With a rich heritage that dates back to 1895, Baltusrol is considered one of the country's premier golf clubs. Championships hosted: Everything about Baltusrol is impressive: the courses, the clubhouse, the rich history and its fine reputation; needless to say, I was extremely excited as I drove through the gates and up the drive to the drop off. Highest ranking: No. Download Baltusrol- Lower Course for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2008 - Located in Springfield, New Jersey, Baltusrol has hosted several major championships, most recently the 2005 PGA Championship won by Phil Mickelson. The strength of the course though is the last 4 holes. Lower Course Tour ; Upper Course Tour ; Course ScoreCards ; Vision for The Dual Courses ; Dual Courses Post-Construction ; Club History . The slopes are subtle … The most glaring example is Augusta National Golf Club. U.S. Women's Open. Baltusrol Golf Club, located in Springfield, NJ, is only a short 30 minutes drive to Manhattan. As a very prestigious club they have a tremendous respect for the game and the Championship pedigree. Amateur, Jack Nicklaus' 1967 and 1980 U.S. Open victories, and Phil Mickelson's win at Baltusrol first effort to host the PGA Championship. With a rich heritage that dates back to 1895, Baltusrol is considered one of the country's premier golf clubs. The 2005 PGA Championship was the 87th PGA Championship, played August 11–15 at the Baltusrol Golf Club Lower Course in Springfield, New Jersey, west of New York City. Was this review helpful? Regrettably, too many people have long believed the former is automatically linked to the latter. U.S. Rees Jones is just the third golf course architect to touch Baltusrol Golf Club’s historic Lower Course since it opened in June 1922. Arnold Palmer Cup, This changes somewhat with the par-3 16th -- a quality long par-3 starting from an elevated tee to a green wrapped in several bunkers. The holes are not poor in design but the architecture lacks compelling character. Baltusrol will host its 17th major event from July 25-31, 2016, when the PGA Championship will be conducted on the Lower Course. Photos of Baltusrol Golf Club's Lower Course, past venue for four U.S. PGA Championship, Together, the courses have hosted 16 national champ… Players who hit the rough off the tee face a daunting task to clear these bunkers. Architecturally, the Lower starts well and ends well. It has great history. Only Oakmont CC, just outside of Pittsburgh, has hosted more with 20. The Georgia club has smartly parlayed its annual hosting of The Masters to be the most recognizable course in the world -- with the lone possible exceptions being The Old Course at St. Andrews and Pebble Beach Golf Links. Brief History of Baltusrol GC ; A.W. The land is not especially noteworthy although the design for both courses is smartly done by Tillinghast both ending immediately near the stately clubhouse with superb ending holes. Mr Baltus Roll once farmed this land in the 19th century but the Dutchman was bludgeoned to death by two thieves in search of his cash. I'd say to never pass up an invite as a 36 hole day on the upper and lower course is a perfect day! The 18-hole "Lower" course at the Baltusrol Golf Club facility in Springfield, New Jersey features 7,221 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. There is a good mix of holes. Tillinghast -- be very curious to see what happens. Was this review helpful? It is tough to pin point where to place a rating. So, too, were Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and, of course, Tiger Woods. Phil Mickelson and Jimmy Walker won PGAs on it. See other reviews from RM61. Was this review helpful? Respond to above review  This is "Baltusrol Golf Club. Even George Washington maneuvered troops over this land during the Revolutionary War. 0 people found this review helpful Television has served as a major boost in the standing of various clubs and courses in terms of their perceived reputation as outstanding architectural designs in the golf world. The concluding two holes are especially well done and rather unique -- back-to-back par-5 holes. On the architectural side the course developed a relationship with the first family in golf course design - the Jones family. Perhaps Tillinghast was the first architect to use bunkers in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Baltusrol announces Gil Hanse as course consultant. Was lucky enough to play both courses last summer and the Lower certainly gets the upper hand on the. The front 9 holes are good and I can see why there are criticisms of the course but holes 2, 3, 4 and 5 are really good. 16 a long par 3 downhill to a smallish green surrounded by bunkers. Was this review helpful? Tillinghast. Baltusrol Golf Club (Upper) A.W. And the bunkers do a great job framing each green complex. At a long, tough slog like the Lower Course at Baltusrol Golf Club, site of this year’s PGA Championship, players often talk about staying patient. Here are 12 … After his untimely murder, the estate later found its way into the hands of Louis Keller, owner and publisher of the New York Social Register. Baltusrol was able to engage the services of the most renown architect of his time and strengthen the design to reflect more of his influences. Uniquely, the US Open has been played seven times on three different Baltusrol courses, the Old, Upper and Lower courses. See other reviews from M. James Ward. But Baltusrol Lower’s most historic event was the ace by architect Robert Trent Jones in 1954 on the par-3 fourth, instantly squelching complaints of critical club members who felt Trent’s redesign made it too hard. The Upper and Lower courses are very different, being built on two distinct geological formations. A bogey to the club for doing so. 13 years later Nicklaus won a record tying 4th US Open