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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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
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!!!
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.
Excellent course
Course was In great shape. Greens and fairway given the time
Of year.
Nice Course
This course is a beauty. Always in great shape and very scenic. Greens are nice, fast and true.
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
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
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!!!
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.
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..........
worth the ride
was raining for days and the course was in awesome condition........
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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Seaview Stay & Play Golf Package
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.