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Crystal Springs Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6816 yards | 73.5 | 139 |
| Blue | 72 | 6395 yards | 71.4 | 132 |
| White | 72 | 5862 yards | 69.1 | 123 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5862 yards | 75.0 | 130 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5073 yards | 70.1 | 126 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.2/148 | 526 | 413 | 416 | 476 | 150 | 375 | 379 | 517 | 154 | 3406 | 399 | 185 | 494 | 164 | 561 | 131 | 416 | 397 | 378 | 3125 | 6531 |
| Blue M: 71.3/144 | 504 | 392 | 376 | 442 | 136 | 356 | 365 | 491 | 142 | 3204 | 369 | 181 | 457 | 132 | 536 | 120 | 390 | 382 | 363 | 2930 | 6134 |
| White M: 69.0/135 W: 74.9/138 | 482 | 333 | 342 | 398 | 123 | 339 | 331 | 456 | 135 | 2939 | 318 | 176 | 417 | 120 | 494 | 112 | 369 | 366 | 326 | 2698 | 5637 |
| Gold M: 66.5/129 | 448 | 313 | 301 | 370 | 109 | 309 | 314 | 421 | 104 | 2689 | 300 | 116 | 383 | 111 | 476 | 93 | 310 | 331 | 302 | 2422 | 5111 |
| Red W: 70.1/127 | 442 | 282 | 297 | 364 | 100 | 280 | 282 | 411 | 90 | 2548 | 279 | 109 | 380 | 97 | 452 | 85 | 305 | 318 | 251 | 2276 | 4824 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 12 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 12 |
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Signature hole Photo submitted by BDL1978 on 03/20/2026
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Photo submitted by kenygolf on 09/09/2025
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#11 Photo submitted by DrOldSchool on 05/15/2014
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Photo submitted by ccsing on 10/10/2013
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Photo submitted by ccsing on 10/10/2013
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Photo submitted by ccsing on 10/10/2013
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Photo submitted by ccsing on 10/10/2013
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Photo submitted by ccsing on 10/10/2013
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Difficulty
Crystal course is a difficut one but I'm an amature player that just started 2 years ago. I would play it when I get better. If you are looking for a challenge then this should get you in the right direction. Thank you Crystal Springs very enjoyable.
Crystal Clear choice
Challenging but a great course with amazing views. We had an issue with the cart but seems like a one off. Highly recommended l
tee boxes
tee boxes need to reseed, bad shape. gps in cart won't work unless you give name, number and email then after all that it still wouldn't work. frustrating when you pay 110 dollars for a round of golf at crystal springs
Tee boxes need work
GPS doesn't work in the cart unless you give all your info, then it still didn't work. Tee boxes need a lot of work.
Challenging course
Crystal Springs Golf Course is a beautiful course, hilly terrain so important to stay in the fairway. Hole#11 is interesting,fun and challenging. You should give it a try.
Amazing but challenging course
This was the highlight play of the year. The course is amazing but quite challenging. The views and course atmosphere are incredible. Booking again very soon.
Great Sunday
We had a 4-some, 7:20am tee time. We were able to start right away, there was a little bit of a wait throughout the round, but it went smoothly. Course was in great condition.
The course ia very nice but the pace of play was not good.
The course estimates 4 hour play, it took us 5hours and 37 minutes. We became best freinds with the group ahead and behind us waitng for the gorups ahead. We never once saw a Ranger. This could have easily been fixed. I will return though.
Beautiful Course
This course is absolutely beautiful, with a great mix of challenging holes that keep the round interesting. The practice range was also in excellent condition and a great way to warm up before our tee time at 5:30.
We started behind just one couple, which was perfect for maintaining a smooth pace. Unfortunately, ahead of them was a group of five men with three carts, which really slowed things down noticeably. It was surprising this was allowed, as it affected the flow of play.
Eventually, we decided to quietly play through without formally asking — they didn’t seem to mind, as they were taking their time searching for balls and enjoying a very relaxed round. That was our only real concern on an otherwise wonderful experience.
High Handicapper Beware
NJ golfers should be challenged by this course at least once.
One of the most beautiful, unique course layouts to kick the crap out of the average-high handicap golfer. This course is the most difficult public course in NJ. Tight lines on tee shots and obstacles 220-260 yards out makes driver on most holes the wrong play, even the par 5s. Shots missed in the thick rough lead you scrambling for bogey or worse. Even a perfect drive can result in a sloping lie on a fairway mound. Course conditions were average for public golf: Sand traps were more like dirt, fairways approaching greens were torn up, and greens are slow. Difficulty and conditions should be overlooked as Crystal Springs has some of the most beautiful scenery and interesting layout in public (and private) golf.
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