Briar Crest at Crystal Springs, Vernon, New Jersey
Briar Crest is part of the much larger community of Crystal Springs. Located in the heart of Sussex County in Vernon, New Jersey Briar Crest surrounds the Crystal Springs Golf Club. Within the larger community, an avid golfer would be in their own personal paradise as they have the choice of multiple courses besides the Crystal Springs course. These include Wild Turkey, Minerals, Black Bear, Great Gorge, and Ballyowen. The Ballyown course was rated the #1 public course in New Jersey by Zagat, GolfWeek, NJ Golf, and several other publications. The course is also rated the #15 most popular public golf course located in the United States by Zagat.
The Crystal Springs Golf Club is a highly respected golf course as well. It opened in 1992 and was already considered one of the top newest courses in America. Having received critical acclaim by Golf Digest as the best course in New Jersey there is stiff competition between this course and the other courses within Crystal Springs making the entire area a haven for golfers all across the nation.
Crystal Springs Golf Course spans 6,800 yards and offers the best in championship play thanks to designer Robert von Hagge. The fairways offer beautiful lush green grass which makes way to the well defined holes. There are plenty of challenges including water barriers, rolling slopes, 58 different bunkers, and play from the top of a cliff on the infamous hole #11. The natural springs that dot the scenery in and around the course give Crystal Springs its name.
Crystal Springs is home to the David Glenz Academy of golf. PGA pro David Glenz is the resident instructor who is always willing to help his students improve their game. The 53,000 square foot clubhouse is off the course offering a gathering place for golfers to congregate before or after a game. There are also six places that offer reception areas for weddings, bar mitzvahs, and other gatherings. Catering is provided by the on-site restaurant, the Restaurant Latour which boasts an extensive wine cellar.
The Crystal Springs resort offers a world-class spa, visitor’s accommodations in mountain side lodges, and one of the best skiing opportunities in New England. The more athletically inclined individual can partake in a game of tennis or volleyball and then a dip in the crystal clear swimming pool to cool them off.
Briar Crest is a master-planned community in the heart of Crystal Springs. The carriage style homes provide exquisite views of the lakes, mountains, and golf course fairways. Residents who do not mind a long commute have the option of working in New York City or Central Jersey. Of course, the city is at their fingertips for other venues from music and the arts to dining and other forms of entertainment.
The Toll Brothers, one of the most famous designers of luxury homes in the United States have developed several different floor plans for the homes in Briar Crest. Potential Residents can choose from the Venice with three bedrooms, two baths, a two-story living room, large gourmet style kitchen, and large master bedroom suite or the Riverton with three bedrooms, cathedral ceilings, formal dining room, fireplace, large breakfast area, gourmet kitchen and two stories. Of course, the award-winning Grand Haven is the most desired choice with a first floor master bedroom suite, cathedral ceilings, large kitchens, two additional bedrooms, and upstairs loft with balcony.