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3.8
696 Reviews (696)
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1 Stars
72
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
87.8%
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558 out of 696 reviews
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3.9
12 Reviews (12)
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Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
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10 out of 12 reviews
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4.0
42 Reviews (42)
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Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.1%
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37 out of 42 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and an engaging layout with sloped greens deliver strong value for golfers at every level. Amenities like on-course water coolers and a driving range add to a well-rounded, enjoyable round.

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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Reviews

3.8
696 Reviews (696)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 24
Thick Rough 12
Bunkers 8
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 18
Locals 18
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 14
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 13
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not well maintained but good for the money if you are just looking to practice your game.

Got to play as a single which allowed me to practice my game and hit multiple shots on each hole. Also was able to play all 18 holes in 2 1/2 hours.

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

much improved since my last visit, still needs work though

I've seen a lot of rough reviews on this course, and they're certainly not unjustified. I played at the course about a month ago and the fairways were completely yellow with missing patches throughout, and the greens were pretty lousy too. This time all the fairways were at least green, there were still quite a few patches, and the greens still aren't in what I'd consider to be good condition, but they weren't as bad as last time. There are some signs of improvement, and for only paying $10 for 18 holes, it was well worth it.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

For beginners a great value at $15

Nice layout. This course is way past its prime. Mostly weeds on fairways. Nice greens where there are no brown spots. A nice value for the non serious golfer

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs some TLC

Course was in terrible shape. Fairways were brown and appear to not be watered. Greens were really in bad shape on most holes. Nice layout in a good setting but really needs some work.

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

Needs some attention, but worth a play

The course obviously needs some attention, fairways a bit burnt, and greens shaggy. But for $20 including cart certainly worth play. Pretty empty too.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Save your money- - do not play here

I paid $15 to play here.

Im not very picky at all when it comes to where I play, but this was almost unplayable. The fairways were burned, dead and brown. The greens were not much better. Almost every green was 15-25% dead, some had greens it was upwards of 50-75%. The sand was almost cement. It bothered me I spent $15 to play - - i feel sorry for anyone that paid more than that.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Burnt fairways and greens

Not worth $5. Almost every green is lacking in maintenance. They were burnt and had handfuls of of bare spots on almost every green. Fairways were also lacking. Was very disappointed. I'd recommend playing somewhere else. I'm not a very picky golfer when it comes to courses but for 20-30 dollars your are better off playing elsewhere. Very thankful I got a discount on the course through Golf Now and didn't pay the full price to golf here. This course used to be a very nice course to play that was in excellent condition. It needs ALOT OF WORK!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/25/2013

Couldnt agree more. Wish i saw this before i booked. It was an incredible disappointment. The fact that the club is charging $29 is absurd. If i paid full price i would have went back and demanded they return my money after the first or 2nd hole.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The history of the course is interesting and worth visiting.

Many of the greens are in terrible shape. The course has only a snack stand (hot dogs and snacks) on Mondays and Tuesdays. To their credit, I did see a small staff doing some gardening, but as a whole, it really needs some major attention. It can really be a goldmine with a lot of TLC.
I booked this and got a very good deal. There was an imminent storm and I decided to get there just over an hour early. The man in the golf shop did not want to let us out early, citing that they didn't make any money on this deal and "it just isn't right". I then told him "OK, we can go out to get something to eat and come back". He didn't say anything, so I asked him what he would like us to do. He assigned me a cart and let us go out, but I sensed a sour attitude. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate going out early and getting in all 18 holes, but they have the right not to agree to these deals. I am the customer and service with a smile brings back business more often (even at higher prices).

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course

greens and fairways were in good shape. Nice layout.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens need attention otherwise very nice

To my understanding this course was closed for several years and was just recently purchased by the owner of Apple Mountain CC so give it time for the course conditions to improve. The fairways are in decent shape but the greens desire some attention though great course back in the day and given some time it will be again

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting better

The course has come a long way for being shut down for 2 years. The greens still have a ways to go, but they are going to be good with the right care.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Beauty in the Mountains

Although the greens can use a little work, this course has a beautiful layout. Fairways were in exceptionally good shape. The greens have some patches that need to be fixed, and some tee boxes can use some work. Overall though, this was a great experience. My experience there may have been enhanced by how well I played too, but I would certainly recommend this course to others. Definitely worth a round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs work.

Fairways and tee boxes were not bad considering the amount of rain over the past week. However, greens were unplayable with speeds that were extremely slow and a lot of bare patches causing ball to hop with no idea of direction after that. Will definitely not return this year, but will give it another chance next year in hopes of better conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great place and price. Is coming back.

Mixed foursome of varied skill levels enjoyed a great day on this course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has great views

Pace was very good and course was in good shape, but greens need some work.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens are trashed and unputtable

Fun layout, with great care and remediation, the course could be GREAT; but, it is not. The greens are truly unputtable. Use your 100 ft putting stroke for a 12 footer.

I would say the fairways were reasonable. The tee boxes are not kept up, and the greens are simply the worst I have ever encountered on any course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course but needs TLC.

Nice course layout, picturesque setting on a mountainside, but it is unkept. Fairways need mowing and greens are in bad shape. Course needs TLC.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0

Greens need work

Great layout but the course is not being maintained like it should. Thus the course gets very little play.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0

What A Shame...

A shame what has happened there. This course has so much potential, and yet every year I play there it just get's worse and worse. I played it on 5-6-13 and 6 of the greens there had NO GRASS on them!!! Yet they seed it, put water on it, and let you hit onto it and walk on it?? The fairways are coming in nicely and the same for most all the tee's. The greens I don't believe will ever come back, no time soon anyway. It seems they are content selling food and drink then maintaining what made Harkers what it was, One of the Best courses in Jersey.. Whether it's money or no talent in the greens keeper position. I hope they get it figured out soon, Because it's a shame, what is happening to this once Great Golf Course

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 05/12/2013

I belonged to Harkers some years back. I think the reason its the way it is, before the new owner took over it was never mowed, or taken care of. after the club went belly up. Hopefully it will come back.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

not so good.

Recently I took two co-workers to this course. needless to say they are not very good. I thought this course was under new management so I took a chance. Fairways were okay, some patchy areas, but ok. Greens were awful. they were extremely patchy, which I thought was impossible to have a green look that bad. spots were missing grass. we couldnt finish one hole because the grounds crew were literally raking the green like you see grounds crews do on the infield of a baseball field. Will seriously never play here again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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