Mike Trout, Tiger Woods in Vineland for Golf Course Update

Tiger Woods met up with Mike Trout in South Jersey last week to oversee the construction of a new Trout Nation - The Reserve he co-owns with the Millville baseball star.

A post on X, formally Twitter, says work on the golf course is making "tremendous progress".

Tiger Woods & Mike Trout Visit Trout National - The Reserve

Golfing legend Tiger Woods and Millville native and Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout spent time together in Vineland last week to check on the design of Trout National - The Reserve, a championship-style” golf course that is a collaborative project between them and local developer John Ruga.

Woods also visited the site in May in preparation for its spring 2026 opening.

Where is Trout National?

The 282-acre resort is in East Vineland, near Route 55 and the Millville border.

The Courier-Post says the property has two sections, divided by Hance Bridge Road. Mays Landing Road forms its eastern border with Sheridan Avenue to the north.

According to project attorney Michael Fralinger, Woods has inspected the course construction twice and ordered adjustments.

The course topography is emerging already. Excavating and grading work started last year in multiple places, Fralinger said.

The goal is for all construction to be finished before the end of 2025.

What's Planned for Trout National

The Trout National - The Reserve website gives this overview of what the resort will include.

Accompanying the 18-hole championship golf course, the golf offerings at Trout National – The Reserve will also include a flexible short course and expansive putting course along with world-class practice facilities and performance center. Other club highlights include a modern state-of-the-art clubhouse, five-star lodging, innovative amenities, a chapel and more.