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4.2
753 Reviews (753)
5 Stars
427
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
85.4%
Recommend this course
690 out of 753 reviews
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4.6
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.0%
Recommend this course
23 out of 25 reviews
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4.1
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.6%
Recommend this course
50 out of 62 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
753 Reviews (753)

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 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

had great time with interesting holes

not easy course and good variety of hole layout

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

A little pricey, but great course.

First time playing this course. Weather was perfect. Starter was great and staff was very friendly! Course was a little wet, but it rained the night before so that was to be expected. The course played great and the greens were in great shape! Cart path only and no bunker rule was in play. The pace was great (4 1/2 hour pace) and I never really had to wait on the group before us. The course is challenging. Great county course and definitely recommend. The only complaint is the price, but you get what you pay for and this was worth it. Definitely will go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course - Great customer service

Loved this course - excellent shape!!!!! Challenging..... cart path only today and I had a really hard time going up and down hills from cart path. Aside from that - no complaints!!!!! 10/10!!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 243
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 202
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Scenic!

Excellent course. Great conditions, but be aware that the bunkers are not being maintained (because of the pandemic). Our group opted to take a free drop outside any bunkers. Lots of hills — definitely not for walkers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Gorgeous place, but not pretty enough for a six hours round

Great day, great company and a horrible, frustrating pace of play. There were two groups in front of us that turn this round into a siz hours affair...not fair to anyone. I called the starter after finishing the first hole and having to WAIT for almost 20 minutes to tee of at number 2...things got progressively worse as the group behind us started hitting their shots while we were still on the fairway or the greens....just a horrible day

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beaut of a Course

Really liked this course - challenging but fair, well-kept, and the views are fantastic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing Golf

Hands down one of the best course’s in NJ . A must play . This is why we play. Go treat yourself to something special. Worth every penny. You will

Not be disappointed. Bring your A game. Getting off the the tee a must . Fairways are perfect..Back nine a bit easier with some nice carries of water and scoring chances .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spectacular layout

Well worth the money and journey. Just a super layout

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

Berkshire

Great round today. Very challenging course from the tips. Bunkers need work but other than that great track!!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Outstanding!

The course was in great condition, every surface maintained so well, all amenities available including a bbq at 9th/10th. Staff were friendly and engaging. A must play in Morris County!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best public course in New Jersey

Oy! Long, tight, hard. Don’t get too frustrated. Hard at first but opens up halfway through. For sure bar none hands down the best in the county mate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Berkshire Delivers

Just as other reviewers here have said, the sand traps need work. That being said, I played with a couple of regulars and was told that because of Corona, the sand trap project never got started in the spring. As you pull into the parking lot, there are two giant mounds of fresh sand sitting there, that will eventually fill the rocky bunkers that line this otherwise amazing and beautiful golf course. So play this course with the bunker issue in mind. Without hesitation, I would give this course close to 5 stars if the bunkers were completed. Tee boxes weren't perfect, but were flat, and for the most part you could find a nice spot to hit from. Fairways were in perfect condition. Greens were receptive and in perfect condition. Make sure you land in the correct location or you'll be putting up or down multiple tiers on a few greens. Berkshire's greens are very fast. So make sure you take a trip over to the practice green before your round to give yourself an idea of what you'll be putting on. Course was fair. Good shots were rewarded. Beautiful views from everywhere on the course. Highly recommend playing here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

The only reason I’m giving it 4 stars is the sand traps are awful, hardly an sand at all. Otherwise everything is fantastic here. Tee boxes, fairways, greens are all first rate. 4 hour play time perfect. Beautiful scenery.

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