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
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
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12 out of 12 reviews
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4.6
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.8%
Recommend this course
61 out of 63 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 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Drainage system

Placed twice this month after pouring over night rain and still course allowed us to drive on fairways... great course, love playing here!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Played Meadow/Lake. Nice layout. Very fair course. Slightly above avg difficulty as long as players choose correct set of tees to play from. Really enjoyed my round with 4 single players with GN deal. Definitely recommended.

3 stars for staff and amenities were due to lack of interaction with staff and time of year for lack of amenities available. Nothing to do with poor service or lack of amenities.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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

Excellent course

Course was In great shape. Greens and fairway given the time

Of year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Nice Course

This course is a beauty. Always in great shape and very scenic. Greens are nice, fast and true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 250
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Challenging course

Some very unique holes, it was a day with misty rain throughout our round. So the course played long with wet fairways . Looking forward to getting back on a nicer day

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout good condition

Played in early october on a rainy monday in a 3some and round took almost 5 hours. Why??? Condition was good and an open links layout with penalty only when u stray 30 yards off fairways. A couple of forces carries over scrubbrush. Overall excellent experience other thsn slowwwww

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has a ton of tall fescue rough!

Played Ridge-Lake nines. Course was in great condition and the staff was friendly. Great practice facility and has an executive nine, too. Bring a lot of ammo if you're not a straight driver!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

This course is in great shape. A more detailed yardage book might be helpful especially if first time playing here. LBut this was a great deal for the price. The old farm scenery gives the course a nice aesthetic touch. Check it out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

parched

the best course in area . please dont tell anyone its already crowded...... they have the best kept secret outside of this area.... but i hope you dont get thirsty. not a drop of water or anything to drink on entire course not even a hose..........

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/05/2018

i see people complaining about the lack of drinking water at neshanic valley. number 1 is they always give you a free water to everyone at the starters box. number 2 is they stopped supplying water on the course several years ago when someone got sick (they said) from the water in the jugs on the course. they were sued or were threatened with a suit and got out of the water jug business.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

worth the ride

was raining for days and the course was in awesome condition........

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great layout and good condition except for the greens

Great public course but the greens were slow and bumpy. Hard to get the ball rolling.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Full Price For AERATED Greens

I am extremely disappointed in my last round at Neshanic Valley. A friend and I went up late afternoon and Neshanic charged us full price for greens fees only for us to get to the first green and find it completed massacred by aeration holes and top soil. Ball marks everywhere. Furthermore, about 11 holes through after being stuck behind a foursome that was hitting it sideways and clueless on pace of play, it began pouring. We decided to go in and see if we could get a 9-hole rain check. The response from the guy in the shop was "You've got to be kidding me." So not only did they charge full boat for a course in horrendous shape, they were very unfriendly. Listen, its a decent public golf course, the layout is very mundane but generally in good shape. Think they are a little high on their horse.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Doesn’t get better than this

One of the best county courses you will find anywhere. Keep it on the fairway and you can have a great round. Watch out for the rough though it will eat your ball alive beautiful country setting that should not be missed

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs water on the course

The course is in terrific shape (ridge and meadow). They offered a challenge by requiring a number of placement shots. Greens were very nice with some tough pin positions. We were told that they were rolling slow but once you get past the first few, they were similar. The rough was thick and made It difficult to locate the ball and to but out of once you had the opportunity. Overall the course was worth the play at the golf now price. Think the standard greens fees are high being out of county.

While the course was fun to play, there is no water on the course which makes playing on hot days a bit tougher. Bring enough with you to drink as you won't find water on the course. The starter was very friendly while the pro shop and grill staff were a little indignant.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A pleasure!

Great course. Drove 1:45 to play this for first time and was not disappointed! Conditions were ideal and lush. Tees fairways and greens were in excellent condition. (People still need lesson on fixing ball marks) smooth rolls and tricky greens. Well worth the ride and will do it again soon!

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