Fox Hollow Golf Club
About
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
hills and greens
Couldn't wait to play this course. It was private, then went semi private. Challenging hills and tough greens. Good for intermediate and better players.
Who placed that pin on #12
The course definitely has character, and style. The fairways, and greens are well manicured with fast greens. Unfortunately, the pin placement on #12 Par 3 is reckless. Being below, as I was is the optimum position, but down leave your uphill putt short. If you do, stay where you are and it'll roll right back to you! The course, and clubhouse staff, and chef are very friendly, and helpful. Food is prepared wonderfully, with plenty of flavor. I'd come here for lunch or dinner without playing.
Generally great conditions, but slow pace of play
Fox Hollow is a pretty challenging course. The hills and slopes can really have an effect on your round. Also, several of the greens are severely sloped so, if the grass is cut really short, putted balls easily roll of the green..
The course is always in great condition, except I do have minor complaints about the tee boxes and bunkers and a major complaint about the pace of play.
It is difficult to find a level location on some tee boxes. However, the condition of the tee boxes (that is, the grass) is excellent. They just need to regrade some of the tees.
The sand in the bunkers is a little rough - not dirt, but certainly not fine grain sand. It is more like really small pebbles and I get concerned that my clubs could be ruined hitting from the bunkers.
The pace of play can be horrible. When I last played, there were several 4-somes of older men in front of me (I am in my 60's so this is not a complaint of someone really young). I was a single, but they would not let me play through. I skipped a few holes to get in front of them and then played the skipped holes after finishing my round. I have encountered this before - and at least during the week, there is no ranger to make sure people observe good golf etiquette.
Great golf course
Terrific course. Elevations abound.
Not too many flat lies off the tee.
Very picturesque in a beautiful setting.
First cut off the fairway is quite fair but the thick rough,if you miss by more than just a couple of yards makes for a tough situation
I’d like to see the rough trimmed a bit.
The greens are terrific. Stay below the hole, downhill putts are quite difficult on most greens .
Very nice course
I haven't played this course in years but had an opportunity to go out with a couple of co-workers. For a Tuesday afternoon I couldn't believe how wide open the course was but that was fine - the pace of play for us was excellent and it was an enjoyable day out. The holes are not easy yet not overwhelmingly hard - a good mix of sand and water to make the course (and certain holes) somewhat challenging. I'll remember to make this course a destination at least a couple of times a year - hoping to get out there again before September.
Thanks for your review. The afternoon is off-peak in the middle of the week and we even offer free golf to kids after 3 PM with a paying adult. Spread the word and I hope to see you there again soon.
Matt G., Managing Partner
Solid course
Very nice course with good conditions. The only downside was that the sand traps had some sort of fake sand that was very hard and almost like playing on concrete.
good placement golf
Played here before, like it a lot. you don't need to be long here although it helps, but you need to be accurate and be able to set up your next shot. I do believe there are new owners or management, maybe that has something to do with the new pricing. Its a little pricy, You can find better courses for the same price. Plus no real half way house, you have to go inside and upstairs to get food. They need to figure that out. Im sure i will be back though.
Thanks for playing our course. Yes, we are new owners and purchased it in February. Your comment about the half-way house is spot-on, we saw the same problem and until we can build one we have an outdoor grille on weekends. We also run two beverage carts on busy days.
We do encourage golfers to call in their food order and we will run it out to you.
We try to be priced competitively but sometimes can't match the price of local taxpayer-supported courses owned by the counties (who don't pay real estate and other taxes).
We do offer many time slot options, with afternoons as low as $35 even in the height of the season.
I hope to see you out there again soon. I think our superintendent, Tim, is delivering great course conditions. Also, in August we get a new $400,000 fleet of golf carts, the best in the industry.
Insect Problems
This was our first time golfing here. The staff was great and we even got out early. The course conditions were good except for the insects. This course has a lot of water with a river that runs through the course. The bugs and gnats were terrible. Not sure what can be done about it but I doubt we will return.
I'm glad you had a good experience with the staff and found the conditions good. Sorry that we can't do anything about the bugs. The expensive private clubs in the area, also on the same river, have the same issue in the early spring - although the local trout fisherman love it!
Although, honestly, nobody has ever complained about it before, so maybe you caught it on an unusual day.
The "spring hatch" has passed so please come on out again.
- Matt G., Managing Partner
Charming Course
Short course with a few long par 5's and 3's.....in great shape. The bugs were troublesome so bring bugspray saw all sorts of animals. Course is very nice but full of character, there are a few hidden shots that can be almost unfair so take care to view the scorecard to know what you are getting into before you hit those blind shots. Played in a twosome and it took over 3 hours but I think it was just the group in front of us...still an active ranger could have helped
Great course with real nice layout. Overall course in great shape. Greens had been aerated, but the price paid was well worth it. Would play again. For sure.
Thanks so much. Hope to see you there again soon. Please download our app and receive specials from time to time. Have a great golf season.
Matt G., Managing Partner
Great find
first time playing the course - facit-lities great -
unfortunately after a lot of rain cart path only and high rough - on a regular day this is a great track and all would love to play it - fantastic restaurant 19th hole
The rough is rediculous
To many blind landing areas and the rough was rediculous. Couldn’t even find your ball if youbwere a foot in the rough. Cut it back everything feeds into it.
Thanks for coming out to Fox Hollow. The rough was deep the day you golfed, following so many days of rain where we could not get the mowers out. I hope you come back to play agin. The greens were aerated last week and are all healed and are putting great and our new chef is making great fans with his new menu.
Matt G., Managing Partner
Great Time
Played on Monday morning...few people on the course. Round went uninterrupted. Course was in good shape. Greens were running around 9 or 10, almost healed from aeration. Could not of been better for 2nd round of the year. A little pricey (beer was $6 also).
Glad you had a great round. Please download our app, we send out specials from time to time. There are times of the week in season where greens fee and carts are less than $39. If you have kids or grandkids they also golf and ride for free after 3 pm with an adult.
Matt G., Managing Partner
Great value
With the threat of rain, played a sub 3.5 hour round. Great condition, relatively easy, short course but long par 5s. I’ll be back plenty.
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Thanks for coming out. I think our greens are some of the best in NJ and the views from the peak of the property are a hidden secret. Glad you had a good round.
Matt G., Managing Partner