Situated on over 155-acres of meticulously maintained grounds in picturesque Little Egg Harbor, NJ, and nestled neatly within the Pinelands of South Jersey, LBI National, built as Sea Oaks Golf Club some 25 years ago, has been reimagined and revived by Vivamee Hospitality, owners of nearby Vinyard National Golf Club and the historic Renault Winery
LBI National’s 35,000 square foot clubhouse features restaurants, a pro-shop, outdoor spaces, and an outstanding, and sometimes breath-taking, Atlantic City skyline view. On-site amenities include a 31-room inn, a fully equipped conference center, and an on-site banquet room equipped to handle large-scale events.
Vivamee (Veev Ahmee) means “Revive the Soul”, and that’s the goal as LBI National strives to restore the souls of its employees, guests, community and property to reimagine the course and resort into becoming the premiere golf club and all-purpose facility at the South Jersey Shore.
In the four years since it’s reopening, LBI National’s transformation has been an absolute, and sensationally stunning, success.
A very traditional Parkland Style design, on grounds which can often transport golfers of all skill levels to the Pine lined Sandhills of American Golf’s Home, Pinehurst, North Carolina, LBI National First-Class Amenities, friendly and helpful staff and fun-to-play layout make making the trip to Exit 58 to play a round of golf a memorable, and enjoyable, ay on the golf course.
The course is highlighted by many “Ris-Reward” holes giving long0hitters, and low handicappers, some exciting opportunities to card eagles and birdies while giving all other players plenty of good chances to chip in or putt for pars.
LBI’s first Hole is one such hole. A downhill, slight dog-leg right Par 5, No.1 plays for a high draw over the trees or a low, penetrating, left-to-right fade around the corner playing downhill to a series of bunkers about 200 yards out.
Hole No.3 Three, playing only about 300 yards, is another great driving hole requiring a slight draw downhill to a tricky two-tiered green with a False Front, dipping down into a fairway bowl about 20-30 yards short of the putting surface from where players can chip, or pitch, and even putt, for eagle, or set up a look at birdie or make par.
One of my favorite holes is the Par 3 Seventh Hole. Played over water and marsh, which originally began as a massive sand waste area, The Seventh plays for a mid-iron to hybrid for most players to long putting surface with a small valley right smack in its center.
The Back Nine boasts several more exciting holes, as well, but the most memorable of them is, undoubtedly, the long, and winding Par 5 16th. The Course’s Signature Hole, 16 demands a fading tee shot to a blind fairway landing area titling right to left. If you can somehow manage to turn the corner and keep from rolling left into a 150-yard, or so, sandy waste area you might find yourself with a chance to go for the green in two from about 200 yards over water to a peninsular putting surface pitching right to left with planet of slope. The prudent play, however, is to hit a second shot right, and down to, or past, the corner of the fairway, around the sand, and safely distant from the water, to set up a 100-yard wedge to make birdie and par more possible.
It’s one of the very best Par Fives I’ve ever played, and one, I think, anyone will really enjoy.
And that goes for the whole entire course, as well. It’s just a lot of fun. I’ve played LBI National over 300 times, probably, and I never get tired of it. You’re sure to enjoys it, also.
LBI National Golf and Resort
Little Egg Harbor, NJ
lbinational.com
609-857-5656
