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Sunset Valley Golf Course
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 6338 yards | 71.8 | 130 |
| White | 70 | 5990 yards | 69.5 | 128 |
| White (W) | 70 | 5990 yards | 75.2 | 131 |
| Gold | 70 | 5679 yards | 69.5 | 128 |
| Gold (W) | 70 | 5679 yards | 73.3 | 128 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 5157 yards | 70.6 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.2/134 | 370 | 537 | 201 | 408 | 402 | 185 | 355 | 352 | 378 | 3188 | 384 | 329 | 203 | 342 | 396 | 147 | 542 | 433 | 404 | 3180 | 6368 |
| White M: 69.0/130 W: 75.1/138 | 345 | 500 | 176 | 384 | 374 | 166 | 335 | 325 | 356 | 2961 | 368 | 299 | 194 | 323 | 380 | 134 | 516 | 421 | 394 | 3029 | 5990 |
| Gold M: 67.6/126 W: 73.4/134 | 320 | 481 | 166 | 370 | 346 | 139 | 318 | 315 | 340 | 2795 | 345 | 295 | 188 | 303 | 360 | 130 | 477 | 409 | 377 | 2884 | 5679 |
| Red W: 70.4/128 | 285 | 392 | 149 | 314 | 334 | 114 | 289 | 291 | 317 | 2485 | 326 | 267 | 170 | 288 | 337 | 119 | 433 | 373 | 359 | 2672 | 5157 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
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Photo submitted by SamJen on 05/04/2026
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Course outperformed player...
At first, I thought there was an issue with the course, but once I put my driver away the round was cleaned up.
The staff was friendly and the course very well maintained. I was fortunate enough to get one if the first loops and the foursome ahead let our pair play through.
Greens were consistent and the course forces you to focus on accuracy, not distance.
Looking forward to my next round.
Sub 3 hour round.
Not an easy course
Need TLC but did a hole in one on the 3rd hole 190 yards 5 wood.
Mountain golf
Course in good condition. Staff friendly. First time playing course is tough because you need to know where to hit some blind shots to the greens. Fun course
Great shape
this course has never been in better shape. Fairways and greens. Tee boxes need work and some of the cart path entrances and exits
Mountain = Gravity = Curvy Putts
Sunset Valley poses a range of challenges, and the course demons that grabbed at me this time were not the ones that snagged me last time. Fairways are relatively tight and water appears more frequently toward the end of the round. Greens are protected by bunkers, but the signature challenge must be the greens themselves. The remedy? Play it again.
I particularly appreciate is the setting, including the elevation changes and vistas. Man made structures appear only from one high tee shimmering in the distance. Nirvana - but bring your A-game.
Hot Deal did not include cart
not a good deal at all, was 100 degrees and no cart
very surprised, I use golf now a lot always includes cart
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