Old Orchard Country Club

Old Orchard Country Club occupies rolling terrain in Eatontown, in the coastal region of Monmouth County, New Jersey. A. W. Tillinghast designed the course in the 1920s during his most prolific period, when he was creating layouts throughout the Mid-Atlantic states. The property features the kind of natural movement and mature tree-lined corridors characteristic of Tillinghast's work in this era, with elevation changes that provide both strategic interest and variety in shot-making demands. The routing takes advantage of the site's topography, with holes playing across and along the contours of the land. Tillinghast's design principles are evident in the placement of hazards to challenge better players while offering alternate routes for those playing from forward positions. The bunkering style and green complexes reflect his architectural approach, though the course has likely seen modifications over the decades as maintenance practices and equipment have evolved. Old Orchard serves a membership in the northern New Jersey Shore area, a region with a long tradition of private club golf. The club operates as a family-oriented country club with facilities beyond golf. The course provides a representative example of Tillinghast's work during the Golden Age of golf architecture, situated in a part of New Jersey where several of his designs were built during the same period.