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4.5
638 Reviews (638)
5 Stars
287
4 Stars
280
3 Stars
41
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
98.2%
Recommend this course
594 out of 638 reviews
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4.2
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.5
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
51 out of 51 reviews
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Course Highlights
Rutgers Golf Course consistently delivers exceptional conditions, with fast greens, perfectly cut fairways, and well-maintained tee boxes impressing recent visitors. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and outstanding value make this course a compelling destination for golfers.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6337 yards
Slope 130
Rating 70.5
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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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Reviews

4.5
638 Reviews (638)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 7
Locals 6
Seniors 6
This Course's Location is:
On a College Campus 8

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect golf course

It's my first time to review golf course.

When I was in Rutgers golf, weather is perfect.

Green condition was nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 163
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

College Town

The course is laid out on the campus of Ruckers University. The course itself is a great layout and golfer friendly. I think anybody playing golf at any level would enjoy this course. We will be back again .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Return to ol' reliable

Haven't played Rutgers for several years. I looked forward to this round and really enjoyed my return to this well maintained course. Using GolfNow booking application made for an enjoyable experience. We were given the senior discount at check-in. Will play this course again this fall .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bummed Out

I played for Rutgers in the early 70`s and hadn`t been back since 1974. I thought with the school in the "Big 10" and The Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School this course would be in exceptional condition. WRONG!!! Greens were slow and bumpy. We had to play "winter rules" because the fairways were bad (many white lined areas) rough was spotty. bunkers inconsistent. If I was still playing for Rutgers i would be embarrassed to host any other college team on this course (let alone a "Big 10" school. It will be another 43 years before I go back

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/22/2017:
Hello, thank you for giving our course, Rutgers University Golf Course, in the Piscataway area, a three-star review. We are sorry to hear that our course conditions were not in the best shape when you last played. But, we are glad to see that you found our staff friendly and had a smooth pace of play. We appreciate your feedback, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 09/08/2017:
Hello Shawn, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Rutgers University Golf Course, in the New York area. We are sorry to see that you had an all around poor customer experience with us and we would like to hear any additional feedback on where improvements can be made. Thank you for choosing to play our golf course and we hope to earn your business again soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

Staff was friendly checking was easy course was in excellent condition pace of play was under three and a half hours greens in excellent condition sand traps were soft and fluffy price very reasonable with cart

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Course was in good shape, pace of play was excellent and the staff was nothing but great highly recommended

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Great NJ public course

They are serious about maintaining a quick pace of play here AND THAT IS A GOOD THING. Even though this place is usually packed and it takes an act of congress to get a morning weekend tee time, I've never had a round take more than 4 hours 15 minutes.

The layout is nothing spectacular but it's enough to keep your interest and is in good shape.

Course seems to have a good walking culture among the clientele and is an easy walk.

Price is reasonable, they didn't sting me too hard for being an out of state non-alumni on a weekend.

They also have snazzy port-a-potties with running sink water.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Great Staff

The course is an interesting layout with short and long holes. Greens were nice but fairly slow. Fairways were in good shape. The bag drop is across the street from the clubhouse and I accidentally left my clubs there. The staff was great and called me. They held them overnight until I could get them in the morning. They couldn't have been nicer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Maintenance great, layout is a bit boring

Although it's my alma mater, was only my 2nd time playing this course. The course conditions were pretty good but the layout is kind of boring. Very minimal elevation changes. Not much water. The feel of a very mediocre county course. Still, I'd play it again because of the value at twilight and the maintenance.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 278
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 25 Contributor
New York Advisor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Spring is here!

Rutgers just opened for the season and is in terrific shape, as usual. The course was packed, but no delays.

you always finish under 4 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 278
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 25 Contributor
New York Advisor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Always aTreat!

I play here more than anywhere else. Course is always in great condition, greens roll well, and the pace of play is always 4 hrs. or less.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Regularly good

This is typically in good condition. I University does a great job in the upkeep. Course was in great condition.... Pace was on par. I never see Rangers but it still keeps good pace. Challenging holes and good fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

great value course

Love this course, play nearly every weekend.

They keep the course in great shape and they truly care about the pace of play. If you are a slow player they have no fear letting you know and moving you if needed.

The layout is subtly harder than one would expect, good fun course with a super friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Excellent Course

The course is so well maintained and the staff, including the rangers, are very friendly and helpful. The course itself is long, beautiful, and challenging. Greens are fast and flawless. My favorite course, definitely worth every penny.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Good Course

Course is in excellent shape. layout is pretty easy and it's fairly short course from the tips.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

my favorite course...

great course, awesome greens, great staff..... walk friendly course.... if i lived closer, i would play it more often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Cool College Course

Love this course. It's located right along side Rutgers' Busch campus and med school, which makes for some interesting scenery of classroom buildings and the football stadium. Water on about 9 or 10 of the holes, but most of the time it is a narrow stream that is sometimes non-existent depending on the rain in the past few weeks. It is challenging, and decently spread out on most of the holes. You will play every club in the bag. Pretty cheap, especially for students and residents, but the carts are expensive (what else is new). Walking 18 isn't too hard, though so give it a go.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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