Running Deer Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Elmer, NJ with a par of 72. It offers 4 tee sets: black (6,985 yards, slope 130, rating 73.9), blue (6,563 yards, slope 126, rating 72.1), white (6,250 yards, slope 122, rating 70.5), yellow (5,633 yards, slope 114, rating 67.8). The hardest hole is #12, a par 4 playing 400 yards from the first tee.

Running Deer Golf Club

Elmer, NJ

blackS:130R:73.9
blueS:126R:72.1
whiteS:122R:70.5
yellowS:114R:67.8

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Hole 1 satellite
1001502002501PAR 4
1Par 4
HCP 8
392383369338

A straightforward par 4 with a welcoming fairway that tightens as it approaches the green. Bunkers protect both sides of the putting surface, requiring a precise approach shot to find the center of the green.

Hole 2 satellite
1001502002502PAR 4
2Par 4
HCP 2
483465426395

The course's most difficult hole, this lengthy par 4 demands two solid shots to reach the green. Water hazards frame the left side of the fairway, while bunkers guard the green's right flank, making accuracy off the tee essential.

Hole 3 satellite
1001502002503PAR 4
3Par 4
HCP 10
374360339293

A short par 4 with a relatively open fairway that allows for aggressive positioning. The narrow green is fronted by a bunker, making the approach shot the critical test on this straightforward hole.

Hole 4 satellite
1001502002504PAR 5
4Par 5
HCP 12
514482472434

A reachable par 5 with a fairway that widens in the landing zone for aggressive players. Trees line both sides throughout, and a bunker complex protects the front-right of the green, creating an interesting risk-reward scenario for the third shot.

Hole 5 satellite
1001505PAR 3
5Par 3
HCP 18
147138122107

The easiest hole on the course, this short par 3 features a relatively large, forgiving green with minimal bunkering. Water right and trees left frame the shot, but the straightforward nature makes this an ideal birdie opportunity.

Hole 6 satellite
1001502002506PAR 4
6Par 4
HCP 4
416394386349

A demanding par 4 that plays longer than its yardage suggests due to an elevated green. Bunkers guarding the right side and trees closing in from the left create a demanding approach, with out-of-bounds threatening the right side of the hole.

Hole 7 satellite
1001507PAR 3
7Par 3
HCP 14
180158154122

A mid-length par 3 with an elevated tee shot to a well-bunkered green. The green sits above the tee with significant elevation change, and bunkers on both sides demand an accurate strike to reach the putting surface.

Hole 8 satellite
1001502002508PAR 4
8Par 4
HCP 6
403388374336

A solid par 4 with a relatively straight fairway that narrows in the landing area. Bunkers guard both sides of the green, and trees frame the hole throughout, making this a mid-range challenge that requires both distance and placement.

Hole 9 satellite
1001001502002509PAR 5
9Par 5
HCP 16
534508456413

A lengthy par 5 that curves slightly left and offers multiple options for different skill levels. Water hazards come into play along the left side, while bunkers protect the green on the right, rewarding aggressive play with birdie potential.

Hole 10 satellite
10015020025010PAR 4
10Par 4
HCP 7
412386371345

A balanced par 4 with a fairway that remains relatively open off the tee. Bunkers frame the right side of the green, and trees narrow the approach corridor, creating a moderate test of precision over the final two shots.

Hole 11 satellite
10015020025011PAR 4
11Par 4
HCP 11
350336330292

A short par 4 that plays deceptively difficult despite its modest length. The fairway narrows significantly near the green, and bunkers on both sides of the putting surface demand an accurate approach on this tight finishing hole to the front nine.

Hole 12 satellite
10010015020025012PAR 4
12Par 4
HCP 1
466400405333

The second-most difficult hole on the course, this par 4 features a demanding tee shot with water and rough terrain left and out-of-bounds right. The approach must navigate a narrow opening to a well-guarded green, making this a severe test of shot-making.

Hole 13 satellite
10015020013PAR 3
13Par 3
HCP 9
232188171144

A mid-range par 3 with an island-green presentation that demands precision over distance. Bunkers surround the green on multiple sides, leaving little margin for error on this dramatic one-shot hole.

Hole 14 satellite
10015020025014PAR 5
14Par 5
HCP 15
544524495449

A generous par 5 with a wide fairway that invites aggressive play off the tee. Water hazards frame the left side throughout the hole, while bunkers protect the right flank, offering multiple strategic approaches to the green.

Hole 15 satellite
10015020025015PAR 4
15Par 4
HCP 13
353334320300

A short par 4 with a tight, tree-lined fairway that demands accuracy off the tee. The green sits elevated with bunkers right and water left, creating a risk-reward scenario that favors precision over distance.

Hole 16 satellite
10015016PAR 3
16Par 3
HCP 17
172164155140

The easiest par 3 on the course, this short hole plays to a relatively open green with minimal bunkering. Water right and gentle slopes make this an ideal scoring opportunity before the challenging back-nine finish.

Hole 17 satellite
10015020025017PAR 5
17Par 5
HCP 5
540502480437

A strong par 5 that curves dramatically right and features a layup-friendly first shot area. Water hazards protect the right side of the fairway and green, while trees left provide a natural boundary, creating an engaging three-shot challenge.

Hole 18 satellite
10015020025018PAR 4
18Par 4
HCP 3
473453425406

A formidable closing par 4 that ranks third in difficulty and demands two excellent shots to finish strong. Out-of-bounds threatens the right side, bunkers guard the green's left, and the narrow approach corridor makes this a fitting final test of the round.

Scorecard

Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTot
Par444534345364443543543672
HCP821012184146167111915131753
black392483374514147416180403534344341235046623254435317254047335426985
blue383465360482138394158388508327638633640018852433416450245332876563
white369426339472122386154374456309837133040517149532015548042531526250
yellow338395293434107349122336413278734529233314444930014043740628465633

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