Old Orchard Country Club
About
Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2025.
Opened in 1929, Old Orchard Country Club has a classic design with challenges that stand up to modern golf courses. Throughout the course, you'll see traces of the site's former use as a farm. Ancient apple trees from the original orchard frame many of the holes. The diverse layout will test you with a variety of different shots but the gently rolling terrain makes for an easy walk. Skill and strategy will be generously rewarded but it's not an overly punishing layout for the high handicapper. Old Orchard's greens play true and fast and they are often flanked with strategically positioned bunkers. A stream wanders through the golf course, coming into play on several holes. Golfers will face a tricky island green on the par-5 seventh hole as well as an almost-island green on the par-4 13th.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6679 yards | 72.1 | 127 |
| White | 72 | 6300 yards | 69.1 | 122 |
| Yellow | 72 | 5934 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 72 | 5685 yards | 73.0 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.2/133 | 442 | 500 | 173 | 426 | 410 | 206 | 480 | 345 | 392 | 3374 | 442 | 420 | 412 | 360 | 167 | 372 | 367 | 197 | 568 | 3305 | 6679 |
| White M: 69.1/132 | 430 | 467 | 158 | 406 | 400 | 193 | 437 | 330 | 382 | 3203 | 433 | 399 | 366 | 308 | 150 | 362 | 358 | 189 | 532 | 3097 | 6300 |
| Yellow M: 65.7/123 W: 75.3/132 | 426 | 463 | 144 | 335 | 393 | 193 | 427 | 267 | 364 | 3012 | 419 | 384 | 347 | 282 | 150 | 351 | 346 | 157 | 486 | 2922 | 5934 |
| Red W: 73.1/123 | 409 | 437 | 140 | 331 | 375 | 174 | 420 | 260 | 340 | 2886 | 408 | 354 | 322 | 278 | 136 | 328 | 343 | 152 | 478 | 2799 | 5685 |
| Handicap | 1 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
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Photo submitted by gn23564426 on 06/01/2025
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Photo submitted by u8348471 on 06/15/2024
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Photo submitted by VandeGolf on 06/04/2024
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Photo submitted by u8474623 on 05/02/2024
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3rd hole tee box Photo submitted by dresaan on 03/15/2024
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Bunker Photo submitted by u1582831 on 10/28/2023
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Photo submitted by brandonhuang87 on 10/16/2023
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Photo submitted by mabbott302 on 08/24/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160039775 on 08/19/2021
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Photo submitted by SamIamPauls on 10/11/2020
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Photo submitted by jestrella18 on 08/05/2013
Don’t Waste Your Time
This was the worst and most frustrating round of golf that I ever had. The condition of the course is terrible. The place has potential but it seems that no one cares enough to improve it.
Hello u000007661735, thank you for taking the time to review us. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Old Orchard Country Club.
Hi, u314164454319. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Old Orchard Country Club.
Hello, jjmassey. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Old Orchard Country Club.
Ok couse
Rough is ok fairway is to high Sand traps have weeds growing out if it green are terrible slow to hairy no chance to make putts
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u000007782550. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Old Orchard Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.
A $60 COURSE WITH NO FAIRWAYS??
I'm not one to write a scathing review, but this has to be one of the worst courses I've ever played. The Greens were battered, the fairways were literally non existent and the tee boxes on some holes were on a slope. it's almost as if this course hasn't been maintenanced in almost 10 years. This course should pay you the $60 greens fee just to play here. I WOULD NEVER RECCOMEND THIS COURSE TO ANYONE! It's a shame, there is so much potential for this place to be a top 25 public course in New Jersey based on the location being 10 minutes away from the Jersey Shore. ALL GOLFERS AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!!
Hi Jbrent448, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.
A $60 COURSE WITH NO FAIRWAYS?
I'm not one to write a scathing review, but this course has to be one of the worst I have ever played. The Greens were battered, the fairways were literally non existent and the tee boxes on some holes were on a slope. It's almost as if this course hasn't been maintenanced in almost 10 years. This course should pay you the $60 greens fee just to play here. I WOULD NEVER RECCOMEND THIS COURSE TO ANYONE. It's a shame, there is so much potential for this place to be a top 25 public course in New Jersey based on the location being 10 minutes away from the shore. ALL GOLFERS AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS.
Hi Jbrent448,
We’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies.
We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile.
Please contact us directly at the pro shop. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Delusional Prices
Old Orchard is the golf course embodiment of laziness and shamelessness. The course condition is, simply put, something to point and laugh about. Tee boxes, fairways, bunkers, greens are all carelessly overgrown and neglected. With all this being said, the only reason why I’m writing this review is because they actually looked me in the eye and asked for $60 to play their course fully knowing it’s condition. You can play courses all over Monmouth county for cheaper, and they actually maintain them. These prices are DELUSIONAL, the owner should be horribly ashamed.
