Step inside one of New Jersey’s most iconic - and unexpected - golf stories. Originally opened in 1970 by Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, Great Gorge Golf Club was the luxurious golf and entertainment hub for the Great Gorge Playboy Club. From celebrity guests like Sinatra and Avalon to the infamous Playboy Key, this was golf with glamor. The resort may have closed, but the golf course lives on - and it’s making a bold comeback. Now owned and revitalized by the Koffman family, Great Gorge is a 27-hole George Fazio-designed layout divided into three stunning nines: Rail, Lake, and Quarry. Whether it’s the elevated tee boxes overlooking the Appalachian Hotel, the historic railroad trestles, or the signature quarry-carry par 3, every hole delivers drama, strategy, and cinematic views. Follow The DROP for your weekly fix of Golfing in the Garden State.

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Golfing in the Garden State, like you’ve never heard it. Join Mike Puorro and Ryan Kulat for two new episodes every week diving into New Jersey’s golf scene - from honest course reviews and clubhouse stories to interviews with head pros, rising stars, and local legends. Whether you play public, private, or somewhere in between, this is your inside line on NJ golf. Tap in before your next round.