Laurence Lambrecht
LC Lambrecht/Courtesy of Plainfield CC
LC Lambrecht/Courtesy of Plainfield CC
LC Lambrecht/Courtesy of Plainfield CC
Overview
In the late 1990s, Gil Hanse and his team gradually began restoring all of Plainfield’s Donald Ross features, including many that had become covered by trees or lost over the years. During the early 2000s, every green, fairway, teeing ground, chipping area and bunker was restored, and excessive trees were removed. The result is an exceptional restoration/renovation of one of Donald Ross’ very best designs, and it could not be more fun to play every day. The tree removal also opened up strategic playing angles, optionality and stunning views across the property. The course remains a great venue for competitions, too, with USGA and PGA Tour events producing an impressive list of Champions including John Cook, Laura Davies, Dustin Johnson and Jason Day.
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Awards
100 Greatest: Ranked since 1967.
2023-'24 ranking: 82nd.
Previous ranking: 75th.
Highest Ranking: 34th, 1985-1986.
Best in State: Ranked in Top 5 in New Jersey since 1977.
Current ranking: 5th since 2017.
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100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Overlooked in NJ a tad, this course features some spectacular holes down the stretch on the back nine. Located on a high point in central NJ the drainage is great as we withstood some flash storms and were able to resume with no issues only an hour later."
Read More2021
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“The course has a unique Donald Ross design that feels more like a links layout than a typical tree lined Northeastern course. The club is classy but low key. It was a surprisingly different experience than I expected, but a very memorable one."
Read More2018
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