There are public golf courses in New Jersey that golfers will drive hours to play - and somehow, I still haven’t checked off some of the biggest ones yet. We break down the NJ public and semi-private courses that keep getting recommended over and over again, and why everyday golfers say these places are absolutely worth the trip. These are the courses I’m finally making a priority to play in 2026 based on real listener feedback and on-course conversations across the state.

Courses like Knoll Country Club - West Course, Twisted Dune Golf Club, Charleston Springs (North & South), Architects Golf Club, and Running Deer Golf Club come up again and again when New Jersey golfers talk about where they’re willing to travel to play. We break down what makes each layout unique, the type of test they present, and why their reputations continue to grow among public golfers.

In the second half of the show, we zoom out with quick-hit updates from the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour, share standout takeaways from the PGA Show, and answer From the Grandstand questions from around the state. If you care about NJ golf, discovering public courses worth the trip, and staying plugged into what golfers around the Garden State are actually talking about, this episode is for you.