Neshanic Valley Golf Course - Lake/Ridge Course
About
Neshanic Valley Golf Course is a 27-hole layout that sprawls across 420 acres of rolling farmland. It is the flagship course of the five-course Somerset County Park Commission system. The design team of Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry crafted the layout, which is divided into three nines called the Lake, Ridge, and Meadow. The nines can be played in different 18-hole combinations. The Lake/Ridge Course, as the name would imply, starts out with a few water holes. In addition to the lakes on the front nine, environmentally sensitive wetland areas come into play throughout. The fairways and greens are bordered by ample fescue and the putting surfaces are closely guarded by strategically placed bunkers. Neshanic Valley also offers a nine-hole, par-32 Academy Course, which is great for beginners.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7065 yards | 73.6 | 134 |
| Gold | 72 | 6665 yards | 71.8 | 132 |
| Blue | 72 | 6210 yards | 69.7 | 130 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6210 yards | 77.4 | 138 |
| Silver | 72 | 5580 yards | 66.6 | 117 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 5580 yards | 73.0 | 126 |
| Green | 72 | 5061 yards | 64.5 | 110 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5061 yards | 69.9 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.5/131 | 434 | 362 | 174 | 458 | 588 | 422 | 382 | 204 | 525 | 3549 | 418 | 380 | 430 | 181 | 536 | 223 | 391 | 555 | 402 | 3516 | 7065 |
| Gold M: 71.6/129 | 412 | 343 | 155 | 433 | 564 | 394 | 355 | 187 | 495 | 3338 | 390 | 352 | 408 | 172 | 518 | 202 | 368 | 532 | 385 | 3327 | 6665 |
| Blue M: 69.4/126 W: 75.8/134 | 387 | 316 | 132 | 404 | 533 | 361 | 330 | 170 | 471 | 3104 | 365 | 324 | 384 | 152 | 497 | 175 | 342 | 503 | 364 | 3106 | 6210 |
| Silver M: 66.6/115 W: 72.5/126 | 356 | 286 | 105 | 377 | 501 | 332 | 300 | 142 | 443 | 2842 | 336 | 299 | 349 | 117 | 422 | 150 | 310 | 459 | 296 | 2738 | 5580 |
| Green M: 64.5/110 W: 69.1/119 | 332 | 244 | 82 | 357 | 464 | 300 | 259 | 117 | 417 | 2572 | 301 | 256 | 311 | 111 | 392 | 123 | 271 | 438 | 286 | 2489 | 5061 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Dguzman3 on 09/09/2025
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Photo submitted by Dguzman3 on 09/09/2025
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View from the clubhouse Photo submitted by ttabasco13 on 05/10/2025
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Photo submitted by jmurg278 on 08/26/2024
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Photo submitted by mstef8 on 05/31/2024
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Photo submitted by OhTool on 08/27/2023
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Photo submitted by brushy2 on 06/24/2023
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Photo submitted by brushy2 on 06/24/2023
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Photo submitted by acsgolfer21 on 05/02/2023
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Photo submitted by u314160070949 on 10/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160070949 on 10/22/2021
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Photo submitted by 2BadQuads on 09/06/2021
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Par 4s, 1st Holes, Ridge Course (L) and Lake Course (R) Photo submitted by blamege on 09/02/2021
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Par 4, 7th Hole, Meadow Course Photo submitted by blamege on 09/02/2021
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Par 5, 9th Hole, Meadow Course Photo submitted by blamege on 09/02/2021
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Par 5, 8th Hole, Ridge Course Photo submitted by blamege on 09/02/2021
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Par 4, 4th hole, Lake Course Photo submitted by blamege on 09/02/2021
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Par 5, 9th hole, Lake Course Photo submitted by blamege on 09/02/2021
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Photo submitted by Johnnyboynj on 06/29/2021
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Photo submitted by JimGolfer12 on 08/21/2020
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Photo submitted by surge1481 on 08/14/2020
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Photo submitted by surge1481 on 08/14/2020
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Photo submitted by surge1481 on 08/14/2020
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Photo submitted by KevinHopfer on 08/07/2020
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The par-4 1st on Meadow Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/21/2020
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The par-5 4th on Meadow Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/21/2020
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The par-4 4th on Lake Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/21/2020
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The greens of Lake's par-4 7th (front), par-3 8th (left), and par-5 5th (right) Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/21/2020
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The par-5 9th on Lake Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/21/2020
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The green conditions as of 5/18/20. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/21/2020
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Photo submitted by chiragbatki on 08/31/2019
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Photo submitted by chiragbatki on 08/31/2019
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June 2019 Photo submitted by mtrulby13 on 06/25/2019
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June 2019 Photo submitted by mtrulby13 on 06/25/2019
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June 2019 Photo submitted by mtrulby13 on 06/25/2019
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June 2019 Photo submitted by mtrulby13 on 06/25/2019
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Photo submitted by u000008053831 on 11/29/2016
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Photo submitted by u000008053831 on 11/29/2016
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Photo submitted by u000008053831 on 11/29/2016
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Photo submitted by u000008053831 on 11/29/2016
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Photo submitted by u000008053831 on 11/29/2016
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Photo submitted by neato50 on 10/09/2015
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Photo submitted by neato50 on 10/09/2015
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Photo submitted by ecalvert81 on 07/14/2015
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Photo submitted by ecalvert81 on 07/14/2015
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Great clubhouse Photo submitted by kobeguy2 on 11/23/2012
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9th hole: meadow Photo submitted by kobeguy2 on 11/23/2012
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View of the valley Photo submitted by kobeguy2 on 11/23/2012
Best Public Facility in the Tri-State Area
If you haven't played Neshanic Valley, make it a point to get there, but make sure you bring your A-Game This is a top notch facility. 3 really fantastic, and somewhat challenging nines. Great grass range, and awesome practice area. Also, you're likely to play fast since they rotate the tees. Hard to believe this is a county course. I wish county courses were this good in Westchester, but they aren't even close.
