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4.4
854 Reviews (854)
5 Stars
410
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
17
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
94.6%
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794 out of 854 reviews
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4.6
7 Reviews (7)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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4.4
43 Reviews (43)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.7%
Recommend this course
39 out of 43 reviews
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Course Highlights
This course delivers outstanding value with well-maintained fairways, true-rolling greens, and a versatile three nine-hole layout that keeps rounds fresh. Friendly and knowledgeable staff consistently enhance the experience across the pro shop and throughout the course.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6680 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.9

Water comes into play on six holes on the Lakeview nine at the 27-hole Farmstead Golf & Country Club, which is located in northwest New Jersey approximately an hour from New York City. None is more challenging than the closing hole, a very short -- but very intimidating -- par 3 over water. The Byron Phoebus design opened in 1965.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
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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Reviews

4.4
854 Reviews (854)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Patio Dining 17
Dinner 12
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 30
Bunkers 20
Forced Carries 8
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 30
Locals 28
Seniors 17
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 29
In the 'Burbs 15

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Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Awful experience

The starter is rude and condescending. The course is a poor layout and the valley course is 4 par three's, all in terrible condition.

Not worth the time with so many other nice courses in the area, but if you are desperate, you can always get a tee time.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great weather - super fun

I played this past Saturday with 3 lads I never met before. We played 18 holes in about 4 hours and fun was had by all. The tee boxes were in very good condition as was the rest of the course.

The staff was extremely friendly from the gentleman who was working the Pro Shop to the ladies who sold bevs and hot dogs and the young man who cleaned the carts! Excellent customer service. I will be back very soon!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

My Favorite Course in NJ

Truly you can't beat the value and conditions of this course. Starting with check in, the people are amazing. The starter is great and don't miss the chance to say hi to Noah, the beautiful course mascot that checks everyone out. Wildlife galore, beautiful views and some serious water make this a five star course.... Three 9 hole courses that are all completely different giving lots of variation to your game. Valley is my favorite 9 but extremely challenging. Take your phone so you can capture some great pictures. We have played here at lest twice a month this past year and I've never been let down. Okay, one issue... I wish the tee boxes were a little flatter.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pretty Setting

Enjoyed my round. Was teamed up with a foursome and pace of play was right on target. I shot an 88 so this is now my new favorite course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 278
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 25 Contributor
New York Advisor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Lake/Club

There are 3 nine hole courses. I like Lake and Club the best. Fun to play and good conditions although the greens were a little bumpy today. My favorite was the #5 on the Club, par 5, with water protecting the green short right.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Farmstead

Played the Lakeview and and Clubview courses (9 holes each). There is a fair amount of water and the rough is of a length that will appropriately cost strokes if shots are not in the fairway. Greens are challenging and fast. Each hole has some unique aspect that makes the courses very interesting.

Excellent restaurant. Staff was very helpful and pleasant. No practice range but the practice green was the same speed as the course greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic all the way around

Great course all the way around. From the staff to the tee boxes, fairways, rough, and greens. Everything is birdie golf or better at Farmstead. Great bar with awesome beers on tap and bottled with great food to keep you from getting hungry on the back 9. Can't wait to play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic.

Course was unbelieveable. Great layout, right amount of difficulty, bang for your buck golf. Farmstead is also a beautiful course in general. I drove 40 minutes to play here and was well worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

good value great staff fast rounds

This is the course I play the most. It is almost always in good shape and the greens are consistent but on the slower side. this is a course that gets a lot of outings but still holds up. It is a great value to play and the bar and food are good. It is a 3 Star course so if you are expecting more you might be disappointed.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Lots of water, a bit challenging, great course.

Nicely kept, somewhat challenging course. Wild life everywhere. Lots of water but fair.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Farmstead

Farmstead has grown on me in recent years. It is really an old-school layout where shotmaking and strategy come into play. Also a lot of water, especially on the back 9. 9 on both the Club and lake view will drive most players nuts with the amount of water. bring extra balls. The whites seem way short and the back tees are where the challenge is. Some of the back tee boxes are obstructed by overhanging trees which penalizes you if you happen to hit a very high trajectory driver like I do. (all of my clubs are a high ball flight). Greens are in great shape and quick since the grass hasn't really started to grow in yet. fariways are in good shape, some of them on clubview seemed a bit shaggy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course to play

Very nice golf course. 3 nine hole courses. Layout is nice and course conditions are always good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This is a great course

I love playing this course , it is always in excellent conditions. It is fun to play, not too easy not too difficult. Just right.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap Don't know
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Golf now hot deal 25 bucks can't go wrong...really nice course one of my favorite north Jersey courses..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

The course is rather short but it was in a great condition considering we played during winter..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 90
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Not so cold winter golf packed with golfer

It is a nice December afternoon. The course is still in good shape. The whole course is fully loaded. The pace of play was good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

it is glad place

good condition of play this cose. you will be enjoy.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Nov golf.

The course is in great shape. They are always working to improve things. Tee boxes and Greens were great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bait and switch

When you book farmstead lake/club you expect to play lake/club. This was the nicest day this fall so it was probably overbooked. Ken the starter insinuated he had been sending groups out every 5 minutes..doesn't bode well for pace of play and back up on the course. Valley 9 is nonsense. Four par 3s, and nonsensical par 4s. A 409 yard par 5 followed by a 433 yard par 4. Just nonsense. Lake and club are beautiful and that is why I would recommend...but he sure you get to play what you book...I was very turned off to this place by the switching of our round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Where are the rangers?

The course says they're enforcing pace of play but I've been playing here for years and don't recall EVER seeing a ranger on the course. We could have used one yesterday. The pace of play was SLOW. The starter sent out at least 2 groups of twosomes ahead of us who were horrible golfers crating a backup. Worse, these 2 pairs of twosomes never hooked up to create a foursome. There was no sign of a ranger who could prompt these hackers to pick up the pace. We had to wait on every hole. Meanwhile, while waiting, we could see wide open holes ahead of theses slow groups. Where was the ranger to enforce pace of play? Also, many golfers at this course don't seem to realize that the rakes near the bunkers aren't just for decoration. I'm tired of finding my ball in footprints in the bunkers left by other golfers who don't bother to rake. I guess this venue gets a lot of bad golfers who don't know golf course etiquette.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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