Spooky Brook GC
A view over the water of a hole guarded by tricky bunkers at Spooky Brook Golf Course.
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4.3
764 Reviews (764)
5 Stars
337
4 Stars
349
3 Stars
63
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.1
94.2%
Recommend this course
733 out of 764 reviews
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4.1
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.5%
Recommend this course
19 out of 21 reviews
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4.2
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
91.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 37 reviews
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Course Highlights
Spooky Brook's large, well-maintained greens and walker-friendly layout consistently impress golfers seeking great value at a public course. The back nine delivers a notably more challenging and scenic experience that keeps players coming back.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6655 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.7

Spooky Brook Golf Course in Somerset is a player-friendly course that is perfect for beginners. It offers just enough of a challenge but it still allows you some room for error. At 6,655 yards from the back tees, the golf course is relatively short but the greens, tees, and fairways offer plenty of room. The mostly flat terrain makes for an enjoyable walk and it's also wide open. While the golf course may not be the most formidable test, it does have a few challenges in store. Water has a presence throughout the course, especially on the back nine. Whether or not you are looking to hone your skills or if you want a casual round, the well maintained golf course appeals to any skill level. In addition to the course, Spooky Brook G.C. also has a driving range that you can use to warm-up.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ed Ault (1970)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $17
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.3
764 Reviews (764)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 16
Plays Long 9
Thick Rough 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 22
Beginners 21
Walkers 21
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 14
Worth the Drive 9
Convenient to the City 6

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

I got a 720 tee time the night before and played with 3 guys I'd never met. The course was in great shape, the greens were the best I've seen there and I've been playing there nearly 50 years. I live in middlesex county but gladly drive the extra distance ( and pay for the fee to get the in county price)because of the Somerset county courses. And OBTW we played in under 4 hours walking. Kudos to the staff for having the course in such great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Spooky Brook

4 hour round, moving briskly. Great, friendly staff. Gold cart moved relatively slowly, but I believe this was an anomaly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good solid golf course

Played as a single. Met three nice guys and we played the full 18 holes. My only criticism is that the greens are very, very slow. That was the common analysis by all four golfers in my group. Otherwise, maybe a little more sand in the traps, but the rest of the golf course was terrific. I think with a bit of attention to those two criticisms, the course would be perfect.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable Round at Spooky Brook

Nice walkable course. Greens were in very good conditions. I’ll be back for sure

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 114
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

More Maintrnance

In numerous areas of the course, particularly in the rough, the grass is thin and bare spots appear. Even the fairways are inconsistent, some areas being thin. For this reason, I give SpookyBrook a lower rating than Quailbrook.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good Value

Everything was fine, but the Starter is a little surley...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 114
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Decent Layout very Forgiving

Spooky broke is known to be spacious and relatively level. If your Walker and spray the ball this is the place to go. Not happy about them stopping chipping around a generous practice putting green. They also did away with the bag drop so they could block off part of the driveway. Really stupid non-golfer oriented decisions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

Nice layout, good condition, very playable and good pace of play. Will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
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 Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 46
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First timer

Had an excellent experience. Played with three strangers and by the end of four hours, we were good friends. I am a senior golfer and the course was forgiving enough for me to have a great time. So much so I’m going back next Tuesday again. Enjoyed my self immensely. I highly recommend this golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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