River Vale CC
A view of hole #6 at River Vale Country Club
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4.5
990 Reviews (990)
5 Stars
526
4 Stars
355
3 Stars
64
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
93.7%
Recommend this course
902 out of 990 reviews
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4.6
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.1%
Recommend this course
35 out of 38 reviews
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4.6
105 Reviews (105)
5 Stars
74
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.2%
Recommend this course
100 out of 105 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6504 yards
Slope 131
Rating 71.3

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1931
Golf Season Year round
Architect Orrin E. Smith (1931) Ron Cutlip

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire at all times. No jeans, torn clothing or jogging shorts. Shirts must have collars and sleeves

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

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4.5
990 Reviews (990)
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Reviews 80
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great as Always

Continues to be one of the best daily fee courses in the NYC area. A bargain when you can snare a HotDeal.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Wonderful course; slow play

This is truly an interesting golf layout and in excellent condition. Greens and slanted and lightning fast. Lots of hills often leading to blind shots but very playable.

Pace of play was very slow; waited virtually every shot all day for a 4 1/2 hour round. Not much info from rangers about causes of delays

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens

Great course not far from Manhattan but the greens are treacherous to navigate as a non-member. Not a flat putt to be had on entire course. They also boast the longest Par 4 in the area into a difficult green, makes for a real challenge!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Will The Golfer

Course was in great shape. Played in 4hours and 20 minutes. Hit the fairways and you are usually rewarded with a great opportunity to score well. Greens were fantastic. However didn’t care for the pin placement that day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 80
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is in great shape

The course is in terrific condition, especially for this point in the season. For those who have not played it before, the course is very challenging, not because of length, but because of the slope of the greens and the rough, which will eat you up. Stay out of the rough and try your best to stay below the hole. If the pin position is up front, it's better to be short and chip up than be on and above the hole. Aim for par and, if you make the occasional birdie, so much the better. Course management is the key to scoring well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 49
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Top shelf here

From the moment u arrive to the time u leave , they do it right here , golf course incredible shape , some groups will never get how to play golf when a course is crowded, always be aware learn a system so u understand and become better player

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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