This course is new, so its scores are based on early play and scouting. Scores will be automatically rerun once more user and panelist data becomes available.
Trout National is a destination private club of national intrigue—Tiger Woods and Mike Trout have shaped sandy mining land into a dramatic, strategic test that’s as exclusive as it is buzz-worthy. Towering dunes, native brush, and bold green complexes set up a modern championship challenge, while a resort-style vibe and curated details promise a one-of-a-kind club experience.
Behind the 14th and 16th, stop at The Dugout—a uniquely ballpark-inspired comfort station only members and guests get to experience mid-round.
Woods and Welling’s routing carves broad corridors and bold lines across former mining contours, transforming sandy wasteland into a modern tournament playground. Giant dunes, rugged waste areas, and flashy white-faced bunkers frame wide fairways and elevated, wild green complexes. The course asks for everything: heroic carries, rugged recovery shots, ground-game ingenuity, and deft touch on perched and often severe putting surfaces. Yet Trout National balances drama with playability, leveraging wind, hard-running sandy turf, and ever-changing setups for members who want a new challenge every round.
Tiger Woods’ TGR Design team’s hallmark bold shaping and risk-reward demands are on full display, pushing Jersey-barrens character to the fore.
The fifth hole delivers a suspenseful, long-iron test across a sea of sand and native scrub, with a massive green set into a natural amphitheater. Its proportions make it a visual and psychological centerpiece early in the round.
Find the right side of the green and avoid short-siding yourself; off-line shots risk deep bunkers or tangled native rough.
Any miss short or right courts a sandy, penal bunker edge with little hope for easy recovery.
Exemplary new-build conditioning, firm yet lush sand-based turf with evolving rough and fast greens.
Polished, high-touch exclusivity with a dose of sports celebrity cool.
Length, wind, and firm ground mean you’ll need everything from driver to clever bump-and-run options.
Sand waste and rugged barrens border many holes; sharpen your recovery game ahead of time.
The performance center and range let you dial in club distances before the opening drive—don’t waste the chance to acclimate to new turf.
Even in South Jersey, winds can howl; pack for changing conditions with layering and rain gear at the ready.
Club project announced on reclaimed sand mine land in southern New Jersey.
Tiger Woods and TGR Design begin original course design and construction.
Earthworks and all 18 holes grassed; course nears completion phase.
Preview member play planned as turf matures.
Grand opening scheduled for April; full member play begins.
Few sites in golf have gone from industrial roots to luxury so spectacularly: Trout National’s fairways now flow where massive silica mining once carved the land, and its dramatic bunkers, dunes, and waste areas give every hole raw Jersey barrens character.
Baseball superstar Mike Trout tapped Tiger Woods to bring his Princeton-area dream to life, and the result is a private club fueled by athletic bravado and design pedigree. Their collaboration is already drawing industry buzz and anticipation.
Behind holes 14 and 16, The Dugout offers more than a bite or beverage—it’s a powered-up, ballpark-themed comfort station nodding to Trout’s MLB roots, instantly standing out as a clubhouse-adjacent ritual for insiders.
With yardages shifting daily and no two rounds playing exactly the same, Trout National’s constantly updated scorecards and tee placements keep members guessing and the test ever-changing for return visits.
Daily-printed scorecards and tee markers shift the challenge for every round—members rarely replay the same routing twice.
Mike Trout is not just the namesake—he played an active role in site selection and project vision.
Course construction transformed more than 200 acres of post-mining land into playable, walkable championship holes.
The “Trout” logo subtly nods to both the fish and the baseball superstar behind the club.
Early preview play was only for select members before the full grand opening.
Links-inspired public play with wild shaping and an open tee sheet.
Charming stay-and-play and LPGA history just off Atlantic City.
Premier South Jersey public track with pristine turf and welcoming vibe.
Locally, the benchmark for sand-based, world-class championship golf.
Base in either Vineland/Millville for convenience or center your trip in Philadelphia for top-tier dining, nightlife, and access to the region’s best private and public golf.
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