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4.2
734 Reviews (734)
5 Stars
416
4 Stars
236
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
85.5%
Recommend this course
673 out of 734 reviews
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5.0
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.9
Value
4.8
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.2
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
82.0%
Recommend this course
50 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
734 Reviews (734)

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 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Always slow!!!!!

Even on a Wednesday at 9:30 it was a 4 hour and 50 minute round. No rangers on the course to help. Decided to try it again after 3 years thinking maybe it would move. My bad. Fun course but dreadfully slow.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
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Previously Played

Berkshire

I don’t know what they did to this course but it’s not the same anymore.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Extremely pleased for the value

Berkshire Valley is a challenging course that's in excellent shape. I've certainly played hundreds of courses throughout the Lower Hudson Valley, NJ, and LI and this is definitely one of my favorites. Staff is great!

My only bone to pick is the pace of play. The two groups in front of us were extremely slow to the tune of being 3 holes behind by the time we got to hole 16. Unfortunately, we did not see any Rangers all day to help the pace of play. It was extreme. I get that this happens from time to time, but Rangers would have helped also.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Scenic and Challenging

Enjoyed the course, though some of the fairways were in pretty rough shape. Greens were good and each hole had it’s own unique challenges.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The little things

Love the course, and jump at the chance to play it (being out of county, the tee times seem to book up before I get my opportunity). Driving range is very lacking. Snack bar was closed up by the time we left around 4 pm, which was disappointing for the long ride home.

A very friendly ranger ride past us a few times on the front 9. As it turns out, shortly thereafter, one in our foursome left a wedge on one of the greens. He drove back to collect it, and the group behind said they gave it to the ranger. Instead of the ranger driving forward to see which group lost it, it was returned to the pro shop. When we saw the ranger again on the 12th hole and asked about it, we were told it was in the pro shop. How about bringing the wedge to the player, instead of having to play the next 6 holes without a wedge? Oh, and we never saw the ranger again the rest of the round.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden gem

Greens and fairways were running pretty fast. Played in 4 hours.

Lots of fun

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A great golf experience

Beautiful setting, well-designed and challenging course in good condition. Workmen we’re out everywhere tending to it. Well worth the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great time. Great course

Beautiful course. Very nice views. Challenging course if you’re new bring a few extra balls. The first couple of holes will be tough if you slice. They have a cliff off the right side. A couple holes you hit over water. I am rather new though and so is the person I played with this day. I don’t want that to be taken negatively about the course though I just put it there so an newbies like me know to bring a few extra balls you’ll probably lose a few. The people in the club house and starter, all staff really and even other golfers there were very welcoming and personable. When we told them that we were new they went above and beyond giving pointers/tips etc.

Great experience and a beautiful course. 10/10 Would definitely recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Great course, challenging greens just enough to make love and hate . Gorgeous setup , great value, beautiful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough track

Tough course. Rough isn't too bad but don't go in the fescue. Nice true greens and not very fast I cant wait to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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