Panther Valley Country Club

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Panther Valley Golf & Country Club
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12th putting green at dusk
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Coordinates 40°54′30″N74°49′51″W / 40.9082°N 74.8308°W / 40.9082; -74.8308
Location1 Forest Rd Allamuchy Twp, Warren County, New Jersey
Established1969
TypePrivate
Total holes18
Greens Bent
FairwaysBent
Website https://panthervalleygolf.com/
Designed by Robert Trent Jones
Par 71
Length5,469–6,827
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.

Contents

The course was designed by architect Robert Trent Jones Sr., and first opened for play in 1969. [1]

History

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

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

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 details
TEEPARLENGTH (yds)RATINGSLOPE
 Black 716,82773.4141
 Blue 716,36571138
 White 716,02469.5133
 Red 715,46972.9135
Hole details [10]
Front 9Par Black  Blue  White  Red 
Hole 15522510488452
Hole 23199169153121
Hole 34425388378349
Hole 44381360345303
Hole 54456431398381
Hole 63209162151127
Hole 75550523502471
Hole 84439411391365
Hole 94445418389370
OUT363,6263,3723,1952,939
Hole details [10]
Back 9Par Black  Blue  White  Red 
Hole 103210174161118
Hole 115521501482450
Hole 124347337314283
Hole 133197184160133
Hole 144370348330283
Hole 154384361344327
Hole 164372353337310
Hole 174413355341297
Hole 184387380360329
IN353,2012,9932,8292,530

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References

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  3. ↑ "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.
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  6. ↑ 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.
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  8. ↑ "Panther Valley Golf & Country Club - Detailed Scorecard | Course Database". course.bluegolf.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  9. ↑ "Panther Valley Golf & Country Club - Reviews & Course Info". GolfNow. Archived from the original on 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  10. 1 2 "Panther Valley - The Course". panthervalleygolf.com. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
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