Wild Turkey GC
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4.1
328 Reviews (328)
5 Stars
138
4 Stars
120
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
83.2%
Recommend this course
274 out of 328 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 24 reviews
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4.2
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.8%
Recommend this course
36 out of 41 reviews
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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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4.1
328 Reviews (328)
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

need a ranger. understand the course was busy that day after rain the day before but had entire hole + open in front of group in front of us and there was no ranger out to move them along. even busy course round should never exceed 4-1/2hours was nearly 5. discouraging.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Too Much

Turkey has a forgiving layout. Conditions have really dropped off over the years. I understand that labor is difficult to find but if the conditions aren’t there your fees should drop. $12 for a hot dog?? I thought I was at Yankee stadium. Just because you can get it doesn’t mean you have to charge that much . Good Luck!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great course

Course is challenging but not overwhelming. Nice course layout, but definitely not a walking cart course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Underwhelming for the Cost

The course was in a beautiful setting, without a doubt. A few of the tee boxes offer spectacular views of the mountains. However, for $129 (or even $75, for that matter), I expect to have sand in all the bunkers, not gravel. Some of these bunkers were awful. My playing partner even declined to hit out of a couple for fear of damaging his club. Not good.

The greens were in mediocre shape at best and were very slow for the most part. However, players have to adjust to that, so it is forgivable. The fairways are wide and forgiving for the most part, and there are many good opportunities to score if you keep it on the fairway. I played from the white tees, and it was not overly challenging.

Overall, I liked the layout and the setting, but it isn't worth $129. I'd say it would be a good value at $65 bsed on the course conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs TLC

The greens were aerated and they didnt mention it when I made the tee time. They should either mention it or provide a discount. The course wasnt in great shape. . There was damage on a couple of the greens and large pot holes on some of the cart paths. Some of the bunkers were under construction. Not what you would expect from a high end course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Pleasant and fun course

Fu.Fun. Fun !!!

It always makes me feel calm and exciting as well.

Nice lay out with some challenges with the beautiful sighting.

Loved playing the course!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Fun Course!

I played on a very cold day, but enjoyed the design of the course. It was relatively wide open with a few blind shots, but mostly accommodating. It is pricey, but besides that it is a fun track!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No reason for cart-path only

I've played this course dozens of times and usually enjoy.

Their cart-path only restriction is Totally uncalled for and takes away from a fluid round especially under Driest Course conditions.

Entire staff is friendly, but management needs to extend in a much better way to golfers and pace of play to enrich total experience to leave a desire for repeat play.

Also played Ballyowen the week prior after frost delay and found so many fairways to be in perfectly fine condition to drive on, but they too were cart-path only.

Let them get someone out there to inspect conditions and re-evaluate any restrictions.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 203
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

aerated greens but no notice

I hate when GolfNow and/or the Club do not make it clear that the course maintenance is in progress. The greens were freshly aerated and full of sand with significant un-evenness because of the aeration holes. Impossible to put. The bunkers were pretty damaged by heavy rains (pre Ida I cannot imagine what they look like now) and the ranger told me to play them as ground under repair. The course is nicely laid out and it helps to have someone who knows the payout well to provide some advice on tee shots and blind shots. Had great company in that regard (one of the employees who was great to play with) but the course conditions made it a sub-par experience (in a bad way).

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible conditions

I have played this course many times over the years and the course is always in great shape, as nice as some country clubs. The course was in horrible shape, from the tee boxes, fairways, bunkers and greens, there wasn't one thing that was in good shape. The first hole is almost unplayable as it is under construction and repairs. The tee boxes were pretty much all beat up and we played from the blue tees which are less used, the fairways were average at best, bunkers were average, greens were unplayable, looks like they plugged, maybe a week or two ago but haven't recovered, giant holes which made putting impossible. I have played county courses for $30.00 dollars that were in 100 times better conditions. And the cost to play this should have been adjusted to about that rate because that's all that it was worth paying if that. I would recommend you stay away from this course for a while until it recovers.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course is in the worst shape I’ve ever seen

I have been playing Wild Turkey for over 5 years. I am honestly astounded at how bad of condition it has been in this season. I’ve played it twice over the last 3 months and while I thought I just got unlucky in June, I am floored at how bad of shape the course is in. I used to bring clients and friends over Crystal springs to play ballyowen and WT with wild Turkey being one of my favorite courses. But now wild Turkey is actually Unplayable this year. Everything from tee to green needs basic repairs and bare minimum attention. Don’t even get me started on the bunkers. Someone at CS needs to fix this. A great track that has gone into complete disrepair. I love this facility but I’m going to be done playing there/ recommending until something changes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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