Farmstead Golf & Country Club - Clubview/Valleyview Course

I like playing this course specially lake and club and wanted to get a round in this fall despite the fact it is in a very remote corner of NJ and sits off of Route 15 which is peppered with speed traps. Two things they got to do better if they want people to hike there and play 1) the starter pushed everyone to Lake 9 first creating a very crowded and back to back play which was backed up. We did ask the starter to have us play Club 9 twice and he refused. They need to be flexible and better manage the traffic specially on the weekend rather than be very rigid. It took us over 5 hours to complete the round and on one of the par 5’s there were close to 16 people on the hole just waiting 2) a separate course ranger started - an extremely rude lady was standing in plain sight enforcing rules and interrupting the whole time warning people about small little things which was very disruptive. Very annoying and we had to go and talk to her as it was just running our focus. Finally she backed off and rode away. Really bad experience.

Started about 1.5 hours late due to frost. But, what can you do? Always fun to play here!

Very green and lush - rough just a bit too deep - lost balls in rough just off fairway. Cart Path only due to recent rains Very nice day out.

Great course, 3 nines, super friendly staff and an overall terrific value.

It was raining out and course remained open. There was a foursome ahead that never played golf before based on their golf etiquette and pace of play. The starter even came out and did not move them along or explain how to play or at least push them ahead a hole. All said I’m done is a great course and hospitality was good.

Every time I play this course no matter which 18 I have played the course is always in great condition !!!

Very nice course staff very courteous and helpful!!

Cart path only due to heavy rain the day before. Course in good shape. Great staff. Only drawback was slow pace of play as it took 5 hours to play 18.

Slowest round I played this year. Over 5 hours. Not a single ranger with a clue knew how to handle. “Play ready golf” when the course is backed up doesn’t improve anything.

Frankly the last 2 times I played here I was not a fan. The starter is beyond rude. Both times he started me and my group at least 10 min late from the tee time. They also this last time oversold public slots on top of an outing. I started had a 2:40 tee time (so really started at 2:50) and we never finished the 17th or 18th holes. 5 hours and to not finish all while having to wait excessively after every stroke is ridiculous! The starter needs to be fired because he has no clue how to stagger people properly and the rangers need to learn how to move people along who are holding up the line. Much rather pay a bit more and play Skyview at this point!

Farmstead is always in great shape. From tee box to green this has always been one of my favorite places to play. Go and see for yourself and you'll know what I mean.