Morris County Golf Club: NJ Golf’s 106th Open Championship Preview

Craig Smith, Head Golf Professional, and Nick LeViere, Superintendent at Morris County Golf Club, preview the course ahead of the 106th New Jersey Open Championship. The Macdonald-Raynor design will test New Jersey’s leading professionals and elite amateurs with demanding bunkering, sloping greens and a championship progression that rewards players who capitalize on the opening stretch before the difficulty rises. Smith defines where the scoring opportunities exist, while LeViere explains how the golf course is being prepared to showcase Morris County at championship standard.

The discussion explains why contenders need to start quickly across Holes 1 through 6, how the challenge changes from Nos. 7 through 10 and why the gettable Par 5, 11th becomes such an important opportunity. Smith also breaks down the demanding closing stretch and what makes No. 18 one of the strongest finishing holes in golf, while LeViere details the work required to have the course in immaculate condition for three days of championship play.