Spooky Brook Golf Course

I walked into the club house without a mask. It’s a decent size room. And the man, behind plexiglass m, told me he “couldn’t serve me” unless I wear a mask.

I said “that’s ok no thanks” and told him my name and tee time and held out my credit card for payment. He then insisted to place a mask in my hand.

Listen, I’m trying to be in and out and give you my credit card. I don’t have a mask. We are two men inside of a large building, well more than 6 feet apart. Let me be on my way. You’re behind a glass. Stop the mask police charade. I’m going to play a round of golf, walk, and get some fresh air.

At the end of the day, I put it on because I didn’t want him to “refuse me entry” for not wearing a mask (and I didn’t want to be kicked out and charged $54).

At the turn, I went in to use the vending machine. Different guy behind the glass this time. I did the “right thing” and wore the mask, but the entire time this guy was watching me like a hawk. He didn’t even say a thing. Dude I’m just buying a few things. At least say hi. Not too personable staff inside. Outside guys were cool & the Starter was cool. He let me go ahead and join a threesome because I got there early. Played one of my better rounds of the year with nice people.

At the EOD, course is nice shape. Staff could use help with Mask thing. It’s America. Let’s use common sense and allow healthy people to get back to their lives. Also, don’t make it uncomfortable for your customers.

Pace of play was fine til the 17th tee, where there were at 1 point 3 groups waiting. I enjoy Somerset County golf courses, but this was not as nice as the others. Greens bumpy, still recovering from aeration. Enjoyed the fall colors though, very nice.

We had a 14:30 tee time and just made it back before dark. Course is in great shape. Very good day.

This was my first time playing the course. The course is fun to play with a nice variety of hole. The course was in prefect condition. Pace of play was good. My one complaint is lack of yardage markers on the course. There are markers on some holes but not all. Luckily our playing partners had the app so they helped us. Still a very enjoyable day of golf.

One final comment, no snack bar or cart girl. Vending machines in clubhouse, so bring what you need.

Nice course and was in great shape. Only cons I have are:

No cart girl or food availability

The bag drop area is a long walk to back of club house to load on a cart. Fine for young healthy people for tough for elderly and disabled.

Good value nice layout.

Greens recently punched. Fairways in great shape.

A very nice course for a Hot Deal.

Very friendly staff.

Staff was very nice and accommodating. Pace of play was great. Always love playing this course.

I play this course pretty frequently and usually it's quite nice. However, this time around I bought my round through Golfnow.

Neither the cashier in the pro shop nor the starter let me know that all the greens were recently aerated. There were no signs posted anywhere of this being the case.

The quality of the aeration basically made the greens unplayable!

I played nine holes and left in frustration. When I went into the manager his response was "this was posted on our website". As paying customers we are supposed to go to a golf course's website to find out whether or not it was aerated?!

It is ridiculous that they do not give you forewarning prior to taking your money.

Caveat emptor!

Great course, but all the greens are aerated, making putts difficult.