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4.2
1070 Reviews (1070)
5 Stars
445
4 Stars
457
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
89.7%
Recommend this course
974 out of 1070 reviews
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4.5
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 21 reviews
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4.2
113 Reviews (113)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.4%
Recommend this course
101 out of 113 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
1070 Reviews (1070)

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 41
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

good day

Course is in good shape - however long - great service and 19th hole -

Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun, hard and can be better

The conditions were very good considering all the rain we’ve had. But still you can see the course doesn’t have the finishing touches of a top tier course. However the framework is there and we still had a great time on a deceptively hard course, especially the Quarry nine. We started on Rail, which is no slouch. Elevated tee shot to start. The first of back-to-back par fives stood out to me. Quarry has much more character and it is hard, even though it sports three par 3’s. The second is a beast at 220 from the green tees, over water to a narrow green complex. The par 5 with the silo is a logistic nightmare. Hit a good drive with a slight draw leaves you a second through a narrow shoot, over a ravine. Fun and treacherous. The round is somewhat surreal and spooking with the surrounding abandoned hotel looming, along with the overgrown out buildings and parking lots. If only those walls could talk. The clubhouse is adequate and has a decent bar. I think the course will get better if more people play this old 27 hole hidden (and I mean hidden) gem. It just needs a little more polishing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always in good shape.Pace of play was excellent.Very enjoyable experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I

Need better signs for Club enterance and on course hole directions

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track

First time playing the here and we were very impressed with the course layout and condition despite recent rains. Greens were true and quick; several with false fronts and steep fall-off. Staff incredibly friendly and helpful. Great value!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good day of golf!

27 holes of first rate golf. Can't go wrong playing here. Staff is great. Will be back.

My only criticism is cart paths need some work otherwise you will enjoy the golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Course

Despite the heavy rains recently the course conditions were very good

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 243
Skill Advanced
Plays Once 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 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice!

Always an enjoyable day at this old classic. Beautiful scenic layout with great views...I played Rail/Quary...the 2 best nines in my opinion. Starter was super cool...staff very friendly....free range balls and bottled water.....not country club conditions, but good enough.....great deal on Golfnow.....highly recommend....and by the way, the old Playboy hotel is still there...abandoned but still cool to see history !

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, especially for the money

Played at Course fir first time and found it to be in great shape and in a beautiful setting. Cart path was a bit rough in many places but plenty of care on fairway and greens. I played Rail and Lake courses and preferred Rail of the two. Would like to play Quarry course next time I play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great shape

The course was in great shape. Greens were very good. Tees and fairways very nice. Worth playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
4.0

Way too expensive

This course is nice but crazy expensive. Not worth $80 to $100 a person. I used to play before the ownership change for $50 tops. Bring down your prices and you will have a ton more players.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 243
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Windy but Great Course

Cold Windy day but no one was there and finished under 3 hours. This course has a lot of character and is very picturesque.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

GREAT COURSE

Great Gorge is in fantastic shape. From tee boxes to greens, everything was perfect. Highly recommend playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Not your average resort course

Resort courses are visually stunning but are not terribly difficult. Tom Fazio designed a 27 hole course that is both beautiful and a beast. We played the back tees on the Lake and Quarry 9s. Lots of plugged balls from the tee making the holes play very long. Greens we're aerated within 2 weeks but putted pretty true. Need to play this again when it's dried out for some revenge. Lots of fun and plenty of challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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