win -- this time again setting a new four-round record with a 272 total and a epic two stroke win over Japan's Isao Aoki. Maybe not to players who can drive it 350 but for most of us it is big. What to Expect: Baltusrol is a historic club with a rich history of hosting national championships. However, at the par-4 8th the course you get to the rearmost area of the property and the holes become far less memorable. See other reviews from Doug Roberts. Yes, it’s nice to play where there is so much history and where the PGA and USGA host events, but I would personally rather play the Upper course if going to Baltusrol. The course is tough, they take pride in having their greens running as fast as possible and their rough next to their narrow fairways as high as possible. The land itself is the prime culprit -- essentially flat with little real differential. Hole 17 is a monster (I attempted to play from the back tee without success) the bunkering on this hole is very clever as it makes the player concentrate whether they are on the fairway or if they are trying to lay up. See other reviews from David Davis. Enjoy an aerial view of each hole, GPS distance, yardage book and more. I consider myself to be an excellent reader of greens. Phil Mickelson earned his second major title by flopping a chip out of deep rough to 2 feet (0.6 m) for birdie on the final hole for a one-shot victory over runners-up Steve Elkington and Thomas Bjørn. A view from the right side of fairway #1 at Lower from Baltusrol Golf Club Baltusrol GC. Respond to above review  The final winning birdie putt by Nicklaus set in motion thunderous crowd roars - "Jack is back.". A. W. Tillinghast (1922)/Rees Jones (2014). Previous ranking: 39, Panelist comments: Years later his son Rees -- would be hired by the club -- refortifying the Lower to deal with the enhanced balls and clubs as well as the talents of the more recent generation of players. Having key championships held at Baltusrol over the years has been a springboard for the club's elevation. Baltusrol, is a great experience in general, wonderful old school clubhouse, great history and an excellent golf atmosphere. Was this review helpful? It doesn't need to be "tricked" up to be a test, just play it like they normally maintain it. With a rich heritage that dates back to 1895, Baltusrol is considered one of the country's premier private golf clubs. Holes 10 to 14 are very strong I particularly likes holes 11 a sharp dogleg right to left par 4 and hole 13 is a brilliant left to right dogleg. Hole 2 is a short dog leg right to left par 4 which rises slightly uphill to a green that slopes hard from back to front and right to left. Rees Jones added several fairway bunkers down the right side thereby forcing players to decide how aggressive to be off the tee. In fact, the first seven holes are quite demanding -- especially when the 1st and 7th -- normally weak par-5's -- become longer and testing par-4's. Golf Courses Golf has been played over the grounds at Baltusrol for twelve decades, first on a rudimentary nine-hole course, then on the “Old Course” of 1895, and now on the Lower and Upper Courses, designed and built by A.W. The Lower course is not as hilly as the Upper layout. 0 people found this review helpful Not only is the bunkering at Baltusrol artistic, but also plentiful. The view from behind the 10th green, in particular, is certainly inspiring -- and one that was previously blocked by trees.”, “Fantastic feel and spirit, and tremendous history. Golf Digest billed The Lower course ahead of the 1993 US Open, which was won by Lee Janzen, as “the longest yawn”, but Baltusrol’s Lower course is the epitome of what is required of US Open venue. Baltusrol Golf Club - Lower Baltusrol GC - Lower The history that has occurred at Baltusrol brings it to our attention, but renovating it to withstand onslaught of the most proficient 500 golfers in the world has harmed it for most of the other 50 million golfers. Tillinghast built a rather different but high quality pair of courses here. Respond to above review  Yet the Lower Course at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J., is poised to deliver what the PGA has consistently delivered over the past decade: the most exciting and entertaining competition, year in and year out, of any of the four majors. As a resident of New Jersey my fellow in-state golfers will say I should know better and should rate it higher, but it just doesn’t excite me. See other reviews from John. To the club's credit -- a hideous creek overgrown with debris down the left side -- was expanded and cleaned up into a much more suitable pond clearly in harms way off the tee. Baltusrol has enjoyed a long and rich history in golf and has played a prominent role on the national golf stage for 120 years by hosting 16 USGA national championships and 2 PGA championships. Hole 4 the famous par 3 over water is another strong hole with a tier running from middle left to back right across the player good club selection is pivotal. For the 1993 U.S. Open, the USGA set up the Lower Course at Baltusrol in a way that put the driver back in the players' hands, a club that had been missing in recent Opens. It may well be a dying breed of golf in this day and age but they are most certainly holding on to the glory days. Kevin P. Vitale manages the course as the General Manager. Golf Courses . Birdie is possible but not given away cheaply. Opens on the Lower course (the one I played). the 36-hole facility -- with its Lower and Upper courses -- has been the host site for no less than 17 national championships -- among them 7 US Opens, 2 PGA Championships and 2 US Women's Opens. Was this review helpful? Each of the par 3 holes could exceed 200 yards in length depending on the set-up. The finish of the front 9 is relatively weak but the back 9 holes is