‘Pickleball of golf’ arrives in Sussex County as Great Gorge unveils New Jersey’s first Park Golf course - WRNJ Radio

‘Pickleball of golf’ arrives in Sussex County as Great Gorge unveils New Jersey’s first Park Golf course - WRNJ Radio

VERNON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) – The Great Gorge, located at 414 Route 517 in Vernon Township, officially opened New Jersey’s first Park Golf course last Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Vernon Mayor Anthony Rossi and members of the Vernon and Warwick Valley chambers of commerce. The new attraction, called 1Club, offers a fresh take on golf that combines traditional elements with relaxed rules, shorter play times, and a s…

Where to Play Pickleball in New Jersey

©istockphoto.com/BHPix Pickleball has exploded in popularity throughout NJ. This paddle sport (oddly named after a food, though legend has it pickleball was named after a pup named Pickles who loved to chase his ball around Bainbridge Island in Washington) combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong—and will have you working up a sweat in no time. According to a report from USA Pickleball, New Jersey has almost 1,000 courts, with about …