FIDDLERS ELBOW COUNTRY CLUB
🇺🇸 Bedminster, NJ, USA
Designed by Hal Purdy
Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club, nestled in the rolling hills of Whitehouse Station, NJ, boasts a championship course named “The Meadow” that has challenged golfers with its demanding layout since its inception. The course represents a masterful blend of traditional design principles with a modern sensibility.
The Meadow course, while not strictly adhering to one architectural era, evokes classic parkland sensibilities. The generous fairways, while inviting off the tee, quickly tighten as they approach the subtly contoured greens, placing a premium on accurate approach shots. Strategic bunkering, a hallmark of the design, punishes errant drives and approaches, forcing golfers to carefully consider their club selection and shot placement. The course is known for its undulating terrain and the challenges that come from blind shots on the inward nine that favor those who've played it before.
While The Meadow has not hosted major professional championships, its reputation as a stern test of golf has made it a popular venue for state and regional amateur events. Fiddler's Elbow maintains a thriving and competitive membership known for its camaraderie. The club's relaxed atmosphere and commitment to the traditions of the game make it a cherished haven for avid golfers in the Central New Jersey area. Many often stay on site for cocktails, enjoying the vista overlooking the course and socializing after a round.
Reviews
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FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Meadow at Fiddlers Elbow Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.5 out of 10 based on 22 explicit golfer ratings.
Meadow was designed by Hal Purdy.
Meadow at Fiddlers Elbow Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Meadow is 70.
Meadow plays 6,471 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Meadow is 144.