excellent. Keller eventually decided to build a golf course and, in 1895, the Baltusrol Golf Club opened for play. A sense of perspective is helpful, too. Golf Courses . Current renovations for the last "Major" - PGA - held at the lower, moved it down a peg. It just doesn't hold my interest level like a San Francisco GC or Somerset Hills. Every serious golf fan is familiar with Baltusrol’s Lower course, site of this year’s PGA Championship. I find many of Tillinghast’s other courses (San Francisco, Somerset Hills, Bethpage, Quaker Ridge, Baltimore) to be more varied and fun to play. Particularly when other courses have even greater merit -- but less or no television exposure -- are omitted. The most interesting element is the putting surface sitting 20-25 above the fairway and is especially tilted from back to front. Having two concluding par-5 holes can mean major lead changes and that has helped make for some exciting golf as last year's PGA Championship showed. The reviews on this site refer to Baltusrol as long and unmemorable which in my opinion are a little harsh. Tillinghast designed 36-hole facility located in Springfield, NJ. The green protected by bunkers both right and left has some nice movement with a gentle rise from the front of the green to the middle plateau. You can see other such examples of this technique by Tillinghast at Bethpage Black's 4th hole, the 3rd on Ridgewood Country Club's East Nine and the 14th at Baltimore's Five Farms GC. The tiger line is to fade the ball of the fairway bunkers but if you cut it too much the brook awaits although if you bottle the tee shot you will find on of the fairway traps. The slopes are subtle and difficult to see. Both the Upper and Lower courses at Baltusrol were originally laid out by the legendary A. W. Tillinghast in the Roaring Twenties and the Lower was stiffened up ahead of major championships by Robert Trent Jones in 1952 and, some forty years later, by his son Rees. U.S. Open, See other reviews from Bill Vostniak, Respond to above review  In addition, to the early exposure -- what served the club well was being the venue for two of the four US Open triumphs by Jack Nicklaus -- both memorable and played on the Lower. Was this review helpful? Amateur, t’s a different Baltusrol for this year’s PGA Championship, with different dates and a different finish. The giants of golf have walked its fairways for more than a hundred years: Bobby Jones was here. Hole 3 is a long par 4 that requires a sweeping draw off the tee if you are to reach the green in two. Baltusrol is a wonderful test of golfing skill. The Lower is spread out over rolling parkland, the remains of a terminal moraine deposited during the last glaciation about 18,000 years ago. The best part of the course to me are the greens, which are really subtle and in most cases, the entire green is cuppable. See other reviews from papa rabbi, Respond to above review  The long 17th at 647 yards is a solid three shot hole -- save when the ground is firm and the prevailing wind behind. The 1980 U.S. Open was the 80th U.S. Open, held June 12–15 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, west of New York City. This is a brilliant golf course. In addition, with a large base membership the club has had the wherewithal to tap into a stream of key contributors whenever called upon -- many well-placed in the business and corporate world. But there have been courses that have parlayed their standing when the architectural prowess is clearly overstated. Baltusrol Golf Club has retained its classic design throughout its history, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been some modifications over the years. Baltusrol Golf Club is an A.W. The last is another good par five with water down the left and bunkers framing the right side of the fairway the player will need to find the fairway to enable them to go for the green set uphill against the backdrop of the impressive clubhouse. Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower), located in Springfield, New Jersey, is ranked No. Tillinghast fan, he lightly retouched the Lower’s design for it the 2016 PGA Championship. After a wayward tee shot, he played via the 18th fairway of the Upper course before putting out on the 18th green of the Lower to save par and eventually win the title by a single stroke. Trent’s younger son Rees has been Baltusrol’s consulting architect in recent decades. Less well-known, yet equally respected is its Upper course. A view of hole #16 at Lower from Baltusrol Golf Club Baltusrol GC. Jack Nicklaus set a new tournament scoring record to win his fourth U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Isao Aoki; in fact, as the tournament transpired these two golfers ended up playing all four rounds together. See other reviews from Larry Berle, Respond to above review  Ironically, many of the members of the club actually view the companion Upper Course as the better of the two and from my experiences I concur. But the argument that the Lower is among the world's top 100 courses is a puzzling one when no less than half the course provides nothing more than adequate architecture. Respond to above review  Baltusrol Lower is a big course. Tillinghast between 1918 and 1922. Conditioning is excellent, but greens have been flattened over the years to accommodate very fast green speeds and sadly in the name of "fairness". The land is extremely flat and not very interesting as golf land goes. This is an A. W. Tillinghast masterpiece featuring subtle sloping greens and some of the most famous holes in golf history. Even the intermediate rough is difficult to negotiate.”, “It's a great Tillinghast but not his best. It will therefore be interesting to know how Rees Jones's latest bunker renovation programme stands the test of time. 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