The backyard builds the habit. The range confirms the swing.
Turkey Meadows was built for the golfer who wants the game closer. Closer to home. Closer to daily life. Closer to that simple feeling of stepping outside, taking a breath, picking a target, and making a swing without turning practice into a whole production.
A backyard Field of Dreams for golfers who want to practice, relax, and enjoy the outdoors — one hole, nine holes, or eighteen holes at a time.
The course turns an ordinary backyard into a private foam-golf retreat: short strategic holes, a real scorecard, a driveway “water” hazard, a chipping grove, music over the opening holes, and a members-only deck where the round can begin or end with a little comfort.
Play one hole when you only have five minutes. Play nine when you want a reset. Play eighteen when the day deserves it. The point is not to chase perfection. The point is to make golf easy to return to, easy to enjoy, and easy to practice whenever inspiration shows up.
Turkey Meadows is a private backyard foam golf course created by Founder and Head Greenskeeper Peter DeCaro. The course established in 2024 in Sparta, New Jersey and has been shaped into a beginner-friendly short course built around rhythm, touch, scoring, and repeatable practice.
The routing features short strategic holes ranging from 18 to 35 meters, designed around a two-club format using only a pitching wedge and 9 iron. The layout encourages players to focus on feel and distance control rather than power.
Players encounter optional routes, a driveway “water” hazard, a dedicated chipping grove, the Meadow Club District, and real-ball training stations that blend backyard recreation with purposeful skill development.
Meet the Head Greenskeeper
Peter DeCaro serves as Founder, Course Designer, Head Greenskeeper, Director of Operations, and unofficial Commissioner of Backyard Golf. What began as a desire to practice more often at home became a full backyard golf concept: a place where a player can improve, relax, and enjoy the game without needing to leave the property.
As Head Greenskeeper, Peter oversees the routing, target placement, mowing patterns, hazard rules, member experience, practice stations, refreshment standards, and future expansion of the course. Every hole was designed with a purpose. Every target creates a different kind of shot. Every feature is there to make golf easier to start, easier to repeat, and more enjoyable to play.
Members Only
Turkey Meadows Golf Club
Established 2024
Founder & Head Greenskeeper: Peter DeCaro
Handicap Required: Optional
Good Times Required: Mandatory. 🦃⛳️
Special Course Features
What Makes Turkey Meadows Different
The Two Club Course™
The official setup is simple: pitching wedge and 9 iron. That keeps the focus on contact, feel, distance control, and scoring instead of overthinking the bag.
The Meadow Club District™
The private deck and lounge area overlooks Holes 1 and 2, featuring a members-only hot tub, refreshments, nonalcoholic beer, and a professional outdoor sound system.
Indoor/Outdoor Foam Ball Driving Net
Indoor/outdoor foam ball driving net on Hole 7 with hundreds of foam balls for endless practice sessions.
Turkey Lake Hazard
Hole 7 turns the driveway into a signature “water” hazard. If the foam ball finishes on the driveway, it is a one-stroke penalty and a drop at the nearest grass point.
Chipping Grove™
Holes 5 and 6 lead naturally into a real-ball chipping zone where nets can be spaced out for controlled short-game bonus challenges.
Turkey Drive — Real Ball Driving Net
Hole 2 includes the Turkey Drive real-ball driving net area, adding 7 iron, 5 hybrid, and driver practice into the Turkey Meadows training routine.
Course Story
A Backyard Field of Dreams for Golfers Who Want to Practice, Relax, and Enjoy the Outdoors.
SPARTA, NJ — Turkey Meadows, a private backyard foam golf course created by Founder and Head Greenskeeper Peter DeCaro, established in 2024 in Sparta, New Jersey.
Built around a simple philosophy — golf should be easy to enjoy and available whenever you want to play — Turkey Meadows offers golfers a unique alternative to crowded driving ranges and lengthy rounds.
The course features short strategic holes ranging from 18 to 35 meters, designed around a two-club format using only a pitching wedge and 9 iron. The layout encourages players to focus on rhythm, touch, scoring, and distance control rather than power.
“Turkey Meadows is my Field of Dreams. The idea was simple: create a place where you can walk outside, hit a few shots, relax, enjoy the wildlife, listen to some music, and improve your golf game one shot at a time.” — Peter DeCaro, Founder & Head Greenskeeper
Turkey Meadows also features an outdoor refreshment area serving nonalcoholic beer, comfortable seating, a members-only hot tub, and a professionally engineered outdoor sound system designed to enhance the experience across Holes 1 and 2.
