Springfield · United States · New Jersey
Baltusrol Golf Club
Lower Course
Lower Course holds a recognized place in New Jersey golf. A championship course, it has been used multiple times for majors. Located in Springfield, New Jersey, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways are carved between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a quintessential American golf experience, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects Lower Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, and territorial value.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,600 m · 1922
At a glance
Lower Course holds a recognized place in New Jersey golf. A championship course, it has been used multiple times for majors. Located in Springfield, New Jersey, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways are carved between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a quintessential American golf experience, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects Lower Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, and territorial value.
Geography & setting
Lower Course is located in Springfield, New Jersey, United States. The course winds through a wooded park where playing lines are defined by trees, bunkers, and water features. This geographical description should be complemented by details on the precise soil type, altitude, prevailing exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
Un parcours de championnat plusieurs fois utilisé pour les majeurs.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, playing to a par of 72, and measures approximately 6600 meters from the championship tees. The course leverages its parkland environment to shape angles, hazards, and green approaches.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.baltusrol.org/