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Fox Hollow Golf Course in Somerville sprawls across acres of rolling woodlands, offering dramatic elevation changes throughout the par-70 layout. Designed by local designer Hal Purdy, the abundant trees and hilly terrain have been deftly incorporated into the course. Originally built in 1967, the golf course was completely redesigned in 2000 to make it more challenging while at the same time improving its playability. Since its renovation, it has garnered a local following but it is still one of the better kept secrets of Somerset County, making it likely that golfers will be able to play the golf course regardless of the day or time. In addition to the course, there is also a practice facility with a grass driving range, a bunkered practice green, and an expansive putting green. One reason Fox Hollow G.C. is a popular choice, besides the enjoyable layout, is the affordability it offers.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 6403 yards | 71.4 | 126 |
| White | 70 | 6142 yards | 69.6 | 124 |
| Green | 70 | 5354 yards | 66.1 | 118 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 5216 yards | 69.6 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.6/134 | 350 | 174 | 535 | 179 | 432 | 547 | 395 | 351 | 181 | 3144 | 584 | 348 | 200 | 434 | 210 | 565 | 352 | 381 | 185 | 3259 | 6403 |
| White M: 67.2/127 W: 73.4/134 | 343 | 151 | 525 | 165 | 421 | 540 | 379 | 341 | 155 | 3020 | 565 | 341 | 170 | 421 | 185 | 555 | 344 | 365 | 176 | 3122 | 6142 |
| Green M: 63.2/110 W: 67.9/123 | 312 | 120 | 500 | 108 | 331 | 504 | 368 | 313 | 111 | 2667 | 490 | 305 | 146 | 328 | 135 | 483 | 334 | 351 | 115 | 2687 | 5354 |
| Red W: 67.2/121 | 301 | 115 | 495 | 105 | 320 | 490 | 359 | 309 | 108 | 2602 | 480 | 299 | 140 | 320 | 127 | 472 | 326 | 342 | 108 | 2614 | 5216 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 18 |
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Photo submitted by SoberDan97 on 06/17/2025
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Photo submitted by Fbom13 on 10/26/2024
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3rd tee box I believe. Sandbox Photo submitted by Chris9461430 on 08/08/2020
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Photo submitted by u000004531357 on 05/12/2020
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13th Hole from tee Photo submitted by jack1704049 on 12/29/2015
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Photo submitted by u000006467989 on 08/31/2015
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18th Hole from Blue tees Photo submitted by u000006467989 on 08/31/2015
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Photo submitted by JimmyTag on 06/08/2015
Perfect conditions
Every part of the course was in great shape. Two thumbs up for the maintenance crew and superintendent.... If you haven’t played here give it a try
Panodemic
I was not able to get a separate cart when my friend and I showed up to play..he was very very concerned about social distancing.they then put us with 2other players that did not have face masks.my friend ended up walking the course because he didn’t want to be in the same cart with me.a unpleasant experience
Nice public course
This was my first time playing Fox Hollow. We played in 3:30 Course is well marked along with GPS distances were right on. Front nine was very friendly the back as more challenging. Probably will play this course a couple of more times this year
First Timer (SW)
First time playing. Thank you for leaving flagsticks in during the pandemic....
Greens were a little quick, but in very good condition.
Fairways beautiful. Staff very friendly, location in very area... beautiful views on some of greens when looking ahead and back...
Recommend playing and going to play again...
Hidden Gem
Lived in the area for years and never got a chance to play Fox Hollow. What a hidden gem. Highly recommend. Nice track with good layout. Finishing holes in front 9 and back 9 are par 3’s which is cool feature.
Tough for a high handicapper
During CoronaVirus tee times are so spaced out you don’t see anyone in front of or behind you . It’s a beautiful course well maintained tee boxes excellent. Greens fast but perfectly maintained. Just a tough course for someone who sprays there shots . High rough and tight fairways . You miss the fairways you will be hitting off of a slope on many different angles . Some good par 3’s . Very tough par 5’s . Something different to try but I prefer a less slanted close z
Great Job
Course was in phenomenal shape, play was swift,very enjoyable round
great course
enjoyed this course alot..very well kept and in great condition.. i will be playing this course again as soon as i can
Subpar Conditions
I have played Fox Hollow many times before. While it was a perfect weather day, the course conditions left a lot to be desired. The greens still had aerification holes and were sandy in spots. They also did not cut the greens, so they were very slow. You could actually see and feel the blades of grass growing far above the normal height of grass on greens. In addition, the fairways and rough had not been cut. It's almost as if they took the week off. You'd think given this was essentially "opening day" in New Jersey, they would have had the course in tip top shape. That wasn't the case.
They also had the blue tees moved up to the white tees, so everyone was hitting from the same box. Disappointing given the course is already fairly short even from the blues. Given NJ courses have been closed to play for 6 weeks but maintenance has been allowed, I was shocked to see the aerification holes. They should have aerated a month ago in early April while nobody was playing. Pace of play was not an issue given the restrictions on courses by NJ government.
Our group played after 3 PM so we got the discounted rate of $49. That value was okay since it's still a nice course, but I would have been very upset had I played before 3 PM and paid $89 to play a course that wasn't in great shape.
Should have opened the course at 2:30pm
The course was very damp and it rained much of the early afternoon. It was humid and the course conditions where horrible. I am debating if i will ever play the course again.
Sorry that you did not have a great experience today. It has been wet, but we have excellent feedback on the greens for this time of year. I hope you come back and try it again later in the season.
- Matt G.
managing partner
Decent course
Course is in good shape for mid March. Greens are small compared to other courses in the area but are in good shape. Lots of hills and sloped fairways which could prove difficult for beginners.
Thank you so much for your review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed our course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon.
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Hi, I'm not looking for a refund and never asked for one. The course was playable and the value was fair/okay all things considered. What I said was if I had played earlier and paid the $89 fee, I would have been unhappy. For that amount of money one would expect, at the very least, above average conditions, no matter any extenuating circumstances.
I get that you're frustrated by the restrictions put in place by the NJ governor. They clearly were devised by someone who doesn't play golf and didn't think about the impact on the industry. I think most golfers and people who work in the industry know most of these restrictions are unnecessary.
The bottom line is you have a nice course that I always recommend. It just wasn't in as good of shape on that day as I've seen in the past. That's all.
I'm sorry that the course was not up to your expectations. Normally I abide by the mantra that the customer is always right, but frankly I have to ask "You must be kidding"?
First, we just had three inches of rain Thursday into Friday and could not get the mowers out as normal.
However, more importantly, for the last 6 weeks our normal staff of 20 at the club was down to three people. Think about that for a minute. Do you think for the $49 you paid, we would be able to be fully staffed up with zero dollars coming in, coming out of the winter season in March, before grass even starts to grow? Are you living in the same world as most of us?
Maybe you normally play the county owned courses where taxpayers pay all the bills and they don't have to operate in the real world or at the other end of the spectrum, the member-owned clubs where they charge their members $10k - $20k, kept the staff on the entire time and may still assess their members for the lost revenues.
As for the greens, we had guests play last week who belonged to other clubs such as as Baltusrol, Trump and Mountain Ridge who tracked me down to compliment us on the green conditions. And they pay much more than $49 at their clubs.
Please fee free to call me at 908-586-4361 and I'll Venmo you the $49.
I am sorry for my rancor, but being a business owner forced to close and then reopen at only 25% capacity (mandated by the state - where NY and PA can have foursomes) can put anyone in a bad mood.