Jumping Brook Country Club

The private Jumping Brook Country Club, located in Neptune, NJ, is a local favorite of mine. The course strecthes 6,573 yards from the back tees and has a rating of 73.0 and a slope of 138. The course is a true gem. Designed by the famed architect A.W Tillinghast, and his assisant Willard Wilkinson, it is a true test of golf. Looking out over the first hole, you say in your head "perfect, a nice short par 4 to get off to a good start" but be prepared this hole is not easy! Once you hit the green the real fun begins. The local legend of the club is to never be above the first pin and its the truth. The green slopes severly from back to front is lightning quick, usually leading to a lot of three put bogeys. Once you get off the first the green the fun only continues. #3 is a 210 yard par 3 with the tee shot going over water. The 7th is long par 4 that seems to always seems to play into the wind. Most members see this as the hardest hole on the front nine. The front nine goes out with back to back par 5's that are both very tough. Once you make the turn the course starts to ease up a little, but beware it can still bite! The 12th hole, a short par 5, very reachable in 2 is another green that sees a lot of three putts. The 13th is a 212 yard par 3 that must travel over a brook. It is without a doubt the hardest par 3 on the golf course. The course comes in with the hardest hole on the golf course, the monsteruous 18th hole. It is a long uphill par 4, that also plays into the wind a lot. Par is a tremendous score on this beast. There are places to score on this course though, coming at holes 5, 6, 10, 15, and 17. The club itself is a beautiful club. It is small and does not have many members, but their members respect golf and the course. They are all very nice people and a pleasure to talk to. All the employees at the club are grascious and freindly. The only real complaints about the club is the warm up range is not the best. Overall I rate it a 4.5 out of 5. If you play here you will truly enjoy the experience!