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4.1
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
73.2%
Recommend this course
59 out of 81 reviews
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4.1
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
2
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
71.4%
Recommend this course
25 out of 35 reviews
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4.2
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.6%
Recommend this course
39 out of 53 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal/Public
Par 71
Length 6611 yards
Slope 136
Rating 72.1
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Rock Spring Golf Club at West Orange
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Course Details

Year Built 1925
Golf Season Year round
Architect Charles Banks (1925) Seth Raynor (1925) Kelly Blake Moran

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $25
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

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4.1
81 Reviews (81)
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Expensive, but par for the course

Steep price ($180pp) for November golf, but the course was in good shape, the holes are fun, greens rolled true. Will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course but not worth the money

Luckily for me I got paired with an amazing father and son in our threesome. Which always makes the day better.

The staff was super friendly and course was in great condition. Greens were fast and our pace of play was fantastic.

I just don’t think that i would pay another $120 to come back to play at Rock Spring. There are definitely other county courses at nearly half the price that offer better golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great Layout

One of two Seth Raynor designed public courses in America. Love the layout and the conditions are excellent

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course if you can get a discounted rate

I loved the course and the conditions. Course wasn’t very crowded on a Monday and as a two week had to wait a short time but still played in about 3 1/2 hours. A bit pricey but look for occasion discounts on golf now

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Dishonest

Be aware that if you book this course through golfnow, Rick Spring will not adjust the fee for walking or seniors. The rude manager adamantly blamed golfnow for this policy.although it's contrary to the courtesies I've received at most every other course. Golfnow confirmed that the course sets the fee, not them.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 71
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great public course

Really enjoyed playing this course. It was in fantastic shape and a real test of golf. Only drawback was that it was a slow round, we were waiting on most shots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

TB2

Good day. Rough was high and tough. Greens receptive and true.

All in all good value. Didn’t partake in amenities.

Only downfall is no practice range.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Classic Golf

Nice to see the course is vastly improved from the last time played a couple of years ago. Every aspect of golf course conditioning was very good. The only negative was pace of play and the the greenskeeper's decision to set the white tees on the 12th hole at 266 yards so every amateur tries to drive the green on an uphill hole. A ranger would help with pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First cut

One of the few courses I’ve played on in New Jersey that has a first cut in the fairway. Outstanding

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Malfunctions of Golf Carts Affecting Player Experience

The golf carts on the course experienced significant GPS issues that day. They frequently malfunctioned, even when staying on the cart path, causing several groups including ours to get stuck at various points. We often had to drive the carts in reverse through cart paths and rough terrain, which was quite challenging. We've played on many courses, including those with higher ratings than Rock Spring, and have not encountered this kind of geofencing issue before. Additionally, despite the 7:15 PM return time, the carts continued to beep the entire way back to the clubhouse, even after they were returned. This made for a frustrating experience, and it would greatly improve the overall enjoyment if the carts were properly programmed and maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Approach shots are well protected with deep

Bunkers, and the greens undulate towards the

Fairways. Fun course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Terrible Computer on New Golf Carts

I have been playing this course for several years., a few times when it was a private club..It’s a classic old 100 plus year old course designed by Seth Raynor.

The Town has done a good job of tuning this course up since it became public 3 or 4 years ago.

THE GPS ON THE NEW CARTS ARE TERRIBLE.!!

They are addressing a problem that doesn’t exist: Keeping carts from going too close to greens. The screen tells you don’t get closer than 30 yards from green but it goes off 80 to 100 yards from green and you have to reverse dozens of yards to get the thing to release.

Rip them out. everybody has range finders

And all you have to do is put white stakes up where cars should exit the fairway which work just fine.

Also, the rates have been jacked up, which is disappointing. A little moderation on that front would be appreciated..

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Private to Public Course

Played in a small outing with a group at this course. Used to be private, now is public. Lots or promise, but current price doesn't reflect conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 80
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Golden Age Classic

Not many public Seth Raynor courses to play so it’s always great to get a chance to play. Course was in good shape and had some tough pin placements. They are doing work on the cart paths but that’s no big deal. Only small issue is some workers just drive around not looking or paying attention. Grab a bite to eat in the restaurant after the round

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