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4.3
847 Reviews (847)
5 Stars
405
4 Stars
338
3 Stars
69
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
94.1%
Recommend this course
787 out of 847 reviews
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4.2
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
82.4%
Recommend this course
14 out of 17 reviews
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4.3
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.0%
Recommend this course
46 out of 50 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 69
Length 6161 yards
Slope 122
Rating 69.9

The Valleyview nine is the most difficult course at the 27-hole Farmstead Golf & Country Club, which is located in northwest New Jersey approximately one hour from New York City. Small greens, tree-lined fairways, hilly terrain and out of bounds on seven of nine holes are among the reasons the Valleyview nine is a test. The Byron Phoebus design opened in 1979.

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Course Details

Year Built 1965
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/01
Architect Byron Phoebus

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Casual

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.3
847 Reviews (847)
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Reviews 94
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

A rude starter

If you're not a white friend of the starter living in the neighborhood, find another place. There's plenty of friendly golf courses nearby. You can't start your fun golfing time off with a dirty mood.

Manager, please train the starter. I know business is going well these days, You have to think after this time. Starter's attitude is irrational and racist. The same unpleasant experience is second.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Farmstead is greatly improved

I have not played Farmstead in at least 15 years and was very happy with the quality of play. The course is well maintained and the bunkers were excellent - they were problematic years ago when I played here. Greens were recently aerated and were bumpy and a bit slower. Some tee boxes were a bit ragged and there was some water damage on a couple of fairways. Overall an enjoyable round. Farmstead is back on my list of courses to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Review

Beautiful and well spaced golf course. Somewhat challenging with a ton of bunkers and water. Only downfall was the pace of play with the players in front of us who took 5 practice swings before every shot. We were held back for about an hour waiting for them to play, poorly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

It was my first time playing this course. I kept seeing all of the reviews and I couldn't resist the price. The course is setup with three nine hole courses which keeps the course moving. I will definitely be coming here more often.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

beautiful setting, good track, decent conditions

The location is exceptional - rustic NJ with a ton of land and lakes, hills, and valleys. The course is well maintained and with the exception of too many ball marks that were not repaired (unfortunately typical these days and not really something the course can control) the greens rolled true and had decent speed (not lightning quick but not too slow or fuzzy). We played at 4:30pm and unfortunately the tee times were running 15 minutes late due to a cart shortage - disappointing given the fact that we knew we were pressed for time already. And the first 2-3 holes were backed up but then the pace of play got better as the front 9 went on. Overall a worthwhile experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

3 Nine Hole Course, Good Condition, Great value

I play here twice a month. Overall, I really enjoy it. 3 Nine Hole course. Lakeview and Clubview are best of the 3 9s. Valley view is a little short and narrow. Also, $30 riding after 4. Cant beat that. Cart attendants are out past noon which is nice. Very friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great course

Farmstead is in beautiful shape. I'd recommend playing here anytime. From tee box to green it's fantastic!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 206
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 132
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

good day of golf

greens needed divot care, fairways in good condition, rough well trimmed. course is always fun and a little different on each hole. Lots of wildlife. Little algae accumulation on corners of water holes, but generally not buggy. efficient staff and good grill and restaurant food and service.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

beautifully landscaped

The only thing I can complain about is the t boxes.Needs a lot of work. Everything else was fine.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Still good!

Lake/Club is always good. Tee boxes are getting beaten up, but that’s expected in late August into September. Please get the hot dog from the halfway house. It’s the best!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 114
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Good

Course was in good condition considering it rained a lot the day before especially the greens. The starter wasn’t too friendly and I never liked the fact they don’t let you take the cart until a few minutes before tee time. Hot dog was yummy

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Mismanagement

I just wanna say the starter is only staff member that was a problem rest of employees were cool. Starter sits in a cart and just barks orders at people, not very golfer friendly. To me it’s not worth the hour drive and money to play on average conditions. Slow play was annoying if we got 18 in would’ve been 5 hour round no rangers out to police pace. Played it almost 10 times, definitely last time. Good for the locals but not worth the drive, and way overpriced

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0

Tee box and greens

If you like teeing off on a hilly patchy and uncut tee box this is the place for you. Greens patchy course layout not fun at all. Terrible drainage.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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