A great example of the very strong private golf depth in New Jersey, Watchung Valley is a challenging yet fun design featuring many of Raynor’s template holes on a hilly property. Recent restoration efforts have only enhanced it and it is well-worth a play if given an invite. … More Review: Watchung Valley Golf Club
While not perfect, Galloping Hill is one of the better public layouts and values in the greater NYC area and is worth a play with its hilly topography and strong challenge for better golfers. … More Review: Galloping Hill Golf Course
A municipal course in North Jersey lined by the highway and creeks, Overpeck is overall rather forgettable and not worth a play unless you have no other options. … More Review: Overpeck Golf Course
Although not one of New Jersey’s elite clubs, the historic Green Brook was always in extremely strong condition and featured some fun and memorable holes. The back nine’s hilly terrain and repetitive design held the course back, but it was still well-worth a play if given the opportunity. Sadly, the course closed in 2024 amidst financial difficulties. … More Review: Green Brook Country Club
Reinvigorated by Stephen Kay’s 2021 renovation, Hendricks Field is an excellent municipal course located just outside New York City featuring a walkable, playable course with numerous template holes. It is on my short list of affordable publics I’d recommend in the greater New York City area. … More Review: Hendricks Field Golf Course
Royce Brook East is a solid course with good conditions, fair value, and a decent collection of holes. However, a very boring property fails to leave a strong lasting impression and for this reason it is not among the Garden State’s elite public offerings. … More Review: Royce Brook Golf Club (East)
The oldest public course in New Jersey, the short but classic Weequahic is one of several quality offerings from the Essex County municipal system. It isn’t the best of the group, but is worth a play and offers good value for the area. … More Review: Weequahic Golf Course
Offering a strong challenge on a hilly property, great value, and classic template architecture from Charles Banks, Francis Byrne always had great bones but is even better after Stephen Kay’s renovation. It is a must play public course for those in the area. … More Review: Francis A. Byrne Golf Course
The only 9-hole course at Crystal Springs Resort, Minerals offers strong value, decent variety, and good conditions on a hilly terrain. At just a par 31, this is a course I recommend to both novices and better golfers looking for some practice. … More Review: Minerals Golf Club
With strong conditions, beautiful views, and a number of memorable holes, Berkshire Valley is criminally underrated in the New Jersey public golf scene and is a course I’d recommend to all in the area. … More Review: Berkshire Valley Golf Course
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