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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 LICC on 11/11/2018
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Photo submitted by LICC on 11/11/2018
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Fabulous golf course
I’ve been playing this course since I started playing golf in 1980. It’s still my favorite course. It’s always been well maintained but even more so now since the Town has purchased it. Very much like country club conditions. They’ve made some renovations to the clubhouse and driving range and some changes to the course itself. All for the better. Brought a guest who had never played there before. He couldn’t stop raving about it. Highly recommend playing this course, especially if you can get a golf now deal. It’s a bit pricey otherwise but still worthy of the cost to play it once.
Worth the play and money
Course is in excellent condition with the greens coming in really well. Still some sand on them but mostly green with little to no punch marks seen. Greens are tough though with ton or breaks. Fairways are pristine. I went out as a solo and had 2 twosomes ahead that moved really well so pace of play was great. Nice hidden gem and will definitely return in the near future.
Rivervale Experience
Very good as usual. Green press were fast and consistent. Greens were too firm to accept a well hit iron. Pace of play was great.
great course
Ahhh! Don't tell anybody?about this place. Good layout decent pace during the week if there is no outing in front. Ugly tired range balls
Very Nice
River Vale is a very good course w/a decent layout, fast pace of play(we did have a 7:20 t time), very nice staff, the starter was very pro active in getting us out and maintaining a good starting pace. My only dislike was the t-ing off on 1st t @ anytime before 9 am directly into the rising sun. Luckily we split the fairway making this moot, but I probably won’t book a t time before 9 am again.
Worth a GolfNow rate
Overseas visitor and 1st time golfing in New Jersey.
Course was surprisingly appealing for this time of the year full aeration done 3 weeks ago and course has come back nicely, should be a treat in 2-3 weeks with growth. The round was 4 hours 15 as a 2ball on a Thursday. The course is not long but demands you think your way round , only hit 6 Drivers so not a bombers course. Would I play it again - yes
Unhelpful & Unfriendly Staff Ruined My Experience
Rude staff, especially in the pro Shop. Could have been a 1 time experience with a bad apple, but hope management works it out.
May try again (course conditions were decent for April), but im definitely skeptical
Green
Green condition was poor. Maybe it was too early season
Nice variety
nice variety and elevation changes with dog legs short and long holes. Very scorable if on your game. Used to be private awhile back, now semi with range and putting green. Small locker room with restaurant and outdoor sandwich shack at the turn. Will be back!
Thank you for your review. We hope to see you back at RVCC soon!
Thank you for your review. We hope to see you back at River Vale CC soon!
Great round at Rivervale
Can't say enough about this course even in the waning days of fall still a great layout great conditions phenomenal course one of my favorites in all of the New York area!
This place is great
Nice course. Nice people . Nice faculty
Challenging ... but fair. Need to know the spots to hit and where not to miss. Some golf shots needed. Lots a fun
Nice place
Weather was cold and the place was empty. I don't remember the last time I didn't have to wait on a tee box. Pleasurable round. Decent layout. Very friendly. I look forward to playing there in warmer weather
Resorts World Catskills Stay & Play Package
Resorts World Catskills Stay & Play Package
Seaview Stay & Play Golf Package
Thank you for your review. The course condition is improving every day. We hope you will give us another chance.
Unhelpful/unfriendly staff, especially in the Pro Shop RUINED the experience.