
Grant/Meade Course
Union League National Golf Club




About this course
The Grant/Meade course at Union League National Golf Club represents one of two eighteen-hole layouts designed by Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry on this property in Cape May County, New Jersey. The club, which opened in the early 2000s, takes its name from the historic Union League of Philadelphia, a civic organization founded during the Civil War era. The course names honor Union generals Ulysses S. Grant and George Meade, reflecting this heritage connection. The routing occupies gently rolling terrain characteristic of southern New Jersey's coastal plain, with the design incorporating natural sandy soils that provide firm playing conditions. Hurdzan and Fry, known for their environmental sensitivity and strategic design philosophy, shaped a layout that emphasizes ground game options and rewards thoughtful course management. The property features stands of pine and oak that frame holes while maintaining an open, parkland character in places. Union League National operates as a private club serving members from the Philadelphia region and beyond, offering a retreat setting removed from urban centers. The facility's dual-course configuration allows for variety in member play and tournament hosting. The Grant/Meade course works in tandem with its companion Tillinghast/Ryder layout to provide members with contrasting design styles and strategic challenges across the property's substantial acreage in this corner of the Garden State.
Quick facts
- Location
- Swainton, NJ, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1999
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Michael Hurdzen, Dana Fry
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,092 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.6/137
- Course Vaults score
- 8.5
Getting there
The journey to Union League National Golf Club begins at Atlantic City International Airport, less than thirty minutes north, though many members arrive via Philadelphia International, an hour's drive across the Delaware Bay. Private aviation finds its home at Ocean City Municipal or Cape May County Airport, both discreet gateways within minutes of the club. The final approach follows the Garden State Parkway south through the coastal flatlands of Cape May County, then turns west onto quiet rural roads where the landscape opens into windswept marshland and pine - a serene, unhurried transition that delivers you to one of the nation's most storied yet deliberately understated golfing sanctuaries.

FAQ
Common questions about Grant/Meade at Union League National Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Grant/Meade at Union League National Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.5 out of 10 based on 12 logged golfers.
Grant/Meade was designed by Michael Hurdzen and Dana Fry.
Grant/Meade at Union League National Golf Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Grant/Meade is 72.
Grant/Meade plays 7,092 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Grant/Meade is 137.




