Brigantine Golf Links sits across the bay from Atlantic City, and dates to 1927. Designed by Wayne Stiles and John Van Kleek in an authentic Scottish links style, it is an unusual find in the Northeast. Local legend holds that early professionals such as Walter Hagen and Harry Vardon played here before sailing for the British Open.
The seaside layout features bay views, native marshes and gently rolling, nearly treeless ground. Berms, mounding and tidal water hazards come into play on 14 of the 18 holes, presenting a test for a range of skill levels, and the firm, smooth greens often reward a bump-and-run approach.
Renovation work over the past decade has included turf and bunker upgrades, new buildings and a restoration of the course to its original links character. The clubhouse was also improved and houses a full-service food and beverage operation, The Links Bar & Grille.
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 14 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 17 | |||||
| Black | 451 | 358 | 195 | 373 | 335 | 487 | 144 | 371 | 384 | 545 | 323 | 159 | 376 | 398 | 169 | 351 | 402 | 423 | 3098 | 3146 | 6,244 | 72 | 71.0/127 |
| White | 431 | 316 | 176 | 353 | 328 | 475 | 139 | 361 | 363 | 529 | 313 | 151 | 351 | 357 | 158 | 327 | 391 | 401 | 2942 | 2978 | 5,920 | 72 | 69.5/125 |
| Silver | 400 | 303 | 139 | 316 | 318 | 435 | 131 | 329 | 320 | 438 | 299 | 144 | 278 | 300 | 136 | 270 | 337 | 353 | 2691 | 2555 | 5,246 | 72 | 66.2/114 |
| Red | 400 | 249 | 126 | 289 | 312 | 371 | 121 | 309 | 313 | 434 | 274 | 140 | 271 | 291 | 118 | 264 | 314 | 353 | 2490 | 2459 | 4,949 | 72 | 64.8/112 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.0 | 127 | -1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 33 | 39 |
| White | 69.5 | 125 | -3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 37 |
| Silver | 66.2 | 114 | -6 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 31 |
| Red | 64.8 | 112 | -7 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 28 |
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