Green Knoll GC: #5
A view of the 5th fairway at Green Knoll Golf Course
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4.0
532 Reviews (532)
5 Stars
161
4 Stars
284
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.7
86.7%
Recommend this course
475 out of 532 reviews
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4.2
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
88.9%
Recommend this course
16 out of 18 reviews
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4.0
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
3.8
83.9%
Recommend this course
26 out of 31 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
532 Reviews (532)

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 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good enough

"it is what it is" - not the greatest course in the world but it is challenging enough- conditions are usually good and the staff and other golfers there tend to be nice people

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun layout

Mostly wide open, with a few challenges sprinkled about. Very well maintained. Long to walk.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Experience

Course is nice and clean. Will definitely go back again. One thing I noticed no ranger driving around to check on slow players. Not the ones we followed but the ones following us where we went easily ahead of them by 3 holes. Just felt sorry for the players behind them.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

a high five!

We had heard this was a nice course, so we played it on Thurs. and we are glad we did. We are seniors, so the blue tees were ideal for us. For some reason, I think I hit my 5 iron to the green on 6 holes. The greens held nicely, and putts rolled true. Their staff is excellent. Only one suggestion, -- On #18, you have no idea where the green is located, so you play a blind shot. Maybe a marker should be put up to line up your 2nd shot.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great course

Need marshals on the course to speed up play
Day was great other than that the 4 some in front of me were taking multiple extra tee shots and instructions were given to one of the players on every shot including physically assisting him line up the clubs etc.
Great course otherwise

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 117
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

mixed reviews

read the mixed reviews but found this course really enjoyable. great mix of holes and used every club in my bag. Will play again and highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course for average golfer

Played from gold tees (tips). First 4 holes very wide open, kind of lull you to sleep. It gets a bit more challenging afterward. Most holes are very reasonable distance, not short, but not excessively long. Precise accuracy not required. Miss the fairway a bit and you're usually OK. Not many hazards, but they are well-placed. Greens were excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Somewhat Challenging around Greens

This was my first time playing in Green Knoll, and the course conditions were very similar to Quail Brook and Spooky Brook. I personally like Quail Brook (Difficulties - Moderate) the most, and Spook Brook (Difficulties - Easy), followed by Green Knoll (Difficulties - Challenging around greens, especially bunkers). Staff were very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

No Flair or water but Nice course

Nice course, Most fairways wide open but some holes very tight. First time playing course. Rough was just the right length so wasn't hard to find your ball. Ground and greens very Hard, had to play short. I was glad I was talking to one of the locals that just got off the course and gave me that advice. Clubhouse used for checking in and Bathrooms, had some tables that did not look used. Saw some beautiful deer including a 4 pt. Buck.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

pleasant surprise

First 4 holes kind of lull you, but then the fun begins. Very pleasant.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course - great calue

Not overly difficult yet still challenging. This course is forgiving on most holes for wide shots if you don't keep it down the middle, as I don't always. The water on 6 is fun. I'll definitely be back soon...

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Overrated

My son and I have played over 60 of NJ courses. First time playing this course on a beautiful day. I was somewhat disappointed in difficultly/layout of course after reading some of the other reviews. Course greens were good (large) and rather flat overall. Overall condition of course good too but the challenge was lacking. Traps and water few and far between. If you can't drive straight, play here. NO beverage cart and food stand. Last time we play here.

Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Solid local course

Solid local muni and has a great value. Pace was 4hrs 45min for my group and the local that joined my group said its a tad slower than normal. My only qualm would have been on the pace, other than that its a solid course that is only 1hr from the city.

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

Can't wait to play it again!

Course was in great shape. Greens were perfect. Pace of play was very good for a weekend in Somerset county. Very funny experience on hole #17 when we got chased by a hissing goose that thought he owned the tee box.

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

Course is great

Course is great and provides many challenges. Course was in good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

First Time Playing here

10/10 would play here again. I played here yesterday. It was a good round and considering it was somewhat windy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Green Knoll

First time ever at Green Knoll. Excellent course conditions. Greens were rolling nicely. Would definitely go back again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Same ol green knoll

Played this course alot when I was learning the game. I still enjoy a round there once in awhile but beware playing there on the weekends. You'll be looking at a 6 hour round on a busy day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time here

First timer at Green Knoll and was pleasantly surprised. First time out this year, and a double bogey shooter. This course is nice and wide with very little brush to lose stray balls. It does have trees and waterways that can be a bit of an issue for the average (or worse) golfer.
A nicer course than you'll find for a cheaper day out. Friendly staff, no rushing even on a gorgeous Sunday. I was able to book a time the morning of 3 hours in advance, show up a little later than I should have, and played without any issue. 4.5 hrs for us, I'd imagine better golfers could finish in under 4. Some interesting holes and greens to challenge even the better players in the group...
I'll be back to try this one again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very enjoyable round

course ion fine shape with 2 exceptions bunkers need new sand in places and front nice had been airated two or three weeks back and a bit bumpy. Back nine greens excellent and nice layout and some elevated greens made for great day. Some fun holes. Only 1 portable john on 16. Water 1.00 per bottle. Pace of play fine. Will come back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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