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Conditions
3.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 6124 yards
Slope 122
Rating 70.5

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2019.

Water Gap Country Club has a dramatically hilly terrain that provides a unique and challenging round of golf. Since opening in the 1920s, the course has played host to a number of major tournaments. The links-style layout features lightning fast, undulating greens and seemingly receptive fairways that are fiercely guarded by mature trees. The elevation changes throughout the golf course guarantee that a flat lie will be hard to find and golfers will have to face several tricky blind shots. Water hazards come into play on five holes and there are also strategically placed bunkers to contend with. Water Gap is formidable test of your shot-making skills to say the least, but there are some birdie opportunities available. The signature hole is the par-3 fourth, which plays from an elevated tee to an elevated green.

Course Details

Year Built 1922
Golf Season March - November
Architect Robert White (1922)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.8
149 Reviews (149)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 14
Drinks 13
Patio Dining 11
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 27
Narrow Fairways 14
Forced Carries 10
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 22
Locals 14
Advanced Golfers 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
Near Local Attractions 11
In the 'Burbs 8

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Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

THE WORST

A foursome of drunks laughing & talking out very loud
held up the entire back 9 & ruined a promising front 9 start of 36 for both me and my partner. It was a terrible experience to know that no one there cares about that kind of behavior on their golf course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 126
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable round

Great views. Fun course. Eagle on #9. Staff is helpful. Food in restaurant is good. Always an enjoyable outing.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never again

If you like uneven lies, lots of crab grass, hard as a rock tee boxes, then play here

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Relaxing day I enjoyed the course very much

I am a beginner I played wirh my husband.I enjoyed playing the course.Some very challenging shots for both beginner and experienced player.The course was not crowded because I think it was the hottest day of the year so I was able to take my time. A lot of down hill up hill so I got a good work out.The course is well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun track

Corse was in good condition overall. Greens were very nice. If you.are looking to play quickly this course isn't the place. I only say that because it is SHORT so there can be a lot of waiting with that said slower groups moved aside so for me it was not an issue. First time back in many years and I enjoyed it. Staff was great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Need work

This is a typical mountain course. A lot of elevation change, blind shots and so on. I had no problem with the layout, but the conditions need to improve, before I could recommend. The tee boxes were terrible and the fairways need to be mowed short enough to be considered fairway. With that being said, the greens were country club quality and speed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Better hit it straight.

Played here for the first time yesterday (and probably the last). The course itself is challenging (eg. tee shots), you need to be pretty precise off the tee. The problem is that on several holes you are punished for hitting what you perceive to be a "perfect" tee shot. Conditions on this tract were deplorable! The tee boxes were like literally hitting off of a gravel parking lot, fairways had very little grass with several burned out areas and the greens although very puttable were rock hard. Please understand that I am an 11 handicap and do understand how to play the game so i'm not just ranting and raving for no apparent reason. You'd think a course with this reputation would spend a little money to add some irrigation.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for the money

This is a great course with friendly staff & nice fellow golfers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

rolling hollow

love the terrain. Greens held, fairways are fair, and challenging

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great views, difficult for high handycaper

Nice course spectacular views! Had fun, lost some balls. Hitting straight where you aim is a must! tight fairways , woods, hills, uneven lies. They need some hole info? no info on score cards and no pictures of the holes at the tee areas. 3/4 blind tee shots? good luck if its your first time there! signs on cart path do not go back to tee area after passing this point so they are discouraging you to go look to see where the hole goes? left/right/water/woods/etc CRAZY! The course is very challenging enough no reason for no info on the holes? BRING EXTRA BALLS! That being said I would try it again and sure it would be more fun 2nd time since I know the course a little bit.Was told by another golfer course was in best shape he has saw it in 20 years!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Excellent Value - Classic Course design

Always enjoy playing Water Gap CC. Classic design rewards good shot making. Greens are deceiving because the slopes add speed - stay below the cup!!!

A couple of blind tee shots (#5, #13, #14) lend themselves to playing with someone who knows the course if you are there for the first time. Conditions have always been above average whenever I have played there (Spring, Summer or Fall).

Greens were rolling a bit slow in late May due to the early season / rainy conditions the previous week.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Up or down, never level

Been playing the Gap over 25 years. Just gotta keep coming back. It is a gem that will make you use every club. You will need to hit a five iron when the distance says a 7. When it's dry, look out, stay below the flag. Great variety of shots required. I call it mountain links. Fun place to have an outing. Played many two man scrambles here. They do a great job with dinners/banquets. You will lose golf balls if you are not a straight hitter. Play it in the fall for a real treat.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Worth your time...

I had played Water Gap CC a handful of years ago in the early part of the season, before everything had greened up. I had another opportunity on 06/29/15 and headed down from Binghamton NY with my golfing sidekick, Cousin Bob. It was overcast and cooler for late June, but we dodged the rain and had an enjoyable round. If you like mountain courses, then this is the place for you. There isn't a level lie to be had anywhere here, but it's a great experience in large part due to the scenery. This is a VERY pretty course. The carts were gas powered and in reasonable shape. The course was in good overall condition, with a few tee boxes and most cart paths needing work. The greens were nice and the bunkers sales and and mostly shale free. There are a few quirky holes with blind tee shots that will require a spotter. The only 2 par 3's on the course are both spectacular, as is the #5 tee box. We were happy with our experience and will be back in the near future. It was well worth the drive.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Average but worth a play for a low price.

First time I ever played the course but it was dirt cheap on Golf Now. The greens were in ok shape, tee boxes could really use some work. Cart paths are pretty awful.
The layout of some of the holes is a little strange with some blind tee shots. Some people may or may not like it.

You have to play it from the tips or it is way to short. Personally I wouldn't pay more then $20.00 to play here but if you are in the area or staying at the resort it's worth a play.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Water gap

Excellent greens. Very good condition. Pace of play was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Skip this course

This was the first time I played Wolf Hollow this season. Shortly into the round, I realized why I don't play here anymore. Season after season, this course has been plumiting downhill. Greens are horrible, I've rolled truer putts on my driveway. Fairways are long and scraggly. Also, I had a hard time even distinguishing the actual fairway from the rough. I wouldn't play here again, even if it was free. That's pretty bad considering my house is 4 miles from the course!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Mountain Course

Great course that challenges your up/down hill ball position

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Greens need some work

Enjoyable course to play great for young and old alike a few of the greens need some work good course for the money. only negative and its not the course fault is gnats take along bug spray, all the other courses had same problem but not as bad.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Day

We hadn't played there in a few years. The course was in excellent conditon. It was pretty empty. We played 18 in a little over 3 hours. No waiting at all.
Staff was acceptable. Nothing special, but professional.
Food at the turn was closed. I was disappointed about that.
Overall, it was a lovely day. Good golf!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Very hilly - keep it in the fairway!

Although distance-wise not extremely long, the amount of hills/side-hills on the fairways and some of the elevated greens made it interesting and somewhat challenging. Greens were very fair and clean. Not much traffic on a weekday. Lot's of gnats at tee boxes - bring repellent! 19th hole grill/pub had a decent selection of food - it was fine, not much of a draught beer selection though. If you walk this course you will get an extreme work-out.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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