We apologize for any negative experience you had during your visit to Old Orchard golf course. We appreciate your feedback and take it seriously. Thank you for taking the time to leave this review.
Great place
Only played 9 but plan on going back soon to play all 18!
Hello, dresaan. Thank you for visiting us at Old Orchard Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Course has potential
Course definitely has potential to be one of the top spots in Monmouth County. Unfortunately last time I was there the landscaping was below par and could use some much needed TLC. Still a fun course to play and all staff is helpful.
Hi, BlakeEerie! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Old Orchard Country Club!
First and last time playing this course.. There were no fairways and the greens were horrible. It's a shame because the layout of the course is really nice but for some reason , management doesn't take care of it...
Hello, wculkin. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.
We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.
We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Hi, u000004652153. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Old Orchard Country Club.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Old Orchard Country Club!
Not what it can be
The fairways are indistinguishable from the rough. the greens are shaggy & slow. It is in the typical condition of a golf course waiting to have homes/condos built on it. that said, $45 including cart for 18 holes, tee open at 7 am & no one around made it a very enjoyable day. absolutely worth it if 10 minutes from home. 18 holes & at the beach by 11:30
Hello, Joe. We appreciate your feedback about the condition of our golf course. We apologize if you found the fairways and greens to be below expectations. Thank you for highlighting the affordability and convenience of our course, and we're glad to hear that you still had an enjoyable day. Thanks for choosing Old Orchard Country Club.
Old Orchard is looking like an OLD Orchard.
This course is in the worse condition I be e ever seen it in. I don’t know why. I used to play here often. Now there are parts of the course that aren’t even playable. I’m sorry to post this. Sometimes the truth hurts.
We appreciate your honest feedback regarding the condition of our course. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Thanks for choosing Old Orchard Country Club.
Unbelievable this course still exists
I have no idea what kind of golf courses some of these reviews are playing that this is considered acceptable to them. I chose to give it a shot again because I was in the area and tee times were wide open; I am so blown away with the abismal conditions here that I couldn't even wait until I drove home to write this. This course doesn't have the basic fundamentals of any golf course, and by that I don't mean water or ball washers or anything like that. I mean tee boxes, fairways and greens. The tee boxes and rough length and dirt patches. The fairway is 2 inch long rough, and the greens are fairway length. It is physically impossible to make a putt. A 10 foot putt on any other real courses green goes maybe 3 feet here. It's unfathomable that after all these terrible reviews they have done nothing about it. How hard is it to cut your fairways and greens? AND to top it all off they have the nerve to charge over $50 to WALK. there's probably 20 other courses that cost that within a half hour that are leaps and bounds more put together than this place. The literal only good thing I can say about it is because most people to understand to never come here without being physically forced to, I played in 2.5 hours by myself and only saw 2 other groups anywhere on the course. Such a shame because it is a pretty cool layout but I unfortunately I. and hopefully anyone else after reading this, will never return.
Hello, u761236540. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.
We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain. We hope to see you back in the future.
while the course has improved since i last played, many of the sand traps show signs of fresh fox burrows. in fact we did see foxes on the course in multiple locations. a little unsettling as they were not bothered by human contact.
Thank you for your review and feedback. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the fox burrows on the course. We appreciate your understanding and will take measures to address this issue.
Best in years
We play this course every summer for last 30 years. It has fallen in serious disrepair over last nunber of years. While is not back to where it was, it was a pleasant surprise this year! Greens, while a bit slow were tru and actually looked great- only a few bad spots. Not as many weeds on the fairway and fairways and rough could be (somewhat) distinguished-- this may not seem like alot but a huge improvement from years past. One of the best layouts PERIOD you will find anywhere. Thankful it is starting to come back and I hope they continue
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any negative experiences you may have had in the past, but we're glad to hear that you had a pleasant surprise this year with the improved condition of the greens and fairways. We appreciate your continued support over the last 30 years and hope to continue providing a great experience for you in the future.
Hello, pauliet. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Old Orchard Country Club.
Get What You Pay For
The course has some good holes but the condition of the course is not good but one reason why so inexpensive. The greens are the slowest I have ever played. Great course for the price and for the average hack. Great hot dogs and drinks though at between 5 and 14 hole
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our business. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the condition of the course and the slow greens. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to improve our offerings in the future.
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Hi, Kstop. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Old Orchard Country Club.