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4.3
802 Reviews (802)
5 Stars
348
4 Stars
313
3 Stars
85
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
21
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
93.2%
Recommend this course
728 out of 802 reviews
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4.2
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 10 reviews
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4.3
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.3%
Recommend this course
28 out of 30 reviews
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Course Highlights
Forge Pond GC delivers exceptional value with a beautifully maintained executive layout featuring tight fairways, water hazards, and tricky greens. Exceptionally friendly staff and consistently strong conditions make this a top choice for public golf.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Executive
Par 60
Length 3916 yards
Slope 98
Rating 59.4
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Forge Pond Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Golf Season Year round
Architect Hal Purdy

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.3
802 Reviews (802)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 27
Bunkers 14
Thick Rough 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 23
Walkers 18
Beginners 17
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 12
Worth the Drive 9

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Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Friendly

As a new golfer i book your course as a single golfer for a 7:00 AM start ,you group me up with three gentlemen . As we played they gave me tips and never got annoyed at my play . As for the course It was well maintained and clean.love playing there will again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Short and narrow

Good test for your short game. Greens not in great shape. Tee boxes beat up. Pace was lousy.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice Executive Course

This is a nice course A bit challenging with narrow fairways and plenty of trees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Canceled my reservation while I was there

this had to be one of the worst experiences ever. Not only was the parking lot completely filled, tee times were backed up almost half an hour and there were no carts available. I requested a cancellation right there and then and they said to take it up with golf now. I walked off this course before even playing.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice but slow

What hurts this course is the pace of play, very slow. I blame this on tee time booking. In my opinion, tee times are booked way too close together. In addition, too much pairing up; creating multiple foursomes which slows the pace down even further. Course is nice but the booking times are horrible.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round!

Staff are doing an excellent job running the course with COVID precautions! Thanks for keeping everyone safe while allowing us to get out to play playing a great round of golf. Course is in good condition, no issues with pace of play. Recommend and will return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Public course

Public courseCourse was well-maintained greens were fast but in good shape nice nine hole course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice and tight

Course was in good shape. Paired us up with two good guys. Had a good time and enjoyed the day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

I got a hot deal.

The course was in great shape. George the starter got us off early. We had a late tee time and there was room. Unexpectedly we got in 18 holes on a hot July day. ALL personnel were very nice. Thanks!!!!!!! OCEAN COUNTY FORGE POND GOLF COURSE.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good times on a short track

Very friendly staff ,Short executive course but still challenging. Greens were in great shape for mid july. Very reasonable priced.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great practice round

Tight course. Narrow fairways and small greens. Very slow greens. You have to slam the ball to get to the hole on a 20 foot putt. Pace of play was slow but it was a beautiful day so the course was jam packed

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round

Track is well maintained tough if you don’t stay inbounds

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The course was in good shape. They are also working to be compliant with COVID protocols. My only recommendation is to allow more time to check-in, currently limited to 10 minutes prior to tee-time and for the starter to be more proactive with arriving players. The day I was there a young lady was on-line waiting to pay for the two-some while players with a later tee-time we allowed to pay and get ready before her. Then when they went to the tee, the starter was difficult with them. Since no walk-ons are allowed, the starter should more proactive in monitoring who has arrived and prioritizing by tee-time. A little less socializing and more proactive management. Also, 10 minutes prior to tee time is bit restrictive. Other courses are way more lenient.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great time, staff is quite short.

Great course, legit challenge. All greens appear to be elevated, quick and possess many slopes, so keeping the ball on green requires increased control.

Par the course, staff is always quite bossy and short. Doesn’t really affect the game.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Small but challenging

I love this course. Friendly staff nice conditions and great price.

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