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4.2
1100 Reviews (1100)
5 Stars
460
4 Stars
468
3 Stars
120
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
21
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
89.8%
Recommend this course
1000 out of 1100 reviews
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4.4
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
91.8%
Recommend this course
45 out of 49 reviews
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4.3
108 Reviews (108)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.8%
Recommend this course
97 out of 108 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
1100 Reviews (1100)

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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Good course. Superb staff, greens superb but very hilly. 3 putts common. No water - meaning drinking water - on course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

You’ll find a better course for the money

Great course and layout. Very friendly and welcoming staff fantastic value for money.... they even include free range balls with your round

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Coming back

I was excited to see that Great George was open again. Played it for years before. After seeing website I was set for a great new course. The course is the same. Cart paths the same, awful. Was really expecting more but for a discounted rate I'm ok. Just wished they hadn't billed it as a great new course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 07/11/2018:
Thank you for coming out to the course, and we thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear about your disappointment with the condition of the course when you played it. Our staff will keep working to have the course in shape, and we would look forward to having you out here again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great golf

There are 3 great courses here that are all challenging in their own way. I think the Lake course is the most challenging, but the Rail and Quarry have their own unique challenges. Great design, great value and easy to get a tee time. Courses are always in great shape, with some tricky greens. And you can't beat the views. All topped off with a renovated clubhouse and a great staff. If there is one negative, its the cart paths.

They could use some work. Dont let that stop you from playing these courses.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

great old course

really shows off the mountains of north jersey. course is in very good shape, still needs a cart path or two. please dont confuse bad pin cut with bad greens these are great greens, once apon a time they were kept a foot or two faster and really showed off a few false fronts.. keep it goin in the rite direction, missed this course THANK YOU!!!

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

What Amazing Shape

Course is in amazing shape. Well groomed fairwys and true and fast greens. First round I played since the course reopened and was not disappointed. Heard original grounds keeper is back and it sure shows.

Excellent price point and dealing with funky parking in the old and quite dilapidated Playboy Club lot.

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

Wonderful round of golf!

My hubby and I played yesterday, and we were so impressed with Great Gorge! We played Rail and Quarry....loved them both....looking forward to playing Lake the next time. Great value....and after our round, we went out on the patio and had a yummy drink and supper to finish the day! Tees, Fairways, greens....all in great shape. Very friendly staff all the way around. If it's your first time, go through the parking lot and continue to the bag drop at the pro shop. Then you can park your car. We WILL be back and bring our friends!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/09/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to review your experience with us, we truly appreciate your feedback and will certainly pass it along to our team. We hope to have another opportunity to welcome you back to the 5-star experience that you deserve.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Playboy's special

Amazing greens great value very friendly staff several challenging holes...downside is there as lot of back and forth holes look forward to play railside

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great round of golf

Got off early and played fast. Fairways were in good condition and greens were generally good, but a little slow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What a gem

Great gorge what a wonderful layout great character fast greens excellent conditions friendly staff , starter is wonderful great first tee shot off of Lake very challenging for all play levels recommended highly I drive an hour to play they're totally worth it Lake rail inquiry either nine hole golf course is a fabulous choice you will not be down Lake rail inquiry either nine hole golf course is a fabulous choice you will not be disappointed

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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
Hot weather
Used cart

Hot summer afternoon

It has been a few years to come back to play this course after the course closed for a few years before changing the ownership. The course condition is back to old good day in a very good condition. The green is always tricking to read.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s unfortunate

It’s unfortunate about the greens especially on quarry; lake is just a little better. Net net, tough course which is fine but the slant on the greens is completely ridiculous. They need to be redone. 3 greens we putt at the hole, uphill, ball stops and then rolls completely back down the hill off the greens. Many other greens you could not stop the ball near the hole. Just not reasonable. Won’t be back until fixed. It’s unfortunate as the design is nice and challenging

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 07/03/2018:
Thank you for leaving us a review. We apologize for the condition of the greens and for some of the pin locations. Our staff will keep working to make sure that the course is in shape, and we hope that you are able to see improvements the next time you are with us.
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions

The two nines we played Lake and quarry were in excellent condition great fairways and fast greens. The personnel we came in contact with clubhouse and carts were friendly and helpful. We will play again and recommend to our golfing friends

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Gorge

New owners doing great job fixing the course up. Bought the senior deal. Great value. Price reduction this year is very fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Quarry to lakeside

We played quarry with no hold ups or delays. On about the 3rd hole of lakeside a foursome appeared out of no where in front of us and were very slow and appeared to be beginner golfers. There was no ranger apparent on the course and wished there would have been to help teach good course etiquette. Other than this the round was great and courses in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

We played the Quarry and Lakes.

Both very pretty and fun to play.

Can't wait to go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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