Ballyowen GC
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4.5
395 Reviews (395)
5 Stars
242
4 Stars
108
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.5
90.0%
Recommend this course
354 out of 395 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.7%
Recommend this course
26 out of 29 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.5%
Recommend this course
38 out of 42 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7094 yards
Slope 134
Rating 74.1

Ballyowen Golf Club is an homage to the great Scottish links courses, the place where golf originated. The course sprawls across 250 acres of rolling farmland that overlooks the Walkill River. The layout tumbles through valleys and hills, staying as true as possible to the natural contours of the land. Much like a traditional links golf course, the virtually treeless landscape is accented with craggy knolls. The challenging layout features lush green fairways that contrast beautifully with the pristine white sand bunkers and golden patches of rough that border the greensides. There are also water hazards that come into play on five holes. Ballyowen has earned the title of New Jersey's top public course and Golfweek has even ranked it as one of the top 50 courses in the country.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Roger Rulewich (1998) A. John Harvey

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Caddies Yes
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

Clubhouse, Spa, Showers, Lockers

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Reviews

4.5
395 Reviews (395)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Afternoon free 4 all

Took advantage of a hot 🔥 deal price for a 2:20 tee time. Got there 40 minutes early to check in and loosen up a bit at the range. We arrived to the starter house to find no starter and was told he's gone for the day. Folks were congregating at the 1st hole now discussing who had what tee time. End result, it unfortunately turned into what felt like a free 4 all. And it was slow!! 2hrs and 40 minutes later we finished the front 9. Sun fell prior to us finishing the round on the 17th green. It just felt like they dropped their usual excellent level of service the same time us folks that took advantage of the discounted tee times showed up. Great course and excellent conditions were unfortunately tainted by the lack of organization this particular afternoon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Conditions Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful layout; aerated greens

A fun and challenging track, well-maintained, but was not advised that the greens were aerated. Impossible to putt accurately. Staff says it is the responsibility of GolfNow to advise when you sign up.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout!

Course is long, and technical. Great place to play. The pace of play is slow, due to people not being honest about there HCP. I play high 80s and the blues is challenging. Cary path only makes it even more slower because of the elevation change of the layout. Course is fun and food at the clubhouse is great.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Right balance of challenging and playable.

Great layout, no tricked up holes, let’s you hit driver on pretty much all par 4s and 5s. Fast, true and manicured greens.

I enjoy playing this course.

A little pricey especially given the remote location. Hot deals make it a steal.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great layout I’m good condition greens rolling true , will be back again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Phenomenal Track

This place is awesome. It was in great shape and layout is superb. A MUST PLAY!!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad experience

What should have been a good round was turned sour due to pace of play. Took 3 hrs to play 11 holes and were 30 behind place after the 3rd hole even though we followed group in front of us closely. No rangers on this day to enforce pace of play. Some holes only had one group so not sure why pace was such an issue. Quit after 13 holes and were sitting at a total of 3hrs and 40 minutes. For the amount the round cost I was very disappointed that this was the case and created a bad experience that makes me never want to come back.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rocky bunkers

Caution if you end up in a sand bunker. Most of the bunkers are rocky.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This is great course overall.

It was first time I played. Hard course but I would love to come back again.

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

Beautiful course!!

One of the best courses I’ve played on! Beautiful views and course was in perfect condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Cool layout-but bunkers hard packed and full of rocks on more than one hole.

The course was scenic and had some great sight lines. We had a fun round and the fescue was a challenge but the bunkers were awful on some of the holes. Full of stones and hard packed. Should not be for the $$. Put some of the greens fees back into the course. More of the same on Wild Turkey.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome

Breath taking views and absolutely solid golf. Stay away from the fescue

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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