Bowling Green GC
Water come into play on several holes at Bowling Green Golf Club
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4.3
682 Reviews (682)
5 Stars
341
4 Stars
257
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
87.0%
Recommend this course
624 out of 682 reviews
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4.4
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.7%
Recommend this course
6 out of 7 reviews
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4.2
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
81.2%
Recommend this course
26 out of 32 reviews
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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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4.3
682 Reviews (682)
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Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Nice course and friendly staff

Incurred a 1 hour frost delay (8am). Pro shop supplied free coffee to golfers waiting. All in all a great place to golf.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent conditions. fast greens. plush fairways

Very well maintained course...the greens were fast and the fairways were plush and full. loved the narrow fairway design and the doglegs. made for a enjoyable round that challenged you at every turn. only negative was there were leaves on the course but they were out blowing them away all day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in great shape -

A fun round. Greens were true and fairways were in great shape. The only problem was losing a few balls in the leaves, which has to be expected this time of year

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

WOW

The greens at this course have never been better. I could not find an unrepaired bal mark nor an imperfection on the putting surface. The leaves are starting to falls, but the grounds crew was out there working hard. Great layout and the owners are making great strides to making a good course great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

excellent course

picturesque tree lined fairways, well kept, with super friendly staff

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tight fairways

Decent course. Hole #4 is very gimmicky. A par 5 with a very sharp dogleg and a layup off the tee. Other than that I liked it. The greens are in fair shape. The tee boxes were shaggy or bare at spots but level. It was my first time here and I'd come back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the 4 hours.

Always a good experience at Bowling Green. Staff monitors pace of play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course. Good value. Nice course for walking.

Fun course. Good value. Nice course for walking. Very nice staff. Has a full driving range including practice bunkers which is rare for a public course - a nice feature. Tee boxes a little chewed up and a little uneven. Greens were aerated and had sand when I played so were molasses slow but that is in the name of maintenance so what can you do about that? Would play again and would recommend.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aerated Warning!!

The entire putting greens and tee boxs were aerated. The proshop emplyee told us that the cousre will not aerated till mid Setember over the phone five days before we played. Very disappointed!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fastest round I've ever played

Course was in beautiful shape. Every green was true and fast. Played as a twosome and after catching up with a foursome on the third hole they let us play through. 3.5 hour round. 58 bucks on a Thursday from golf now definetly worth it. I don't think I'd pay 108 on a weekend but that's more of a budget thing then it not being worth it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice golf coarse. Good challenge Greens were borderline losing them do to heat Not worth what they charge in comparison to courses in area

Very nice coarse not worth what they charge in comparison to courses in area. Worth playing if you can find the deals

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

condition

best shape in years ! fairways perfect, bunkerer clean , green great !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

a good experience

this course is in very good shape and the staff is very courteous

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging tree lined course. 18 is a great finishing hole!

Course was surprisingly dry for all the rain we've had.
Greens slowed by all the moisture.
Tee'd off @ 3:30 done by 7:30.(4 some)
Well worth the $$

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful tree lined course.

Water does come into play on a few holes but can be avoided. Course condition was in great shape, greens played slower than the practice green. Play the correct tees and you will have an enjoyable round. The staff was friendly and the starter was a great guy who even praised us for playing the front nine in two hours flat! Played late afternoon on a hot deal...great price! Will definitely play again when I am in the area!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the drive from NYC

This is a very classic Northeast course layout and a great track. Secluded in the woods. It's about an hour drive from NYC, but the pace of play is amazing and totally worth it. The rangers do their job really well. I'd rather spend an extra 20-30 minutes in the car each way and play a 4 hour round here, than a 5 hr. + round closer to the city. The conditions were great. Greens could have been a little quicker. Overall a great experience, though. Will definitely go back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the Best in New Jersey!

This has been a great course for many years. A little to expensive, but I got a great price on Golf Now, so that really makes it a great deal!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I enjoyed this course.

The course is tight (tree lined) which makes the course challenging. The greens were in good shape and they had a decent practice facility. The only drawback is tha it doesn't drain well, it rained 2-days before and we still had to stay on the cart path. Weekday rate provides a good value, however at $100+ for the weekend is bit too much for this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Tree-Lined Gem Course

You get a feel of a country club yet a public course. Need to shape shots from tee to green. Though it was windy and cold today, the greens were receptive to true putting rolls.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing experience and way overpriced.

Course condition needs immediate action as there are way too many geese and droppings in many holes with water.

To be fair, fairway is ok had it not been the droppings all over some holes. The Canadian geese is starting families on the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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