Panther Valley Country Club
 12th putting green at dusk | |
| Club information | |
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| Coordinates | 40°54′30″N 74°49′51″W / 40.9082°N 74.8308°W |
| Location | 1 Forest Rd Allamuchy Twp, Warren County, New Jersey |
| Established | 1969 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Greens | Bent |
| Fairways | Bent |
| Website | https://panthervalleygolf.com/ |
| Designed by | Robert Trent Jones |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 5,469–6,827 |
| Course rating | 73.4 |
| Slope rating | 141 |
Panther Valley Golf & Country Club (PVGCC) is a private golf course and country club located in Allamuchy Township, in Warren County, New Jersey, just south of Interstate 80 and the Pequest River.
The course was designed by architect Robert Trent Jones Sr., and first opened for play in 1969.[1]
History
[edit]Panther Valley, originally known as Panther Ledge Farm, was carved out of a 4,000 cattle farm belonging to Clendenin J. Ryan Jr., grandson of Thomas Fortune Ryan, a New York City financier who was recorded as the last of the robber barons of Wall Street.[2]
Advertising executive Robert Conahay III purchased the ranch following Ryan's death in 1957[3] and began parsing it out to developers in the years following.[4]
In 1967, Robert Trent Jones was contracted to design an 18-hole, championship-quality golf course. After many meetings to review plans, construction was started in 1968 on the 1,500-acre course. The front nine holes were opened in the Spring of 1969, and by October the full eighteen holes were ready for play. The largest pool and cabana in the country club section was completed in 1970.[5]
Local legend claims the name comes from the last panther in New Jersey meeting its end in a thicket overlooking what is now the fifth hole.[6]
Membership and facilities
[edit]As the name suggests, PVGCC has both an 18-hole golf course, as well as a 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) on-site country clubhouse, with pools, lit tennis courts, dining areas, and a full bar.
In addition, the club offers a practice facility consisting of a driving range and putting greens, locker rooms, and an in-person and online pro-shop.
Prospective attendees must either be or be guests of members. The facility offers over eight membership packages, including those for youth and junior golfers, weekend-only players, and those just wishing to join for the pools or dining.[7]
Course
[edit]The longest hole on the course is the 7th—a par-5 that plays to 550 yards from the back tee; the shortest is the 13th—a par-3 that plays to 197 yards from the back.[8] Additionally, water hazards come into play on at least 13 separate areas. As with a number of Jones' course designs, PVGCC offers multiple tee boxes at each hole, allowing players of varying skill levels to participate and choose a faster or slower pace of play.[9]
| TEE | PAR | LENGTH (yds) | RATING | SLOPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6,827 | 73.4 | 141 |
| Blue | 71 | 6,365 | 71 | 138 |
| White | 71 | 6,024 | 69.5 | 133 |
| Red | 71 | 5,469 | 72.9 | 135 |
| Front 9 | Par | Black | Blue | White | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hole 1 | 5 | 522 | 510 | 488 | 452 |
| Hole 2 | 3 | 199 | 169 | 153 | 121 |
| Hole 3 | 4 | 425 | 388 | 378 | 349 |
| Hole 4 | 4 | 381 | 360 | 345 | 303 |
| Hole 5 | 4 | 456 | 431 | 398 | 381 |
| Hole 6 | 3 | 209 | 162 | 151 | 127 |
| Hole 7 | 5 | 550 | 523 | 502 | 471 |
| Hole 8 | 4 | 439 | 411 | 391 | 365 |
| Hole 9 | 4 | 445 | 418 | 389 | 370 |
| OUT | 36 | 3,626 | 3,372 | 3,195 | 2,939 |
| Back 9 | Par | Black | Blue | White | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hole 10 | 3 | 210 | 174 | 161 | 118 |
| Hole 11 | 5 | 521 | 501 | 482 | 450 |
| Hole 12 | 4 | 347 | 337 | 314 | 283 |
| Hole 13 | 3 | 197 | 184 | 160 | 133 |
| Hole 14 | 4 | 370 | 348 | 330 | 283 |
| Hole 15 | 4 | 384 | 361 | 344 | 327 |
| Hole 16 | 4 | 372 | 353 | 337 | 310 |
| Hole 17 | 4 | 413 | 355 | 341 | 297 |
| Hole 18 | 4 | 387 | 380 | 360 | 329 |
| IN | 35 | 3,201 | 2,993 | 2,829 | 2,530 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Golf Courses Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr". Robert Trent Jones Society. Archived from the original on 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ Slipek, Edwin Jr. "The Tycoon". Style Weekly. Archived from the original on 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "C. J. RYAN RANCH SOLD; Conahay Buys 2,000-Acre Estate in New Jersey". The New York Times. 1959-06-11. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "Please be Careful! (Re: Large cat, Panther Valley) - Hackettstown NJ". www.hackettstownlife.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "Panther Valley - About Panther Valley". panthervalleygolf.com. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ Cheslow, Jerry (1996-01-21). "If You're Thinking of Living In/Allamuchy, N.J.;Country Roads Lead to Gated Community". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "Panther Valley - Membership". panthervalleygolf.com. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "Panther Valley Golf & Country Club - Detailed Scorecard | Course Database". course.bluegolf.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "Panther Valley Golf & Country Club - Reviews & Course Info". GolfNow. Archived from the original on 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ a b "Panther Valley - The Course". panthervalleygolf.com. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-06-23.