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4.2
1560 Reviews (1560)
5 Stars
616
4 Stars
716
3 Stars
144
2 Stars
41
1 Stars
43
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
89.0%
Recommend this course
1435 out of 1560 reviews
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4.3
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
76.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 13 reviews
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4.3
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.5%
Recommend this course
63 out of 72 reviews
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Course Highlights
Two well-maintained 18-hole layouts offer distinct challenges, with the West Course ideal for walkers and the East providing a rewarding test. Exceptionally friendly staff, a full driving range, and a bar with patio views round out an impressive public golf experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5850 yards
Slope 122
Rating 68.5

Formerly known as Blue at Passaic County Golf Course.

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Preakness Valley Golf - East Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1892
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
1560 Reviews (1560)

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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Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

like a country club

I felt like I was at a country club. great golf. great band and drinks

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

This is an amazing course

Being a novice golfer, this course is great to be introduced to the greens. Love the layout and pace, and the staff are extremely friendly!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful day, beautiful course.

Conditions were perfect, greens ran well and challenging track for those of us who aren’t strangers of going long and wrong. Loved every second. Great track.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Better of the two Courses

If you can, try to book this side of Preakness, it’s much more open and features some challenging holes, albeit strange on the 7th and 8th. For the most part, greens were nice with limited debris. There aren’t many par 5s, but you will get your money’s worth and enjoy a round. I particularly enjoy their bar In the Drink, it’s much better than your typical golf course bar, food is pretty good and the staff members are very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrific shape, average layout.

Preakness Valley West is in tremendous shape. From tee box to flagstick, it’s impeccable for a county course. Greens are fast but not lightning, and as true as can be expected from a well trafficked course. Kudos to the greens keeping staff.

The course features generous landing areas in a parkland layout. There aren’t a ton of surprises, a few gentle doglegs, but most holes are straightaway and straightforward, flat, fairways flanked by old towering hardwoods, and tall marshland grasses. There is some water, but a lot more marshy carries and waste areas.

The greens are firm; I landed a half dozen high short irons that rolled through the putting surface. If you’re not hitting from fairway chances are your ball will not hold the green with anything more than a PW.

The course plays much longer than the card says from the tips. It’s a legitimate test.

The entire course sits on a what used to be a colonial estate which once served as George Washington’s temporary headquarters . There are no homes in the course and fairways are built around quite a bit of natural protected land.

Overall, a very well kept course, with a somewhat uninspiring layout. Practice faculties are excellent, and the rambling clubhouse has a proper restaurant with outdoor seating looking out onto the 18th green. It’s all very civilized.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well kept greens

Friendly staff, carts are permitted in the parking lot. Course always looks nice

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

Preak West

Fun track, staff is great, course is in great shape-today the rakes and ball washers came out! Its a local go to place gor me to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions

The conditions of Preakness Vally golf course are outstanding. The golf course staff has done a remarkable job over the past few years.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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