Atlantic City C.C. golf course - 1st
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Atlantic City C.C. golf course - 1st
The first hole introduces the wonders of Atlantic City Country Club. Jason Scott Deegan/Golf Advisor
McCullough's Emerald Golf Links - 9th
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McCullough's Emerald Golf Links - 9th
Waters makes the ninth hole at McCullough's Emerald Golf Links formidable. Jason Scott Deegan/Golf Advisor
Shore Gate Golf Club - 8th
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Shore Gate Golf Club - 8th
The colors pop on the eighth hole at Shore Gate Golf Club near Atlantic City, N.J. Jason Scott Deegan/Golf Advisor
Twisted Dune Golf Club - hole 9
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Twisted Dune Golf Club - hole 9
The ninth hole at Twisted Dune Golf Club is the first of back-to-back par 5s. Jason Scott Deegan/Golf Advisor
Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club - Bay Course - 2nd
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Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club - Bay Course - 2nd
The second hole of the Bay Course at Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club extends to the shore. Jason Scott Deegan/Golf Advisor
Blue Heron Pines Golf Club - hole 15
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Blue Heron Pines Golf Club - hole 15
This water hazard makes the 15th hole the no. 1 handicap at Blue Heron Pines Golf Club in Cologne, New Jersey. Jason Scott Deegan/Golf Advisor
Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club - Pines Course - 15th
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Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club - Pines Course - 15th
The 15th hole on the Pines Course at Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club has plenty of bunkers. Katharine Dyson/Golf Advisor
Atlantic City - beach view
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Atlantic City - beach view
In addition to the beach, gaming, shows and more, Atlantic City offers quality golf. Courtesy of AtlanticCityNJ.com
Ballamor Golf Club - hole 3
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Ballamor Golf Club - hole 3
The Ballamor Golf Club -- pictured here is the third hole -- is one of the best courses in New Jersey. Courtesy of Ballamor G.C.
Cape May National Golf Club
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Cape May National Golf Club
Cape May National Golf Club is one of the many fine designs near Atlantic City. Courtesy of Cape May National
Harbor Pines Golf Club - hole 10
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Harbor Pines Golf Club - hole 10
The 10th hole at Harbor Pines Golf Club is a 540-yard par 5. Courtesy of Harbor Pines G.C.
Links at Brigantine Beach golf course
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Links at Brigantine Beach golf course
The Links at Brigantine Beach dates to 1927 and offers outstanding bay views. Courtesy of Links at Brigantine Beach
Sand Barrens Golf Club
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Sand Barrens Golf Club
Sand Barrens Golf Club offers 27 holes near the Jersey shore. Courtesy of Sand Barrens G.C.
Sea Oaks Golf Club - hole 18
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Sea Oaks Golf Club - hole 18
Sea Oaks Golf Club finishes with a 410-yard par 4. Courtesy of Sea Oaks G.C.
Vineyard Golf at Renault - hole 7
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Vineyard Golf at Renault - hole 7
The par-4 seventh hole at the Vineyard Golf at Renault doglegs left. Courtesy of Vineyard Golf at Renault
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The golf surrounding Atlantic City, N.J. is both diverse and inspiring

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Outside of Las Vegas, there isn't a better golf-and-gambling destination than this one along the Jersey shore.

The number of quality golf courses in the Atlantic City area (between 15 and 20) only slightly outnumbers the number of casinos (13). The nightly casino lineup of shows and concerts teams up with the famous boardwalk, beaches and more than 150 restaurants to create a 24-hour entertainment bonanza for golfers.

The Atlantic City skyline takes center stage on two of the region's premier golf courses along the water, the timeless Atlantic City Country Club and the Bay Course at Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club, home of the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

Egg Harbor Township has blossomed into a golf destination of its own with McCullough's Emerald Golf Links and Twisted Dune Golf Club -- two modern links-themed designs -- complemented by four other courses, including state-ranked Ballamor Golf Club.

Sand-splashed Shore Gate Golf Club might be the area's toughest test of golf. Blue Heron Pines Golf Club, owned by TV football analyst and former NFL player Ron Jaworski, dials up country club conditions, including great greens.

A handful of other options -- from the inland Pines Course at Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club to the Links at Brigantine Beach (dating to 1927) -- provide endless options and architectural styles.

Stephen Kay, an Egg Harbor Township resident who has designed four courses in the area, said Atlantic City offers great variety for a destination its size.

"The courses are all 6s and 7s and 8s (out of 10)," he said. "I don't think anybody touches this (destination) with a 10-foot pole.

Jason Scott Deegan has reviewed and photographed more than 1,100 courses and written about golf destinations in 25 countries for some of the industry's biggest publications. His work has been honored by the Golf Writer's Association of America and the Michigan Press Association. Follow him on Instagram at @jasondeegangolfpass and Twitter at @WorldGolfer.
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The golf surrounding Atlantic City, N.J. is both diverse and inspiring