River Vale Country Club in River Vale, New Jersey, USA

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4.5

986 Reviews (986)

5 Stars

522

4 Stars

355

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1 Stars

Conditions

4.5

Value

4.1

Layout

4.6

Friendliness

4.6

Pace

4.1

Amenities

4.3

92.9%

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898 out of 986 reviews

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4.6

95 Reviews (95)

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Conditions

4.6

Value

4.2

Layout

4.7

Pace

4.1

Amenities

4.4

StaffFriendliness

4.7

94.7%

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90 out of 95 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.6

114 Reviews (114)

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Conditions

4.6

Value

4.2

Layout

4.6

Pace

4.2

Amenities

4.3

StaffFriendliness

4.6

94.7%

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108 out of 114 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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Tees

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

Track Rounds

Scorecard

Scorecard for River Vale Country Club

Metrics:

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	18	10
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

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

Accolades

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Reviews

4.5

986 Reviews (986)

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schickberto

Played On 07/29/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

sruben

Played On 07/29/2024

Reviews 22

Handicap 15-19

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Great track great greens.

Rough was up and very penal. That's ny excuse and I am sticking with it

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Average

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mmiorelli34

Played On 07/28/2024

Reviews 25

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Riches1818

Played On 07/28/2024

Reviews 11

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

mojo617

Played On 07/26/2024

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once every three months

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

u601862768

Played On 07/18/2024

Reviews 30

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Windy weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Poor

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

Kimminjung

Played On 07/24/2024

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

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u314160962192

Played On 07/24/2024

Reviews 3

Handicap Don't know

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Hot weather

Used cart

excellent course

Excellent course, greens very well kept, very friendly staff, nice electronic carts, water at almost every hole. Enjoyed the round of golf (all 18 holes).

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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u601862768

Played On 07/11/2024

Reviews 30

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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u314163706226

Played On 07/07/2024

Reviews 4

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

radcarl

Played On 07/03/2024

Reviews 98

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Top 500 Contributor

Previously Played

Nice course

Always well kept course. Greens are true but tough to read. Had a wonderful day of golf

Conditions Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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garryosully

Played On 07/08/2024

Reviews 4

Skill Beginner

Plays Once every three months

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

KS2oNagH7Tuo9z8Dy960

Played On 07/05/2024

Reviews 1

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Fair

Friendliness Good

Pace Poor

Amenities Average

Comment

u000005283752

Played On 07/01/2024

Reviews 3

Handicap 20-24

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Windy weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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Montorogroup

Played On 06/27/2024

Reviews 14

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Windy weather

Used cart

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

Bhuth92

Played On 06/20/2024

Reviews 6

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

cmondo21

Played On 06/17/2024

Reviews 27

Handicap Don't know

Skill Beginner

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Challenging very challenging

NOT for a beginning golfer . . . Iay not have the lowest handicap but this is a tough tough course. Pace of play is average but putting out pairs makes it seems like the people in front of them are playing slow. . . .

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

u970356490

Played On 06/18/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Average

Amenities Good

Comment

bace123000001

Played On 06/18/2024

Reviews 9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

AB-RV

Really nice course with some very challenging holes. The greens are tough with lots of slope and run. The greens were a little sandy/marked. They are usually in much better condition

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

jimmylow1

Played On 06/17/2024

Reviews 4

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

fun and challenging course

course is in excellent shape,it's a hilly and interesting layout with a lot of unique holes,not a cookie cuter course at all.Country Club type experience,attractive course,good club house,well worth it

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

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FAQ

What is the address of River Vale Country Club?

River Vale Country Club is located at 660 River Vale Rd, River Vale, New Jersey 07675, Bergen County.

Is River Vale Country Club open to the public?

Yes, River Vale Country Club is open to the public.

What year did River Vale Country Club open?

River Vale Country Club was built in 1931.

Who designed River Vale Country Club?

Orrin E. Smith (1931) and Ron Cutlip are the architects of River Vale Country Club.

What is the par of River Vale Country Club

The par of River Vale Country Club is 72.

What is the length of River Vale Country Club

The length of River Vale Country Club is 6504 yards.

What is the rating of River Vale Country Club

The rating of River Vale Country Club is 71.3.

What is the slope of River Vale Country Club

The slope of River Vale Country Club is 131.

What are the course conditions at River Vale Country Club?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at River Vale Country Club are excellent.

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