Green Knoll GC: #5
A view of the 5th fairway at Green Knoll Golf Course
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4.0
525 Reviews (525)
5 Stars
157
4 Stars
283
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.7
85.2%
Recommend this course
469 out of 525 reviews
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4.5
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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4.0
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
3.8
82.4%
Recommend this course
28 out of 34 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
525 Reviews (525)

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 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stress free course

Not a lot of trees, hard to lose your ball, very open. Definitely a course that can help you improve your game without losing 10+ balls.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice view and nice maitained

I like Green Knoll course very much. It is challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great for beginners and intermediate players

Green Knoll is one of my favorite courses. It is a good value, the staff is very friendly and the course is maintained very well. The fairways are wide open, which is good for beginner's, however, there are some hills and twists and turns that make it challenging at times. Overall a very good value, I always enjoy my time here.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

great course for a change

good greens and fairways but watch out for the tall thick rough!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best golf for the money that I have found in NJ.

Well worth the time and money. Greens were in great shape, except for the ball marks that people always forget to fix. Good length and change of elevation. Traps could use a little more sand and TLC.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

average course, bad value

This course has pretty high fairway grass, bumpy greens, and very high rough. Its tough to post a decent score when you can't find your ball even in the second cut. Aside from the condition, there are a couple nicer holes. There are no water jugs for hot summer days. They put out 2 coolers; 1 on #6 and 1 on #16. They charge $1 for a water... so you can't even get water on the course = ridiculous. Lastly, for non-registered members the cost is absurdly high, even for twilight, and that's without a cart. This course is fine if you've never played it just to play something new and different, but after that, it's just another low-end, overpriced Somerset county course. Hunterdon county courses are much nicer.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, SLOW PLAYERS

The course it self is a good course, good mix of hills, valleys and side slopes. A couple water hazards and blind shots. Pretty large generous fairways on most holes. So, pretty much an all around mix of a course that should offer just about everything for everybody.

The one thing this place doesn't seem to offer is a pace of play marshal. I've played here four times in the past 2 months and it's been agony. There's one point on the 13th green, you can see 14 (par 3), 15 (par 4), 16 (par 4) and 17 (par 4) and all four times I've played, at that point I can see two groups backed up ahead of us and waiting on the 3rd group ahead (on the 15th tee) and NOBODY on the par-4 16th or 17th. That's how much behind the group was, with another foursome waiting right next to their tee box, another group on the 14th green behind them and us waiting to tee off on 14th, another group behind already on 13th green and another in the fairway waiting to hit to the 13th green.

I play all the Somerset County courses as I'm a resident (I use GolfNow when out-of-town friends are with me to cut cost), I wouldn't play here on a weekend or afternoons, if you want to play here, do it during the week and early.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course at a decent price

Course was well run and in good shape. They also have a pitch and putt course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 90
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Very good county course

Play the course with a friend here. Course is well maintained. Playing pace is good. It would be nice if scorecard could show the layout of each hole.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value, fair challenge and well-maintained

Second time playing this course which is open, fair and well-maintained. Good variety of holes - some with water, some with elevation changes - plenty of rough to avoid too. Length is good for most players too. Friendly staff and definitely a return is justified.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Generally Simple, Well-Maintained Track

Have played here many times and am never disappointed. This isn't the most challenging course you will ever play, but it is a fun one, and generally well-maintained...Good value for the money, if you can grab it here..

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course! Would play again and recommend anyone to play there without question!

I had a great time at the course. It was well marked for the distances and very friendly. It was challenging for a high handicap player like me, this what made it great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairly open with some trouble here and there

Played in a decent pace. Slower players allowed us to play through

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great place to spend the 4th of July golfing.

Perfect day of golfing. Course was in great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well maintained year after year

Very friendly staff. Conditions are consistently good. You can find and play your ball when you get in the trees. A good course if you'd like to work on your driving since you have more room to find and recover a bad drive.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

green are bad

the greens are terrible. tee boxes are terrible. The lawn mower must must be broken.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging Course

Course in great condition and challenging. Great friendly staff. Played during the week should have finished under 4 hrs but got behind slow 4some on the back nine. But enjoyed a beautiful day for golf so didnt mind so much.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice County Course

Fun course. Wide open. Good Condition. Nice Staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Sunday Play

Made reservations through Golf Now, saved about $10. each on a foursome. Starter got us out a bit early, play was paced well, conditions were above average, and staff helpful when needed.
A good value day for a nice round of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Average Muni Track

Played Green Knoll shortly after green aeration, so the condition may pick up some as the greens heal- $50 with cart is no bargain this time of year, considering the course has yet to settle in for the season. Pace of play was slow, but not maddeningly so, but much here can also be attributed to the time of year as the fescue grass has not started to fill in, so stray shots were easy to find. As for the layout, there a few interesting holes (5, 6 and 8 on the front, 11, 14 and 18 coming home provide both challenge and options). The four par 3s are monotonous- all about the same length, same bunkering, similar green shapes and slopes- only the wind made for different clubs to be hit into each...and 3 par 4s on the front (2, 4 and 9) also gave a distinct feeling of deja vu.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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