Grew up here. Started caddying at 11 with all my older friends. Great memories
Woodcrest was high end Jewish thru the 60's and 70's . Generational die off of golfers seemed to take the energy away. An immense new clubhouse sealed that deal as the club fell into financial difficulty. Montgomery jumped in the breach but it was always a real estate deal for them, that's what they do. They were pretty good stewards given they aren't golf guys.
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Good luck to the new owners.
Great little piece of property, lots of fall throughout and a few legitimate elevation changes. Tavistock , Woodcrest and Pine Valley (about ten miles away on either side) all have some elevation changes , very unusual for South Jersey. Woodcrest needs to lose a lot of trees (not all
) particularly on what is now the front nine. Course conditions are and have been pristine other than overgrown. Lucas a really talented agronomist.
When I was a kid the nines were reversed and it was much better. Front nine then was a little tougher but bigger, with a little room to spray it around and survive. The back nine then always played easier , but required some good course management and you had to hit it straight. Now the first tee shot is incredibly difficult and the last hole is way too hard for the average golfer. We've talked of this before but I love the place so much (memories you know ) that I would love to see them make some simple changes that would help pace of play and member enjoyment improve immediately.
Some great stories abound about the place. Back in the 70's and early eighties the the member ship boasted some of the great characters in the area as members. The place was a hoot! Let's hope it returns to it's former glory...