
Latona Course
Latona Golf Course
About this course
Latona Golf Course in Buena, New Jersey, was designed by Garrett J. Renn, a regional architect active in the mid-Atlantic during the early-to-mid twentieth century. The course reflects the modest scale and practical routing typical of public and semi-private layouts from that era, built to serve the local golfing community in the rural Pine Barrens region of South Jersey. The course occupies terrain characteristic of the area: relatively flat to gently rolling ground with sandy soil, scattered pine and oak woodland, and the understated topography common to courses built in the New Jersey interior. Renn's design works within these natural constraints, creating a straightforward routing that emphasizes accuracy and course management over dramatic elevation change. The layout likely features the kind of strategic bunkering and green complexity that defined solid regional work of its period, with holes that reward thoughtful play and penalize careless shots. Latona has served primarily as a public or semi-private facility, making golf accessible to players in the surrounding communities. Like many courses of its vintage and setting, it has undergone various renovations and maintenance cycles over the decades. The course remains part of the fabric of South Jersey golf, offering a genuine, unpretentious test that reflects both Renn's design philosophy and the practical needs of its membership and daily-fee players.
Quick facts
- Location
- Buena, NJ, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1964
- Designer
- Garrett J. Renn
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,210 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.6/122
FAQ
Common questions about Latona
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Latona was designed by Garrett J. Renn.
Yes. Latona is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Latona is 70.
Latona plays 6,210 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Latona is 122.
Latona is a 18-hole course.