The tees, fairways, greens, sand, and rough are all in perfect condition. No bare spots in the rough. It's thick and hard to get out of for the most part. Fairways are cut tight and are one of the best surfaces around to hit a golf ball off of. No bare spots or rough patches. Greens were a little slower than usual this past time I was there because of all the rain we got recently. But they still rolled really nicely. Bunkers are soft.
I don't have any complaints about Neshanic, Just 1 suggestion possibly. Please rotate the tee schedule. Here's why... Personally, I wake up at 4:30 a.m. and travel almost 2 hours to get there. So when I come down from NY to play, I wake up at the butt crack of dawn to tee off around 7:00 a.m. I usually book a second tee time for around noon. If I'm traveling that far to play 36, it would be nice to know that I'm not playing the same rotation each time. Don't get me wrong, Meadow/Lake is an amazing 18. As is Ridge/Lake. But just one time, I'd like the option of playing Ridge/Meadow without having to sit around until almost 2:00 p.m. to play that 18. Since I travel so far, I want to get on the road as early as possible to beat the traffic back to NY. So mixing up the schedule would be ideal for someone like me. I was playing with a local this past time who actually said the same thing. Since he is only able to play after 12:00 p.m., he said he gets stuck playing the same two nines every time as well. Just a suggestion.
If you love golf, play this place. You won't be disappointed..
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Par 4s, 1st Holes, Ridge Course (L) and Lake Course (R) Photo submitted by blamege on 09/02/2021
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Par 4, 7th Hole, Meadow Course Photo submitted by blamege on 09/02/2021
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Par 5, 9th Hole, Meadow Course Photo submitted by blamege on 09/02/2021
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Par 5, 8th Hole, Ridge Course Photo submitted by blamege on 09/02/2021
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Par 4, 4th hole, Lake Course Photo submitted by blamege on 09/02/2021
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Par 5, 9th hole, Lake Course Photo submitted by blamege on 09/02/2021
Great course
Course conditions were excellent. There is actual sand in the bunkers. Will definitely be back. Highly recommend this course
Extremely hot
The course was in good shape making the round much more enjoyable. The heat and constantly waiting on the foursome ahead of us took away some of the pleasure of playing the course.
Neshanic Golf Course
Spectular piece of property with fantastic views. Challenging course layout, you will need to play every club in your bag. Five stars!
Awesome course
Fist time playing this course . Playing the ridge and lake 9 . Greens were a great shape so were the fairways. Can’t wait to play it again
Awesome
Great course. 1st time playing it. Definitely lived up to the hype I always heard. Definitely will play again as soon as I can get a tee time.
Good condition..overpriced
Course is always in good shape..$87 is a bit pricey but everywhere has become expensive so tough to single out Neshanik. Great setting, solid course,. Did get stuck paired with a jack$$$, but otherwise it was ok
Great
The course definitely lived up to all the hype I've heard about it. Beautiful layout. Best fairways I've ever seen n played on.
Very Rude Starter
I appreciate the complimentary water to start the round.
96 plus degrees today.
I made the turn and I was out for water and any other drinks that I had.
I asked the starter if I could grab an extra water. He asked me if I had gotten one before the round. I said yes. He then said No that I could purchase them.
We’ll I had no money on me so I asked again and told him I had no money on me.
With a nasty look on his face and I very nasty attitude the answer was no again!
This starter is an older gentleman and I find him to be very rude every time I go there.
He sits in he’s cart with an angry look in his face.
Never smiles and is never helpful.
If you hate your job so much quit.
We are trying to have a nice time golfing and a Starter like that makes me never want to go there again.
Sad because I really like Neshanic Valley
I don’t think I’ll go back anytime soon and he is the only reason why!!!
Great Course Always
Course was in its usual great condition. Always a good time here but it is always a challenging track. Can’t wait til the next round here.
Excellent course. Great condition for August! Everyone who worked there were excellent!
Great Course
Everything is tremendous at this course. There are 27 holes in the best shape possible. It has several tee boxes to choice from and you need to stay in the fairway to score. Always love playing here and will definitely be back soon.
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