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
Sunset Valley Oct 2016
Course is in good condition. No issues with tee boxes, fairways or the traps. Greens were faster on this day of play than last. Faster greens make for higher scores with all the undulations on most greens. Pace of play was good, however the other two some of our group had no business playing the blue tees. Perhaps Billy Casper Management would consider implementing tees by handicap as I've seen at other courses on the west coast.
Not worth the price
Due to the shape of course, I find 80 dollars to play is to much. Greens were bumpy,tee boxes shabby. If you can find a good deal,its worh playing
Course is in bad condition
ok so I played today and shot a 90, weather was great, course staff very friendly, one thing that got me was that the cart isn't included in fee, so the round was $80 bucks, very steep for a course in this condition, asides from that mostly all tee boxes are gone, basically playing from dirt, with a few strands of grass on them, fairways were decent, though there was some bad grass noted around some greens, and how can I forget the greens, I think 2 were in good shape, 17 and 18, the rest are all beat up, lots of ball marks and cups out of round, with lips etc, looks like people use their club head to scoop ball out of cup, messing it up, and I don't think anyone has ever fixed a ball mark. Overall, very disappointing, course is beat up, a nice track but in bad shape
Aerated. Greens
Heavily sanded aerated greens ruined the round. Wish golf now had advised before booking
Nice layout
The course is nice but the pace of play is a joke
Doesn't live up to the hype
Quite a mediocre track. Short but challenging. The website touts it's women friendliness but it was not at all evident. Below par pro shop and snack bar. Green fees do not include a cart. (?). Staff very nice, though. We won't be back.
Beautiful course
staff was extremely friendly and helpful
Worth the rating
My son and I have played over 70 of NJ's public courses and with only 5 of the top 40 left on our list (NJ Monthly Magazine from 2013) we needed to play this one. (BTW, playing Berkshire Valley tomorrow rated 15th) Well, Sunset Valley is rated 24th and worth that rating. Friendly and informative staff. Excellent condition. Couldn't find any grab grass or weeds really anywhere. If you missed the fairway you could find your ball easily. Grass cut to "playable" length in the rough. Greens could have been just a bit faster and I expected this for the rating. Nonetheless, worth every penny.
first time
found the staff friendly and helpful we had a great time pace was great never waited at tee boxes would play here again
Got Five and One Half Hours
This is a very good course in good summer condition with little if any on course ranger management. No way it should take five and half hours to complete a round of golf short of an outing.
Either they overloaded the course with players OR they simply wont manage play. Maybe you can play during the week but weekends are a joke.
Great day out
Love it. Will come back and try not to spend so much time in the trees
Great course
Great course, great value. Not quite at an exceptional level but at a great level of 4 stars. Have to be fair to the superior courses out there.
Maintenance was great, greens in top shape, and layout of the course was good. Lots of hills and elevation changes so its a great workout if you walk. Good pro shop and restaurant, fair prices. and good looking cart hoes.
Great county course
This is a public county course so yes it can be slow if you tee off at the wrong time weekends early before 730 is best. The staff is great they are very accommodating but i would imagine if your a snob or rude you will get that back. Bugs the course has alot of water ponds,streams and is in a wooded area so bring bug spray if your a golfer you should have it in your bag. The course condition its a county course not a country club that being said usually in decent shape.The course it self greens are very tough pay attention to pin positions stay below the hole not very long but a good test the layout is great not many better public county courses out there in north NJ.I play this course 3 times a month min great golf course
Never Again
I had the misfortune of playing this course yesterday and got bitten by a thousand mosquitoes and bugs . It seems that the water bodies are not treated properly and there is stagnant water everywhere. I developed a fever today probably from all the bites yesterday .
The staff is arrogant and not at all friendly. They collect $18.00 for a cart and wants you to ride with someone you don't know . Never experienced this any other courses in the US that i played unless you want to do it . And the way of saying it by the starter is as if he is doing you a favour allowing to play after collecting money. My first 2 holes was a disaster trying to recover from this arrogance. NEVER AGAIN on this course and i recommend to stay away unless you have no other option.
very ernjoyable
Everything was fine. Great layout. The starter was very helpful in getting us out.
SLOWWWWWWW
On a Monday, took us 2:45 to play front nine.....unreal. Course is in typical muni shape. Won't play here often because of pace of play. They were awesome and gave me a refund for the back 9!
Rude Staff Ruined Round
I had not played here in a couple of years as past experience was not good. Sorry to say, nothing has changed. Outside of food and cart services, everyone on staff was rude and condescending. Starter and Ranger extremely obnoxious! My buddy's first time playing there and he was appalled. People we played with also got extremely upset with the staff. Guess what? WE ARE CUSTOMERS AND WILL NOT RETURN!!!