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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
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0
1 Stars
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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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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 206
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I really like this course one of the best views from the 1st and 2nd tee bow! Well maintained friendly staff great burgers on the course during the season However every time I play here I am always waiting on the group in front rounds end up being 4hrs 45 minutes to 5 hours and this is during the week!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Twilight fun

I've played here before and it's always been fun. I play T twilight time because they have better rates. Fairways are huge and are in great condition. Greens pretty good, but it's still early. I've played them at the end of last season and they are very good, but not easy. Twilight worked well for me and was able to get 18 in before dark. Started at 5 and finished at 7:30. It was cart paths only so with huge fairways got a pretty good workout.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Really nice "Bucket List" course to play!

We went on a really cold day and were the only golfers on the course (my car was the only one in the parking lot). Even with the cold weather the course was in great shape for this time of year and we were pleasantly surpised with the beautiful layout. Carved in the side of the hills and great views. Every hole was an amazing challenge. A must play but pricey for $77.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

SLOW

Course is beautiful but the pace of play is horrendous. I’m not sure if they over book or what but we teed off at 11:30am and didn’t even get to finish the round. Had to drive in after 17. Very frustrating after a long day to not even finish.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Must Play Course

In short, beautiful views, superb layout, very fair difficulty wise, just a great experience with the exception of cart path only and the 5 hour round. Can’t wait to play here again though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 206
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful course & view!

We were blown away with how much we loved this course. We typically play Bergen County courses and had no idea this was considered a Morris County course. The course itself if really well maintained and challenging, but fun. The view is simply stunning.

Pace of play wasn’t great, but attribute that to the frost delay and them making it cart-path-only for the day. If we didn’t have to stick to the path, we would’ve finished the round in a normal 4 hours or so. We started on the back 9, and my only complaint was that as we were teeing off on the 17th hole, we could see the same group up the hill on hole 1 taking multiple tee shots each. We were able to finish our round before sunset and I firmly believe that if they had a ranger managing that part better, we would’ve finished in time. However, it’s the end of the season and they seemed a little short-staffed, so stuff happens. Also, the driving range is pretty beat up and the ball dispenser didn’t work. The started (who was already very overwhelmed just checking people in) had to leave his post to try and help us, and couldn’t fix it, but was able to give us a couple of loose balls to hit. Again, stuff happens, so no biggie.

Overall, we loved this course. Everyone was really nice, including the young man in the pro shop and the young lady at the snack bar. I probably sound crazy, but I would say that this course rivals a course like Ballyowen as far as quality and the scenic view you get, and it was a great price. We look forward to playing there much more next season!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
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 Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great course in great condition. Friendly staff. Cold day.

Super slow at 4 hrs 45 minutes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 206
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 206
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 206
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 206
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 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 206
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

absolutely beautiful course.....but

Great layout and just all around beautiful area and course.....greens are well kept but a little slow considering how difficult the rest of the course is with the mountainous and hilly terrain. Unfortunately there is an incredible amount of unfilled divots and gouges in the fairway landing areas, maybe a lot of novice golfers come to play due to the beauty of the course..... I played at 1pm , a twosome, and I heard the starter say to someone " I have 3 twosomes in a row." That will give you an idea how they treat the customers. Did not pair us up, let us wait.......The CRAZIEST thing was that on October 12, the day I played almost EVERY FLAG was tucked into the extreme back right corner ( maybe a couple in the left back corner ) of the green. Unbelievable.....I hope management reads this and explains why......The greens are about 1.5 times or so larger than most courses, and all of the tucked back pins made the course much more difficult . I have never seen anything like that in 25 years of playing golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout

Unique design. Not friendly to older riders when cart path only is in effect.Greens were slow and sandy. Given the recent rains and soft conditions this was not unusual. Perhaps a discount on the greens fee because of the

conditions should have been considered.

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