FARMSTEAD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

The rolling farmland of central New Jersey provides an ideal canvas for golf, and this Donald Ross-inspired layout maximizes every undulation with strategic bunkering and greens that demand local knowledge. The par-4 12th epitomizes the design philosophy—a dogleg right where aggressive players can cut the corner over wetlands, but conservative shots leave a demanding uphill approach to a crown green. Walking these fairways feels like stepping back to golf's golden age, when shotmaking mattered more than distance.