Wild Turkey GC
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4.0
339 Reviews (339)
5 Stars
142
4 Stars
124
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
84.3%
Recommend this course
283 out of 339 reviews
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3.7
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
81.8%
Recommend this course
9 out of 11 reviews
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3.9
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
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2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
84.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 25 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise for its interesting, challenging holes set within a beautiful natural setting. Welcoming staff, including standout starters, make every round feel like a well-hosted experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 71
Length 7202 yards
Slope 135
Rating 75.3

Wild Turkey Golf Club is one of New Jersey's top public courses. It is part of the Crystal Springs Resort, which offers six other courses including the popular Ballyowen and Crystal Springs golf courses. Wild Turkey combines characteristics from both. The layout has a unique design inspired by the interesting topography, which is most aptly described as "basin and ridge." The "basin" of the course is a wide-open expanse that offers plenty of room while the holes that play along the "ridge" of the golf course tumble across a variety of elevation changes. Due to the dramatic undulations of the terrain, it's a tough golf course to walk. Wild Turkey Golf Club's signature hole is the par-3 seventh. This tricky hole calls for a demanding carry over a quarry lake in order to reach the well protected green.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Creeping Bent Grass
Greens Creeping Bent Grass
Architect Roger Rulewich (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Lockers

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  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2022 #13)
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Reviews

4.0
339 Reviews (339)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
19th Hole Scenic Views 14
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 20
Bunkers 16
Forced Carries 15
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 22
A Weekend Splurge 15
Advanced Golfers 14
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 21
Worth the Drive 18
In the 'Burbs 12

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Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Overpriced Golf Course

I was looking forward to playing Wild Turkey after reading good things. Unfortunately, the course conditions ruined the experience for me. I don't mind paying $150+ for rounds of golf, but at that price point, I expect a solidly manicured course with greens that roll true and bunkers with sand. Wild Turkey was none of those things. It's not bottom of the barrel, but the conditions were close to that of your average $30 muni. Greens were spotty/shaggy, tee boxes were uneven, sand was non-existent in bunkers. Fairways were probably the only thing that were average.

It's unfortunate because the layout and views are actually pretty good and it would be an enjoyable play if they actually took care of the course. Icing on the cake was the starter telling us the course is in fantastic shape before we teed off. He was a nice guy, but I don't know how he said it with a straight face.

Until they get a new greenskeeper, take your money elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful layout. Scruffy tee boxes

Course gets a lot of play. It’s a little expensive. And the tee boxes are scruffy- divots and uneven. High grass on the tee. Mediocre conditions -Especially given the price. Staff is great though and the views are worth seeing

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course…and great meal afterwards.

Beautiful course was in great condition and fun to play. Not too difficult and very fair. Got an unlucky draw with the two other players they paired us with for our foursome but it could have been much worse I suppose. They were nice enough & weren’t bad golfers but their pace of play was intolerable. They literally took an additional 1-2 minutes for each shot once they addressed the ball, just from aligning, practice swings, and what seemed to be meditation for crissakes. Can’t help getting a big whiff of entitlement from the players at Crystal Springs and it can be a very odd mix of nouveau riche and NYC area trash, but I did like the course and god bless the starter, I don’t know how he does it, lol.

Be sure to grab lunch or dinner at The Chef’s Garden after your round. Much better than a $15 hot dog from the turn station.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Wonderful Experience - Chuck (Starter) is great!

What a great track. Well kept, interesting holes, challenging but not as hard as crystal springs, I enjoyed all of it. Chuck the starter was great! Gave some great insights and was very friendly. Great way to start the round.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always great

Great place . Greens a little shaggy but it was a Monday and they held and outing in the morning during a heat wave so completely understandable . I’ve been golfing at the resort since 2010 and never had a bad experience with staff of course .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

SLOW PLAY . . .

Would be nice if we saw a ranger once in a while . . .

The course as always was nice however it always seems the pace of play is slow and sometimes even extra slow, the biggest issue here by far.

Did not eat. We did see the cart girl a few times.

We will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Wild Turkey

Course was in pretty good condition after some rain couple hours before. Got a great deal on Golf Now. Golfers need to fix ball marks on soft greens, don’t understand why people can’t do this. Otherwise nice fairways and tee boxes. Beautiful setting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
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 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great course

Wild Turkey is one of my favorite courses. It is friendly and challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice course except green

The course is nice, fairway well maintained, staff friendly.

But the green condition is below par at the beginning of May.

The course had a recent maintenance that made the green so bumpy.

The ball literally jump and slow down. Every putting is unpredictable.

It may get better over time but confirm with proshop before your booking.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Interesting course

Course is friendly, with many open holes. But is also challenging at times.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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