Rutgers University Golf Course in Piscataway, New Jersey, USA

Rating Snapshot

All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

4.5

628 Reviews (628)

5 Stars

284

4 Stars

274

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

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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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.0

2 Reviews (2)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.0

Value

4.5

Layout

4.0

Pace

3.5

Amenities

3.5

StaffFriendliness

4.5

100.0%

Recommend this course

2 out of 2 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.5

68 Reviews (68)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.6

Value

4.4

Layout

4.4

Pace

4.5

Amenities

4.1

StaffFriendliness

4.6

98.5%

Recommend this course

67 out of 68 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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Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Scarlet	71	6337 yards	70.5	130
Black	71	6034 yards	68.7	128
White	71	5647 yards	67.2	119
Green	72	5323 yards	71.0	130

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Scorecard for Rutgers University Golf Course

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Scarlet M: 69.2/127 W: 75.5/131	353	381	178	483	349	369	531	201	448	3293	381	158	539	382	160	363	352	197	512	3044	6337
Black M: 67.8/125 W: 73.8/128	335	365	155	469	323	350	522	184	434	3137	361	140	520	367	143	348	338	184	496	2897	6034
White M: 66.2/118 W: 72.4/125	318	335	137	455	313	322	488	146	418	2932	341	135	479	360	132	334	324	172	438	2715	5647
Green M: 64.0/113 W: 69.3/121	308	307	127	453	284	308	466	136	405	2794	318	128	401	355	122	314	314	149	428	2529	5323
Handicap	11	3	9	17	13	5	15	7	1		4	18	6	8	16	12	10	2	14
Par	4	4	3	5	4	4	5	3	4	36	4	3	5	4	3	4	4	3	5	35	71
Handicap (W)	11	1	17	3	7	5	9	13	15		4	18	12	2	16	10	6	8	14

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Course Details

Year Built 1963

Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/15

Architect Hal Purdy (1963) Stephen Kay Robert McNeil

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.

Accolades

Golf Advisor: Top College Courses in the U.S. (2025 #8)
Golf Advisor: Top Courses in New Jersey (2024 #12) (2023 #16)
Golf Advisor: Top 20 College Courses in the U.S. (2024 #11)
Golf Advisor: Top 25 College Courses in the U.S. (2023 #19) (2022 #25) (2021 #24) (2020 #22)

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Reviews

4.5

628 Reviews (628)

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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mikealtierosr

Played On 05/10/2025

Reviews 33

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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IBJPJM

Played On 05/04/2025

Reviews 145

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Top 250 Contributor

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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u000007774472

Played On 04/29/2025

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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bitmit12218

Played On 04/19/2025

Reviews 2

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Walked

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

mikealtierosr

Played On 04/20/2025

Reviews 33

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

mikealtierosr

Played On 04/17/2025

Reviews 33

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

Dale8591439

Played On 04/13/2025

Reviews 29

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Dale8591439

Played On 04/13/2025

Reviews 29

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

u314163378472

Played On 11/29/2024

Reviews 13

Skill Beginner

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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BigCity78

Played On 11/18/2024

Reviews 15

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Previously Played

Always a great round

From the tee box to the greens you get your money’s worth every time. Pace play always around 31/2-4.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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u314160109192

Played On 11/06/2024

Reviews 11

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

u314160162206

Played On 11/05/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

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teamsters79

Played On 11/02/2024

Reviews 16

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Great day

Beautiful fall day and the course was great. Love this course!

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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u826280885

Played On 10/31/2024

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Great conditions...slow play

Couse was green and greens still running fast. Group ahead of us was 40 minutes off pace with two open holes in fromt of them, ranger rode past 2-3 times and never said a word. Round usually will take 4:15, ours took amost took 5 hours

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Fair

Amenities Good

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Chengjim

Played On 10/20/2024

Reviews 10

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

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gn18836566

Played On 10/19/2024

Reviews 1

5.0

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

flannwi1

Played On 10/17/2024

Reviews 3

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Walked

Great Course

For the money one of the best public courses. The greens are very difficult and fast.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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Played On 10/01/2024

Reviews 8

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Course is always fun the layout is great nice mix of long and short holes

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Average

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mikealtierosr

Played On 09/30/2024

Reviews 33

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

u3567953

Played On 09/28/2024

Reviews 12

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Wet weather

Walked

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

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FAQ

What is the address of Rutgers University Golf Course?

Rutgers University Golf Course is located at 777 Hoes Ln, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, Middlesex County.

Is Rutgers University Golf Course open to the public?

Yes, Rutgers University Golf Course is open to the public.

What year did Rutgers University Golf Course open?

Rutgers University Golf Course was built in 1963.

Who designed Rutgers University Golf Course?

Hal Purdy (1963), Stephen Kay and Robert McNeil are the architects of Rutgers University Golf Course.

What is the par of Rutgers University Golf Course

The par of Rutgers University Golf Course is 71.

What is the length of Rutgers University Golf Course

The length of Rutgers University Golf Course is 6337 yards.

What is the rating of Rutgers University Golf Course

The rating of Rutgers University Golf Course is 70.5.

What is the slope of Rutgers University Golf Course

The slope of Rutgers University Golf Course is 130.

What are the course conditions at Rutgers University Golf Course?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Rutgers University Golf Course are excellent.

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