Golden Pheasant wins Burlington County’s favorite golf course for third straight year

Golden Pheasant Golf Club in Lumberton has been voted Burlington County’s favorite golf course for the third year in a row, winning the 2026 Burlington Community’s Choice Awards after previous wins in 2024 and 2025. The repeat victory underscores the club’s strong local base as the public-voted program recognizes more than 390 businesses and organizations across the county each year.

Why it matters: - Golden Pheasant Golf Club’s third straight win signals sustained local loyalty in a public-voted competition that depends on both nominations and daily voting. - The repeat recognition matters for a public course because it can reinforce awareness, bookings and community standing across Burlington County and the greater Philadelphia region.

What happened: - Golden Pheasant Golf Club was voted Burlington County’s favorite golf course in the 2026 Burlington Community’s Choice Awards. - The Lumberton course also won the same category in 2024 and 2025. - The awards are decided entirely by public vote, not by a judges’ panel. - The 2026 nomination period opened on April 8.

The details: - Residents first nominate favorite local businesses and organizations in the program’s opening round. - The businesses with the most nominations advance to a public voting round. - Voters may cast one vote per day for their favorites during the voting round. - The business with the most votes in each category is named the winner. - The Burlington program spans more than 130 categories. - The program recognizes more than 390 local businesses and organizations each year. - Burlington County’s awards are part of the national Official Community’s Choice Awards operated by USA TODAY Co. in more than 180 regions. - Winners are announced online and in a printed winner’s section. - Golden Pheasant first opened its front nine in 1962 and its back nine in 1963. - The club’s course is a par-72, 18-hole layout set through wooded terrain beside Flying W Airport. - The course is known for water hazards, elevation changes, and a mix of fairways, greens and bunkers. - Golden Pheasant offers public tee times, memberships, golf outings, lessons and banquet facilities. - Golfers can book tee times or learn about membership options at more information or by calling (609) 267-4276.

Between the lines: - The award structure rewards repeat engagement, so a third consecutive win points to a dependable base of golfers who are willing to nominate and vote year after year. - Brian Feldschneider, Golden Pheasant Golf Manager, said the three-year streak shows continued community support and reflects the work of the club’s golfers, grounds crew and staff. - Winning in a category driven by public participation can carry extra weight because the outcome reflects active local endorsement rather than panel-based scoring.

What’s next: - Golden Pheasant is likely to keep leaning on its local reputation as it promotes tee times, memberships and event bookings. - The club will continue competing in a market where future awards depend on continued nominations and daily voter turnout.

The bottom line: - Golden Pheasant’s third straight Burlington County win shows the Lumberton course has built a durable community following, not just a one-year surge.