Great Gorge at Mountain Creek Resort - Rail #3
Great Gorge at Mountain Creek Resort: View from Rail Nine's third hole
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4.2
1104 Reviews (1104)
5 Stars
463
4 Stars
469
3 Stars
120
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
21
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
90.0%
Recommend this course
1004 out of 1104 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.5%
Recommend this course
49 out of 53 reviews
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4.3
103 Reviews (103)
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.3%
Recommend this course
94 out of 103 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 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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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
1104 Reviews (1104)

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 Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Play three times a week

The course is very nice however the car path are horrendous. Not sure if they are waiting to put money in this course because of the Hotel coming in or they just gave up on the car path.

If you’re not gonna maintain a car path, rip them up and let us drive on gravel. I give this the worst car path of all golf courses I’ve ever played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 237
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor

Course is well maintained. Pin placements were diabolical. Friendly staff, especially the starter, Mona.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Drive for value

My son, and my friends all played together this Monday. Let me start by saying this is the best staff of any course I play in NJ. They always accommodate the guests and do it with an attitude of gratitude and that’s so appreciated. If you have not played Great Gorge because it’s to far please make the effort the drive is worth it. GG is one of the nicest public courses you will ever play and the vistas are to die for. If I could give this place a 1000 stars I would. MUST PLAY COURSE for your 2025 season.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Work in orogress

Course was fine. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were in nice shape.

Cart paths were deadly. There are a lot of elevation changes on the course and the hills combined with the lack of maintenance of the cart paths is a problem waiting to happen.

There was a wedding scheduled for the day we played so the restaurant and bar was closed to our party. I don’t agree with scheduling a wedding on a weekend during prime golf season when you know you will be closing the facility to people who paid for access to your venue. But worse than closing the restaurant and bar was banning all golfers from using the bathrooms. You should not ban paying guests from using bathrooms for the 5 hours they will be using your property.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Worth the drive

Course is professional grade in every way. Management, starters and restaurant Great Gorge is a must play. I also had my sons friends playing and they are new golfers so for a great rate they played a Premier golf course. Thank you GG amazing effort every time!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 202
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed first time experience

Greens are fast & difficult. Good challenge. A couple of blind shots. Beautiful scenic holes over water, through valleys. Golf cart died on hold 12 took over 30 minutes for the course to provide a new cart. Had to walk a bowl and a half and let multiple groups play through. Round took over five hours no apology for someone saying sorry at any point. After the round was completed spoke to the pro shop. No managers were available on a Sunday which I find hard to believe. Car paths was like going on and off road trail.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
1Q
Played On
Reviews 225
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow slow

It took us 5+ hours to finish it. There is no ranger going around—just slow players, back to back, like train cars.

People don't yell fore even they are hitting off course and young kids with 0 golf attire and no etiquette.

However, Staffs are all super nice!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very friendly people, layout was very nice and clean course, little muddy on some holes because of the couple days of rain in a row however, overall the greens and the tea box were in great shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to play.

Course is in great condition even with the recent rain. Greens were trickier than normal. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Reservation times are not kept, and the staff is unfriendly.

I arrived 30mins before tee time and went to the counter. They told me it was all set without even telling me there would be a delay. I went to the starter, but they just fold me to wait. How long should I wait? There is nothing to talk about, and the attitude of the employee who are talking is so disrespectful that it cannot be described.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

I was a little nervous when I pulled in. Parking lot, buildings near entrance and driveway look like a ghost town. Was pleasantly surprised once I got to the club house.

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