About
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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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by SamJen on 05/04/2026
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Photo submitted by SamJen on 05/04/2026
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Photo submitted by csarge4 on 03/22/2026
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Photo submitted by jbdearing on 08/14/2025
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Photo submitted by Frank3762793 on 05/12/2025
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Photo submitted by Frank3762793 on 05/12/2025
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Photo submitted by mikegiuntas on 10/28/2023
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Photo submitted by bling11 on 05/13/2023
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Hill top tees Photo submitted by ahsan28 on 02/14/2023
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Photo submitted by ahsan28 on 01/20/2023
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Photo submitted by ahsan28 on 01/20/2023
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Photo submitted by Smac2far on 09/24/2020
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Photo submitted by jamall1 on 10/09/2019
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Photo submitted by kimhankun on 05/27/2019
Golfer Reviews
not too bad course
Bit slow in part due to expected rain, but was surprised at the number of golfers. Layout is interesting, but most challenging parts are greens. Super fast and well maintained, really found putting to be most challenging part of the course.
Fairway maintenance could use some work and noticed seeds on carts were empty so couldn't fix my divots well on front nine. Rangers were driving by which is good to see, but they should advise golfers to fix their own divots on green. All in all fair round at fair price. For Golfnow users, additional charges on carts for 18 pp.
Slow play
Over 5 hr round. This is too slow. Course is nice, good condition but I won’t be back. I played a couple years ago here and that round was even slower. 2 strikes, you’re out
Perfect Day
First time on course. Course has great elevation changes which provides a good workout if walking. Greens were fast but fair. Would definitely go back for another round.
Still Early - Cool Spring
Course is coming along. Greens were mostly healed from aeration but still thin, fast and a bit bumpy (afternoon tee time). Pace ok but could have been quicker - 4:30 for the round. Group in front of us picked it up after ranger intervention. Thanks for that staff! I enjoy this course and will play it again.
Early spring - warmest day of the season
Sunset in Morris County is a good test for golfers of all levels. Great walking course with challenging elevation changes. Today the normally fast greens were simply unfair! I chalk that up to early aeration and greens which are still hardened from cold temperatures. A lot of debris around the course from the harsh late season wet snowfalls. For a good non county rate of $35 I’ll walk this course anytime.
Greens are unfair; conditions lacking
This course was in bad shape. Fairways all chewed up, burnt out patches of rough and fairway abound.
Aside from conditions, the greens were just patently unfair. Some did not roll true, many bounces. They also contain many severe slopes, and to make matters worse they keep them at freaking US Open speed. I had a pin high putt on one hole that I aimed 4 feet left. It got almost to hole high with slight break, but then made a 90 degree turn right, rolled past the hole by about 6 inches, and continued to roll another 20 feet off the green. This was the most extreme example, but there were countless other unfair pin locations where well-placed approaches go rolling in every direction. I watched a 5-yard chip shot, well struck with height proceed to roll 80 ft off the back of a green.
Just absolute insanity. I will never be playing there again, and I can't believe I wasted my time.
Course has always been a nice layout
The greens were terrible. Too many ball marks never repaired. Upkeep of the greens left a lot to be desired. Some of the tee boxes were also in bad shape. Seems like there is not much money being spent on maintenance.
not happy with small mention of walking rate when we signed up
signed up for 12:20 tee time on a thur pm for 39$ and we felt it was a good price commensurate with course. we check in and we're told there is an additional 18$ per person cart fee. now we're paying 57$ for 12:20 thur tee time for a county course. upon checking the original hot deal it was mentioned it was a walking rate but I had contact with a golfnow employee and no mention of walking rate. so be aware fellow golfers of this practice at this course
Friday golf day
Day started rainy but by the second hole, the rain ended and the next time we felt drops was putting on the 18th green. First time here and it's a nice looking course. Fair pace of play though our two some was sandwiched between a slower front group and faster back group. But all was good. The tee boxes, fair way and greens were all in good shape. Another GolfNow deal - under $50 for the round - cart was additional - I think around $18 pp. Not bad a nice Friday afternoon of golf.