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4.2
1570 Reviews (1570)
5 Stars
620
4 Stars
722
3 Stars
144
2 Stars
41
1 Stars
43
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
89.6%
Recommend this course
1445 out of 1570 reviews
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4.3
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 23 reviews
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4.3
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
89.6%
Recommend this course
60 out of 67 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6360 yards
Slope 126
Rating 70.3

Formerly known as Red at Passaic County Golf Course.

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Preakness Valley Golf Course -West Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1925
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No Blue Jeans. No Tee Shirts or Sleeveless Shirts (Men). No Gym, Cut-off, or Tennis Shorts. No Track pants or Sweat pants. Shirts may be mock or v-neck.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Locker Rooms

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Reviews

4.2
1570 Reviews (1570)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Thick Rough 13
Bunkers 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 22
Walkers 15
Beginners 13
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 13
Convenient to the City 11
Worth the Drive 9

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Friendly Course with adequate maintenance

I played Preakness Valley (West) in April 2022. The course was fairly well maintained for a public course but had it's fair share of beat up tee boxes and bumpy greens.

Fairways were in solid shape and not too wet like I've seen in the past. The biggest negative of the round was how crowded it was. Tee times were spaced 5-10 minutes apart creating some traffic around holes 8-14. Given the wide range of golfing talent that plays here that's fairly expected so keep your expectations in check.

All in all it's an excellent course for the money and I'll gladly play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 134
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Good early April round

Pace started slow but picked up on the back 9. Greens were aerated today but otherwise conditions were fine. Not too wet, but cart path only today. Hopefully no cart restrictions soon. Always happy to play here.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 243
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 93
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 83
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor

Professional staff with a great vibe, definitely recommend this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Surprised

9 holes were closed, yet no notification prior to tee off, was told to play open holes twice.. incredibly, no discount on the rate. $60 a little rich to walk 9. When I politely asked for fee reduction, was rebuked rather curtly, and told closed holes were posted online. Not true.. Don’t play here prior to April 1, as course not open fully.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Full 18 not open

It should be noted on GolfNow that the full 18 is not open and that we would be replaying holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
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 Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Preakness adjusted

we were able to play on a very windy course. some of the early greens were still heavily sanded from aeration but most were in great shape.

Due to recent rain a section of the course was removed from play but we did get to play 10 holes twice (bonus golf!)

This course is always run very well as the Pro, Marty Vrybal is a great leader and makes sure everything is done properly

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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