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3.9
687 Reviews (687)
5 Stars
135
4 Stars
288
3 Stars
127
2 Stars
66
1 Stars
71
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
89.8%
Recommend this course
551 out of 687 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.4
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.7
77.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 9 reviews
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4.0
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.9%
Recommend this course
39 out of 42 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6551 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.7

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1929
Golf Season Year round. Weather permitting.
Architect Robert White (1929)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Major credit cards welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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3.9
687 Reviews (687)
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Reviews 8
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3.0
Previously Played

Course getting better

Very well known country club when it was private. Course went through some hard times with ownership changes.

New owners are pumping money into the course and are beginning to bring it back to its former pristine condition. I have seen a drastic improvement since April.

Elevation changes make playing this course interesting. Greens have improved 300 percent. Worth the green fee to play

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Much improved. Great potential.

I played this course 4 years ago under the prior ownership and it was in terrible shape. I was very impressed with the progress that has been made. The greens were in great shape and were fast and challenging. While I managed to avoid the sand, all bunkers have been restored and had plenty of sand. Fairways overall were good. There were some thin spots but very little weeds and recent over seeding looks to be well established. Tee box are still hit or miss but all appear to be getting attention. This course is challenging and has a very interesting layout, particularly on the back nine where the holes are working across the hillside. Leaves were being blown off the course in the day I played and the foliage was great. I look forward to seeing continued rejuvenation but there is no doubt current ownership is committed and on the right track.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still seeing improving conditions

I play here from time to time and notice the course is continually improving. Most of the greens have grown in. The fairways are improving but with this time of year, the leaves still offer a challenge in locating your ball. The 19 hole is very nice to kick back a cold one and worth paying a visit.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Poor course conditions but I was told they were working hard to improve them.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good value

First time playing Harkers Hollow after a recommendation from some buddies. Course was clean, somewhat tight. Clear work going on to improve the course currently. Well worth the $25

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course has a great layout. professional hole design.

Rough had a lot of crab grass. fairways and green were better than average. The course needs more tee options. Woman's tees are needed. Course is very difficult for women golfers.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

No water

I've always liked this layout and love that a fair number of people walk. I walked today. It's August - really hot. Not an ounce of water on the course to drink (no beverage cart either). I'm super supportive of this course and the efforts they're making to restore it to its past glory, but not having a single water cooler in the middle of the summer is ridiculous. Shame......... shame........ shame.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

It is what it is

Can't really complain when you pay $25 for 18 and a cart but the reasons behind the price are obvious. The cart paths are worse than the roads leading in and out of Mosul. Some greens are in pretty horrific condition.

The cart girl and halfway house staff were very friendly. Food and beverage options were good.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

harkers hollow

played Saturday morning by myself!the place is getting better every year! great layout and condition was good greens were good sand traps very good! tee box need work and also the fairways but u can notice the effort! good deal!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Needs A lot of work!

I read several reviews about how this course is coming back. If this is coming back, I hate to see what it was like earlier. The course needs a lot of work. Tee boxes are horrible, not a decent patch of grass to hit from. Tons of clover all over the place. Greens weren't terrible, but many areas burned and cutting machine scalped. It doesn't cost anything to keep water in ball washers or have water coolers on the course. The biggest surprise was at least some sand in the traps, albeit 1/2 inch deep. Tons of work is needed.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Father's Day Round

Thought the course was in good shape with all the. rain we have been having. Nice wide open fairways . Need to get ride of some of the clover. I would definitely go back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

a great layout

new owners are doing a good job in spite of all rain

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Harkers Hollow

It’s a challenging course and it’s up keep keeps getting better.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor grouping

Greens were not good. Sloppy drainage that could have been managed better. Multiple twosomes put behind us and then telling us to hurry up.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Wet and slow

Overall for what I spent it wasn't a bad round, the pace of play was very frustrating and the course was very wet and muddy.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Majority of the staff extremely unaccommodating

Had a tee time today at 840. Was ten minutes late due to hitting traffic from a car accident. Once arrived, Jason told me to head on out on hole 2 with my buddies. Asked him once I finished the 18th hole I could wrap back to play hole one, he said we will see with negative attitude. It's truly sad to see the "golf pro" treat a member of the course like that. The course is still in terrible condition with the fairways patchy and greens just as bad. The sand traps are all hard as a rock (with some not even having sand in them) except a few. The pace of play is terrible due to the fact they book tee times in very short intervals of each other. They also have people walking at all times of the day slowing up every one. I can't imagine this course being nothing more than for beginners. The flooding on the front 9 is atrocious as well...especially by hole 8/9

Theres only a select few staff at the course that are actually nice. The higher up the employees are ranked, the worse they get. Never treat your members with disrespect. I truly wish I didn't pay a dime of my money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/31/2021

After seeing the course improve over the years, I have seen only positive things happening. Please feel free to delete the above review as it's not needed.

The course conditions have pretty much made a 180. The greens are quick, the bunkers have sand, the fairways are smooth. It's a challenging course to play, but it's fun nonetheless.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Private quality layout, good value, friendly staff

What an amazing round today. It rained non stop for the past two days, so I knew I had to go to HH because the drainage at this place is unreal. Many other courses in the area would be unplayable today, but I didn’t have to move a single ball because of puddles/moisture at HH. The staff is great. Thank you to John at the front desk for the friendly service.

Side note about the layout: the course is long and fair. None of the holes seem out of place or as if they shouldn’t be there. Used to be a private course before 07-08, can only imagine what it would look like with that kind of investment. As I mentioned above though, I had absolutely zero complaints on the condition of the course, especially compared to other similar price courses in the area.

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