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4.2
749 Reviews (749)
5 Stars
423
4 Stars
242
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
84.8%
Recommend this course
686 out of 749 reviews
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4.5
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.5%
Recommend this course
19 out of 21 reviews
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4.1
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.3%
Recommend this course
49 out of 61 reviews
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Course Highlights
Berkshire Valley's course layout consistently earns top marks, with challenging holes, fast greens, and well-maintained fairways impressing repeat visitors. Friendly staff and solid value make this scenic course a strong choice for golfers of all skill levels.

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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Reviews

4.2
749 Reviews (749)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 10
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 37
Elevation Changes 35
Bunkers 27
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 37
Advanced Golfers 26
Locals 23
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 34
In the 'Burbs 15

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Played On
Reviews 206
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Potential

Played on a weekend morning, so paying top dollar.

Starter clearly wasn't meant to be a customer service front line person, or was having a bad morning.

Range balls were old and dirty. Not washed in a long time.

Course is great, other than traps not maintained. Animal footprints, and old golfer marks from previous days still evident.

Was cart path only and the course was very dry with the exception of a very few spots.

So much potential if the low hanging fruit is taken care of.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course, some work to do this season

Love this course - challenging and fun. When I played last year, it was in pristine shape. Early season this time, not so much. Several tee boxes were in terrible shape, and most of the greens had some disease going on - but they still played decent considering. I’m sure they’ll get it figured out soon.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Nice course

Always enjoyable. Tee boxes and greens were not so perfect, but fair.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course, Beautiful Views.

This course was very well maintained. Course was challenging with narrow fairways and plenty of water.

Would highly recommend playing this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Simply Amazing!

Good condition, Great staff! Best course I’ve played so far in my 8 months of golfing

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice day frost delay

Great friendly staff. Arrived 1:30 for 2:10 tee time and was informed of 1 hour frost delay. Perhaps cost of afternoon tee time should be adjusted to twilight rates in this circumstance as finishing 18 was impossible

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A GREAT TIME.

Played with some friends and had me a great time... awesome speed on the greens... and healthy course... just wish people would respect divots and marks...good time

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 134
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough track

Need to hit it straight first few holes or your ball goes off a cliff. Would play again in warmer temps

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

The view are amazing. It great that the cours layout and condition stand up next to the scenery. Very well maintained and the front 6 holes are very challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course under an hour from NYC

Green speed is exceptional! Well maintained and well kept.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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