Crystal Springs GC: #11
View of the 11th green from Crystal Springs Golf Club.
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4.1
464 Reviews (464)
5 Stars
200
4 Stars
170
3 Stars
69
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
86.0%
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395 out of 464 reviews
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4.1
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.0%
Recommend this course
22 out of 25 reviews
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4.1
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.0%
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37 out of 43 reviews
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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.

About

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

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.

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Course Details

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

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Showers, Lockers

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Reviews

4.1
464 Reviews (464)

What Golfers Are Saying

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

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Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Crystal Springs

Excellent course, fantastic shape, tough as heckl. Love it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 378
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Toughest course at Crystal Springs Resort

Being from Houston, I've played quite a few Robert von Hagge-designed golf courses, but this may his toughest. It's certainly the most difficult at Crystal Springs. The original course at Crystal Springs, which is about an hour from New York City, is the tightest of the four championship courses at the resort -- by far. With white stakes on most of the holes, you have to be very accurate off the tee and the approaches are even tougher. Fairways are pretty narrow and often sloped, which makes them difficult to hold. With that said, it's a very good test of golf, though I feel like some of the holes are pinched in by the homes. It's my least favorite of the courses at Crystal Springs because of the difficulty, but it's certainly interesting. Play it if you think you have the game, but if you spray the ball a little, you're better off with the other three courses at Crystal Springs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Shot makers course

Crystal Springs remains one of my favorites courses to play. It requires good shot making and course management. It is not a bombers course. The only downside was the tee boxes as they were inconsistent with a lot of weed build up. The rest of the course is impeccable. I highly recommend this course and will definitely continue to play here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

scenic views

the scenic views where great the fairways where in excellent shape better then some nice courses ive played in Fla. i will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

First time long time

I been dying to play one of these resort courses for some time. Finally I got the price I wanted through Golf Now so off we went. Took about 1 hr and 10 minutes to get there but, besides the windy cool weather conditions me and my son had a great day of golf. Course was in very good shape. Greens were a little brown, but this time of year that's to be expected.

Greens were faster than I'm used to but all around I putted very well on them. Definitely worth the trip and the money we paid, can't wait to go back when weather gets better.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

FUN

Excellent course fun to play ..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Winter Golf at Ski Resort??

Anytime you can play golf at the end of December in this area of the country is a holiday miracle! With ski mountains right down the road I'm sure the area would prefer to have a "true" winter playground this time of year, but I was happy to join others on the golf course. Haven't played this course in many years and it did not disappoint. Thanks for the friendly greeting, the wonderful starter that juggled the many winter golfers on multiple courses, and the last weekend golf of 2015. Happy New Year Golf Now and my fellow golfers!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 79
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was a great moment to play with huge discount on golf no.

Everything was perfect but I got to walk on fairway getting off a cart because they had to maintain fairway. That was only auwful moment to play. It was totally different view of golf course shape than summer season. I'd like recomand every revel of player to play this season at this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Timer

Everything was extra nice. Challenging and picturesque. Will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

To slow

5 1/2 hours to play round is way to long. We never saw a ranger the whole day? Course tough but good....

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sandy greens

This is the third time Crystal Springs resorts while booking never mentioned the greens were aerated . Their was more sand on the green than down the jersey shore. Don't care but paying top dollar for a 75$ course at best and not mentioning they aerated the green is what I've learn to expect from Crystal Springs

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

First Timer

Early round was played in fog; tough going.
DO NOT PLAY THIS COURSE FIRST TIME BY YOURSELF. Carts must cross busy streets and signage is VERY poor. Cart boy does not clean windshield (even after tip) and starter gives NO info/help on cart navigation. Course is challenging to weird. In places it's cut into a quarry, so expect the unexpected. Why the bumps? Are they covering giant rocks that could not be blasted? In a video game they might be fun, but in reality they don't belong. Cut them down, make collecting fairways, and you''ll have a much more enjoyable course. Finally, check with your lawyer regarding liability if your ball injures property/people. The houses are so close to the fairways that you should be able to text home owners a 'fore' before you hit, just in case.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Crystal Springs

Course was in very good shape. Pace of play for a holiday weekend was decent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Beautiful course. Great condition. Some spectacular holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course conditions

This was an Excellent value, great condition, friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

good course

The course was over booked. Only played 11 holes Then left was taking over 25 minutes a hole.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course but hard

While I am a beginner I was able to play most of this course. Some holes more difficult than others but I only lost a few balls. Would definitely go back. Not a walkable course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Where beauty meets difficulty

First time ever up at Crystal Springs. Absolutely beautiful golf course with outstanding conditions. Not too long of a course but the greens were lightning fast with crazy breaks in them. Easily one of the most challenging golf courses I've ever played. Would love to go back anytime.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great features

Wonderful conditions. Small green landing area.
Uneven lines in fairway. Good experience for me

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has. Professional features

Very beautiful landscape extremely challenging. A must do. For any serious golfer

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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