Bowling Green Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish | 72 | 6863 yards | 73.2 | 134 |
| Tournament | 72 | 6584 yards | 72.0 | 129 |
| Member | 72 | 6399 yards | 71.1 | 128 |
| Club | 72 | 6244 yards | 70.2 | 127 |
| Club (W) | 72 | 6244 yards | 76.7 | 136 |
| Classic | 72 | 5763 yards | 67.9 | 121 |
| Classic (W) | 72 | 5763 yards | 73.5 | 131 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5034 yards | 69.3 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comish M: 73.0/137 | 359 | 379 | 227 | 491 | 357 | 428 | 434 | 215 | 480 | 3370 | 405 | 190 | 408 | 359 | 537 | 354 | 214 | 415 | 611 | 3493 | 6863 |
| Tournament M: 71.8/133 W: 78.2/138 | 346 | 371 | 203 | 480 | 347 | 418 | 423 | 201 | 470 | 3259 | 391 | 180 | 387 | 316 | 518 | 337 | 203 | 408 | 585 | 3325 | 6584 |
| Member M: 71.0/131 W: 77.2/135 | 346 | 371 | 196 | 480 | 347 | 396 | 398 | 176 | 470 | 3180 | 379 | 180 | 371 | 316 | 518 | 337 | 175 | 375 | 568 | 3219 | 6399 |
| Club M: 70.2/130 W: 76.3/134 | 334 | 355 | 196 | 456 | 330 | 396 | 398 | 176 | 461 | 3102 | 379 | 160 | 371 | 303 | 491 | 320 | 175 | 375 | 568 | 3142 | 6244 |
| Signature M: 68.7/129 | 334 | 355 | 178 | 456 | 330 | 372 | 378 | 157 | 461 | 3021 | 340 | 160 | 330 | 303 | 491 | 320 | 145 | 347 | 547 | 2983 | 6004 |
| Clasic M: 67.4/124 W: 73.2/131 | 300 | 339 | 178 | 432 | 321 | 372 | 378 | 157 | 438 | 2915 | 340 | 120 | 330 | 265 | 456 | 298 | 145 | 347 | 547 | 2848 | 5763 |
| Green M: 64.1/112 W: 69.0/122 | 298 | 290 | 178 | 420 | 271 | 301 | 295 | 117 | 368 | 2538 | 288 | 120 | 283 | 265 | 355 | 258 | 145 | 336 | 463 | 2513 | 5051 |
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by zhugolf on 05/30/2025
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Photo submitted by Franco6968 on 11/29/2020
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Photo submitted by IanSalmon on 10/29/2020
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Photo submitted by IanSalmon on 10/29/2020
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Photo submitted by IanSalmon on 10/29/2020
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Photo submitted by IanSalmon on 10/29/2020
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Photo submitted by IanSalmon on 10/29/2020
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6th Tee Photo submitted by agurango on 05/24/2013
Absolutely Terrible!
First off, the rules that the starter provides are absolutely ridiculous. He said 90 degrees with the carts (I never understood this stupid rule, because even if you're going to be riding in the fairway anyway). He said no riding the golf carts under the trees. Are you kidding me? Let me state that the fairways and rough were not in good shape. This course prides itself on it's course conditions, but it's just not there. The tee boxes are chewed up and very very weedy (The fairways and rough are weedy too by the way. This course also prides itself on its absolutely wonderful 4 hour pace of play. The pace of play here is awful. A Sunday morning, waiting on every shot, with hackers everywhere. It was absolutely awful. The staff here have very cold personalities. The ranger told our group on the 4th hole that there is a group coming up behind you, pick it up (Yet he didn't say anything about the group ahead of us that was looking for their ball for 20 minutes). If I did not make a phone call to the clubhouse to bring out a ranger, our round would have easily been close to six hours.
Such an overrated course.
This course very challenging from tee to green
A pleasant surprise, Bowling Green exists as a sort of hidden gem, but purely because of location, not popularity. The course was very crowded, due in part to Father's Day weekend, but the pace was ok all things considered. Very few holes have any margin for error off the tee, as you are often faced with some kind of woods, tree line or water on each side of the fairway. That makes for a challenging, but rewarding experience if you can keep your drives and long irons straight. The fairways and greens were in excellent shape, with a pretty unforgiving rough. The greens were fast and undulating and required a precise handle of speed and accuracy to be successful from a scoring perspective. I will be back to challenge Bowling Green again.
