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4.2
723 Reviews (723)
5 Stars
405
4 Stars
236
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
85.0%
Recommend this course
662 out of 723 reviews
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4.0
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
79.6%
Recommend this course
43 out of 54 reviews
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4.1
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
82.4%
Recommend this course
56 out of 68 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 71
Length 6810 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.2

Berkshire Valley has a scenic location in the Highlands region of northern New Jersey. It is known as one of best public golf courses in the area. The course is perched atop the ridge of Green Pond Mountain, providing a dramatic topography for a challenging round of golf. The front of the golf course was carefully carved from a hillside, featuring narrow fairways that place a premium on accuracy. The first five holes are particularly scenic as well as formidable. There are some open holes that play along the cliffs, subjecting them to the prevailing winds, one of these is the intimidating par-5 third. The Berkshire Valley golf course finishes with its signature hole. This hole can be deceiving since it has a generous fairway, but the second shot is uphill to a tough green.

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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Golf Season Year round
Architect Roger Rulewich (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Locker Rooms

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4.2
723 Reviews (723)

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Course was in overall great condition. Fairways were in great shape. Greens were fast. A little pricey for a Wednesday morning but I would still play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Absolutely beautiful course put not perfect.

One of the most scenic courses I've played in NJ. The conditions were just ok though. Some chewed up fairways and many unfixed ball marks on greens. Sand traps were not great either. Don't regret playing there at all though and would definitely return. It's challenging so be on your game if you play there.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout, picturesque scenery.

Played Friday 8/22/2025,beautiful day, love playing here but greens could be improved due to many spike marks,unrepaired ball marks,bumps and blemishes,as well as some bare and uneven tee boxes, improvements needed in these areas oterwise aunion,nj beautiful golf layout.,

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great course but definitely rushed

The starter sent us up while other people were just starting too tee off then before the people in front of us were don’t teeing off there was another group waiting behind us. Course definitely feels rushed and start just sends people up no matter tee time. But besides that it’s an absolutely beautiful 18 holes

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Better Condition then last round. Still needs some work

Friend wanted to play this course. Was advised the course was in bad condition from many regulars that play here, and to avoid. Woman in pro shop check in was pleasant . Young man starter was super nice guy. Got paired up with two other golfers. Overall was in better shape than last round I played here. You can tell they are trying to get golfers back. They have more water coolers out on the course . The tee boxes were in decent to good shape, The greens still had a lot of ball marks , But were cut good and rolling fast. Fairways were in good shape . Sand Traps have always been in terrible condition , You can tell they fluffed them up a little, Still need to put sand in traps . The place was a ghost town at 7am to 11am on a Sunday beautiful weather , Looks like a lot of golfers are staying away because of condition and price. Finished the round in 4 hours ,Melanie the cart girl was pleasant and she was around all day for our round very nice girl. Melanie advised us there was an outing at 12pm. Overall they are trying, still needs work in Sand Traps , But greens were better and tee boxes were better, Fairways have a lot of divot marks. They need to put some money into sand traps like Herron Glen did, they put 650k into traps, That's why Herron Glen has the nicest traps in NJ and is best public course in New Jersey again . Kudos to Berkshire for trying to fix this place. A lot more to go but keep it going.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

This course is In need of extensive repair.

Traps- F

Greens- D-

Fairways- D-

Tee Boxes- F

Value- D-

Not much to say, Needs a proper fixing. All aspects of this establishment need a lot of help. Sand Traps , Greens, Tee Boxes are in dire need of repair. Do not recommend.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Needs a lot of work. Course is in need of extensive repair. Do not recommend.

Traps- F

Greens- D-

Fairways- D-

Tee Boxes- F

Value- D-

Not much to say, Needs a proper fixing. All aspects of this establishment need a lot of help. Sand Traps , Greens Tee Boxes are in dire need of repair. Do not recommend.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Hot weather
Used cart

Horrible Condition.

Sand Traps Worse than Poor

Tee Boxes Poor

Greens Poor

Price Poor

Avoid course is extremely poor condition. Nice layout ,BUT traps unplayable Tee Boxes very poor Greens Ball marks everywhere poor.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

This course used to be nice. No more , won't be back . Condition has really declined. Better Options

Course used to be nice place was ranked as a top course back a few years was purchased by Kemper Sports since then conditions fell off the map. Now it is in horrible shape. Way overpriced , condition is poor. Sand Traps are in poor shape. Worst traps on any course all year. Tee Boxes are beat up bad. Greens have ball marks all over , they are in your line on almost every putt. Some disease and what looked like machine marks all over greens. Didn't see a ranger cart girl not around. Just an all around dud of a course. There are much cheaper and better options . Put this course on the Do Not Play List.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wonderful!

Need off right on time. Pace was outstanding, staff helpful and friendly. In spite of some recent flooding, the course is in outstanding condition. I'll definitely be back. For some reason the grill room was closed. Disappointing but not the end of the world.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course- horrible ranger

The course is beautiful and has an amazing atmosphere. The teenage like ranger/starter was awful. He was rude and did not appear to do much. The pace of play was a problem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Avoid .Horrible condition. So many bad reviews and they still did nothing to fix this place. AVOID..

Absolutely horrible experience

5.5hr round.

No cart girl.

No ranger.

No restroom.

Tee boxes poor.

Traps are beyond repair at this point , Need new traps all dirt and rocks ruin clubs.

Greens in poor condition. Ball marks all over and machine marks also.

Fairway and layout above average.

The course had been good. Horrible since course was purchased , Avoid ,

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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