Scotland Run has been awarded 4 1/2-Stars by Golf Digest’s Best Places to Play. Published every two years, Best Places to Play rates more than 3,500 public golf courses in North America on a one to five star scale. Scotland Run was one of a handful of New Jersey Courses to receive a 4 ½ star rating. A four-star rating is “Outstanding” with a five-star rating being “Golf at its absolute best.” Readers are told to pay any price to play at least once in their life.” There were only 20 courses awarded five stars and none were located in the tri-state area.

Readers of Golf Digest said, "Scotland Run is a shotmaker's course built in an old quarry and worth the drive. You'll find "huge greens," "variety, challenge, and great design" at "one of the nicest courses in South Jersey." It's got a "wonderful range" too."

Scotland Run Golf Club was named one of America’s Top Golf Courses in the 2006/2007 Zagat Survey. One of only 25 in the state of New Jersey to receive this distinction, Scotland Run was chosen based on the collective opinions of thousands of avid golfers. Scotland Run received an Excellent Rating in the areas Golf Course, Facilities and Service. The Clubhouse at Scotland Run was also honored as one of the country’s most Exceptional Clubhouses.

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Golf Digest has conducted America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses rankings since 1966, making it the oldest, most respected ranking in the game. The magazine’s panel of more than 800 low-handicap male and female gofers nationwide play and rate the courses on criteria including Shot Value, Resistance to Scoring, Design Variety, Memorability, Aesthetics, Conditioning, Ambiance and Walkability. After the panelists file their evaluations, Golf Digest averages the scores of the categories and totals the averages to determine the rankings. Scotland Run has been named one of the top three public courses in the state on each of the most recent biennial listings

The Complete 2003 Listing:

1.Pine Valley G.C.
2. Baltusrol G.C. (Lower), Springfield
3. Somerset Hills C.C., Bernardsville
4. Plainfield C.C.
5. Atlantic City C.C., Northfield
6. Baltusrol G.C. (Upper), Springfield
7. Galloway National G.C., Galloway
8. Hamilton Farm G.C., Gladstone
9. Canoe Brook C.C. (North), Summit
10. Metedeconk National G.C., (1st/3rd) Jackson
11. Hollywood G.C., Deal
12. Mountain Ridge C.C., West Caldwell
13. Olde York C.C., Columbus
14. Ridgewood C.C. (East/West), Paramus
15. Pine Hill G.C. ±
16. Running Deer G.C., Pittsgrove
17. SCOTLAND RUN GOLF CLUB, Williamstown ±
18. Twisted Dune G.C., Egg Harbor Township ±
19. Blue Heron Pines G.C. (East), Cologne ±
20. TPC at Jasna Polana, Princeton

The Complete 2005 Listing:

1. Pine Valley Golf Club
2. Baltustrol G.C. (Lower) Springfield
3. Somerset Hills C.C., Bernardsville
4. Galloway National G.C., Galloway
5. Plainfield C.C.
6. The Ridge at Back Brook, Ringoes
7. Baltusrol G.C. (Upper), Springfield
8. Atlantic City C.C., Northfield
9. Hamilton Farm G.C., Gladstone
10. Ridgewood C.C. (East/West) Paramus
11. Hidden Creek G.C., Egg Harbor Township
12. Metedeconk National G.C., Jackson
13. Mountain Ridge C.C., West Caldwell
14. Canoe Brook C.C. (North), Summit
15. Hollywood G.C., Deal
16. Old York C.C., Columbus
17. Pine Barrens G.C., Jackson ±
18. Shore Gate G.C., Oceanview ±
19. SCOTLAND RUN GOLF CLUB, Williamstown ±
20. Running Deer G.C., Pittsgrove

NOTE : ± indicates public access course. All other courses are private.