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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6905 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.0

Cape May National Golf Club, also known as simply the National, is a favorite among both New Jersey natives and visitors. The club has roots that date back to the 1800s when it was known as Cape May Country Club. The peacefully secluded golf course is nestled amidst mature woodlands, surrounding one of the largest private bird sanctuaries in New Jersey. The scenery is beautiful but don't let that distract you. There are plenty of challenges to keep you on your toes, including tree-lined fairways, strategically placed bunkers, and several water hazards. There are a few blind shots that make Cape May National Golf Club especially tricky if playing it for the first time. The classic design is a fair test but it's player-friendly enough for a wide range of skill levels.

Course Details

Year Built 1991
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Reviews

1.8
152 Reviews (152)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 34
Forced Carries 28
Undulating Greens 20
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 33
Advanced Golfers 23
Locals 19
This Course's Location is:
Near Local Attractions 20
Worth the Drive 18
Convenient to the City 8

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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Hot deal.....great value!

Very nice and challenging course. Good condition and great value thru GolfNow. Pace was slow due to a tournament, but Luckily I was in no hurry. Look forward to another deal there again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Somewhat above average course

For $68 on a weekend, this course has good value.
But maybe they should raise their rates and put a little more care into the course. Greens and fairways were, again, slightly above average. Layout was intersting. Pace of play was a slow 5 hour round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Confusing Start

There were no markers on the first 5 tee boxes, making the course very confusing for the first time playing it.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/22/2015

Each hole sign is being hand painted by a local artist, which is being done before the season starts. We are sorry that a few were missing while you played.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good Layout

The course is very challenging with a good layout. It gives a feel of being cut out of nature.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 105
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good layout, jury’s out on the greens

Good, challenging layout with an interesting variety of holes. However, I don’t like the quirkiness of two par-5s which take driver out of your hands (quick and severe turns to the left from the tee).

Par 71 with Blue tee ratings of 71.4/130.

The greens were aerated, top-dressed with sand, and furry. Basically, unputtable, unfortunately. I’m told that can be good and very fast when they heal.

Still, a good deal at $25.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Early Season Review

Cold & extremely windy. Course is letting rough grow in and was extremely uneven and spotty, greens slow but consistent. Always enjoy the seclusion of being in an Audubon sanctuary , the clubhouse was closed when we finished our round & my wife could not use restroom or purchase anything to drink. Hopefully, they improve the course by tourist season or they will be out of business if they charge in season rates of $80-95 per round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Beautiful Day

Beautiful day to play a beautiful course. Greens and fairways were in great shape. Leaves weren't too bad.
We t'd off a little before out T time and wound up waiting behind another 2 some and in front of them a 2 some. Hooking up wouldn't have moved it any faster, but we waited a lot, but still finished in 4 hours 15 minutes. Course was well worth the $$.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

First Timer

I found the course to be in excellent condition. People need to be more diligent about fixing ball marks on the greens so everyone can have nice greens. Pace of play was decent for a Sarturday afternoon in early fall. We did not try the food. Although we did have their specialty drink….which was fantastic! The building seems a bit run down. Looks like there has been an investemnt in improving course conditions. A few years ago the word was that the course was not in good shape. This has changed. An update to the facilities could be next.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Great layout
Course in great condition
Need to supply golfers with seed mix for divots

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stunningly beautiful

Had the whole course to myself. Was in great shape. Beautifully laid out, fully integrated into the natural landscape. Can't wait it play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

bad value

Thank god I only paid 35.00 from golf now to play this course. Rate of 79.00 way to much for a course that used to be a great place to play when it first opened. Hadn't played there in 20 years and won't be back. Clubhouse is dirty,falling apart,could only get a hotdog to eat...place just an over all mess.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather

Great course

I recommend this course to anyone visiting the Cape May area. The course was in great condition. I rated the pace of play low because there was a 5-some a couple holes ahead of us. Not sure if they were allowed out that way or if they paired up after teeing off - that said, we never say a ranger around to correct the issue. Otherwise, I believe the pace would have been better. Also, quality of food & beverage - a person driving around selling food and drink would have been welcomed. Otherwise, this was a very good time!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Cape May National

Course was in great shape, fairways were perfect. Greens rolled true and were pretty quick.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course is a classic old style South Jersey course

Lots of fun to play for a born-and -raised South Jersey golfer. Excellent variety of short and long par 4's. fair 3's and 5's(except for one!). Just-aerated tees. Rough showing stress of heavy use and dry weather. Greens a little bumpy after aeration but fun and fair anyway. Fairways firm and in good shape but seemed to be suffering a foamy spotting which we kept confusing for golf balls!. Enjoyed it immensely anyway. Impressive old-style paneled men's locker room. Good luck and many thanks to the staff for keeping things going!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

You will feel like a local member

This course is extremely well maintained. There are many holes that makes you and stand back and re-evaluate your strategy. There are doglegs, strategic sand traps and, narrow fairways. I almost forgot the intimidating water hazards and fesscues.
Challenging without being unfair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great fairways

Found out at course back9 was closed and front was airaited. Other than that they put foursome of employees out in front of us and were about to send 5 some of members out on our tee time when I told them we were going to play 9 some they decided we should use our rightfully time.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course for Price

Cost us $60 to get on Labor Day weekend with group of friends who were in town for a wedding.

Played one up from the tips, no need to ever hit driver, all Target golf. The most you will have in on Par 5's if you play one up from the tips is 250.

Greens were amazing, seemed like everything wanted to go in. No burn out's on greens, no fungus issues, truly a great course.

GPS is provided on carts, little confusing because it seemed like the Hazard Distances on each hole were a little off, but in terms of yardages into greens, the GPS was spot on.

Staff was very friendly, especially the cart girls, and starter.

Fun course to play, don't be a hero, just hit it straight, leave Driver in the bag, you won't need it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course!

Course was in the best condition I've seen it in years, greens rolling true, and the CMN staff very friendly and helpful in managing our round. Hoping to return soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good but lacking polish in a few areas

The course itself was in very good shape which is of course ultimately the most important thing. GPS tablets in carts are terrific. A few areas of opportunity to make it a true top tier course:

- Pro Shop staff not friendly or welcoming in contrast to much more friendly starters, snack bar staff ok
- Round took nearly 5 hours due to the lack of a marshall to keep the group in front of us moving
- Several tee boxes missing ball washers or towels
- Signage directing to next hole missing in some places
- No divot filler on the carts... instructions were to replace divots which does not work

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great SJ Shore Course

Fast and true greens and lots of interesting target golf shots

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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