Seaview - The Pines Course

Challenging course. Need to be in fairways and lots of sand. Very unfortunate that several greens were in bad shape

The amount of debris was ridiculous but the worst part was the greens were horrible.

There was a note on the steering wheel of the golf cart apologizing for the course conditions. So wasn’t expecting much for what once was a beautiful course. The greens were in horrible shape, extremely brown and burnt. The fairways were in good condition. Nice layout that will be much better if they can fix the greens.

Played Pines earlier this year and today it was like they fired all their essential staff. The course got hammered this summer. The starter fore warned us that the heat and recent storms recked havoc on the course but they let the grass grow and weeds in the bunkers on top of scarred greens. What a shame. Might take awhile to get it back in shape.

I’m lucky I grab a great rate from Tee Times. If not I would have been happy. Course was not in good shape rough was extremely thick. Greens were brown with multiple patches of dirt. I think it was maybe 3-4 greens that were not damaged. No way is this $100 buck course. It’s in bad shape.

Greens were brown, but very playable other than that 5 stars.

State owned course NJ tax payers should get a reduced rate.

1st time at pines course...liked everything about course. Pace of play to course condition was excellent

The greens were beat up

And some crab grass around the greens

When we were to start the round they told us that the coarse is in questionable condition. It was terrible, the greens were in bad shape,the fairways were bad, we quit after 9 holes. Complained to the pro shop and left. Never again!

Course has good potential but just poor maintenance. Greens were not rolling well, very bumpy and the rough was Not cut down well at all. Also did not clean up any branches or tree debris at all. Very disappointing

I have played this course every year and always look forward to playing it. Not so this year. Very hot and humid weather turned a course that was in great shape into a mushy mess with several burnt out greens. Over-watering to try and save the greens made the course soggy and the roughs uncuttable so they were deep. The course is a great track and play was good but a big letdown for the way it looked. Hopefully it comes back to its pristine condition soon. Beware if the starter tells you there are a few burnt out greens. Yuck!

Nice challenging course. Grad was super long and a lot of water in the sand traps i am assuming from the storm this past week. Greens were burnt and in ruff shape. After a fresh cut and some maintence i would love to get back.

Didn’t read the reviews before playing and should have. Don’t play this course in 2020.

Cons:

Bunkers were mostly in bad shape. Weeds on the greens. Dried up greens. Some mowed grass when others looked like it’s been a week since it’s been touched. Small and ripped up tee boxes.

Pros:

Good layout. It could be a good course any other year but this year it’s in bad shape. Really really nice staff. Coolers on the carts.

Overall: it is great for the experience and pampering but the course looks like it is desperate for some love and not worth the $50. Playing the bay course tomorrow and hopefully it will be better.

I used to work at Seaview 20 years ago so I’m biased and have high expectations and I’ve played many times over the years. I played this week and there was a spot for 1 golfer for the Pines course. I was shocked on how this course has been neglected. Tee boxes and greens burned out, bunkers not kept and areas around the greens not mowed. I’m not sure if this neglect was due to COVID but it’s frankly a shame. I understand that the property has been turned over a few times but I just feel like the whole place needs a new coat of paint. It’s such a great place and I’m just really disappointed. I asked one of the employees on the condition of the Bay course and he said it was in much better shape. Come on Seaview keep it classy. You’re better than that.

Looks like the summer is taking its toll. Lot of player traffic is causing jam ups in the afternoon hours. Fairways are still lush aside from unreplaced divots (cmon players, replace with sand or grass if you can). Tee boxes are so so. Greens are really bad though. Course is still fantastic, it’s just in the best shape right now. May be better to go elsewhere and return here in the offseason.