By Jeff Louis
Hmmmph. What’s up? Well, I played some mountain golf a few weeks ago and it was so good, I need to think about where I can possibly go for the good vibrations to continue. Mountain golf is very hilly and has acute angles that you can use to place your ball properly. Definitively speaking, course management skills are a must. What am I talking about? Well read on...
I decided to accept an invitation from a good friend to head North to Franklin, NJ and go bear hunting. No, it’s not the type of hunting where you need either a license or a self defense excuse, just a tee time. Black Bear Golf Course ("BBGC") is part of the Crystal Springs Resort community. When you pull into Franklin, look out for the Weis Shopping Center. The course entrance is a little hard to find but there are signs directing you accordingly (which prevent you from going shopping instead).
BBGC, in a word or two, would be described as ‘ruggedly brawny’. Forget the fact that on rare occasions you may actually spot a black bear strolling about, this course has it all. You’ll find hills, water, deep rough, undulating greens and scenery. There are certain points on the course where you feel like you are on top of the world looking across vastness. You may even want to make sure the parking brake on your cart is secure, so you don't have to chase it back down the hill!
BBGC has enough challenges to make things very interesting for even the most skilled golfer. There is no way any player can possibly sleepwalk through its layout. Pictured is the 210 yard par 3. As you can see, the green is fronted by a long pond and rocks with very little bail out area to the right. The golf axiom: "it’s better to be long, than short", applies here to your tee shot.
This is a severely contentious course. If you like to play golf, you come to courses like BBGC and challenge your game to its limits; and when you’re done, proclaim your intentions to come back and try it again. It’s worth the trip. Have I steered you wrong yet? So, I plan to come back again and again...to “feed” the bears. Not food, just my greens fees. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Remember, Play It As it Lies.
Recommendation: 3.75 Stars
Current Price: Week $59, Weekend $89
Par 72, Slope 130, Rating 72.2, Yardage 6673
Address: 138 State Rte 23, Franklin, NJ 07416
Website: http://www.%20CrystalGolfResort.com
Photo courtesy of Crystal Springs Golf Resort
I decided to accept an invitation from a good friend to head North to Franklin, NJ and go bear hunting. No, it’s not the type of hunting where you need either a license or a self defense excuse, just a tee time. Black Bear Golf Course ("BBGC") is part of the Crystal Springs Resort community. When you pull into Franklin, look out for the Weis Shopping Center. The course entrance is a little hard to find but there are signs directing you accordingly (which prevent you from going shopping instead).
BBGC, in a word or two, would be described as ‘ruggedly brawny’. Forget the fact that on rare occasions you may actually spot a black bear strolling about, this course has it all. You’ll find hills, water, deep rough, undulating greens and scenery. There are certain points on the course where you feel like you are on top of the world looking across vastness. You may even want to make sure the parking brake on your cart is secure, so you don't have to chase it back down the hill!
BBGC has enough challenges to make things very interesting for even the most skilled golfer. There is no way any player can possibly sleepwalk through its layout. Pictured is the 210 yard par 3. As you can see, the green is fronted by a long pond and rocks with very little bail out area to the right. The golf axiom: "it’s better to be long, than short", applies here to your tee shot.
This is a severely contentious course. If you like to play golf, you come to courses like BBGC and challenge your game to its limits; and when you’re done, proclaim your intentions to come back and try it again. It’s worth the trip. Have I steered you wrong yet? So, I plan to come back again and again...to “feed” the bears. Not food, just my greens fees. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Remember, Play It As it Lies.
Recommendation: 3.75 Stars
Current Price: Week $59, Weekend $89
Par 72, Slope 130, Rating 72.2, Yardage 6673
Address: 138 State Rte 23, Franklin, NJ 07416
Website: http://www.%20CrystalGolfResort.com
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