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4.1
638 Reviews (638)
5 Stars
228
4 Stars
266
3 Stars
86
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
22
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
88.0%
Recommend this course
545 out of 638 reviews
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4.3
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.3
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
91.5%
Recommend this course
43 out of 47 reviews
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Course Highlights
Sunset Valley's greens are consistently praised as being in outstanding shape, rewarding precise shot-making on a well-designed layout. Friendly staff and solid value for money make this course a welcoming destination for golfers of all skill levels.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 70
Length 6338 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.8

Sunset Valley Golf Course is consistently ranked as one of the best public courses in New Jersey. It is one of four golf courses in the Morris County Parks system and it's considered the toughest. Located in Pompton Plains, the course is nestled in a wooded valley. It has a dramatic topography that provides plenty of ups and downs throughout the golf course. Golfers can expect a variety of elevation changes as well as a few blind shots and forced carries. Strategically placed bunkers come into play along the fast, undulating greens and mature trees line the rolling fairways. Water hazards come into play on a few holes too. Sunset Valley Golf Course's final three holes present one of the area's toughest finishes. The trio begins with the uphill par-5 16th and then finishes with two long par 4s.

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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts No
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Locker Rooms
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Reviews

4.1
638 Reviews (638)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 17
Undulating Greens 14
Bunkers 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 16
Advanced Golfers 9
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 9
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 7
Worth the Drive 7

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Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Overpriced course for what you get

Rocks everywhere, and I mean everywhere. A great place to destroy a nice set of clubs.

Tee boxes were mix and match some good others not so great. Greens were the worst I have seen around north jersey. Zero divet fixes, odd pin placement and greens are either super fast or super slow.

Sand traps dont have enough rakes as mentioned by other reviewers. The one thing that makes me not want to return is the other golfers on this course. Other players will steal your ball constantly causing you to have to drop balls or lose them, pick up your ball and walk off with it. Just not a great experience overall. I wont be returning to this course. There are soooooo many other better options for the 80$

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect

+ Birdied third hole

- $15 for cart 9 holes

Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sunset Valley - Summer 2025

A great course that allows you to use every club in your bag.

Meadow, Mountain, Open and Narrow, never fails to give an unexpected challenge along the way!

Best 3 finishing holes on any course I've ever played.

Tee Boxes in rough shape, several areas of grass damage and for some unknown reason NEVER ENOUGH RAKES for the bunkers!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing

Me and my buddy went to go play there for the first time. As soon as we get there the starter immediately asks us how old we are. We are both 18. When I say my age he does not believe us that does not allow us to get a cart (we both have our licenses). After that he asks what tees we are playing from and he says we have to play from one tee up. I am a 8 handicap who drives it about 270. When we get to the first tee box the started drives up to us accusing us of having the wrong time when I had proof on my phone of having the correct time. The course layout was tough to walk with many hills since we were not able to get a cart. But the course was overall in decent condition. The starter making us not feel welcome makes us not want to come back.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/09/2025

Guess you should have brought your birth certificate and your tee time confirmation!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

I’m coming back

This was my first experience here at this course, and I will say that the greens were absolutely enormous, and there was very rarely a straight pot. The greens have a tremendous amount of slope and break to them, which made it extremely challenging. I personally didn’t think that it was as fast as the horse said they were going to be, but they still rolled pretty good. Pace of play was OK. I think we could’ve done better. We waited for quite a few holes around took us four hours and 35 minutes. Some spots on the horse were burnt out given the extreme heat that we’ve had so I understand that but overall Definitely one of the nicer courses that I’ve ever played in Jersey and for the money it’s really not bad. I think it’ll definitely get my business and I’m gonna bring a few friends next time. The staff was extremely pleasant, very accommodating and informative about details on the course which helped quite a bit

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Very good condition. Morris county needs to put money into Berkshire Valley like they did to this place. Sunset Valley worth the trip.

Course layout ok. Greens in great shape. Traps not bad . Pace of play good. Cart girl was around often. Tee boxes good. Place is really shaping up. Way better condition the other Morris County NJ courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice place. In great shape . Shot makers course .

Nice little layout at this course. Pretty easy course , But for the price not a bad place. Greens were in great shape. Tee Boxes decent nothing special ,traps need a little help. But overall for the price not bad. Would play again. If in the area play this course . Not a long hitters course. Long hitters won't need a driver , but will need to make shots with irons etc.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Like the course but round took almost 5 hours.

I like Sunset Valley but the round took 4 hrs and 45 minutes. I wish courses would do more to push the slow players. But everything else was good. Conditions were fine except for one temporary ladies tee on the 12th par 3. And it was good that there was a beverage cart given it was at least 90 degrees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Sunset Valley . Best shape I have seen it in .

Course is in really nice shape. Best I have ever seen the greens in 20 years, First time back in 7 years. Play mostly private courses now . Course is fairly easy. Have to make a couple of shots, Not really a long hitters course. Shot making is key to this place. Price was pretty high for this course paid $98 with cart . With a county card if you live in Morris County NJ it is around $73 with cart. Course has a lot of walkers which slows down the pace. If your not shooting under 85 all golfers should be riding . Ranger came out and told group in front of us to pick up pace. The manager Patrick Cordoso is very nice guy seems to care about the course and it shows. If you are a beginner or higher than a 10 hadicap this course is for you. For more skilled golfers for less or same price you can play Herron Glen, Neshanic etc. Much better tracks and better golfers on course.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This is a good course to play. The greens were in good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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