River Vale Country Club

It was horrible. I didn't get any information about the course being aerated so we were only able to play the same 9 holes twice instead of the full 18 hole course.

One of the best places to play thats close to nyc .

Just opened but in reasonable shape , will get lot better as it does each year , decent warm up / range area . Great holes and a good tough test

staff are friendly- lost a club and staff retrieved right away.

I did not lose a beat

:-)

Very poor condition. Slow greens terrible fairway and teebox

Loved the course. Everything was in exceptional condition including carts and practice facilities. The par 5's were tough, as well as several par 4's. Greens were in great shape, especially for this time of year. Will definitely return and recommend to others as well. Great friendly staff.

Sand traps worked on changed a par 4 to 293 yards. Active work could be done later in the year, when not busy. The course in general is in good condition. The upgraded traps will be a plus. They have a course that could be the best in N.J.

Many blind approach shots and undulating greens makes this course a good challenge very enjoyable great views of the lake pretty lay out

Played River Vale for the first time and found it very challenging. Course was in nice condition and the staff was super friendly. Luckily got paired with another twosome who knew the layout otherwise the blind shots and trouble areas would have been even more difficult. Only caveat is that for many of the tee shots you cannot see if the group in front of you has cleared the fairway due to elevation dips so there should be a bell to ring or a ranger to inform the tee box that it is clear to hit.

play's well - a lot of crab grass on the tees

2 Rangers and they did NOTHING to move play along. 5 hours and 15 minutes to play 18 holes. Unacceptable. Will NOT go back to that course even though a good layout.

The course itself is designed quite well. Some challenging holes with different elevations making club selection difficult. The rough is well grown out and the fairways are all in very good shape. However, the greens are in very bad condition. Divots all over every green and you never get a true roll. The hole is over once you hit the green.

Greens roll very nice. Fairways are in great shape. A few tee boxes need some lovin from the grounds crew but not bad. When you can snag a deal time it's well worth the money.

I have been playing Rivervale for more than 20 years. The condition of the course needs much improvement! The track is great but it needs improved maintaince desperately!

It is convenient for me so I will definitely come back.

Staff is great!

I have been playing 5-10 rounds here per year as it is very convenient to where I live and I know the course well. Course is relatively short and middle iron use is rare here. Conditions have improved since taken over by the Town of Rivervale and they keep it nicely manicured with difficult and long rough. Pro shop has a bit of an attitude when Booking is done with GolfNow and gave me a lecture as to why it is better to book and pay them directly. (Obviously financial gain is the objective!). Pace of play is very slow with backups on many tees. Clubhouse is clean but old and dated. Range has been improved in recent years. Overall a nice and convenient place to play if you don't mind 5 hour rounds as being common place. Good local course for me and easy to get out as a single after work on short notice.

Played now a few times and enjoy the course. It's a tough test, each time I played I used every single club in the bag. The variety of shots on this course is excellent, blind, uphill, downhill, over/under/around trees, penalizing tiers on the greens, reachable par 4's, tee shots requiring irons, woods and drivers. Lots of opportunities to score on this course if you stay in the fairways, the rough is brutally penalizing I don't think I recovered for par if I was in the rough off the tee. Greens are ok, some roll bumpy but they hold good approach shots. A+ staff, very helpful and nice.

Having played at a few country club courses over the years, this was the same reception and care received. The staff was attentive and friendly, leaving me with an assurance that I would enjoy this experience. I did!

The course offered every challenge, making you strategize and use all of the clubs in the bag. To truly appreciate this layout, you have to be able to work the ball, fade/draw/high/low and know your distances. Great course, great club!

Greens finally rolling with a little speed and are in good shape, but fairways terrible....had to roll my ball.

Great weather and a little breeze. I only play here at twilight or when I can find a discounted tee time.

First time at the course, having a driving range was nice and clubhouse/restaurant area was well-kept. Course was in fairly good shape with plenty of staff maintaining it. Greens were not perfect, but decent. Very difficult pin placements on many holes with no indication of front/middle/back. Is it worth full cost? Probably not, but at least everyone was friendly and helpful.

Enjoyed this course layout very much. Some short holes, some long, some uphill, some down, some easy, some hard. Kind of what you look for in a round.

Greens are tough but fair. Did some recent work to the rough/bunkers which look good.

Some of the fairways need to be re-seeded but definitely not a big issue, overall a good experience.

Pretty steep at $120/round but that is what you need to expect at a North Jersey public (non county course).