Neshanic Valley GC
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4.6
1139 Reviews (1139)
5 Stars
775
4 Stars
295
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
97.5%
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1104 out of 1139 reviews
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4.8
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
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13 out of 13 reviews
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4.6
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
50
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.0%
Recommend this course
65 out of 67 reviews
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Course Highlights
Three distinct nine-hole layouts offer consistently well-maintained conditions and risk/reward holes that challenge golfers of all skill levels. Friendly staff and smooth pace of play make this course a reliable and worthwhile choice.

About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 72
Length 7065 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.6

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 2005
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Dr. Michael Hurdzan (2004) Dana Fry (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Catering

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.6
1139 Reviews (1139)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Patio Dining 12
19th Hole Scenic Views 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 37
Thick Rough 34
Undulating Greens 34
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 44
Locals 37
A Weekend Splurge 32
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 46
In the 'Burbs 32

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Reviews 107
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Neshanic Valley: A Peak experience

Course was in great condition – bent grass greens/fairways/tees; nice white sand in bunkers; thick bluegrass rough around the greens (easy to get your club under the ball for delicate chips).

This could be classified as a links-type course - very few trees to worry about. Fairways are fairly wide; I felt the course gave my driver “room to breathe”, which is nice.

Three nines here. We played the Ridge-Meadows combo from the Blue tees (~6,100 yards). Although the course can be challenging, I thought the 129 slope was overstated.

Big clubhouse, good carts. Didn’t see the bar/restaurant that might be there.

I’d give an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Challenging excellent course well served

Very nice course, challenging and fun to play

Staff refused to let me start early despite there was no one starting, but I know that’s the rule

When I started I was between multiple groups and Pace after I started was too rushed

Club house burger was very good prices are reasonable

Overall I love this course and this club

I have been member of its academy for several years

Best course on the county

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing municipal course

Can’t heap enough praise on the pristine conditions of this course. Tee boxes, fairways, greens are meticulous. I don’t think I saw a burned out spot on the course. Bunkers full of soft sand and raked like a resort course. Great views and many interesting holes, put on your big boy pants if you’re going from the tips. Love grass tee boxes on the driving range and great putting green in front of the clubhouse.

Yes it is not ideal that they don’t have water on the course, but I’m happy to bring my own water bottles and pay $55 (county card) riding for a course that easily holds it’s own against $125+ private courses. By far the best course I’ve played all year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great condition, well run, great experience.

I played this course recently while entertaining a client and it was almost perfect. The course was in great shape, challenging enough but not an impossible test and the facility was run well by a friendly staff. The course provided a good experience from a business standpoint - the facility is relatively new and has a classy feel, without making me burn through my expenses budget and we finished in 4 hours. The only areas for improvement I'd suggest for management are; get some drinking water on the course (a free bottle in the cart is a nice touch but doesn't sustain for a full day in 90 degree weather), and get a beverage cart on the premises. We didn't see a cart gal all day.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great!

For public play, as as good a value as you can get. Course is in great shape, greens reasonable speed, bunkers are the best I’ve played this year anywhere in the country! All three nines are equally in my book. All good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

No water on the course. Summer time!

The course is in good shape. No water on the course and no drink carts.?You are offered one bottle of water for 18 holes. Staff needs to be trained in customer service, especially when so many better options are available to avid golfers.?

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No water on the course.

The course provides ONE bottle for 18 holes of play. The course is in good shape. However, for the price you can get better deals on Golf Now. The staff needs to be trained in customer service.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

As always course was in great shape from tee boxes to the greens. Played ridge to meadow in 4 hrs . Will keep coming back

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course, weird cart rules

Nice course in good condition. Definitely recommend if you get it for a good price. At non-resident prices not sure it's fully worth the money. Greens are firm but not very fast. They're challenging as many greens slope away from from you

Only course I've ever played where I was told not to ride the rough with a cart. Can makes it tough / slow process to find your ball and the rule seems unnecessary. Not sure why every other course on the planet is fine with carts in the rough but this place isn't

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome as always

Top notch from A to Z.the guys in the pro shop were friendly, personable,and competent.the course as in great condition. Tees, fairways, greens, rough, bunkers, and rough were as good as most country clubs, and I have played Augusta, Shinnecock,Baltusrol, winged foot and many others.The cart girls were friendly and personable and we saw them 4 times during the round. They cancelled aeration that was scheduled for next week until October. Played in 4 hours.. my buddy made a hole in one, adding to another great experience at neshanic!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time long time

First time here wanted play here for a long time. Grabbed a hot deal for 40.00 a golfer. Played ridge and meadow. Course very fair from the blue tees. All course conditions perfect. Not a lot of shade on a hot sunny windless day. Would go back and recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful day. Course is in great shape. Greens are firm and fast.. Scenic holes all around. Challenging from any set of tees, and there are plenty of choices to play from. Nice to see sand in the bunkers! Definitely play this course when you can.

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

Outstanding value!

My first time and I'm hooked (poor golf term). I already am coming back Monday! The quality of the facility, the practice area and obviously the shape of the course is amazing. For a public course, better than 80% of the private courses around the state I have played.

Well done staff!!

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