Atlantic City Country Club
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Established | 1897 |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | Ottinger Family Group |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Website | http://www.accountryclub.com/ |
| Designed by | John Reid (1897) Willie Park, Jnr. (1915) Howard C. Toomey & William S. Flynn (1925) Tom Doak (1999) |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,577 yards (6,014 m) |
| Course rating | 72.3 |
| Slope rating | 133 |
The Atlantic City Country Club is a golf club located in Northfield, New Jersey, 6 miles (10 km) west of Atlantic City. In addition to a golf course, the club offers banquet and dining facilities. The course resides on 170 acres (0.69 km2) in a coastal setting with skyline views of Atlantic City.
The club was established in 1897. It was purchased by Hilton Hotels in 1998. It came under the ownership of Caesars Entertainment Corporation until April 15, 2014, when it was sold to Ottinger family group, the owners of Scotland Run Golf Club and Ballamor Golf Club.
The term "birdie", which means one stroke under par, was coined at the club in 1903.
The club has hosted six national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association:
Coordinates: 39°22′05″N 74°32′35″W / 39.368°N 74.543°W
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