Wild Turkey
Golf
With its debut on July 7, 2001, Wild Turkey became the Crystal Spring Resort's second Roger Rulewich design -- an outstanding encore to Rulewich's award-winning Ballyowen. Located adjacent to Crystal Springs Golf Club, Wild Turkey's topography is best described as "basin & ridge". The layout's two distinct terrain types combine the sheer expansiveness of Ballyowen with the rugged, multi-elevated nature of Crystal Springs. While it may be easy to classify Wild Turkey as a combination of its two sister courses, Wild Turkey stands on its own merit as a uniquely designed golf course, named one of NJ's Top New Public Courses by NJGCOA. The basin area of Wild Turkey -- consisting of holes #3 and #12 through #17 -- is reminiscent of the treeless expanse of Ballyowen. The par-3, 14th tee affords golfers a view of the entire hollow, while challenging them with a long iron to a deep green. Many of the par-4's feature limited aprons require both strategy and precision on the approach shot. The green surrounding for the picturesque #15th hole is indicative of this prevailing design concept. The par-3, 7th signature hole at Wild Turkey shares much in common with Crystal Springs' signature hole. It, too, is a forced carry over a quarry lake to a well-protected and intimidating target. Comparable again to Crystal Springs and Ballyowen, playing Wild Turkey is considered a challenging event. Yet the multiple tee locations, generously wide fairways, and moderately contoured greens make Wild Turkey an enjoyable experience for all skill levels.
US
NJ
Hamburg
1 Wild Turkey Way
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Nestled in the fascinating Kittatinny Mountains of New Jersey, just 47 miles away from Manhattan, is the eminent setting of an acclaimed mountain golf destination. Known for providing the most golfability and accessibility in Northern New Jersey, as all seven championship courses are accessibly within a five-mile radius around Hamburg. Each hole of masterfully sculpted layouts represents a distinct character that marks a designer’s ingenuity from distinguished architects like Rulewich, Jones, Fazio and Hagge. Matched with a golf academy and PGA-certified instructors, Crystal Springs Resort renders tour quality greens and well groomed fairways. Whether it’s for the test of skill or just a whimsical round, you are sure to have a place in a pleasing golf environment obviously different from the rest. Have a truly complete vacation in a four-season resort that features 12 diverse restaurants, cafes and bistros with a combination of exciting cuisines, acclaimed spas, indoor and outdoor heated nature pools, exciting parks and enjoy a peaceful yet cheerful sundown in their Restaurant Latour where an extensive wine list awaits every golfer’s taste. Escape to the highest peak and discover the Crystal Springs Resort.