There are private golf courses in New Jersey that still feel like unfinished business - courses that keep calling even after years of playing some of the best the Garden State has to offer. In this episode of The DROP Podcast, host Mike Puorro takes a different approach, focusing not on what he’s played, but what he hasn’t: his Top 5 Private New Jersey golf courses he’s chasing in 2026. This isn’t a ranking and it’s not about access; it’s about architecture, history, reputation, and the quiet curiosity every serious golfer understands - the courses that stay on your mind long before you ever step on the property.

Joined by Head Golf Professional Chris Dymek, the conversation explores classic Golden Age designs, modern championship layouts, under-the-radar private clubs, and even a brand-new Tiger Woods–designed course that hasn’t yet found its place in the rankings, touching on names like Morris County Golf Club, Trump National Bedminster (Old Course), Mountain Ridge Country Club, Due Process, and Trout National – The Reserve, along with a few honorable mentions that still loom large in New Jersey golf history. If you care about NJ golf, course design, club culture, or the local golf scene, this episode speaks to that feeling of knowing there’s still more out there - still a few boxes left unchecked.