Neshanic Valley GC
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4.6
1140 Reviews (1140)
5 Stars
776
4 Stars
295
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
97.4%
Recommend this course
1105 out of 1140 reviews
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4.8
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
11
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%
Recommend this course
13 out of 13 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
1140 Reviews (1140)

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 71
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent, But not Great

Said to be a top 5 course in NJ. I found the course to be just above average. Nothing bad, but certainly not great. The course has very little flow, the holes are off, some of them around ponds are just disasters.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My new favorite

Haven't played here much, bit will be next year. Beautiful scenery, pace and people are great. A good spot if you are a decent golfer.... You will enjoy this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

amazing and fun course

. All 3courses are challenging but my favorite is lake.. overall Simply amazing course..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
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 Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Played by myself - Very Slow.

I booked a Team time Deal. There was only one player available. So I assumed that meant I would be joining 3 others. When I checked in with the starter, I was told I would be playing by myself. Took 2 hours and 20 minutes to play Nine holes. By myself. I left after 9 holes. If I didn't book through Golf Now, I wouldn't have played, but I didn't have an option as I paid Golf Now directly in advance. I guess this is just something to watch out for if you use Golf Now. You may not be playing by yourself even if the only available tee time is for 1 for your tee time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 251
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Excellent course

Unfortunately our round was curtailed due to rain.. but having played the course before it looked to be in great shape as usual

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Excellent course, but normal price is high

I have wanted to play Neshanic Valley since it opened, but always balked at the price. However, I was able to get a $28 GolfNow Hot Deal so jumped on it. I am glad I did because the course is in excellent shape and well worth playing.

The fairways, greens, tee boxes, and grass in the rough are all equal to country club conditions. My only (minor) complaint about the condition of the course is that the bunkers are not on par with everything else. It had rained the day before and many bunkers were muddy. Furthermore, even dry spots in some bunkers were more dirt than sand. However, several bunkers were really nice. Overall, the bunkers have an inconsistent quality.

The course is a nice challenging layout, but not extremely difficult. Many of the fairways are pretty wide, but primarily on the longer holes. Fairway and greenside bunkers are strategically located to make it important to have an accurate tee shot (and 2nd shot on par 5's). The rough is very playable, but many holes have high fescue grass not far off the fairway - if you hit it in the fescue, you have a lost ball.

Now that I have played once, I will definitely play Neshanic Valley again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrific shape tee to green

Course was extremely fair. Fairways afford the average golfer a chance to score. Greens held and were fast but not unputtable. From the gold tees it was a challenge for a 13 handicap. I will definitely play it again but on weekday when it is less crowddd and cheaper.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the price

Course was in mint condition. Beautiful layout. Pricey but a pleasure to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Public Course

A little too open, fairways a little too wide. Otherwise just about perfect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Links style course

I have been playing here for a couple of years now. I love this course but lately the greens are bumpy and not cut like when this course was being prepped for that Women's Amateur championship.

Maybe they are short of staff to maintain the course but it sure a shame CZ this used to be a very nice course on PAR with some expensive private clubs. It is quite pricey to play in this county course, they have to keep up the high quality golf course that' they used to have when they first opened it for play.

The course layout is challenging and yet fair, keep your approach shots on the green and better yet, try to get as close to the flag. If not these bumpy greens will mess up

you score big time. When am paying top dollars I expect these greens to be cut and rolled properly that way we can really have a nice and fast greens that's good for cleaning out some pockets...just enjoying friendly wager to keep golf a bit more exciting..

I still bring my buddies here...they all notice that it is not what it used to be....

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just right

Nice round at superior "county" course at an awesome price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Over priced

The course is nice but way over priced, there is no drinking water on the course and your not allowed coolers, the beverage cart was under stocked and over priced also

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

The course is beautiful

Have not played Neshanic in a few years, but the course is in great shape and is a beauty. Keep your ball in the short grass or you won't find it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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