Twisted Dune
A man made links on the Jersey Shore, where Archie Struthers moved two million cubic yards of earth to conjure dramatic dunes, deep bunkers and golden fescue minutes from Atlantic City.
Photo: Twisted Dune Golf Club via Google.
The verdict
Twisted Dune is one of the boldest pieces of golf engineering on the East Coast, a links style course that did not exist in nature. On flat South Jersey ground in Egg Harbor Township, designer Archie Struthers moved roughly two million cubic yards of earth to build the rolling dunes, towering mounds and deep, ragged bunkers that frame every hole, and opened it in 2001. The result is a windswept, wide open course that feels far more like the British coast than the Atlantic City skyline ten minutes away.
At 7,283 yards from the tips with a course rating of 74.8, it has serious length and a stout challenge from the back, yet the generous fescue framed fairways make it playable from the right tees. It has become one of the go to public rounds for golfers visiting Atlantic City, a dramatic, photogenic layout that holds up to repeat play and rewards the golfer who can flight the ball low into the breeze.
Twisted Dune at a glance
- Opened
- 2001
- Designer
- Archie Struthers
- Type
- Links style
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 7,283 yards
- Green fee
- From about 70 dollars
Designer and details verified June 2026: Twisted Dune was designed by Archie Struthers and opened in 2001 in Egg Harbor Township near Atlantic City, playing 7,283 yards to a par 72 with a course rating of 74.8 and a slope of 132 from the back tees. Indicative green fees of roughly 70 to 130 dollars reflect the 2026 season and time of day and change by demand, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The defining feature is the earthmoving. Struthers built a true dunescape from scratch, so fairways roll between grass covered ridges and the bunkers are vast, jagged and unforgiving. The layout includes four par 5s over 500 yards, giving the long hitter plenty to chew on, while the par 3s and the shorter par 4s reward placement over power. Stay below the dunes and out of the fescue and scores hold up; spray it and the recoveries are punishing.
Wind is the constant. With no trees and wide horizons, the breeze off the nearby coast shapes every club selection, and on a stiff day the course plays a full two clubs longer into the teeth of it. The greens are large and rolling to match the terrain, and the closing holes deliver the kind of dramatic, mounded backdrop that has made Twisted Dune a favorite for photos and a memorable finish.
For traveling golfers it is the dramatic counterpoint to the region's classic courses, an easy add to an Atlantic City golf trip and a genuinely distinctive round on the Jersey Shore.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Public daily fee; open to visitors and a popular pairing with the Atlantic City casinos |
| Green fee | From about 70 to 130 dollars, indicative 2026; twilight and shoulder season rates are lower |
| Booking | Book online; weekends and summer mornings are busiest, twilight is the value play |
| On the day | Cart golf standard; golf dress; bring extra balls for the fescue and the wind |
| Getting there | In Egg Harbor Township, about 15 minutes from Atlantic City and its airport (ACY) |
| Best months | Roughly April to November; late spring and early fall offer the best mix of weather and value |
Access and fees verified June 2026; daily fee pricing changes by season and time of day, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
Atlantic City is the obvious base, ten minutes away, with its boardwalk casino hotels offering rooms, dining and nightlife alongside a stack of nearby public courses. For a quieter stay, the shore towns south toward Ocean City put the beach within easy reach of the first tee.
For a wider Jersey Shore golf trip, Twisted Dune pairs with the historic resort golf along the bay at Seaview Bay Course and the classic Robert Trent Jones municipal test up in horse country at Hominy Hill Golf Course.
Looking for a base nearby? See our recommended hotels and resorts.
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Twisted Dune questions
Who designed Twisted Dune Golf Club?
Twisted Dune was designed by Archie Struthers and opened in 2001 in Egg Harbor Township near Atlantic City, New Jersey. It plays 7,283 yards to a par 72.
Is Twisted Dune a real links course?
It is a links style course rather than a true seaside links. Struthers moved roughly two million cubic yards of earth to create the rolling dunes, deep bunkers and golden fescue that give it a windswept, British coast feel inland from the Jersey Shore.
Is Twisted Dune open to the public?
Yes. It is a public daily fee course near Atlantic City and is a popular pairing with the shore casinos and the other public courses of the region. Tee times can be booked online.
How much does it cost to play Twisted Dune?
Indicative green fees run from roughly 70 to 130 US dollars depending on the season and time of day in 2026, with twilight and shoulder season rates lower. Rates change by season and demand, so always confirm directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, yardage and ratings verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.