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Crystal Springs Golf Club

1 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg, New Jersey 07419, Sussex County
(855) 977-6473
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4.2
471 Reviews
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Crystal Springs GC: #11
View of the 11th green from Crystal Springs Golf Club. Crystal Springs Golf Club
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Aerial view from Crystal Springs Golf Club. Crystal Springs Golf Club
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A view of a fairway at Crystal Springs Golf Club. Crystal Springs GC
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An autumn view of a well protected hole at Crystal Springs Golf Club. Crystal Springs GC
Crystal Springs GC: #8
A view of fairway #8 at Crystal Springs Golf Club. Crystal Springs GC

About

Crystal Springs Golf Club in Hamburg touts a reputation of being not only the most challenging golf course in New Jersey, but also one of the most challenging layouts east of the Mississippi. The site filled with water after its use as a limestone quarry in 1929, which formed the natural springs on the 10th hole that the course is named after. The layout is definitely a shot-maker's course. Carefully sculpted mounding that frames the fairways and greens defines each hole. There is also tall and gnarly rough treacherously guarding the tight fairways. The golf course sits just a few miles from New Jersey's highest point, sprawling across an undulating terrain that makes it difficult to find an even lie. One of the most notably difficult, and subsequently the most talked about, holes is the 11th. The hole is perched atop a cliff overlooking the Windsor Quarry.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 6816 yds
Rating 73.5
Slope 139
Type Semi-Private/Resort
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Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts Yes - included in green fees
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Golf School Academy
Teaching Pro
Pitching & Chipping Area
Putting Green

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes

Food & Beverage

Bar
Snacks
Restaurant
Beverage Carts

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Showers
Lockers
Year Built 1992
Fairways Bentgrass
Greens Bentgrass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 12/12
Architect(s) Robert von Hagge (1992)

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  • Top Courses in New Jersey
    (2015 #8)
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4.2
4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 471 reviews
88.1%
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471
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  • 1 Stars
  • Conditions
    4.0
  • Value
    4.1
  • Layout
    4.5
  • Friendliness
    4.5
  • Pace
    3.8
  • Amenities
    4.4
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Course Highlights
Crystal Springs delivers one of New Jersey's most uniquely challenging and scenic public course layouts, with hilly terrain and strategic holes that reward thoughtful shot selection. Friendly staff, solid course conditions, and strong overall value make this a compelling choice for golfers seeking a country club feel.

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Golfers Often Mention

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Dinner 15
19th Hole Scenic Views 10
Course Challenges:
Elevation Changes 38
Bunkers 37
Undulating Greens 36
Best For:
Advanced Golfers 32
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 28
A Weekend Splurge 18
Location is:
At a Resort 36
Worth the Drive 35
In the 'Burbs 12

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Selrey
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Deal

Played the course for $70 with cart and small range bucket. Narrow fairways and blind shots means you have to think. Would be nice if there was a map of the hole on the tee box.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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u314162315667
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Add 10+ score here

Course is beautiful and well maintained. Accuracy is the key here fairway is so tight even your tee shot hit the fairway, your next shot could be on anywhere. Great course but you wouldn't come back if you ever played on Wild turkey or Ballyowen.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
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Bikeride
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Difficult but fun

Beautiful, very narrow fairways , challenging. Not a place get your best score! But Beutiful

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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Paul4427168
Reviews 79
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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kyungyu
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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bhedrick2
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Challenging but fair

Some scenic, interesting holes. Worth the drive from Union City.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Paul4427168
Reviews 79
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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u314160153032
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Outing removes Rangers

Rangers had to be busy regulating an outing, no reason a Tuesday afternoon round should take 5:25 to play

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
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u921912822
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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fengbingolf
Reviews 56
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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fengbingolf
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Paul4427168
Reviews 79
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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204550golf
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Challenging

Beautiful place with inspiring views. Definitely a challenging course. Played between bogie and double bogie golf but definitely proud of my play on such a challenging course.

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Jerry4849853
Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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sobapunk
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Shape and Challenging Course !

The day of Pace were very slow. But they have a nice shape and good challenging course !

All Staffs were very friendly .

I love there course !

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Asquithman
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Course is getting better

Compared to two weeks ago, the course had dried out well and carts on fairways

Greens still pretty bumpy after being aerated two weeks ago

Will be another 2 weeks until decent

They give you practice balls included but the ball machine was empty yet again

Slow round.. We hit off 15 minutes late and took over 5 hours

13 dollars for brat at halfway house... seems expensive to me

Part of that is just it is a hard course and too many beginner players that would have more fun at black bear

Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 5.0
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mazinga
Reviews 8
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u2070527
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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rogerv
T O P 500
Reviews 208
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Asquithman
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Greens were sanded and course quite wet

Great layout but greens heavily sanded last week

Cart part only as was surprisingly wet

Talk the green fee going to 180 this summer

Great layout - Hard par 5s and 3's

Will be expensive for me to drive from NY - 30 dollars in gas

Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 5.0
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