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4.3
801 Reviews (801)
5 Stars
347
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
3.9
93.2%
Recommend this course
727 out of 801 reviews
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4.1
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.9%
Recommend this course
8 out of 9 reviews
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4.3
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
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
801 Reviews (801)

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 176
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improvements on the back nine!

Improvements being made to the back nine, including bunkers, drainage, and approaches to the greens. Great course to practice irons and accuracy. All staff members are friendly and cheerful! The staff always makes you feel welcome! Thanks for a fun afternoon!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 176
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course

Back nine undergoing extensive renovations and temporary greens in play. Ninth hole was extensively shortened. But still a good place to practice irons and putting.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 176
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

Challenging short course

Course is normally challenging, but because of the extensive construction, temporary tees are being used on most of the back nine. Course will be fun to play once the sod takes root. Sad to see the ninth hole was shortened so much.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I always enjoy playing this course, it’s a challenging fairways will improve your skills ,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice little course

Great little course to play a round with family. Beginners can learn the game here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 135
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 135
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 69
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Short course

I have played Forge Pond several times before, but not in a few years. I didn’t recall how many short yardage holes they have, nor the very narrow fairways on most holes. One of the better holes, hole #9, for some reason was cut in half in yardage, which made no sense to me, since the old fairway was nice. If you don’t mind losing a good amount of balls, though a short course, they keep it in good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 69
Skill Intermediate
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rain —— closed holes

Previous rain closed 5 holes on 10/1/23. Didn’t know until we got there. Wished golf now advised

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 135
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

All the people who work there make the round even better. They are friendly and a pleasure to talk with while waiting for my tee time.

The course is in excellent shape so the grounds crew needs a pat on the back also.

Love the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 135
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It's a great course for training your short game.

The course is narrow, sometimes difficult, and loaded with 3 pars. You will lose a lot of balls and 3-putt all day. It's more of a glorified pitch and putt. That being said, it's a quick, quiet, fun, course, that is great for improving your short game, because it's not forgiving and you never feel rushed. Just bring extra balls, and wedges.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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