New Jersey can be thought of as five regions, based on
natural geography and population. Northeastern New Jersey, the Gateway
Region, lies within the New York metropolitan area, and some residents
commute into the city to work. Northwestern New Jersey, or the "Skylands",
is, compared to the northeast, more wooded, rural, and mountainous, but
still a popular place to live. The "Shore", along the Atlantic Coast in the
central-east and southeast, has its own natural, residence, and lifestyle
characteristics owing to the ocean. The central-west and southwest are
within metropolitan Philadelphia, and are included in the Delaware Valley.
The fifth region is the Pine Barrens in the interior of the southern part
and is covered rather extensively by mixed pine and oak forest, and as such
has a much lower population density than much of the rest of the state.
Whether it’s wide or narrow fairways, chipping or
putting, a light round for fun or a competitive game, New Jersey’s fairways
match your golfing desires to a tee. Golfers can choose from some of the
finest public courses in the nation. The state has a long tradition and
strong association with the game, along with some of the highest rated
public and private courses in the country. With an illustrious history of
golf excellence, the state has hosted dozens of USGA and PGA championships.
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