Crystal Springs GC
Aerial view from Crystal Springs Golf Club.
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4.2
454 Reviews (454)
5 Stars
197
4 Stars
163
3 Stars
69
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
86.1%
Recommend this course
386 out of 454 reviews
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4.0
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.5%
Recommend this course
14 out of 16 reviews
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4.2
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.3%
Recommend this course
63 out of 69 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

4.2
454 Reviews (454)

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 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 94
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Beautiful scenic course

Five stars challenge hole perfect maintenance

This is my favorite golf course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stunning New Jersey Golf Course

This is a difficult course for a beginner however the views are stunning!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 202
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 222
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Awful 4 people before our group

Almost 6 hours golf rounding.

Every holes we got to wait for playing our turn.

There was no a ranger to control slower players to hurry.

I shouted couple of times to make them to move on but I didn’t want to make me more crazy feeling because of them.

I let them playing whenever they were taking. It made us near 6 hours rounding.

Green were so bumpy and slow. I’ve been playing so many times in this course every season. I’ve never gotten this experience ever before.

I recommend to golfers who may want to go this course.

You need to go after few more weeks. They may maintain more good conditions than now.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Overrated and disappointing

Nowhere near worth the price. Pace of play is terribly slow, tee boxes are beat up and unlevel, greens are slow and full of ball marks and dead spots. The halfway house should be burned to the ground and replaced with a vending machine, they are working one poor old lady to the bone and it takes 20 minutes to get a burger and a drink. Whats sad is the staff knows how poor the course is but the owner wont improve the conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Average at best

Carts really sucked! GPS doesn’t work. This course needs a huge signage upgrade too. We got lost several times. The layout is confusing. They have a nice restaurant/bar but we felt uncomfortable and out of place since they had most of it reserved for a wedding. Halfway house was decent though. It was relatively cheap and there were plenty of tee times available. Otherwise, not coming back.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pretty but SLOW,

Booked the course and dinner after. The course is challenging, hilly to say the least. The sand traps need TLC, (sand), in terrible shape. Played the 1st 9 in 2 hours. As we got to 12th hole say people ahead. Ultimately it was high school age kids running around course with 1 golf bag and 4 people. We waited patiently thinking someone would come by and throw them off. By the 14th hole I drove ahead to same something. They ran ahead and by the time we got to 15th they were out there in the middle again. Also came across 2 gentlemen that walked onto course at another hole. At least when they saw us coming, they left. The back 9 took 3 hours and 40 minutes to complete. Frustrating to say the least.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden NJ Gem

Course was fabulous!!!!

Played Crystal Springs with Son and friends

Challenging for sure

Suggest a scramble style play, unless your a low handicap golfer

Tight fairways, bring extra balls

Course in fantastic shape

Cart girls were awesome, always available

Only negative

Cart girls should carry some sort of food or snacks

Or at very least halfway house should have food

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not Like Old Times

I hadn't played Crystal Springs in many years since it opened. The course remains generally nice but it and the grounds have matured quite a bit and are in need of a refresh. The course doesn't get the attention it should. Lots of ground under repair, cart paths are in rough shape, mostly dirt in the traps etc. The greens were pretty good and rolled at a nice pace. Overall a good day and I'd probably it play again sometime.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf course but not always @100%

Course is great but not always up to par. Last time we played we had a cart die on 4th hole and had to wait for

Someone to bring out an another. This time out the range was closed for the first part of the morning

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful

It's very hard course to play but very fun. Beautiful place and perfect view.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

Nice course in a beautiful area..we'll maintained...great 19th hole..if you can grab this for about $70 tou got a good deal

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is Challenging

From check in to on site amenities, this was a course that raised the required skill level needed…We were very satisfied with the experience and our dinner at the Crystal Tavern..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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