Pine Barrens Golf Club

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.CompetitiveThe Club has an active tournament culture and members who play to compete.
  • 31st percentileCost, nationwide
  • 12Documented amenities
  • 1999Founded

Pine Barrens Golf Club is a private country club in Jackson Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including marina, spa, clubhouse and other documented facilities.

Recurring dues run around $416.67. Documented membership types include family memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first and competitive.

The reported monthly membership dues for Young Executive membership is $416.67. That is below the New Jersey median of $750. Nationwide, it is below the median of $625.

Location & Directions

540 S Hope Chapel Rd, Jackson Township, NJ, 8527
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is below the New Jersey median of $750 and higher than about 38% of 29 comparable Clubs there.

The listed monthly membership dues for Young Executive membership are $416.67.

Membership dues

$416.67

Monthly · Young Executive · Effective 2026

These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.

Membership

Here's what's documented about how to join Pine Barrens Golf Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Junior Membership
Family membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Contact the club for current membership information and the enrollment process.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Pine Barrens Golf Club include marina, spa, clubhouse and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Marina
  • Spa
  • Clubhouse
  • Pro Shop
  • Dining
  • Driving Range
  • Fitness
  • Tennis
  • Locker Rooms
  • Practice Facility
  • Pool
  • Weddings Events

Golf

Golf at Pine Barrens Golf Club includes 1 documented course.

Courses
1
Course details
  • Pine Barrenspar 72

Policies

Documented policies for Pine Barrens Golf Club cover tee times and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Visitor and play policies

Tee-time policy
members from reciprocal clubs may bring guests after 12:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Walking & Golf Cart Policies Walking & Golf Cart Policies Walking Policy Walking is permitted Tuesday through Friday. Walking is permitted only after 9:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday. Golf Cart Policy Golf carts shall not be used by a Member or Guest on t; ull Membership Full access to our championship golf course Tuesday–Sunday Unlimited use of the practice facility Full tournament & social program participation Walking is permitted Tuesday through Friday. Walking is permitted only after 9:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday. Access to Club Max & Pacific Links No capital assessments Reduced dues

Operating hours

Operating hours
  • Reported schedule 1Tuesday – Thursday & after 10:00 a.m. on weekends
  • Reported schedule 2Tuesday – Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The beverage cart is available Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. – M
  • Reported schedule 3Tuesday – Friday; Saturday & Sunday after 1 p.m. Access – all additional club amenities, including restaurant, locker room, gol

The source did not identify which Club facility each schedule belongs to. Confirm the relevant hours before visiting.

Club Culture & Public Commentary

This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.

This documented Culture trait is shared by about 17.8% of 107 researched New Jersey Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Competitive

Culture context

A golf-first private club built around a difficult, championship-style golf experience.

What people discuss

Independent feedback is strongly positive. 18Birdies rates Pine Barrens about 4.8/5 across more than 90 reviews, with high condition and pace scores, while New Jersey Golf News describes the course as one of the state's most beautifully forested and distinctive layouts.

This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.

Club History

How long Pine Barrens Golf Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.

  1. Pine Barrens Golf Club opened in 1999 as an Eric Bergstol-designed private course in Jackson Township.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Pine Barrens Golf Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in New Jersey and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.

Membership market position

Monthly dues comparison

The reported monthly membership dues for Young Executive membership is $416.67. It is below the New Jersey median of $750 and is higher than approximately 38% of 29 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $625 and is higher than approximately 31% of 982 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1999

That represents about 27 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 10% of 116 other New Jersey Club records with a usable founding year and 12% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1929 in New Jersey and 1960 nationwide.

Club culture

Competitive

This documented Culture trait is shared by 17.8% of 107 researched New Jersey Club records and 14.3% of 3402 researched records nationwide.

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Sources & Verification

These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.

  1. www.bigwritehook.co.uk Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.njgolf.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
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