Ballyowen Golf Club

The course is beautiful and in great condition. The staff is very welcoming and helpful. The only slightly negative aspect was the driving range - no easy turnaround so every time someone had to leave for the first tee, they had to backup a small cart path (of course with the backup beeping alert from the cart annoying everyone warming up). Also, they did not have anyone attending the range and many of the "pyramids' of balls were empty.

The course itself is challenging but fun. The Par value for each hole was very fair for women (which is not always the case with courses). You do need to stay on the fairway because hitting into the fescue grass will most likely result in a lost ball. The greens were fast (which is the reputation of the course) but not "unfair" because the breaks were easy to read and the hole placements were in reasonable spots on the greens the day we played (hole location #1 for that day).

If you have a chance to play BallyOwen, go for it.

Great course. Very challenging . You will not find your balk if you veer off the fairway too much. Greens run very fast.

Enjoyed the round very much. Course was in very good shape. Pace of play was very good. No waiting on a busy Sunday. Challenging. If the balls goes into the heather it will be lost!

One of the best, if not best public course I've played in New Jersey. We also played in the afternoon, and the conditions were great and everybody on the course was respectful.

Second time playing this great course. Best public golf in NJ. A stout test from all tees but all holes are different and memorable. Would highly recommend especially for low handicappers. Conditions good , staff friendly and pace of play was good!

From the practice facility to the friendly staff, this track has just about everything a private club would have to offer. This links style set up in the mountains is very unique. There are many elevation changes and water is in play on some holes. Holes are beautifully designed with stratigically placed bunkers and conditions were excellent. If winds are blowing, this place can play extremely tough because errant tee shots will be punished if your ball finds the fescue. Despite its challenges, with five sets of tee boxes it is playable for all skill levels. Indeed a must play if you're a player from New Jersey or New York metro area.

Still one of my favorite courses. Conditions are excellent overall, even though a few bunkers can still use some work. Allows walking and push carts and gives you a discount for doing so. Caddies are available. Grass range and balls are included. Great layout except for a few awkward walks from green to next tee. No trees, but plenty of tall grass and bunkers.

Biggest negatives are gas carts and expensive food.

Came to play a round to kick off masters Sunday and was glad I made the long drive our to this course. It's a great looking facility with a friendly staff. The clubhouse is smallish, but the bar is a nice place to have a pint. The range is grass which is a big plus.

The course looks great and has a extremely fun layout. Shots off the tee require accuracy, but you do get rewarded when you hit your spot. The greens were receptive and putts rolled nicely. The par 3s are very memorable with water coming into play on 3 of the 4. The par 5s are great risk reward holes with none being too out of range after a proper drive.

The only issue was after the winter the fairways were extremely soggy. Many balls actually plugged almost completely underground... this made it pretty difficult to find your ball! This normally wouldn't be a problem - I've heard the course can play fast and firm in the summer.

Course condition was still very good even though I played the end of November. Excellent course!

Always pleasure to play in top notch course like at ballyowen

Thanks to GolfNow for allowing those of us on a limited budget to play courses of this caliber. Stellar layout, fair but demanding. Impeccable conditioning. Welcoming staff. Everything that golf should be. Favorite course in NJ. Played Bethpage Black the day before. Ballyowen can hold it's own against any course in the area.

very pretty and fair but must stay in play

It was very nice but expecting better greens.

For 156 dollars per golfer we should have been informed that the greens were recently aerated and not rolling true...

Made the value very poor...

rate should have been discounted....

Played tonight for $40. 18 holes in 2.5hrs. Can't beat that. Greens are aerated and pretty rough. For $40 can't complain. Just want others to know before making reservations. Course is overall in great shape.

Love this place.

Not a long course, but straight ball striking is a must. The native grass eats balls like a predator. The greens are very undulated and extremely fast. Very nice course.

The course is in great shape. The fairways are soft and the greens are fast and true. What more could you ask for from a golf course?

Play moved along smoothly and ranger were there to ensure speed was maintained. Really nothing to add they someone else hasn't already stated.

If you have never played here then it is an absolute must on your to play list.

Let me start by saying that I agree with everyone who says pace of play here is horrible. We waited on every tee on a Friday midday. The layout was fantastic though with few trees and some water but fescue everywhere. You have to stay on the short grass or you're in jail. The greens were quick but like most resort course a little torn up by non caring players. This is a top 50 course in my book and a good challenge of golf.

Excellent conditions on this day! (all around!)