The soft opening of Old Bridge Golf Club, Rose-Lambertson (nicknamed “The Rose”), ended the drought in New Jersey.
Owen Henry, the mayor of Old Bridge, was among a group that attended a ceremony this week to open a new building.
Henry, a network partner of the Courier News, said: “This is an amazing jewel that will be there for generations to come.”
The 18-hole course will not open until October, even though the driving range, miniature golf course, and putting green were opened on Thursday.
Old Bridge Golf Club at Rose-Lambertson, called “The Rose,” (Photo: Alexander Lewis/myCentralJersey.com)
Here’s a little more from MyCentralJersey.com.
The project is situated on 218 acres owned by the township – the Rose & Lambertson Tract area, on both the north and the south side of Lambertson Road. The township purchased the property using state Green Acres funding in a series transactions.
The complex was designed by New Jersey golf architect Stephen Kay. It includes an 18-hole par-71 course, a 30-bay illuminated driving range, and a mini-golf course with water features, lighting and rolling terrain.
The clubhouse has a total of 6,000 square feet, including a pro-shop, concession area and cart barn, as well a maintenance building with 5,000 square feet and 110 parking spots. Rental electric carts are equipped with GPS screens.
The 18-hole layout is shaped by the topography and wetlands. The 9th hole is not a return to the clubhouse, unlike most American golf course. This is due to the unique features of the property.
The Rose is at the center of a public-private partnership worth more than 35 million dollars between 2020 Acquisitions, Inc. and the township.
