Tiger Woods' elite new course gets major update that golf fanatics will love

Tiger Woods has collaborated with 11-time MLB All-Star baseball ace Mike Trout to design a golf course in New Jersey, USA. And construction of the Trout National - The Reserve is now complete.

The course, which was finished in October, stretches 7,455 yards and is a par-72 layout. And all 18 holes are fully grassed thanks to the weather in the area.

Woods’ architecture firm TGR Design took care of the project, with the course including a clubhouse in the style of a stately manor.

According to Golf.com, the course design is meant to bring out imaginative shot-making. In a nod to baseball, a comfort station called the Dugout is nearing completion between the 14th and 16th tees.

A refreshment hangout is located between the 6th and 11th holes in an area golfers will keep passing during their round. The hangout features wrap-around terraces, fire pits and an outdoor cooking as well as a bar.

There is also a fully-lit short course, a putting course and a short game area. There is also a performance centre with three hitting bays.

The clubhouse is created with slate roofs, limestone walls and timber accents and features a spa, a barber shop, a bowling alley, a fitness centre and a 2,500 bottle wine cellar. There is a helipad as well as five cottages and two lodges for guests who want to stay overnight.

The club is set for its grand opening in April 2026, with member play expected to get underway next year.

And Trout’s brother Tyler, who heads up the club’s development team, explained: “It’s going to be challenging. But I don’t see people losing a lot of balls around here.

“It’s going to have a feel that has been growing in golf over the past decade or so. It’s pure golf. You don’t see any houses. But the culture and vibe are more modern and relaxed.”

Woods visited the site with Trout before work on the course got underway last year. And at the time, the 48-year-old stated: “Mike and [land owner] John [Ruga] found a site with a lot of character to make some outstanding golf holes.

“The sandy and diverse terrain has so many great natural features that have given us a lot of options on how to create a world-class golf course.”

And Trout added: “Some of my favourite golf experiences have been ones that have challenged my game while still having fun, and that’s what we wanted to create at Trout National - The Reserve. “Tiger, John and I walked hole by hole, and this course will do just that. Our vision and his design is creating something special here in my hometown.”