From the moment anybody walks up to the approach of the first hole on either the “Low Tide” or “High Tide” courses, Jen’s Links at LBI looks and feels authentic to its location in Barnegat Light. The huge replica of a shark hanging at the entrance to the two, 18-hole miniature golf courses kind of gives it away.

“That’s what it’s there for, to make you feel right at home,” said events manager Robert Aceto, who along with Chris Desch and Robert Hanselmann combine to make up the on-site management crew.