Comments on: The Architects Golf Club (Lopatcong, NJ) Review http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:05:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Janet McMillan http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review#comment-18490 Janet McMillan Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:10:40 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review/#comment-18490 Played last Sunday with Donna and Tommy Gardiner and kept wishing I was back there again. Many, many memorable holes. Truly a pleasure, I hope to be back soon! Played last Sunday with Donna and Tommy Gardiner and kept wishing I was back there again.

Many, many memorable holes. Truly a pleasure, I hope to be back soon!

]]> By: Paul Martin http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review#comment-17460 Paul Martin Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:20:17 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review/#comment-17460 play the course for the frist time on wed 7/15/09 . From the time we pulled into the parking lot until we puller out we was will inform of the course and the greens which was a great help for being a average player . The course was in a-1 condition . The staff the was working that day was very polite and concern of our need and help us in evey way they can which may in into a pleasent day of golf . Thank you Paul play the course for the frist time on wed 7/15/09 . From the time we pulled into the parking lot until we puller out we was will inform of the course and the greens which was a great help for being a average player . The course was in a-1 condition . The staff the was working that day was very polite and concern of our need and help us in evey way they can which may in into a pleasent day of golf .

Thank you
Paul

]]> By: Jim Tombros http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review#comment-17298 Jim Tombros Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:18:53 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review/#comment-17298 I returned to Architects with good memories from the last time out. It appears to have changed, and not for the better. Sure we've had a lot of rain this Spring, but many other clubs I play are in better condition. The fairways have a lot of divots left unrepaired and the greens are pockmarked. Bunkers haven't been raked out in quite some time leaving them cement-like. There used to be a staffer cleaning clubs after the round, but perhaps there's been a cutback in staff. Bottom line, they're charging resort prices to play municipal course conditions. The layout's great, but someone needs to wake up the course superintendent. I returned to Architects with good memories from the last time out. It appears to have changed, and not for the better. Sure we've had a lot of rain this Spring, but many other clubs I play are in better condition. The fairways have a lot of divots left unrepaired and the greens are pockmarked. Bunkers haven't been raked out in quite some time leaving them cement-like.

There used to be a staffer cleaning clubs after the round, but perhaps there's been a cutback in staff. Bottom line, they're charging resort prices to play municipal course conditions.

The layout's great, but someone needs to wake up the course superintendent.

]]> By: Alex http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review#comment-7478 Alex Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:23:38 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review/#comment-7478 Been looking forwar to making the trek from CT to NJ to play this course with a friend. Looks fantastic in all aspects! Been looking forwar to making the trek from CT to NJ to play this course with a friend. Looks fantastic in all aspects!

]]> By: Clarity and Confidence » The Deep Rough http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review#comment-6938 Clarity and Confidence » The Deep Rough Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:13:49 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review/#comment-6938 [...] quite pleasant. And the holes themselves were quite remarkable. Jack Waddell over at The Sand Trap wrote an excellent, comprehensive review of the course. My favorite hole was #13, the Alister MacKenzie (Augusta Fame) inspired [...] [...] quite pleasant. And the holes themselves were quite remarkable. Jack Waddell over at The Sand Trap wrote an excellent, comprehensive review of the course. My favorite hole was #13, the Alister MacKenzie (Augusta Fame) inspired [...]

]]> By: Tyler http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review#comment-6590 Tyler Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:08:51 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review/#comment-6590 I only live about 10 minutes from this course. It's a great course. I go every week, about once-twice a week to work on my game on the range and the putting green. Great stuff. I only live about 10 minutes from this course. It's a great course. I go every week, about once-twice a week to work on my game on the range and the putting green. Great stuff.

]]> By: Jack Waddell http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review#comment-4810 Jack Waddell Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:19:09 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review/#comment-4810 Sean, I hear you. It's tough when you have some public courses so inexpensive between you and Architects. With the new clubhouse (which you have to experience to believe) I suspect there will be a new format for play this year. Whether that includes the Friday barbeque remains to be seen. They are having an "opening" and member meeting March 31. I'm sure I'll have more details then and I'll post them here. Actually the official opening is Friday, March 30. There's a special day planned for that as well. If you're interested (and if the snow melts), give them a call for details. Sean,

I hear you. It's tough when you have some public courses so inexpensive between you and Architects. With the new clubhouse (which you have to experience to believe) I suspect there will be a new format for play this year. Whether that includes the Friday barbeque remains to be seen. They are having an "opening" and member meeting March 31. I'm sure I'll have more details then and I'll post them here.

Actually the official opening is Friday, March 30. There's a special day planned for that as well. If you're interested (and if the snow melts), give them a call for details.

]]> By: Sean @ Deep Rough http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review#comment-4792 Sean @ Deep Rough Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:44:41 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review/#comment-4792 Wonderful review, as always Jack! Seeing how I only live half an hour away, you'd think I'd get my butt out that way and play this beautiful looking course! But being in Somerset County, the lure of $20 greens fees on nice courses is too much :) Are they still planning on doing the little Friday Golf & BBQ thing this season? Wonderful review, as always Jack!

Seeing how I only live half an hour away, you'd think I'd get my butt out that way and play this beautiful looking course! But being in Somerset County, the lure of $20 greens fees on nice courses is too much :) Are they still planning on doing the little Friday Golf & BBQ thing this season?

]]> By: Jack Waddell http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review#comment-4680 Jack Waddell Mon, 12 Mar 2007 19:51:45 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review/#comment-4680 Robert, They do, but as I wrote, some more than others. The 7th hole designed in Tillinghast's style is very reminiscent of Bethpage Black or Quaker Ridge. The 18th done in Robert Trent Jones, Sr.'s style features yawining fairway bunkers and a huge green, just as do many of his tracks. The green and surrounding areas on the 13th hole, while not a copy of anything at Augusta National, remind you of nothing else. There are two Donald Ross-inspired holes, the 9th and 15th. While the water next to the 9th green certainly isn't a Ross trademark, the dramatically mounded green could been lifted directly from his Montclair Golf Club. I've not played examples of all the architects represented, but of those I have I can clearly see the architect's influence at this course. But more important to me than the faithfulness of the design styles to the architects being represented is that they all work together. It's just a fun, challenging course to play no matter the theme. Robert,

They do, but as I wrote, some more than others. The 7th hole designed in Tillinghast's style is very reminiscent of Bethpage Black or Quaker Ridge. The 18th done in Robert Trent Jones, Sr.'s style features yawining fairway bunkers and a huge green, just as do many of his tracks. The green and surrounding areas on the 13th hole, while not a copy of anything at Augusta National, remind you of nothing else. There are two Donald Ross-inspired holes, the 9th and 15th. While the water next to the 9th green certainly isn't a Ross trademark, the dramatically mounded green could been lifted directly from his Montclair Golf Club.

I've not played examples of all the architects represented, but of those I have I can clearly see the architect's influence at this course.

But more important to me than the faithfulness of the design styles to the architects being represented is that they all work together. It's just a fun, challenging course to play no matter the theme.

]]> By: Robert Thompson http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review#comment-4365 Robert Thompson Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:41:49 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/the_architects_golf_club_lopatcong_nj_review/#comment-4365 I'd have been intrigued to hear more about whether the holes that are meant to emulate certain designers actually work in that capacity. I'd have been intrigued to hear more about whether the holes that are meant to emulate certain designers actually work in that capacity.

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