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4.5
628 Reviews (628)
5 Stars
284
4 Stars
274
3 Stars
40
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
96.6%
Recommend this course
584 out of 628 reviews
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4.5
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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43 out of 43 reviews
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4.5
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
98.5%
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67 out of 68 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6337 yards
Slope 130
Rating 70.5
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Rutgers University Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1963
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required, including closed-toe footwear with non-penetrating or spikeless shoes.

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4.5
628 Reviews (628)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great layout

Course has a great layout and is a challenge for all golfers. Greens are in excellent shape, and easy to walk.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fast greens

Played in very windy. Conditions but the course was in good shape for December. Greens were fast but true.

We will be playing more often next year. It is one of the better public courses in the area

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

RU ready for some golf

As a Rutgers alum who first played the course way back in 1979, I enjoy coming back to play here a few times a year. The course condition has only gotten better over the years, and I enjoyed another round here on this occasion.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course but too expensive for the area

I like this course. But with so many nice courses in the area it is overpriced. The twilight rate is ok but they don't give you enough time to get 18 in most of the year. $18 for a cart is the highest I've seen. And the won't let you take a cart out 4.5 hours before sunset. I guess they don't want to pay $9 an hour for a kid to stay and put the carts away.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/30/2017:
Hello Daniel, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Rutgers University Golf Course in the New York area. We appreciate your feedback regarding our rates and cart policy so we may work towards any necessary improvements for your future experience with us. We hope you were still able to have a great round, and are glad to hear you enjoy the course. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Price

This is a great course to play but I can recommend it to my friends since it is not price friendly for Seniors, if they lowered the price we would play there more often,

I guess they don't need the business

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Great Course

Everything about this course was great except the cost to play! Senior, walking, member, winter rate was too high.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Conditions good, rangers need a clue

I’ve played Rutgers for the better part of 30 years, with scant play the last couple of years. Conditions are usually good. Course is short but fun.

The reason my foursome rarely play there is the attitude of the rangers to be on top of the group in front of you even if your not behind. Couple of instances where the hold up was 3-4 holes up but they keep pushing all the other groups behind them. It’s never a relaxing round when you play there because they just want you to finish and get out.

So we did get out and play elsewhere . My foursome have handicaps of 7-14, so we’re not great but we’re not hacks either.

Better courses for the money if you can get the tee times.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 11/30/2017:
Hello Jean, thank you for taking the time to review us, Rutgers University Golf Course in the New York area. We're very sorry to hear you may not have had the best recent customer experience with us due to the pace of play, and we greatly appreciate your feedback regarding the rangers so we may work towards any necessary improvements. We also appreciate your dedication to playing our course over the years and hope we can continue to provide you with a valuable golf experience. Thank you for golfing with us, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Great Course

I have been playing Rutgers University golf course for years and it has always been in great condition. It is well maintained and beautifully manicured. The pace of play is not ideal. It is a bit slow, I have walked off the course a few times due to that reason alone. You should not be on the 13th hole and you are 4.5 hours into the round. Not acceptable. Furthermore, the price of the course is outrageous. This course to walk should only cost no more than 25$.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/30/2017:
Hello Anthony, thank you for taking the time to review us, Rutgers University Golf Course, and for the 3 stars. We appreciate your dedication to playing our course over the years, as well as your valuable feedback so we may work towards any necessary improvements. We're sorry to hear your recent experiences with us have been affected by a slow pace of play, and hope you will notice improvements during your next round. Thank you for choosing to golf with us in the New York area, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Solid course with room to improve

Rutgers is a good track, a good value for the price, although peak times are pretty high. The range and practice area is top-notch, best in the area in my opinion.

The greatest drawback is that they 110% NEED a better presence on the course, as there are many times when a snail's pace would seem fast! The pace of play is what keeps me from coming back again and again. Additionally, the staff could be a heck of a lot friendly at times, although the "seasoned vets" that work at the curse are high class.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awsome Course

This course is great to play at, timed, clean, fun with friends, but not to happy with pricing. I would bring out of town friends to play but for that money would rather play my local course. Needs work on amenities.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Cold and Damp but still playing in November

First time playing Rutgers and I was impressed. I showed up early because I wanted to warm up a little (they have a full range), but they had a frost delay. Staff juggled the players and paired people up in a very organized manner and kept people informed. I actually ended up getting out at the same time as my original tee time as a single.People that I was matched with play there often and play from the tips, so I joined them. Little long on some of the par 3's but definitely manageable as the course is not long even from the back tees. Held my own with the better players on most of the holes but my putting needed help. Practice green is not as difficult as some of the sloped and tiered greens on the course. Would play there again especially with a Golf Now special!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

A Grand Old Course

I have played here since a student. The trees are much larger now and I don't hit the ball as far.

It is a good course to go back to once in a while. Just don't go there much since my friend moved to Florida.

It was one our last nice days, so I just had to go. The staff is so friendly as usual, they can't do enough for you. Has a full snack bar, which many of the Public courses around here do not.

Course was in amazing shape for November, and there were plenty of people working on it.

A friendly, homey place I like to go back to. Try it, you'll like it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 94
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Cold weather
Walked

Not as easy as it looks

Played here a lot. Straight course, looks easy but tough and challenging. Long Par 3's are a challenge and couple Par 5's made for big hitters only.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Highly Recommended

Price is right! Staff is great! And the course is fun with many challenging holes, but all unique. Good practice facilities also help making this a recommended course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Couse. Good Value

I have been playing this course for a number of years. It is not overly long but it is challenging. For a public course that is heavily played it is very well maintained. A round of golf moves quickly. Most rounds on a weekend in a foursome finish in about 4 hours. They have a driving range. The staff here are very friendly. Only wish that the would build a better clubhouse.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Course

Very well kept and great pace of play. Nice to walk.

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