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USGA Museum

The United States Golf Association Museum and Arnold Palmer Center for Golf History is home to a collection of golf artifacts and memorabilia.

Photo: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Bernards Township
6 places to stay
Open since
1936
Wikipedia readers
1.8K
a year · #4,943 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Bernards Township

You can stay in Bernards Township

USGA Museum is inside Bernards Township, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Philadelphia

Philadelphia is about 53 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓

Established in 1936

USGA Museum dates from 1936. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Bernards Township. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan39° / 21°
Feb42° / 23°
Mar50° / 30°
Apr63° / 39°
May72° / 49°
Jun81° / 58°
Jul86° / 63°
Aug84° / 62°
Sep77° / 55°
Oct65° / 43°
Nov54° / 34°
Dec44° / 27°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Bernards Township. Bernards Township’s full climate →
About

USGA Museum

The United States Golf Association Museum and Arnold Palmer Center for Golf History is home to a collection of golf artifacts and memorabilia. It is located adjacent to the United States Golf Association's headquarters in Liberty Corner, New Jersey.

Type
Museum
Established
1936
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near USGA Museum

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Bernards Township (6) and Bridgewater Township (11), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).

USGA Museum1Bernards Township6Bridgewater Township11Franklin Township20Parsippany-Troy Hills Township27Woodbridge Township25Edison Township20Branchburg Township5Elizabeth25MetLife Stadium10 mi
USGA Museum12Places to stay in town
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In town

Bernards Township

6 places to stay · 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins

You’re already here.

28,594 people

10 min drive

Bridgewater Township

11 places to stay · 10 hotels · 1 campground

46,455 people

5 mi south of USGA Museum

20 min drive

Franklin Township

20 places to stay · 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds

69,105 people

14 mi south of USGA Museum

25 min drive

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township

27 places to stay · 26 hotels · 1 motel

56,633 people

17 mi northeast of USGA Museum

The big base · 55 min

New York City

1,485 places to stay · 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

8,584,629 people

35 mi east of USGA Museum

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom USGA MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Bernards Townshipin town—6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins28,594$815KA+
Bridgewater Township5 mi south10 min11 10 hotels · 1 campground46,455$606K—
Franklin Township14 mi south20 min20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds69,105$458KB+
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township17 mi northeast25 min27 26 hotels · 1 motel56,633$536KB+
Woodbridge Township18 mi southeast25 min25 20 hotels · 5 motels104,802$433K—
Edison Township18 mi southeast25 min20 18 hotels · 2 motels109,077$497KC+
Branchburg Township9 mi southwest15 min5 4 hotels · 1 motel15,511$611K—
Elizabeth22 mi east35 min25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B141,675$449KD
New York City35 mi east55 min1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park8,584,629$778KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

EWRNewark Liberty · major hub23 mi
TTNTrenton Mercer29 mi
TEBTeterboro32 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from USGA Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near USGA Museum

Other well-known places within 61 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain

Common questions

Visiting USGA Museum

Is USGA Museum in Bernards Township?

Yes. It’s inside Bernards Township, NJ.

When is the best time to visit USGA Museum?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.

How far is USGA Museum from Jersey City and Philadelphia?

About 29 miles east of Jersey City and about 53 miles southwest of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to USGA Museum?

Newark Liberty (EWR), about 23 miles away.

Where should I stay near USGA Museum?

New York City (35 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Bridgewater Township (5 mi, 11 places to stay) and Franklin Township (14 mi, 20 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Bernards Township

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.