Whether players choose one hole, nine holes, or eighteen, Turkey Meadows offers an experience built around accessibility, relaxation, and the joy of golf close to home.
Turkey Meadows Play One. Play Nine. Play Eighteen. Stay Close to Home.
Interactive Turkey Meadows Scorecard
This section now separates the desktop and phone experiences. Desktop shows a clean 18-hole course card. Phone shows large tap-friendly score cards so a player can enter scores during the round. Any version can print the actual scorecard in its current state.
Championship Routing: Turkey Meadows now plays as a true 18-hole foam course. The front nine uses the short Hole 6 route and the standard Hole 8 finish. The back nine plays Hole 6 long, uses the alternate Hole 8 route to Hole 2, and finishes by playing Hole 2 back to Hole 1.
Front Nine: Par 23 | Back Nine: Par 25 | Total: Par 48
Hole
Distance
Par
Club
Feature / Notes
1
35 m
3
9 Iron
Opening Meadow - the first swing of the round
2
35 m
3
9 Iron
Concert Fairway - Meadow Club District / Turkey Drive (Real Ball Driving Net)
3
35 m
3
9 Iron
Turkey Run - controlled full-ish 9 iron
4
35 m
3
9 Iron
Long Meadow - final long target before the short stretch
5
20 m
2
PW
Chipping Grove Entrance (Real Ball Chipping)
6
20 m
2
PW
Short Route - safe scoring option
7
24 m
3
PW or 9 Iron
Turkey Lake - driveway water hazard
8
23 m
2
PW
Homeward Bound - scoring opportunity
9
18 m
2
PW
Connector Hole - from Hole 8 toward Hole 2 and reset to Hole 1
10
35 m
3
9 Iron
Opening Meadow Repeat - start of the Championship Return
11
35 m
3
9 Iron
Concert Fairway Repeat - Meadow Club District / Turkey Drive
12
35 m
3
9 Iron
Turkey Run Repeat - controlled full-ish 9 iron
13
35 m
3
9 Iron
Long Meadow Repeat - final long target before the short stretch
14
20 m
2
PW
Chipping Grove Entrance Repeat (Real Ball Chipping)
15
35 m
3
9 Iron
Long Route - championship version of Hole 6
16
24 m
3
PW or 9 Iron
Turkey Lake Repeat - driveway water hazard
17
18 m
2
PW
Alternate Hole 8 - play 18 m to Hole 2
18
35 m
3
9 Iron
Homecoming - Hole 2 back to Hole 1 finish
OUT
-
23
PW + 9 Iron
Front Nine - The Meadow Loop
IN
-
25
PW + 9 Iron
Back Nine - The Championship Return
TOTAL
-
48
PW + 9 Iron
Official 18-hole Turkey Meadows par
Hole 1
Par 3
Distance: 35 m
Club: 9 Iron
Feature: Opening Meadow - the first swing of the round
Hole 2
Par 3
Distance: 35 m
Club: 9 Iron
Feature: Concert Fairway - Meadow Club District / Turkey Drive (Real Ball Driving Net)
Hole 3
Par 3
Distance: 35 m
Club: 9 Iron
Feature: Turkey Run - controlled full-ish 9 iron
Hole 4
Par 3
Distance: 35 m
Club: 9 Iron
Feature: Long Meadow - final long target before the short stretch
Hole 5
Par 2
Distance: 20 m
Club: PW
Feature: Chipping Grove Entrance (Real Ball Chipping)
Hole 6
Par 2
Distance: 20 m
Club: PW
Feature: Short Route - safe scoring option
Hole 7
Par 3
Distance: 24 m
Club: PW or 9 Iron
Feature: Turkey Lake - driveway water hazard
Hole 8
Par 2
Distance: 23 m
Club: PW
Feature: Homeward Bound - scoring opportunity
Hole 9
Par 2
Distance: 18 m
Club: PW
Feature: Connector Hole - from Hole 8 toward Hole 2 and reset to Hole 1
Hole 10
Par 3
Distance: 35 m
Club: 9 Iron
Feature: Opening Meadow Repeat - start of the Championship Return
Hole 11
Par 3
Distance: 35 m
Club: 9 Iron
Feature: Concert Fairway Repeat - Meadow Club District / Turkey Drive
Hole 12
Par 3
Distance: 35 m
Club: 9 Iron
Feature: Turkey Run Repeat - controlled full-ish 9 iron
Hole 13
Par 3
Distance: 35 m
Club: 9 Iron
Feature: Long Meadow Repeat - final long target before the short stretch
Hole 14
Par 2
Distance: 20 m
Club: PW
Feature: Chipping Grove Entrance Repeat (Real Ball Chipping)
Hole 15
Par 3
Distance: 35 m
Club: 9 Iron
Feature: Long Route - championship version of Hole 6
Hole 16
Par 3
Distance: 24 m
Club: PW or 9 Iron
Feature: Turkey Lake Repeat - driveway water hazard
Hole 17
Par 2
Distance: 18 m
Club: PW
Feature: Alternate Hole 8 - play 18 m to Hole 2
Hole 18
Par 3
Distance: 35 m
Club: 9 Iron
Feature: Homecoming - Hole 2 back to Hole 1 finish
Total Score: -Vs. Par 48: -
Print works wherever you are in the round: blank, partially completed, or fully completed. The printed version uses the current scorecard state.
