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4.2
1096 Reviews (1096)
5 Stars
457
4 Stars
468
3 Stars
119
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
21
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
89.6%
Recommend this course
996 out of 1096 reviews
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4.4
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
91.1%
Recommend this course
41 out of 45 reviews
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4.2
118 Reviews (118)
5 Stars
54
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.7%
Recommend this course
107 out of 118 reviews
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Course Highlights
Great Gorge delivers a visually stunning 27-hole layout with well-maintained fairways and greens that consistently impress recent golfers. Dedicated staff remain attentive throughout the round, adding to the strong overall value this northern New Jersey destination offers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 70
Length 6765 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.3

Great Gorge Golf Club is situated on 500 acres of naturally preserved land, nestled in the Vernon Valley between the Wawayanda and Pochuck Mountain Peaks. Designed by George Fazio in 1970 on behalf of Hugh Hefner for his Great Gorge Playboy Club, the course boasts 3 championship nines: Rail, Lake and Quarry. With four tee box options, the course is manageable for newer golfers yet challenging for lower handicap players, making Great Gorge an ideal venue for all golfers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Bentgrass and Poa Annua
Greens Bentgrass and Poa Annua
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect George Fazio (1970)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Lockers

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Reviews

4.2
1096 Reviews (1096)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 19
Water Hazards 16
Bunkers 11
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 18
Advanced Golfers 11
Locals 9
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 16
At a Resort 7
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very unique layout, plays longer than listed, scenic

Played on a weekend, very busy, started later than tee time booked and had a 5 hr+ round. Reviews are accurate, the course is very scenic and the layout is nice. Plays longer than listed yardage as many holes run up hills and many greens are sloped back to front.

Very cool starting tee shots off cliffs on at least 2/3 of the 9 hole courses. I would come back but definitely not on a weekend as it could easily be an all day ordeal.

Aside from the course but on the property, its crazy to see the 800+ room resort deteriorating and look like a relic of the past. It used to be owned by Playboy and has a really interesting history worth looking into. Worth playing at least once just to see a place that probably held some crazy parties back in the day.

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

Pristine Weather

Course was beautiful. Weather was ideal. The layout is a classic challenging test of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
1Q
Played On
Reviews 225
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I like the convenience of a range and why I play there instead of the county courses. I’m disappointed in the new set up.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 90
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course packed with golfers

It is too good the weather to pass on playing golf. Golf course is in good condition. It is a little challenge when the somewhat challenged courses are packed with golfers with different level

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor

Great Gorge is GREAT

Guys just a heads up, staff at GG is amazing, course is one of the best values you will ever find in NJ. If you are having issues booking or with the price, it’s all on Golf Now. Golf Now is one of the worst necessary evils of my life. Dealing with their stupid is the bane of my existence but what can we do until a real competitor comes along.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting pricy

I've been playing this course for years now.I think it's one of the most scenic courses I've ever played. Always in good shape, people working there are fantastic, and the restaurant/bar is beautiful. Weekend prices are a ridiculous $95!! Not worth that. Especially with the hideous weekend pace of play. Save your money and play during the week! It runs around $53 with cart and the HOT DEALS will only cost you around $25. Overall, I will definitely be back in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting but disappointing

It was my first time here. There was a delay getting out. It seemed like they overbooked things. They had to wait for cars to give out. Then during the brutally hot day there was no beverage cart that came out in the nine holes. So, I left after nine and doubt I will go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Well worth the what we paid to play. Course scenic and in great shape. Couple of improvement areas are that the driving range is in serious need of new mats. They are badly chewed up. The cart pats are not in great shape either. Other than that a great venue.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

FATHER DAY GOLF

Had a 12:00 tee time, looked very busy when we pulled up. Checked in no problem, was out on the 1st tee by 12:02. Thought is would be a slow day of golf being Fathers day. Round moved nicely. Think due to the 3 9hole courses. We played Lake and Quarry. Both were in good shape (nice courses overall). Cart paths--another story--they are rough, they need to be repaved. Very bumpy. Price is a bit high to play often, but would recommend for a special occasion. Cheaper spots around with same quality.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Value

Pretty impressed for the value. However I would not book this course through GolfNow. GolfNow has screwed everything up with their tee times and pricing and made my experience very frustrating. If I was the course manager I would be furious at GolfNow because it is giving the course a bad name based on their mistakes and unfortunately the course will not honor the deals that have been so misleading

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Experience

Most greens are small which makes it tough. Golf carts need replacing badly...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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