Janis (1990)Par 71 Length 6,731 yards The Seaview is a golf club in Galloway, New Jersey. The club hosted the ShopRite LPGA Classic in 1986-87, from 1998-2006 and again starting in 2010. It also held the 1942 PGA Championship. The course also cooperates with Rutgers University on testing of new turf breeds and natural control of mosquitoes.
The resort has two golf courses, known as the Bay and Pines Courses. The resort also has a 300-room hotel, as well as tennis courts, swimming pools, two mini basketball courts, jogging trails, a fitness center, and a spa.[1]
On September 1, 2010, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey took ownership of the property.
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History
The golf club dates from 1914, when public utility magnate Clarence H. Geist founded the Seaview Country Club. The original golf course, known today as the Bay Course, was partially designed by Hugh Wilson (who also designed the two courses at Merion Golf Club) and opened in 1915. The following year, Donald Ross completed the course by adding the sand bunkers. In 1998, the course was restored by Bob Cupp Jr. to be close to the original design. Today the course plays as a par 71, 6,247 yards from the back tees.[2] In 2006, the hole numbers were rearranged to improve logistics.[3]
In 1929, the club opened another course of nine holes designed by William S. Flynn and Howard C. Toomey. A further nine holes were built by Flynn disciple William Gordon in 1957, and the rearranged layout became known as the Pines Course. Three holes were removed in 1990 to make room for a practice facility, with replacements designed by Al Janis. Today, the course is 6,731 yards from the back tees and is also a par 71.[2]
Seaview logo under LaSalle Hotel Property ownership
In 1984, the Marriott Corporation bought the club, and turned it into a resort open to the public.[1] Mariott sold the property to LaSalle Hotel Properties in 1998, but continued to manage it until 2009.[4] Dolce Hotels and Resorts took over management of the hotel and Troon Golf was retained to manage the golf courses.[5]
In 2009, Seaview was honored by Golfweek magazine as one of the “Best Courses You Can Play” in New Jersey, and by Golf World magazine with a 2009 Readers' Choice Award.
In July 2010, it was reported that the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey was negotiating with LaSalle Hotel Properties regarding the possible purchase of the hotel. On September 1 2010, Stockton College finalized the deal for 20 million.[4]
Tournaments
The Seaview Country Club hosted the 1942 PGA Championship, when the tournament was still conducted by match play, with Sam Snead defeating Jim Turnesa 2 & 1 to claim his first major championship, closing out the match by holing a 60-foot chip shot for birdie on the 35th hole.[6] A composite course was used for the event, using the front nine of the Bay Course coupled with the nine holes designed by Flynn.[2]
In 1986, the club hosted the inaugural Atlantic City Classic, an LPGA Tour event, and did so again the following year. The tournament, by then named the ShopRite LPGA Classic, returned in 1998 and remained at the club through 2006. The Bay Course was used to hold this event. In 2010 the tournament returned to Seaview.
References
- ^ a b Robinson, Tom. "The Seaview Marriott Resort Bay Course: The Past is Prelude in New Jersey". Golf Publisher Syndications. http://www.travelgolf.com/departments/coursereviews/newjersey/seaview-marriott-resort-bay-course.htm. Retrieved 2006-11-18.
- ^ a b c Whitten, Ron. "Golf Digest Course Critic: Seaview Marriott Resort & Spa, Galloway Township, N.J.". Archived from the original on 2006-10-30. http://web.archive.org/web/20061030133756/http://www.golfdigest.com/courses/critic/index.ssf?/courses/critic/seaview.html. Retrieved 2006-11-18.
- ^ PGA.com news services. "Mid-Course Correction". http://www.pga.com/news/travel/northeast/seaview051706.cfm. Retrieved 2006-11-18.
- ^ a b "Galloway Township residents worry about loss of tax revenue if nonprofit Stockton buys $16.2 million Seaview", The Press of Atlantic City, July 4, 2010.
- ^ "Dolce to manage historic resort Seaview", www.hotelworldnetwork.com, April 28, 2009.
- ^ "PGA Championship History". http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship.cfm. Retrieved 2006-11-18.
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Categories:- 1914 establishments in the United States
- Buildings and structures in Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Golf clubs and courses in New Jersey
- Golf clubs and courses designed by Donald Ross
- Hotels in New Jersey
- Visitor attractions in Atlantic County, New Jersey
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