Important: do not refresh the browser after entering scores. This scorecard saves and calculates while the page stays open. Refreshing the page clears the round.
Cup Rule: a hole is considered completed when the foam ball finishes within one club length of the flag. Within two club lengths is the gimme zone. Outside two club lengths requires another shot. Hole 7 and Hole 16 driveway “water” hazard adds one penalty stroke with a drop at the nearest grass point.
Suggested Course Play: Use a best-ball format with 3, 5, or 10 foam balls — or play the full 21-foam-ball sleeve challenge for maximum practice reps.
Practice Routine
Turkey Meadows works best as a simple beginner training system: frequent foam-ball rounds for scoring feel, short indoor/outdoor foam-net sessions for safe swing repetition, controlled real-ball net work for contact, and periodic driving range sessions to confirm ball flight. The goal is practical progress — setup, balance, clean contact, start line, and confidence before speed.
Turkey Meadows activityDriving range activity
Turkey Meadows
18-Hole Championship Round
Frequency: 2–3x per week
Play the full foam-ball course with PW and 9 iron. Focus on target choice, rhythm, start line, distance feel, and scoring touch.
Turkey Meadows
Indoor/Outdoor Foam Driving Net
Frequency: 2–3x per week
Beginner-friendly 15–20 minute foam-ball sessions. Start with setup checks, then half swings, tempo swings, start-line control, and three balanced finish swings.
Turkey Meadows
Chipping Grove Bonus
Frequency: 1x per week
Real-ball chips into nets spaced about 20+ feet apart. Focus on clean contact, landing spot control, and soft hands.
Turkey Meadows
Turkey Drive Real-Ball Net Routine
Frequency: 1x per week
Controlled real-ball net work using 7 iron first, then 5 hybrid and driver only when contact is balanced. Prioritize strike quality over speed.
Driving Range
Structured Range Session
Frequency: Every 2 weeks
Validate ball flight with real golf balls. Work from short swings to full swings, then finish with playable driver swings.
Type
Frequency
Session
Focus
Turkey Meadows
2–3x per week
18-Hole Championship Round
PW and 9 iron rhythm, scoring touch, target focus, start line, and distance feel.
Turkey Meadows
2–3x per week
Indoor/Outdoor Foam Driving Net
15–20 minute beginner sessions: setup check, half-swing contact, tempo, start-line control, optional club progression, and three balanced finish swings.
Turkey Meadows
1x per week
Chipping Grove Bonus
Real-ball chips into nets spaced about 20+ feet apart. Focus on landing control, soft hands, and clean impact.
Turkey Meadows
1x per week
Turkey Drive Real-Ball Net Routine
Controlled contact with 7 iron first; add 5 hybrid and driver only when balance and strike quality are consistent.
Driving Range
Every 2 weeks
Structured Range Session
Real-ball validation: 7 iron contact, 5 hybrid launch, and controlled driver swings for playable ball flight.
Indoor/Outdoor Foam Net Routine: Use foam balls to rehearse grip, posture, alignment, and ball position before every swing. Hit 10 half-swings for contact, 10 smooth tempo swings at 60–70%, 10 start-line shots at a small net target, then finish with three balanced swings held for three seconds.
Recommended flow: foam control at home → real-ball contact in the net → short-game touch in Chipping Grove → driving range validation every two weeks. This gives a beginner the most practical path to better contact, better balance, and more confidence.
