Montclair Golf Club

I’ve played this golf course several times because the green fees were inexpensive. Recently, though, the prices went up. I went back hoping the course conditions had improved, but it still wasn’t well maintained. The ground on the tee boxes was so hard that it was difficult to get a tee into the ground.

The course isn’t in good enough condition to justify paying $48.35. Compared with nearby courses that charge less, I don’t think it’s worth the price.

I’d read a review that was 2-3 days old. No comments - just a 1 star rating. Not sure why he/she gave such a low rating. I found the course conditions to be between 3-4! A few greens had bare spots on the perimeters, but most were in very good shape. The staff is always friendly and it’s never crowded, so pace of play was great; played 18 in a little over 3 hrs. I paid $14 (and change) for the round. Played alone on the front nine and ended up with 2 partners on the back 9, and I’m not a slow player! My only criticism is that you must hit your shots straight or you will lose a lot of golf balls, especially on the front 9. That’s due to the layout (twisting hilly fairways that have forest right up to the fairways, with a lot of under growth and community properties (back yards) within feet of some greens and a lot of fairways. The back 9 is much more open with space to find errant shots. Many times it’s smarter to take less club and hit it straighter than take the actual club you’d normally use. So, it’s challenging, especially for those that don’t hit it straight. I would not recommend it for beginners unless you have a lot of old (or cheap) golf balls you don’t mind losing! All in all, the three of us had a lot of fun on the back 9.

This course has massive potential and a great vibe from the staff, but it is currently suffering from serious maintenance neglect.

The Layout & Experience

The track itself is excellent. It is carved right through a neighborhood, offering a fun and challenging routing. The tight corridors demand precision and force you to hit very accurate, disciplined shots off the tee. On the bright side, the staff was very nice and welcoming, and the pace of play was good, keeping the round moving smoothly without any frustrating bottlenecks. Course Conditions: Unfortunately, the turf maintenance is entirely lacking right now. Tee Boxes: Mostly bare dirt, making it difficult to find a level, grassy spot to tee up. Fairways: Heavily trafficked with numerous dead areas and thin lies.

Value & Final Verdict

With a proper maintenance budget and some serious TLC, this could easily be a premier neighborhood course—especially since the customer service and flow of the course are already in a great place. However, the green fees are far too high for the shape the grass is currently in. Until management invests back into the course conditions, it is hard to justify paying full price.

Weeds everywhere and rock-hard dirt tee boxes. Also, $15 for 35 range balls is robbery.

I was pleasantly surprised at the very good conditions of the course. Greens were extremely nice. A tad slow but in great shape. Fairways were also very nice. Tee boxes still need work, but at least now you can get a tee into the ground. The layout is very challenging, with tight fairways and a lot of slope. If you hit it off the fairways, it’s probably lost. Staff is friendly and it’s not normally crowded; but if wor gets out about the conditions, that could change. Bravo👏🏻 to the grounds and greens keepers!

Last minute tee time landed me at this place. Club house and bathrooms are not in good condition. Bathroom was like a sauna and the showers were out of order. No breakfast food or hot food was available during my 8:40 AM. Course was alright....decent condition. Greens were well kept for the most part.

Great price for weekday play

Not too crowded

Good condition for the money

Great pace of play today, but the course needs a bit of attention. Navigating between holes requires driving in and out of the residential neighborhood, and clearer signage is definitely needed to guide players smoothly from hole to hole. With some added course maintenance and a refresh on the golf cart fleet, this spot would be much better.