East Orange GC
A view from a fairway at East Orange Golf Course (T Alexander Tamayo Jr.).
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3.5
1325 Reviews (1325)
5 Stars
186
4 Stars
492
3 Stars
355
2 Stars
121
1 Stars
171
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.5
72.9%
Recommend this course
938 out of 1325 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
101 Reviews (101)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.4
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.6
64.4%
Recommend this course
65 out of 101 reviews
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3.4
132 Reviews (132)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.5
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.7
68.2%
Recommend this course
90 out of 132 reviews
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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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3.5
1325 Reviews (1325)
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Played On
Reviews 23
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Better than rating

Walked 9 holes with $ 30. The course was not too difficult and it was good to walk even without a push cart. It provides the golf range for practice or warm up and clean restroom.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

With some work, this could be very good

I have played at East Orange about ten times and I always enjoy my rounds there. The course is pretty well taken care of, greens are in good shape, tee boxes could use a little work, but are fine. Really, just a couple complaints. NONE of their ball washers have anything but dust in them and there is no water cooler anywhere on the course. Something so easy to do, yet they don't do it. But overall, a good experience

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course everybody working there was courteous but pace of play was slow

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Verry nice

Course was beautiful and a lot nice than expected. A little too many woods, but should be no problem if you hit the ball straight

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

A tale of two tee times

This was the second time I played East Orange this year. First I played this year I was pleasantly surprised. The condition of the course was the best I seen in years. Greens were perfect and tee were in great shape.

Not this time around greens had crab grass patches and I don’t know what was growing on tee boxes but it wasn’t grass. Pace of play was ridiculous.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Serviceable Municipal Course

A short basic public course with decent greens ansd fairways. Tee boxes, bunkers, and rough,need work.. Course is a good value for novice or high handicap golfers that didn't require a challenge. Practice facilities are very good. Hospitality facilities are good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in very good shape!

Always enjoy this course. True greens, well maintained, and very friendly staff at check in and starter. Hit this course 5-8 times a year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Based on reviews I thought course would be slow with a really basic layout and chewed up greens. I had the opposite experience. Pace of play was fine; the course is open but challenging, with dog legs, a long par 3 and a couple deceptively difficult par 4s; and I thought the greens and fairways were in good condition. My only complaint is the lack of water jugs on the course. Really could have used a refill today…it was hot! But had a great time and will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Once my home course.....

...Now a last resort.

My memory of EOGC before the renovations is much fonder than those memories made since then. While T-times are often available so access is pretty good, the fact that T-times are so often available should be a red flag.

Allowing 5-somes on the course with 5 players on 3 carts was the last straw. When the course was informed of a group going out in that configuration someone went to talk to them. And apparently said "have a great round" as opposed to more appropriate "Sorry we don't allow 5 player groups. You will have to split up or exit the course."

And course conditions over the last 18 months have been about as consistent as all the 'what I want to be when I grow up" from a 13 year old.

If this seems harsh, it is. And I"m sorry it is. Because of the proximity and ease of layout it was a go to place to play a spontaneous round. Not so much the case now. Not with so many other really good courses in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

SLOW PLAY

The was no starter or ranger on the course. When I got to the course for my scheduled tee time there were 2 foursomes in front of me. It didn’t get any better either. The front 9 TOOK 3 HOURS!!!

When we got the 10th tee box it was like everyone in front of us only played 9 holes. We played the back 9 with NO delays or waiting.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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