Gambler Ridge Golf Club

The round took 5 hours and 25 minutes. We also were 20 minutes late teeing off because they ran out of carts. The course was in great shape but the greens still showed signs of aeration and we’re really bumpy. And what was with that rough? It had to be 6 inches deep like they were preparing for the U.S. Open. Cut the rough and I guarantee you’re a pace of play will drop by an hour at least per hour.

Booked round at 4:29pm on GolfNow, saw it was wide open. Arrived and got off on time, after the 3rd hole, came around to a golf-cart parking lot at the #4 tee box. Three foursomes ahead of us. Ranger just drove on by, and we ended up leaving after nine as it took THREE HOURS to play 9 holes; the delay never let up.

Booking tee times EIGHT MINUTES APART does not work, especially when you have people walking. On a weekend with great weather, they should be "cart

only".

The grass around the greens and fairways was about an inch too long; when they finally cut it they will have dead grass piled up and end up killing the turf. I guess they don't have anyone trained in course management; just workers who drive mowers.

Also, there was no mention of cart path only, and everyone was moving about the course all day, and then the ranger decided to do his job and yell at some golfers to stay off the fairway (they were crossing at 90 degrees as they should, it hadn't rained in over a week, and the ranger/starter never mentioned any restrictions for cart use. . Needless to say it was our last time at this course. Go to Cream Ridge or even Hanover where you won't get delayed behind three foursomes for not reason and pay about the same.

Myself and a few friends play here relatively frequently due to the course's pretty low prices and relatively fun layout. The course is normally in decent condition, but nothing to write home about. Today, however, the tee boxes were pretty chewed up on certain holes, the fairways were some courses 1st-cut rough length, the rough was US Open deep, and the greens were slow, bumpy, and generally unpleasant to putt on. Not to mention the late tee off and slow pace due to the course being packed in the late afternoon. Teed off at 3:20, got told at 7:15 on hole 16 that it would be our last hole and to drive our carts in (we could have finished with the amount of sun left, easily). I can give this round a pass since it's early in the season and it was unusually busy, but I'd be aware of some of these things to keep your expectations in check. If you're trying to just hack it around the course with some buddies and drink a few beers, can't really beat the price and layout for fun. If you're trying to play GOLF golf, check somewhere else out.

Showed up 10 minutes early for my 1:08 teatime, didn’t actually get to the first tee till about 125. Took almost 5 hours to hit a full round. Might have had to do with the two couples in front of us, still not great.

Besides that the greens definitely need some work, looks like there’s 2 to 3 different types of grass is growing and may be just because it’s early in the season. It’s very bumpy, almost impossible to predict where your ball going to actually end up going

I played this course before and it was a lot of fun, I do love the layout, and it’s very forgiving, if they just fix those greens will be all set

First time playing here on the weekend! Very crowded. Weekdays much better! But for the price, course conditions and layout it’s well worth it! Play here it’s a nice one!

Ranger did nothing for pace of play.

Greens need to be rerolled.

Carts were rough and cart path only, which was strange.

Looks like they haven't mowed since I played the first time three weeks ago.

Fairway was longer than normal first cut.

Will not be going back.

It started with the guy behind the desk who gave me this ridiculously long speech about the course. He proceeded to tell me during this speech that he hopes the people that don’t repair there divots in the fairways and ball marks on the greens get kidney stones, and that if I don’t do it then he hopes I get kidney stones. Very weird and strange man!

Then I booked this tee time obviously through golf now, which said cart included. But then when I went to get my cart they told me I’d be sharing the cart with a stranger. This is the 1st time I’ve heard of a course doing this. So then they made me pay an extra 12 dollars to ride by myself even though the reservation said cart included and nothing about sharing a cart until I got there. We literally waited at every single hole because they do not space there tee times out enough. The greens were absolutely horrendous, every time you put the ball it would bounce 6 times on its way to the hole and would eventually turn left or right off of whatever mountain it hit before getting to the hole. It was anyone’s guess what each put would do. It was hot out, they had no water on the course and the cart girl blew by us on every hole not stopping once until we were on the 18th hole to see if we wanted anything. This place is a rip off, even for the great price! Spend an extra 20 to play somewhere that actually represents a golf course! I’ll never go back to this place and my recommendation is that you do not as well.

Wish I could give six stares for value. Average course with challenging holes, friendly rangers who monitored PoP, and decent greens. afternoon tee time with a cart for $28. Can’t beat it.

Fairways were is great shape. Tee boxes a little long. Greens could be rolled. Lotta short par 4s but layout is challenging and fun. Staff is really one of the friendliest around.

Played early. Starter was great, brought my cart to me. Course in great shape. Finished in 2.5 hours. 😁