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Harkers Hollow Golf Club
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About
Nestled in the hills of Scotts Mountain, Harkers Hollow Golf Club was carved from a sloping hillside, giving it a challenging terrain with plenty of elevation changes. Opened in 1929, the golf course has a classic layout designed by Robert White, the first president of the PGA of America. Although it is a seemingly mild 6,551 yards from the back tees, the course plays much longer and harder thanks to the undulating terrain. The layout does offer a few lengthy holes as well as some interesting par 3s. The greens are small and fast with breaks ranging from subtle to dramatic. There is hardly any water but the Lopatcong Creek does run the entire length of the golf course and requires the occasional carry. The par-3 fifth hole is the club's signature. It is particularly notable for its scenery, which is why it has served as the backdrop for many weddings.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70 | 6551 yards | 71.7 | 126 |
| Blue | 70 | 6361 yards | 70.8 | 124 |
| White | 70 | 5608 yards | 72.7 | 128 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 5473 yards | 71.6 | 127 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.3/137 | 414 | 369 | 370 | 519 | 160 | 416 | 419 | 420 | 152 | 3239 | 492 | 184 | 384 | 384 | 378 | 367 | 202 | 401 | 420 | 3212 | 6451 |
| White M: 71.0/130 | 364 | 359 | 361 | 506 | 142 | 405 | 406 | 411 | 142 | 3096 | 485 | 176 | 372 | 370 | 368 | 358 | 194 | 390 | 405 | 3118 | 6214 |
| Gold M: 68.6/129 W: 73.9/131 | 305 | 359 | 361 | 442 | 142 | 315 | 359 | 355 | 142 | 2780 | 485 | 146 | 319 | 309 | 368 | 358 | 153 | 390 | 352 | 2880 | 5660 |
| Green M: 66.5/125 W: 71.6/128 | 305 | 303 | 324 | 442 | 102 | 315 | 359 | 355 | 101 | 2606 | 443 | 146 | 319 | 309 | 292 | 276 | 153 | 341 | 352 | 2631 | 5237 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
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Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Cold, but beautiful day at Harkers Photo submitted by bognar on 04/10/2026
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Photo submitted by Willdog4 on 10/24/2025
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Photo submitted by Willdog4 on 10/24/2025
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Photo submitted by Willdog4 on 10/24/2025
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Photo submitted by Rserridge on 05/27/2023
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Photo submitted by PaulKogler on 01/24/2021
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Photo submitted by PaulKogler on 01/24/2021
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Photo submitted by johndasilva44 on 11/14/2020
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Photo submitted by johndasilva44 on 11/14/2020
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Photo submitted by Darwin0207 on 11/09/2020
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Green Photo submitted by texasrugbytip on 09/01/2016
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Another Sand trap Photo submitted by texasrugbytip on 09/01/2016
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Sand Trap Photo submitted by texasrugbytip on 09/01/2016
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Fall colors @ Harkers Hallow Photo submitted by jstiuso on 10/25/2015
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Photo submitted by avenacastillo on 08/19/2015
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Photo submitted by avenacastillo on 08/19/2015
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Photo submitted by PhatSteve on 10/08/2013
Compact and challenging course
It's a compact course with good quality greens. It was fun playing here.
Improving conditions
As like many other reviews greens were perfect fairways a little long but nice .Great layout with scenic views.Teeboxes need work but I'm sure they have a solid plan on improving this course going forward and they're well on the way.
Greens in great shape. Wish pace of play was faster. Almost 5 hours
A Good Challenge
The reviews spoke of the course being re-developed and it was easy to see where improvements have been made as well as where work still needs to be done. To me, it appeared that the main focus was on the course itself. The course was in good shape. The greens and fairways were excellent. Tee boxes were a bit worn, but it is the end of the season. Things like the cart paths were in rough shape, but I would rather have smooth greens and fairways and bumpy cart paths, that have rough and bumpy greens with smooth cart paths. I will definitely plan on playing here again.
Great course
Great course. Well kept. Friendly staff.
Definitely recommend to anyone
Not a course to walk or ride
Everything was really good but there was two things that were not good first there was small fly’s that flew around your face here and there on the course just annoying, second was the cart paths were pretty broken up but it was acceptable cause the course is very hilly ( and we got a decent price on golf now )
Great course for the money!
Very good condition for the price, especially the greens.
Tough course
I got a primetime Sunday hot deal, so I thought I try out this course. The course has many pretty holes. However, it it quite tough (check the slope/rating). This is due to many ~400 yard par 4 holes (from the white tees) and smallish greens. Many of the holes have side or up/down hill lies. We took a cart, but the cart paths were almost unusable with the holes and bumps in them. They need to be replaced. The tees, greens, and fairways were mostly in good shape. It was a 4 1/2 hour round.
I Can't Believe This Is the Same Harkers Hollow
First time playing the course in years. Wow! What happened to those pathetic fairways, greens, and sand traps from a few short years ago when the course was being neglected prior to the auction sale of HH? What these owners have done is a bit short of miraculous. Where have all the weeds and crabgrass gone? Gone are all the bare spots which filled the fairways. The rough is thick and difficult unless you hit it into the trees. If you do, that cart ride will be extremely bumpy. There is quality sand in the traps. Although playing shortly after aeration, you could tell that these greens were in great shape. They are working hard on the tee boxes.
No longer is Harkers a course to avoid. If you can, give it a try again. If you remember the course five years ago...you will be more than impressed.
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