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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 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Quarry/rail

Course in pretty good shape. Undulating greens make putting tough when in those positions on green. Only complaint is the cart paths, really beat up, towel came unhooked twice, found 2 other golfer's items, beer kept spilling out from can while riding on their paths.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Well kept course

Most greens were hard and many times your shot would roll to the back of the green or off the green. This made your approach shots more challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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
Good weather
Used cart

golf from an old geezer

i liked the course and i played bad, it is a very interesting golf course wich i intend to play many times

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Mr. RRD

Very good course and in very good condition.
My only beef is the stones in the bunkers.
Eliminate those and you have a really nice course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

overall Good condition

Overall, the course was in good shape. Fairways, Greens were great. Some areas had the rough too high around the greens. But for the price, it's a good value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Scenic course with challenging holes...

A good challenge and an exceptionally friendly and professional staff. The food and beverages were plentiful and delicious.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great conditions

Didn't know what to expect, place looks likes ghost town as you drive in. Played the lakes/quarry courses, conditions were fantastic. Pace of play was a little slow but not terrible. Food was good but a little pricey. Would definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

Great course but a tad bit unfair to women. Greens were in great shape as well as the fairways. Staff is always pleasant and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 142
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

nice layout

you can tell they need more money the bunkers have rocks that are big not raked out. the grass is not trimmed around bunkers. the rest of the course greens and fairways are in good shape and that is the most important thing. the cart paths are in need of repair badly!!!! GO SLOW ON THEM. I have played there other courses and found cart paths good. but to be fair they had a hard winter.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was I great shape!

Golf management is the key here. Keep your tee shots in the fairway. The rough is very unforgiving.
Beautiful views of the mountains and ski slopes in Vernon valley.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful

One of the best looking courses I've played. I enjoyed the layout and the layout was decent. The only thing that bothered me was the price of the range balls. I'm paying close to $100 to play the course and they have the nerve to charge $10 for 30 range balls! Absolute ripoff. I won't be doing that again but otherwise I plan to go back to the course.

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

Beautiful scenery and well designed course

Great value and a pleasure to play. Condition of course was very good, quite well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good course with a lot of variety.

One of my favorite things about this course is that it is not a cookie cutter course where a lot of the holes look like a previous hole. Only real drawbacks were the sand traps. They were as hard as dirt and several times saw balls bounce in and then bounce out with ease and distance.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Always good

I always go back to Great Gorge.Good value and condition of course is always nice. If it rains hard you may have a problem Lake side but still a great place to play.Only thing I would suggest is for the town to make the owneres demo the awful looking Playboy Club!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good course but slow play

It was my first time playing this course. The course is well maintained but a little wet in spots. It's challenging but fair.
The pace of play was too slow. It took 5 hours to play the round. Reduced our enjoyment of the course by quite a bit.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice course, but round ruined by staff

I always enjoy playing this course. Under rated in my opinion. Conditions were very good as usual. Greens were smooth. Wish it were a few bucks cheaper though.

Round ruined by staff harassment. We teed off at 6:30. A twosome was put off behind us so after a few holes we naturally had to let them play through. From the fifth hole on we were constantly harassed about pace of play. Meanwhile, no one was waiting behind us all day. By the 13th hole we were told to pick up our ball and skip a hole then continue playing. No way we were going to do that so we just kept playing, but it was all we could think/talk about and it didn't exactly help our games. When all was said and done we finished the round in 4 hours and 40 minutes. Factoring in the time for allowing the twosome to pass it was a 4 and a half hour round...EXACTLY WHAT THEY TOLD US BEFORE WE TEED OFF. The group behind us was three holes back. Needless to say we were upset. We paid good money to play this course (not like it was a $30 round) and this unnecessary level of harassment really turned us off from this course.

Would I come back? Probably. But that is because I enjoy the course. Others in my group said maybe not.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging Course

Fun course to play-lots of blind shots and different looking holes. Second time playing would be very beneficial so I will be back. Can be hard to judge distance as your depth perception is off with the mountains and scenery in the background. Yardage markers could be improved and cart paths need to be paved as they are quite bumpy and our bags were bouncing all over the place. Long walk from car lot to clubhouse and they should have a shuttle taking you back and forth to move things along. Staff was polite and helpful. Overall a great challenge at the right price that puts any North Jersey public course to shame.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Such a sweet looking course

So scenic and quiet. Certainly worth the cost and the hour's drive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course Review

Excellent place to play, reasonable rates & friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome course

Even though my overall round was brutal, the rail and lake course played and looked great. Greens were very fast and on some holes seemed gimmicky, but you really cannot complain. Staff meets and greets you at clubhouse and from start to finish it was smooth round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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