Green Knoll GC: #5
A view of the 5th fairway at Green Knoll Golf Course
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4.0
531 Reviews (531)
5 Stars
160
4 Stars
284
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.7
86.4%
Recommend this course
474 out of 531 reviews
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4.2
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
88.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 17 reviews
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3.9
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
3.7
83.3%
Recommend this course
25 out of 30 reviews
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Course Highlights
This underrated New Jersey course impresses with a highly-rated layout featuring elevation changes, blind shots, and narrow fairways that reward accurate ball-strikers. Well-maintained greens and fairways consistently deliver strong conditions at a value that keeps golfers coming back.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6443 yards
Slope 125
Rating 70.8

Green Knoll Golf Course in Bridgewater Township has a varied terrain that provides a unique character to the course. The course sprawls across gently rolling hills dappled with mature trees. Much of the course's challenges are a result of the tricky contours. Some of the elevation changes are dramatic but there are also some subtle ones, which can be just as tricky. Further accuracy is required to maneuver the tight fairways. There are definitely challenges in store throughout but overall the golf course's playability appeals to all skill levels, from novices to avid golfers. It measures a manageable 6,443 yards from the back tees. In addition to the 18-hole course, there is also a nine-hole pitch-and-putt course. Green Knoll is one of five golf courses operated by the Somerset County Park Commission.

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Course Details

Year Built 1960
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Gordon (1960)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes, open on weekends & holiday mornings
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.0
531 Reviews (531)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 14
Water Hazards 10
Bunkers 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 16
Walkers 15
Beginners 10
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 6
Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 76
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

New to the course

Enjoy my round, course in good condition for Dec play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 76
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course!

I have been playing here for over 15 years since high school and the course is always in great condition! The staff is very friendly and accommodating. It has a great layout and some holes are quite difficult that especially with the rolling hills throughout the course, we came to name it the beast

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good condition

Course was in good condition from tee to green , they did a good job clearing the leaves. Pace of play was just under 4 hours. No complaints.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

2nd visit

Course was in very good shape, greens very nice. Wanted to come back after my summer visit to try and play better on the front 9, still messed up the same holes, oh well. Will be back, nice walking course , with a nice price, and some great views.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Amazing and beautiful course but just sucks that tee times are 10 minutes apart. Each hole you wait at the tee box, then again before four second shot

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great county course with great staff

Lots of fun. Played with 2 of my sons and all had a great time greens in excellent condition

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Solid Course

Excellent county course!! Greens were outstanding and very good layout. Just wish there was food on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golfers vs People who Play Golf

People who play golf see the weather report or peer out of their windows, and see a chilly grey drizzle and skip the trip to the course.

Gofers make a beeline to their favorite muni knowing they’ll have the run of the joint.

This was that day at Green Knoll, a Somerset county parks gem, playing way longer than the 6443 yds advertised on the card, on a day when the rough is soaked, the fairways glistening under a misty drizzle and the greens producing rooster tails on long putts.

Those greens are small, true and fast, despite the conditions, hard to hold and decidedly dicey when above the hole.

Course was in terrific shape. It gives the player no shortage of decisions to make. Doglegs and elevation changes force you to play strategically, and if you don’t , and I often didn’t , you’re staring double bogey in the face.

Your chipping game better be on point, the little greens are easy to miss, often raised and protected with bunkers and thick rough.

The best part is there’s nary a house to be seen. It’s a parkland layout with marshy and wild areas that make for a great walk. On this day we saw plenty of deer including a 10 point buck.

Great layout, great shape, great day out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring your “A” game

Course presents good test for your game. A lot of uneven lies. Greens in great shape, slick and tricky!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fast pace

Friendly staff ! Great pace m... greens and fairways well maintained!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old & Experienced

My First round of gplf was summer of 1965at Green Knoll. Now 55 years later this course os old & experienced.

That is a great quality.

The course is better now than ever before. Fairways, greens, rough, and tees are in great shape.

Personally I think #8 & #15 are the 2 best holes out there. Greens rolled great, true, and excellent shape

Reasonably priced, get out and play here

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fall Ball at its finest

Course was in excellent condition. 50 degrees, slight breeze. Slight wait towards the last 4 holes but that was due to slightly slow play ahead of us. Tee boxes were well maintained. No complaints from the Blue tees. Fairways were clear and rough was well maintained. Greens were clear, well kept and good speed.

Very pleased with the overall condition of the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Conditions were amazing

Amazing course with a great layout

You can tell the superintendent takes pride in his course, greens roll so true and are all so consistent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 90
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

Good course condition in the fall

The golf course is in excellent shape. Green is fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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