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Great Gorge Golf Club - Rail/Lake Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
450
4 Stars
462
3 Stars
119
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
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 72
Length 6877 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.1
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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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6877 yards | 73.1 | 134 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6877 yards | 79.6 | 139 |
| Green | 72 | 6551 yards | 71.5 | 127 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 6551 yards | 78.4 | 142 |
| White | 72 | 6133 yards | 69.9 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6133 yards | 76.3 | 139 |
| Black | 72 | 5516 yards | 67.3 | 118 |
| Black (W) | 72 | 5516 yards | 72.8 | 129 |
Scorecard for Rail/Lake
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.6/134 | 449 | 404 | 188 | 336 | 157 | 587 | 504 | 399 | 369 | 3393 | 515 | 428 | 426 | 201 | 346 | 487 | 369 | 167 | 406 | 3345 | 6738 |
| Green M: 70.9/133 W: 78.6/142 | 431 | 348 | 166 | 324 | 150 | 570 | 483 | 360 | 365 | 3197 | 501 | 422 | 411 | 180 | 333 | 477 | 363 | 156 | 385 | 3228 | 6425 |
| White M: 69.4/128 W: 75.8/143 | 365 | 339 | 155 | 310 | 135 | 556 | 472 | 337 | 353 | 3022 | 453 | 398 | 398 | 159 | 317 | 470 | 346 | 148 | 352 | 3041 | 6063 |
| Red M: 66.2/120 W: 72.2/131 | 329 | 311 | 135 | 291 | 123 | 528 | 451 | 306 | 324 | 2798 | 393 | 382 | 348 | 137 | 299 | 426 | 316 | 137 | 215 | 2653 | 5451 |
| Handicap | 5 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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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 CartsAvailable Facilities
Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Lockers
Reviews
4.2
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by droskowsky on 09/28/2025
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Priceless Photo submitted by jasonprichard2024 on 06/17/2025
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Ladies day Photo submitted by u314161705422 on 10/05/2024
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Photo submitted by Mikez629 on 06/17/2024
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Photo submitted by Mikez629 on 06/17/2024
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Photo submitted by Mikez629 on 06/17/2024
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Quarry, 11th hole Par 5 Photo submitted by SoberDan97 on 04/04/2024
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Photo submitted by Hammertimenow on 04/30/2023
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Photo submitted by kenygolf on 11/12/2022
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Photo submitted by u314163380410 on 09/20/2022
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Photo submitted by Leftie8787 on 09/04/2022
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Photo submitted by robrobster on 09/03/2022
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Photo submitted by robrobster on 09/03/2022
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Photo submitted by u000005038648 on 08/26/2022
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Nice look Photo submitted by Joe4666223 on 09/12/2021
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Photo submitted by Remrudy1 on 08/31/2021
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Photo submitted by Remrudy1 on 08/31/2021
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Photo submitted by Noodge12 on 06/27/2021
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Sunset on the mountain Photo submitted by John6520082 on 08/02/2020
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Elevated tees with great views. Photo submitted by u080412134 on 07/13/2020
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Photo submitted by acsgolfer21 on 07/06/2020
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Photo submitted by acsgolfer21 on 07/06/2020
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Photo submitted by u072437287 on 06/28/2020
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Photo submitted by u072437287 on 06/28/2020
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Photo submitted by frafrar on 06/11/2020
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Quarry Hole 4 Photo submitted by mjadu on 08/23/2017
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Photo submitted by Benjiboy on 10/07/2013
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
I Recommend This Course
Overall Great Gorge is the best course around!
Always have a great experience playing at Great Gorge!
Great layout with tees that challenge any golfer. Scenery is outstanding, Wish I lived closer but the 1 hour drive is well worth ! Kudos to the staff and all the workers, this place is a gem!
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
GG golf
I play it every year love the course layout one of my favorite courses of all time a treat every time go and play it lastly make sure you tee off from the green tee on the 1st hole on quarry what a view of the mountains
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Wet soggy fairways
Some holes are very pretty while others with standing water (usually around the lake, feel like a local muni) I play this course about once a year and can be an extremely nice track if they invest in course conditions.
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On 07/13/2023
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Rail/Quarry
Have not played great Gorge in a few years. It was fun to play and a very nice course. Will see it more often
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
One employee ruined great rounding.
Last year I experienced very bad incident with woman starter. This year the same. Senior lady was nice but another one still showed the same. I learned from other golfers who said she is notorious.
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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