Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey · South Jersey & the Shore
McCullough's Emerald Golf Links
Stephen Kay built it on an old landfill in 2002: replica holes from St Andrews to Royal Troon, 100 feet of climb and a 7th after a lost MacKenzie design.
- Egg Harbor TownshipLocation
About McCullough's Emerald Golf Links
McCullough's is a links-style tribute course: Stephen Kay modeled 17 of the holes on famous courses in Scotland, Ireland and beyond, from St Andrews, Carnoustie and Prestwick to Gleneagles and Turnberry. It's par 71, about 6,600 yards, with wide fairways, grass mounds, big bunkers and undulating greens, and the wind matters. Water comes into play on five holes.
The site is the story. It was an old landfill, and Mayor James "Sonny" McCullough, pushed the project for a decade before it opened in 2002. Kay routed the tees and greens around more than 150 methane vents, hid the ones he couldn't miss behind berms, and moved 400,000 cubic yards of dirt. The result has 100 feet of elevation change, the only drop like it in the region, per the course, and the 11th and 12th climb to the highest point in the county, with the Atlantic City skyline in view.
The hole to know is the 7th, Kay's version of the prize-winning hole Alister MacKenzie drew in 1914 and never got to build: a three-acre waste area off the tee and a fairway about 160 yards wide. The 16th is a tiny-green take on Royal Troon's Postage Stamp, and the 8th and 18th drop into an old rock quarry around a shared pond. GOLF Magazine put it among the top new courses of 2002.
It's one of 30 courses Yoink watches in the South Jersey & the Shore area, and the closest alternative is Harbor Pines Golf Club, about 2 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at McCullough's Emerald Golf Links
Tee times open online 7 days ahead. Prices are dynamic and change with demand, so booking early usually gets the best rate; posted rates include the cart and tax. Residents can get resident rates with proof of residency, and juniors play free with a paying adult after 5 p.m. Singles should call the shop at 609-926-3900 to be paired. Cancel by 24 hours before the day of play or you'll be charged the full public rate.
How to get a tee time at McCullough's Emerald Golf Links
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Prime tee times at McCullough's Emerald Golf Links — weekend mornings, twilight in summer — tend to go fast, and the ones that open up later usually come from cancellations nobody announces.
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Golf courses near McCullough's Emerald Golf Links
- Harbor Pines Golf Club · 2 mi
- Linwood Country Club · Linwood · 3 mi
- Twisted Dune Golf Club · 3 mi
- Hamilton Trails Golf Course · Hamilton · 4 mi
- Mays XII Golf Club · Mays Landing · 4 mi
- John F. Gaffney Green Tree Golf Course · 6 mi
- Blue Heron Pines Golf Club · Galloway Township · 7 mi
- Seaview Golf Club - Bay Course · 8 mi
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McCullough's Emerald Golf Links FAQ
Where is McCullough's Emerald Golf Links?
McCullough's Emerald Golf Links is in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, in the South Jersey & the Shore area — about 2 miles from Harbor Pines Golf Club.
Is McCullough's Emerald Golf Links open to the public?
McCullough's Emerald Golf Links is public; resident rates with proof of residency.
How do I get a tee time at McCullough's Emerald Golf Links when it's booked up?
Set a watch for McCullough's Emerald Golf Links in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near McCullough's Emerald Golf Links?
Nearby options include Harbor Pines Golf Club, Linwood Country Club and Twisted Dune Golf Club. Yoink watches 30 courses in the South Jersey & the Shore area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- mcculloughsgolf.com · official
- mcculloughsgolf.com · official
- golfpass.com · media
- mcculloughsgolf.com · official
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