Bowling Green GC
Water come into play on several holes at Bowling Green Golf Club
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4.3
686 Reviews (686)
5 Stars
343
4 Stars
259
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
4.3
87.6%
Recommend this course
628 out of 686 reviews
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4.7
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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4.3
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
5
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2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
82.4%
Recommend this course
28 out of 34 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
686 Reviews (686)

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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Reviews 49
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Always classy

Got great deal on golf now , so overall already I’m a winner , couple of consistent things going on here , they are always nice and kind to all !!! The course is in good shape from T to G , and the food is always delicious, need I say anymore , thx

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice course - lots of trees, challenging if you don't hit it straight

I have played Bowling Green many times when I lived in NJ, but I now live in California. I played with my nephews this week. The course is excellent (except the 4th hole which needs full remodel..) and the conditions were very good - the greens were medium speed, i wish they were a little faster. Lots and lots of trees to avoid. Bunkers were decent, tee boxes generally OK. Greens smooth but a tad slow for me. But I like it. Prices have gone up quite a bit since 20 years ago, but if you have the money, enjoy and play, if you don't you can find better value.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great find!

Beautiful layout in great shape. Only problem was pace of play. The group two groups in front was slow as molasses, hitting multiple tee shots, taking time looking for lost balls, hitting from the tips with 100 yard drives. 🙄 There is another review on this site which I think is from the group in front of us. He said it took three hours to finish the back nine. My wife and I quit after 12 holes, and it’s a good thing we did. We will definitely give it another shot just based on the staff and the facilities.

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

Slightly overpriced for course

Generally a nice course, pretty easy and open however greens were slow although in good shape but slow. Our foursome

Felt that the greens fees were high compared to other well maintained public courses.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Pace of play is not enforced

I like this course I play it often however yesterday on the back 9 the two groups in front of us were a bunch of drunk buddies taking 2 and 3 shots off the tee each by the last hole they were playing together and it took almost 3 hours to play the final 9 holes .

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This was a beautiful course. Course was in mint condition it’s definitely worth the money

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 94
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

Over-rated course for the money

Played early morning to avoid the crowd. The tee off was right on time. The course was wet, a couple of holes were very soggy, especially in the rough. Generally, the course was in good shape. relatively straight forward golf course lay-out. You see what you get.

It was an expensive round considering the Value for money did not match.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Used cart
Played On
Reviews 134
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

you get what you pay for

expensive course for me. But it's well worth playing here! nice challenging picturesque course. free driving range. welcoming staff. Nicely cleared of leaves. Wonderful course views. tees and greens in great condition. Good restaurant food.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Great for all skill levels. Challenging enough to keep you coming back but most holes are forgiving. Great little driving range to practice and warm up as well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Bowling Green (Last Week of Play)

Had a great time playing Bowling Green once again. With the exception of the pricing, I love this course. Almost no one there yesterday because of the cold. Unfortunately, there was alot of leaves littering the course. Tee boxes were ok as were traps. We started on 10 and played the back nine first. Once we got done with 18, we made our way back to 1. They let a group of 4 beginners play 9 holes from 1 instead of 10. They jumped in as we approached and slowed down the remaining 9 holes. No one behind us, so we practiced putting while waiting for the group to clear the area before hitting. Since it was only my wife and myself, we didn't ask to play through and just enjoyed our last day of the season playing here. We were all beginners once as well. Will always love Bowling Green!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs to be better maintained

For the amount of money they are charging, the course does not live up to it! There is geese droppings all over the course, and it can be better maintained if your going to charge that much money!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is too expensive for what it is

Everything was expensive. Beers were $12.50. The course advertises a quick round but ours took almost 5.5 hours. This is a woodland course and it is nearly unplayable when the leaves fall off the trees. You need a leaf blower to putt if you play here during the fall.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Fair

Course was nice but leaves everywhere. Greens covered in leaves. Absolutely no food. You must have food even if light attendance. No beverage cart and the guy at the desk was rude about the no food

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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