a fun layout, a nice walk and a few 3 putts
The course was very gettable from the blues if you stayed on or near the fairway. Very slick greens with counterintuitive breaks here and there (due to grain I think). All in all some of the most fun greens I've played in the tri-state area.This was my first time playing BG and you need some local knowledge on a number of holes. There are several holes where you need to hit less than driver and some where from the tee you can't even tell which way they dog leg. Lots of water, much of it in play, some of it blind. The course was very well laid out for walking. Oh and the 18th hole is an uphill par 6 (they call it a par 5 but ... ;)
Overall a fun layout, a nice walk and a few 3 putts
pretty course---many tree lined holes
pace was a little slow[about 1/2 longer than it should be]. Everything else was very nice
Missed Expectations
Love the course, played it many times over the years... on this occasion the greens were awfully slow... spoilt what should have been a great day... would not have been an issue, but expect a lot better for a $100
Challenging
Played on a chilly May Day. Staff was very friendly and the pace of play was good. Most fairways are lined with tall trees in either side requiring an accurate tee shot. 18th hole is especially challenging, close to 590yrds uphill!
Solid choice.
Have played this course for several years as has my wife. Easy to walk if you are so inclined. Very woman-friendly. That's coming from my wife. Water comes into play only on two holes which is a big plus for her. Challenging course but you can score low. Tough final hole - long 580 yard par 5 uphill most of the way. Very park-like.
one of my favorite courses
Came in as a single and hooked up with three nice guys. Had a great time on a great course on a nice day
Fun and challenging
Course is always in at least good condition. Tight tree lined fairways. Looking for a quick round this is the place. Couple of the guys in pro shop can have attitudes. Could use some help with their manners when it comes to customer relations. Bob the starter is always helpful and smiling...great guy! Fun and challenging course
Great diversity of holes!
Course was in excellent shape, firm fast greens. However, out group had difficulty getting the ball to the hole in long uphill puts. Maybe intl the grain. Very well run, pace of play excellent on a crowded Sunday morning. Enjoyed the hybrid blue white tee combination. 18 is simply a beast, 550 uphill! Playing again this weekend.
mind over cold
Course was in good shape. Remember it's still early spring however I didn't see any hole improvements. The course gets more difficult as the leaves on trees creates narrow fairways . Over all operation is well managed.
great old school golf course
Greens are fast and consistent for a public course. People are always nice. No gimmicky holes just straight forward old school golf course with some tight fairways. I always club down when I play this course. Very walkable.
Bowling Green - Early March
Well managed course - nice greens
A Great Course
The only thing keeping me from giving this course a five star rating is just a few bald spots in the rough or fairway but other than that this course is great.
I played this course earlier in the day but it was worth waking up early to get out to this hidden gem. This course is in excellent condition with the fairways running like a carpet and the greens always receptive but rolling true. This course challenges you to be patient on some holes but gives you the green light on most par 5's, most reachable in 2 except for the long finishing hole but it does allow you to post some low scores. I thoroughly enjoy this course and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite courses in the area, if you have a chance to play this course for less than 40$ take it and I can guarantee you won't regret it.
A great deal from GolfNow
Hot deal is hot! You couldn't find any better deal to play at Bowling Green GC like GolfNow offered. $29 per round with actual paid out $34.50 per person. You only need to print the receipt, and ProShop take good care of you totally. Nice course, nice condition, and we all have good time there. Food after the round is excellent, and the service as well.
Always good conditions
Always good conditions at bowling Green can be pricey it's a pretty flat couse and walking a good option now that it's getting cold played a pleasent round for late November well under 4 hours
Beautiful cvoures
Beautiful course in N/W N.J.
Great Conditions, well maintained and friendly staff.
Nice North Jersey course
Expected a less than good round because of the forecast but the rain held off and the course held up. Cart paths only usually make the round much longer but I think all the groups on the course wanted to beat the rain. Hole 4 is a shotmakers hole and the staff did warn about it, but I took a big number and didn't recover on the front nine. Back nine was more forgiving (or I warmed up and played better?). Anyway, the Golf Now price was a steal but not sure I would pay the going rate, but would go back when the leaves change color as much of the area is tree covered.
Good conditions
Friendly staff. Value was ok. They should include a bucket if range balls for $79 green fee. Course was in good condition
Hum~~
I believed this golf course would be really good. I found over all review was 4 star course. Well, as I expected it was not great condition of fairway and green. Value of green fee was not reasonable. I traveled to there 1hour and 30minuetes from NYC. I definitely recomand to other courses for fair enough value of money.
Seaview Stay & Play Golf Package
The 90 degree rule is an excellent rule, particularly when the grasses are stressed as they have been in this heat a drought. It scatters the carts so the fairway is not worn at a particular entry/exit place. Some courses are not allowing carts in fairways at all this summer because of the drought and heat.
It has been a miserable year for golf course superintendents. It is all but impossible to keep things green with bent grass and not have weeds encroach. Many supers have to choose to save their greens rather than water the rough or in some cases the fairway.
The writer of comment above. seems to have little respect or understanding for the golf course. Carts under trees? Of course not!!