Bowling Green GC
Water come into play on several holes at Bowling Green Golf Club
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4.3
692 Reviews (692)
5 Stars
346
4 Stars
260
3 Stars
53
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
86.5%
Recommend this course
632 out of 692 reviews
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4.2
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
80.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 10 reviews
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4.2
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
79.3%
Recommend this course
23 out of 29 reviews
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Course Highlights
Tree-lined fairways, four long par 3s, and a thoughtful layout reward strategic shot-making and keep rounds engaging throughout. Friendly staff and an impressively smooth pace of play consistently elevate the overall experience here.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6863 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.2

Bowling Green Golf Club is in the heart of northern New Jersey, surrounded by miles of idyllic countryside. An abundance of mature oaks and towering red pines characterizes the scenic course. This quick, shady layout is a great round for walkers. The golf course has a classic links design that is easily played in less than four hours. Like most traditional links courses, the gently undulating terrain has the perfect pitch and roll. It also provides each hole with unique challenges that require accuracy and strategy. Trees heavily line the fairways, presenting some of the course's most formidable challenges. Bowling Green Golf Club's front nine is slightly more forgiving than the back nine, which incorporates the natural ponds and wetlands on a few holes. There are also some tricky doglegs to contend with.

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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 12/01
Architect Geoffrey Cornish (1967) Bill Robinson (1967)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

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Reviews

4.3
692 Reviews (692)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 31
Patio Dining 13
Dinner 11
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 41
Bunkers 34
Water Hazards 33
This course/club is great for:
Locals 34
Advanced Golfers 32
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 28
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 42
In the 'Burbs 35
Convenient to the City 8

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Played On
Reviews 134
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Retains water

This is a narrow course and when it rains, it retains water everywhere (fairways, tee box and greens)! This is my 2nd experience at this course and both times, it was a slopfest.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 58
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice course!

Course has a great pace of play. It is tight so be sure to hit it straight!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course and biergarten!

Course is great. Plays fast both in pace and in terms of green speed and was in very good condition considering the recent heat/drought. Layout is somewhat challenging, but fun. Service was great all around and the biergarten was a great bonus (and worth the trip alone for the beer available on tap). A bit pricey compared to others in the area, but worth it. Will definitely play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing staff and conditions!

Greens although hard rolled true! My group was running late and we had a last minute dropout. Instead of telling us to kick rocks, which they had all the rights to, the staff gave me rain check for gift card for the next time we book an outing and the starter bumped us a few slots back.

The range we fully stocked with practice balls, and the carts were waiting for us.

Can not recommend this course more, I can’t wait for when I go back.

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

Great greens, bad tee boxes

Course is great to play every so often out of your normal rotation. The greens are always in good shape but the tee boxes are bad. Definitely not worth the normal price of $100+, it is nothing spectacular. I will only play there for $85 or less. It is a fun course but not for the price

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Tons of fun!

Greens were a little beat up (repair your ball marks, people) but overall it was a great day. Staff was super friendly, pace of play was excellent. We’ll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

This place is terrific. It was a bit of a drive for me, but worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

The course is very nice and the starter does a great job.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of the most well kept courses I’ve ever played.

Wonderful place to play golf. I loved it there. Greens fairways in pristine condition. And the beer garden was a great after party.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course in north NJ

Great place to play. Staff is excellent. Watch out for the hornets in the sand traps. That’s a huge issue. Otherwise an enjoyable round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/17/2022

Their known as Cicada wasp killers and are very docile, Only the name is scary; cicada killer wasps are not a threat to people, just cicadas.

Played On
Reviews 83
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Classy

Like playing a private course, highly recommend you play this course yourself.

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
First Time Playing

Mike D

Great course with a fantastic pace of play. We never waited. It’s tight so it tests your skills.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Must Play ⛳️

A wonderful day. Played early morning. Beautiful layout with amazing views. Tee to Green was in great condition. Challenging greens with many levels. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Worth the money and time. Try the Grill Room . Good food and drink .A true Country Club experience. Complementary balls to warm up at the range. I would suggested earlier is better .

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