Pine Valley Golf Club

Pine Valley Golf Club is a fiercely private club in Pine Valley, New Jersey. It is best from spring through fall.

There's no walk-up access here; a member or reciprocal invitation is the only way in. Green fees aren't published — invite only. The property offers lodging close by, which shapes how we build the days around it.

Pine Valley doesn't take reservations. The only way onto the property is a member or a reciprocal invitation, which is exactly what makes it No. 2 on this list — it's the round most golfers never get offered.

When we secure access here, we build everything else around the invitation itself: timing, lodging nearby, and a schedule that doesn't waste the one shot you get.