East Orange GC
A view from a fairway at East Orange Golf Course (T Alexander Tamayo Jr.).
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3.4
1354 Reviews (1354)
5 Stars
188
4 Stars
507
3 Stars
361
2 Stars
125
1 Stars
173
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.4
66.8%
Recommend this course
956 out of 1354 reviews
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3.4
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
63.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 27 reviews
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3.2
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
12
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.3
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.7
58.2%
Recommend this course
46 out of 79 reviews
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Course Highlights
East Orange offers wide fairways, tricky greens, and a layout that rewards thoughtful shot selection. The course is easy to walk and accessible for golfers looking to sharpen their game.

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Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 70
Length 5687 yards
Slope 129
Rating 72.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Bendelow (1926) Stephen Kay (2015) Doug Smith (2015)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $12
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Pitching/Chipping Area No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted All major credit cards accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant
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Reviews

3.4
1354 Reviews (1354)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 12
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Walkers 26
Beginners 23
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 22
Convenient to the City 11

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Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Please fill the ball washers

It doesn’t take much effort to fill the ball washers once a week.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A pleasant evening of golf

I called to move my t-time from the morning to later in the afternoon and they told me to come over at any time. I arrived in the afternoon, got a cart, and began my round. What a pleasant evening of golf! No one behind me and a father/son in front of me. I took my time and had a great round. Then had a bite to eat in the restaurant after the round. Everything was great!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

Nice course, good pace of play, greens were in excellent condition. Some tricky putting needed.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My round

Surprisingly good pace of play-front nine 2 hours 3:10- 5:10. Reggae music must have kept everyone moving . Overall good company/ a fun day

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Terrible Pac and Unfriendly Staff

We got out 20 minutes after our tee time because there were no carts ready. When we finally got out, the pace of play was terrible. On hole 8, there were 4 groups on the hole. When we called the clubhouse to get them to fix the backup, they were no help and were not friendly. Do not play here. The staff doesn't want to be there and the pace of play ruins your day.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 06/08/2026:
Sorry to hear about your experience. We’re looking into the situation and addressing it with our team. We appreciate the feedback and the opportunity to learn from it.
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Management

Every group in front of us was a group of 5. On hole 14, 4 people joined the group ahead of us. Completely cut us off. At one point I saw a group of 8 go out. They need to monitor the course better. If you are paying near 80$ for an after 3 tee time. I expect the pace of play be better. They only care about the money. They don’t care if you enjoy the round or not. East orange needs to lower their prices or get their shiznit together

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still sucks

We pay premium for this course compared to other ones in the area and it is by far the worst one. There were large rocks and even a boulder in the greenside bunkers, and the pace of play was atrociously slow. Probably the worst course in Essex County if not all of New Jersey. I would not recommend this to anyone. And it’s so close to my house, I like giving it a shot every now and again, but it’s just getting worse and worse.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/05/2026:
Thank you for the honest feedback. Your input helps guide our improvements, and we hope your next visit reflects the progress we’re making.
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Easy day

Weekday in June, beautiful weather, so empty that no one was at pro shop to check us in, but a staff member in a cart gave us his key and said ...go ahead on out since I prepaid.

Wonderful day ..some dry and weedy ladies tees, but overall nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Good course for beginners. Ok for intermediate. Not so much for real golfers

Not bad for the price nice staff. You get what you pay for. Good for walkers 9 holes. Slow pace of play because many not great golfers on the course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 144
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Haven’t played here in 15 years. The course layout was better and the conditions were better. It was definitely an improvement a little more expensive than I expected.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Water in ball washers.

Course is in great shape early in the season. Please put water in the ball washers. It’s over 2 yr drought.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 186
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pretty good

The staff is super friendly and accommodating. The course was in good condition except for the tee boxes where the grass was way too long and the bunkers which were rock hard. Fairways and greens were in very good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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