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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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
Not worth it
They had just aerated to greens, and didn't inform us ahead of time. This took away from the expierence but the layout was also poor. Would not go back.
Must Play Course
I have played a lot of golf this summer and this was the first time playing Fox Hollow. First I'll say I don't see how it's rated only 3.8 stars. That's a huge understatement. This is one of the best courses I've played in NJ ever. If you're a 10 or less handicap play from the back tees and it'll be more challenging and enjoyable. The condition of the course is the best of what I've played this year out of anywhere in the country. Given our summer conditions I felt like I was at a country club of the highest caliber.The views are great from the tees. Everything but 1 or 2 holes plays with elevated tees and either uphill or downhill 2nd and 3rd shots. True mountain golf at it's best. The course is fairly open yet challenging. All types of players will enjoy this place. The only thing that I could barely even complain about is that the greens were aerated a week ago and I assume slower than normal. But they rolled true and were no issue. I can just imagine how challenging they will be when fully back and cut faster.
Good course
Great course in great condition. Glad they have opened up to the public. Will go back in a heartbeat.
Nice track
good course,monocle be needed, interesting layout. Should cost 15% lessq
Beautiful rolling hills of Northern New Jersey
One of my favorite courses here and GolfNow makes it a great value. It's enjoyable from the white tees and challenging from the blues.
Good Deal
Course is private but allow some outside play or use "Golf Now". Played this course 6 times in the last 2 years and it is always enjoyable. Course conditions are very good. There is a challenge on just about every hole. Its important where to place your tee ball for second shot.
Very disappointing
Very disappointing day of golf. First problem there was no rangers/starters on the course. So the group behind us was on the tee box while we were teeing off. Second problem was the pace of play. A course the should have only taken three and a half to fours hours to play took five. There was a 20 minute wait every hole. Third problem was he bugs. The bugs were terrible. They were always flying into my face and were really annoying. Despite all the negatives I still managed to shoot my usual 67.
Great Rate - Nice Course
Course was moderate in difficulty ... some holes require local knowledge - after couple of rounds... could see strokes saved in a few places ... Course was in excellent shape -
Perfect place
Great course very challenging. I wish they had food prior to 11:30am.
Good Course and Value
Fox Hollow offers a scoreable, relatively short course, but there is big-time danger lurking on some holes. The par 3's are all challenging and with the hills, some shots are blind. The greens were in good shape considering that the foursome in front of us never fixed a ball mark. They also have some good canting to them, so be careful, especially when you are above the hole.
Good shape, good value
This is a nice course that I will play again. The only downside I could note was the greens were a little boring. Mostly just placed on the side of hills with big back to front slants that got a little old. Otherwise was a nice round
A great course for a great round...
It was a perfect day for golf. although I can't say that the course was perfect. I would be hard pressed to find something wrong with it. The greens were quick and in great shape and fairly challenging. Some pin locations made them extremely difficult (some four and a five putt in our group). which made for some cursing and a lot of laughing. The course seems to play longer than its yardage suggests and is very well designed for maximum enjoyability - That is if you actually enjoy this game !!!
Good Value
Course in great shape. enjoyed the course. Will go back.
Great Course
This was the first time in over 30 years that I had the opportunity to play here and I was very pleased.
This course is beautifully maintained with a fair layout.
Don't be surprised if you play it for the first time to score a little higher than you expected there are some challenging holes that having played the tract before would make a big difference.
I would highly recommend it to everyone and I will be back hopefully often.
George Colavito
My favorite public course in NJ
I have to say this is definitely my favorite public course in NJ. I love it. Definitely challenging and very beautifully laid out.
Hilly Course
We played after three days of rain so it was cart path only. The course was in good shape, but for the bunkers which had no or hard packed sand. The rough around the greens was very thick and made chipping a real challenge. 9 and 18 are par 3s over water played longer than my GPS yardage showed. The course layout was not particularly memorable, alot of up and down holes. As for value I think there better choices for the money.
Looking Forward to Playing Again
This course, while not being long, is rather narrow and has small greens, placing a premium on accuracy. I enjoyed the layout and look forward to going back for a second round. Despite being mid-May, it's relatively early in the season and the greens were aerated recently (three weeks ago, according to the person I spoke with in the pro shop). The aeration holes were still noticeable and the greens were a little bumpy. Additionally, there were certain parts of the course where the gnats were brutal. It was a bit humid, so hopefully this is not the norm. However, there were areas with streams/creeks/ponds and the gnats were bad. Next time I'll put the bug spray in my bag.
In my opinion, this course is not worth the price they charge during prime time. I booked my tee-time through GolfNow and, despite the $6+ in booking fees, the overall price was reasonable.
Will go back.
Course was good for this early int he season
Never played before when there was some residual snow on a course. After the winter we had this yr I guess it was to be expected this early in the season. It did not hinder play, however. I suspect the course will be in better shape as the season progresses though it was no too bad considering. Overall a good course, just a little pricey.
9 & 18 from what I recall from yesterday is like 145 to the center of both greens. Love that holes. You are right about the hills. I wouldn't want to play that course on a cart path only day unless I absolutely knew I was good enough to keep the ball close to the cart path.