Atlantic City Country Club


The Atlantic City Country Club is a golf club located in Northfield, New Jersey, west of Atlantic City. In addition to a golf course, the club offers banquet and dining facilities. The course resides on in a coastal setting with skyline views of Atlantic City.

History

The club was established in 1897. It was purchased by Hilton Hotels in 1998. It came under the ownership of Caesars Entertainment Corporation until April 15, 2014, when it was sold to Ottinger family group, the owners of Scotland Run Golf Club and Ballamor Golf Club.
The term "birdie", which means one stroke under par, was coined at the club in 1903.

National championships

The club has hosted six national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association:
YearChampionshipWinnerScoreRunner-upNotes
1997U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Carol Semple Thompson2 & 1 Leslie Shannon
1975U.S. Women's Open Sandra Palmer+7 Nancy Lopez
JoAnne Carner
Sandra Post
1967U.S. Senior Women's Amateur Marge Mason Hulet P. Smith
1965U.S. Women's Open Carol Mann+2 Kathy Cornelius
1948U.S. Women's Open Babe ZahariasE Betty Hicks
1901U.S. Amateur Walter Travis5 & 4 Walter E. Egan