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River Vale Country Club
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River Vale Country Club (formerly known as Bergen Hills Country Club.) sprawls across the gently rolling hills of northeast New Jersey. It has been ranked on Golf Digest's list of "Best Places to Play," but it still manages to remain one of Bergen County's most well kept secrets. You'll hardly ever run into crowds on this golf course. The layout has a classic design that incorporates a variety of elevation changes. Tricky uphill and downhill lies will be your biggest challenge on this layout. Strategically placed bunkers lurk beside the greensides and there are several holes where water hazards come into play, including the par-5 fifth, which has a lake on either side of the green. River Vale a tight golf course that demands accuracy and while it's not overly formidable, your skills will definitely be put to the test.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6504 yards | 71.3 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 6168 yards | 69.7 | 128 |
| Gold | 72 | 5892 yards | 68.4 | 122 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5378 yards | 71.3 | 127 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.8/134 | 394 | 368 | 336 | 185 | 525 | 468 | 389 | 160 | 375 | 3200 | 384 | 325 | 482 | 351 | 233 | 475 | 381 | 133 | 540 | 3304 | 6504 |
| Blue/White M: 71.0/132 | 372 | 368 | 336 | 161 | 525 | 450 | 365 | 160 | 375 | 3112 | 365 | 325 | 482 | 351 | 215 | 454 | 366 | 133 | 522 | 3213 | 6325 |
| White M: 70.2/130 W: 76.4/137 | 372 | 350 | 325 | 161 | 488 | 450 | 365 | 148 | 364 | 3023 | 365 | 308 | 471 | 321 | 215 | 454 | 366 | 123 | 522 | 3145 | 6168 |
| Gold M: 69.2/127 W: 74.9/134 | 354 | 341 | 318 | 155 | 438 | 444 | 352 | 144 | 360 | 2906 | 334 | 304 | 466 | 316 | 191 | 438 | 321 | 100 | 516 | 2986 | 5892 |
| Red M: 66.9/122 W: 71.9/129 | 338 | 271 | 268 | 146 | 417 | 442 | 307 | 107 | 302 | 2598 | 326 | 302 | 410 | 267 | 176 | 408 | 314 | 98 | 479 | 2780 | 5378 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 8 |
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Photo submitted by Lilytommy13 on 05/01/2026
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Photo submitted by Lilytommy13 on 05/01/2026
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Photo submitted by Keith2180142 on 04/13/2023
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Nice Par 3 Photo submitted by u000004587760 on 06/26/2021
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Photo submitted by Jeffbreny on 06/01/2021
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Photo submitted by Simon03Wheatley on 12/01/2020
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Photo submitted by Robert2937087 on 10/24/2019
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Photo submitted by Franco6968 on 09/11/2019
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Photo submitted by max135 on 07/16/2019
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Photo submitted by LICC on 11/11/2018
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Photo submitted by LICC on 11/11/2018
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Photo submitted by LICC on 11/11/2018
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Photo submitted by LICC on 11/11/2018
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Photo submitted by LICC on 11/11/2018
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Photo submitted by LICC on 11/11/2018
Enjoyable Round of Golf - Will play it again.
The pace of play, conditions of the course rival most elite golf courses in the northeast. We played the course from the tips and found it to be fair. An overall enjoyable round of golf
Post Covid Review
Compared to many public courses in the NYC metropolitan area, these greens were superior and the roll was very quick. Made the course very challenging. If you’re looking for courses in goodness’s conditions right now (end of Aug), then this weekday rate to ride is well worth the cost and drive time to the course.
Rain did not stop us
Course drained very well after hard rain. Only a few soggy spots. Challenging but fair course layout in excellent condition. Safety awareness is high. Well run. Well done!
Great course
even in bad weather itvis a pleasure to play this course!
Thanks for the heads up
How in 2020 do you not alert people that your course has suddenly shut down due to drainage issues? Golfnow sends me emails every single day, but can not alert me that the course abruptly shut down? Arrived at the course a little before 4:00 pm to a completely empty parking lot. No rain the day of, no notice at all that the course was shut down. My business colleagues were quite unhappy that they drove from over an hour away to find out that River Vale suddenly shut down. Disgraceful. They also have let the course go over this past year. Definitely not a $100+ weekend course anymore. Definitely not getting my business back anytime soon.
Wow
I want to tell you not to play it to keep it more open. But I’m telling you to play it bc it’s in incredible shape. The best greens all around I have ever seen on a public course. They are fast and not bumpy. They are also sloped out and demand your full attention.
Great work by the grounds crew here. No wonder this course is getting more and more recognition as one of the best public courses in NJ
The greens were in excellent conditions and the pace of play was great. Overall it was a great round of golf! Will definitely play here again.
Unbelievable Greens
Very well kept, greens as true as ive seen in awhile at a public course. Lil pricey for a Friday morning 85 bucks but worth it..
Public course with country club feel
Course in excellent shape ... greens immaculate and true... bunkers were placed in fair spots. Very enjoyable round.
River Vale
Awesome course. Always a pleasure playing River Vale
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I can't believe it either, upon talking to other people. I come to understand that the managment is horrible and the manager himself is a unpleasant person to deal with. *** they closed the course last week for no reason..^^ one hole had water.. ok make it cart path.. but they.. he just wants to go home early. Course is great but it's sad to see that type of managment.
Ps: we had tee time the same day.