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Riverwinds Golf and Tennis Club

Riverwinds Golf and Tennis Club "Golf is deceptively simple, and endlessly complicated." - Arnold Palmer (Played on Wednesday, February 21st, 2018) The signature 17th hole at Riverwinds, at sunset. Riverwinds Golf and Tennis Club, located in West Deptford, New Jersey, is an absolute gem of southern Jersey. It's a links-like golf course, situated on the Delaware river across from the shining city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was an absolutely beautiful day, hovering around 70 degrees. It was our first round in short sleeve weather in who knows how many months. Although it was 70 degrees in February, a strong breeze blew throughout the golf course all day, which was actually very refreshing as it cooled us off throughout the round. Thomas teeing off on the 4th hole. Thomas chipping onto the 1st green, laying the sod as usual. We apologize in advance for this review being a little longer than usual. This course is definitely a favorite of our

More Winter Golf in South Jersey

More Winter Golf in South Jersey "Nae wind, nae rain, it's nae golf." - old Scottish proverb (Played on Sunday, February 4th, 2018) The 10th green, frozen like cement. Winter golf is no fun. Every golfer can agree with that. Chris Colman and Thomas Pusey came to a consensus several times that they couldn't wait spring, or summer, or even a 50 degree day when it doesn't rain. Chris and Thomas (Chris Pusey decided to be smart and stay home.) tried to brace the 35 degree day at Beckett Golf Club, wearing several layers each between them, gloves, hats, and whatever else they could bundle up with to try and survive a few hours in the cold. Thomas on 11 tee. Now, we understand that the weather conditions are a big part of the game, and we would never try and blame the weather for how we played. However, when the greens are frozen solid, and the fairways and rough are spongy, golf is essentially impossible to play. Chris on 14th tee. Because