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Review of Crystal Springs Golf Resort New Jersey
Crystal Springs Golf and Spa Resort - A Favorite in Northern New Jersey Getaway

By Blair Howard, About.com

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Photograph of Crystal Springs Resort, NJ

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Crystal Springs Golf Resort and Spa is a four-season destination complex nestled in the Kittatinny Mountains. A luxury retreat, the resort boasts seven championship golf courses, award-winning spas, and world-class gourmet dining. Crystal Springs Golf Resort has long been a favorite getaway for New Yorkers and natives of New Jersey.

The Hotels:

The options for golf at Crystal Springs, a wonderful week-ender, vacation or corporate meeting are seemingly endless. You can choose to stay at the 4-star Grand Cascades Lodge or the family-oriented Minerals Resort & Spa. And, with seven championship courses to play, how could you possibly go wrong? The spectacular mountain views and pastoral valleys have made Crystal Springs Golf and Spa Resort one of the premier names in Northern New Jersey luxury hotels. A New York getaway will allow you to play championship golf, get pampered with a soothing massage at Elements Spa, enjoy gourmet meals and fine wine at Restaurant Latour’s, and just plain chill out and leave all your cares behind in the big city. The list of amenities at the resort is almost endless and features:

  • Seven championship golf courses, all located within a five-mile radius
  • Award-winning spas, featuring mineral-based therapies, day packages, and spa getaways
  • The Biosphere, an indoor pool complex with an underground aquarium, vortex pools and caves, and tropical foliage; the unique glass enclosure allows for year-round tanning
  • Seven indoor and outdoor heated nature pools, with caves and cliffs
  • Sauna, Jacuzzi, steam rooms, and cold plunge
  • Minerals Sports Club, featuring a 6,000-square-foot fitness center
  • Local Hiking Trails
  • Full basketball court, as well as indoor tennis courts and racquetball facilities
  • Kids Camp, providing fun-packed activities for your children
  • Restaurant Latour, boasting a 54,000+-bottle wine cellar, winner of Wine Spectator’s Grand Award
  • 12 varied restaurants, cafes, and bistros, serving a variety of cuisine
  • Fishing at the Crystal Springs Quarry - hotel guests will enjoy a trout-stocked fishing hole within walking distance of Grand Cascades Lodge, fun for the whole family!
  • Skiing and Waterpark, at nearby Mountain Creek
  • Extreme mountain biking, at Diablo Freeside Park

The Golf Courses:

The Spas:

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How to get There:

The closest airport (just one hour) is Manhattan and Newark Liberty International Airport. The airport is served by almost all major US airlines and by all international airlines.

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Look for more New Jersey Golf Courses and Resorts

Only in New Jersey will you find such a diversity of golf courses and resorts to choose from. This is one I can personally recommend.

Contact:

Crystal Springs Golf and Spa Resort
Route 94
Vernon, New Jersey 07462
(973) 827-5996

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