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4.2
1063 Reviews (1063)
5 Stars
440
4 Stars
455
3 Stars
117
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
89.3%
Recommend this course
967 out of 1063 reviews
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4.4
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 14 reviews
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4.1
109 Reviews (109)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.1%
Recommend this course
96 out of 109 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
1063 Reviews (1063)

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good Course

Tee boxes and greens were in very good shape. Some if the fairways had issues. But did not affect good hits.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 202
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/24/2020

Hello, we appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Great Gorge at Mountain Creek Resort - Lake/Quarry Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout

Traps and cart paths need some work but fairways and greens in great shape esp for August.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent greens

Conditions were perfect. Yardage markers could be better. What a great day. Staff couldn’t be nicer.

I really enjoyed this course.

Steven

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A must play

This course is in great condition . Only paid $35 w a cart, that said how can you pass that up

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hilly course with besutiful views. Some holes have narrow fairways and the greens were in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice Mountain Course

Very friendly staff. Enjoyable round. Dilapidated hotels need to go!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 243
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good condition

The pace of play was excellent playing 18 holes in 4 hrs. Course was in good shape with some dead spots on the fairways. Greens were excellent.

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

great gorge - great condition

enjoyed our round at great gorge - course was in great condition; layout challenging

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course with awesome views

We had a great twilight round! The course was in excellent condition and the views are awesome at this course. Started the round with a fantastic bacon burger from the restaurant! Also the staff is great, including Dan who really knows the ins and outs of the course! Highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Greens

I played Great Gorge since when I first started playing about 25 years ago and when this course was owned by Crystal Springs management, I stopped coming here. Felt that they ruined this course to make Crystal Springs resort more playable. Played Great Gorge for the first time in about 4 years and all I can say is WOW!!!

The new owners really know what they are doing here. Excellent greens and very good condition fairways. I remembered the fairways always being wet here and the balls plugged. Not anymore. At least not today.

People complaining that the bunkers needed more sand should realize that the bunkers are hazards and need skills to get out from. Some courses have too much sand and some courses like Great Gorge has too little. One of my playing partner complained that the bunkers were too firm with no sand, but the other playing partner holed out from one of the bunker and loved it.

I will be back within a month and hopefully the conditions will be the same.

Well done Great Gorge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Beautiful Course with Beautiful Views!

The course was well taken care o and beautiful views!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather

Great

The best staff I’ve ever encountered. The course was in excellent condition. I’m an average golfer so it’s challenging but you still get scoring opportunities too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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