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Ballyowen Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7094 yards | 74.1 | 134 |
| Gold | 72 | 6508 yards | 71.5 | 130 |
| Blue | 72 | 6066 yards | 69.4 | 125 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6066 yards | 76.4 | 137 |
| White | 72 | 5531 yards | 66.9 | 119 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5531 yards | 72.1 | 129 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4903 yards | 68.7 | 123 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.7/140 | 378 | 342 | 567 | 196 | 560 | 203 | 473 | 420 | 423 | 3562 | 513 | 195 | 350 | 395 | 480 | 212 | 451 | 520 | 416 | 3532 | 7094 |
| Gold M: 71.6/133 | 351 | 312 | 546 | 180 | 530 | 174 | 384 | 395 | 393 | 3265 | 482 | 161 | 328 | 360 | 448 | 167 | 420 | 490 | 387 | 3243 | 6508 |
| Blue M: 69.4/129 W: 74.6/137 | 328 | 282 | 505 | 159 | 509 | 159 | 347 | 374 | 364 | 3027 | 460 | 140 | 315 | 338 | 409 | 143 | 394 | 475 | 365 | 3039 | 6066 |
| White M: 66.3/119 W: 71.6/131 | 293 | 271 | 457 | 150 | 459 | 122 | 321 | 330 | 324 | 2727 | 446 | 109 | 286 | 321 | 394 | 111 | 374 | 425 | 338 | 2804 | 5531 |
| Red W: 68.8/124 | 286 | 212 | 423 | 95 | 422 | 107 | 285 | 283 | 282 | 2395 | 396 | 87 | 247 | 303 | 354 | 99 | 355 | 357 | 310 | 2508 | 4903 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 8 |
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Photo submitted by u314160982379 on 08/24/2023
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Photo submitted by u314160982379 on 08/24/2023
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Photo submitted by rich4par on 06/07/2023
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Hole 1 Photo submitted by ArtofWar347 on 05/27/2023
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Photo submitted by underqover on 06/23/2021
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Outstanding views Photo submitted by Amirosenfeld1 on 12/18/2019
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Hole 2 Photo submitted by bledsoe2000 on 12/06/2019
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Photo submitted by LICC on 08/25/2019
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Photo submitted by LICC on 08/25/2019
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Photo submitted by LICC on 08/25/2019
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Photo submitted by LICC on 08/25/2019
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Photo submitted by LICC on 08/25/2019
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Photo submitted by LICC on 08/25/2019
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#1 on the railside Photo submitted by Brian8324235 on 06/13/2013
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6th Green Photo submitted by agurango on 05/24/2013
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14th Tee Photo submitted by agurango on 05/24/2013
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13th Fairway Photo submitted by agurango on 05/24/2013
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Ballyowen: view of clubhouse. Photo submitted by Vinh4484263 on 04/23/2013
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Photo submitted by null on 10/04/2012
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Photo submitted by null on 10/04/2012
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.
Awesome
Breath taking views and absolutely solid golf. Stay away from the fescue
Not yet
The course aired the greens to early and they aren’t ready. A few more weeks of growth is needed so the price is high for bumpy greens.!
Ballyohhhwow
Even on its worst day it’ll defeat 99% of public courses. Awesome place to play and unwind. Steer clear of the fescue
Sand Traps
Horrible Sand traps - no sand in some of the traps , just gravel.
Way overpriced .
Great day despite slow 3 ball in front of us
Overall still best public in NJ. Feels expensive at $170 in November! Course in great condition though greens covered in pitch mark scars as players do not repair. Carts needed soil to repair divots. Greens ran true. Rangers very friendly and proactively tried to push along groups in front despite being swore at by one group!!!!! Range adequate though free balls covered in mud! Club house bar closed for wedding when we finished which was disappointing!
It's Everything they Say it is!!
Probably the most challenging course I've played in New Jersey. As a Links course it ranks up there with the best while it adds some rolling hills into the mix. My only criticism is a few holes were blind shots which made my first time experience quite challenging wishing we had a fore caddy to help us with our lay-ups & approach shots.
Great course...
But I have two comments. First, Bunkers are inconsistent. The other is the carts. I would expect better for the price to play the course. They felt like driving a go-kart. Otherwise loved the course, would definitely play again.
Great course.
Great course. Great condition. Very slow round. Waited with another group on 3 holes on the back 9.
Course layout is very nice and so is maintenance and staff. Definitely one of the best Public course in NJ. Maybe first tee time at 6:10 is a little “aggressive” as there was not so much light for the first two holes. Greens were in great shape even though a little slow. I was paired with two other players and we were allowed to tee off before a foursome who was supposed to play before us and ended up finishing the round in 3:30’!
Only comment is that $217 is a little expensive compared to other nice Public courses in the area.
Amazing course
Great design
Cool greens
Great conditions
Cant wait ill next visit
Worth it
Course in excellent condition. Layout varied and intriguing.
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