Mercer Oaks GC - East: #13
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4.2
541 Reviews (541)
5 Stars
232
4 Stars
253
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
92.9%
Recommend this course
510 out of 541 reviews
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4.2
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
100.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 13 reviews
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4.2
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
93.3%
Recommend this course
42 out of 45 reviews
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Course Highlights
Mercer Oaks East impresses with its sensational links-style layout, offering 16 open holes that deliver a challenging and scenic round. Friendly marshals, solid course conditions, and strong value make this one of the top public courses in the region.

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Holes 18
Type Municipal
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7182 yards
Slope 131
Rating 74.0
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Course Details

Year Built 2003
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dan Schlegel (2003) Brian Ault (2003) Brian Ault (2015)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Mercer County Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

4.2
541 Reviews (541)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Patio Dining 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 33
Thick Rough 21
Undulating Greens 21
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Advanced Golfers 20
Walkers 19
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 29
In the 'Burbs 21
Convenient to the City 8

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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Tough course

Links style with interesting bunkering on some holes. Subtle elevation changes and easy walk. No shade until last 3 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Nice Day

Not too many courses where one can get a tee time for a single, and it was early in the day. Although hot and humid, the wind kept if comfortable. Got joined up with a real nice threesome, and we had a nice day. Course in very good shape, and the bald eagle flying around the 17th was a bonus!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Trouble at Mercer?

Have played many times at Mercer Oaks East. However, the last few times out it has been in pretty rough shape. The tee boxes are long, the fairways uncut with 6 in high weeds in spots, the rough is uncut and full of clover weed, while the greens are slow and not rolling true at all. The bunkers are in need of weeding and are never raked. The course is easily $10 overpriced for it's current condition. Hopefully the conditions are addressed soon.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great course - sub par conditions

Mercer Oaks East is typically in great shape however right now the fairways and greens are below their standard.

It feels like they’re protecting the course. Fairways need to be cut, rough needs to be evened out and greens need to be mowed and rolled. Possibly related to staffing issues during Covid?

Fire up the mowers and rollers and it’ll be back to the top notch track it typically is.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Great to get out

In fair shape for early spring and considering the shutdown.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 811
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 177
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Nice layout

Nice course I’d come back and play in nicer weather. Extremely windy today

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 243
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 811
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 115
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Poopy

Course was in good condition considering it’s Feb.. but there were bird, geese poop everywhere especially on the greens. East course was closed for a while but at least they should have cleaned up the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 811
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A GOOD WINTER DAY

Slow play due to unusually warm January weather.

One of my favorite courses.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 91
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

One of my Favorites

Mercer East is one of my favorite courses to play. I like the layout and pace of play Does not seem to matter how busy (which it typically is) you normally get a 4 ball round completed in 4.5 hours max. My most recent round was a little disappointing as the greens had not recovered well from late October aeration (very sandy and holes) Not sure they will get any better as it is late November already.

Having said that I will continue to play as I really like this place.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Slow play

First time playing this course. Always played the west course. The course is in great shape however the greens recently aerated so the putts weren’t very true. The play was very slow since we had to wait at each tee box around five minutes. Don’t know who was slow whether the group in front or further in front of them. Had a good time with great weather and good friends. Layout is great. Would definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

ALWAYS GOOD

Putting was an issue as greens have not recovered from aeration. Otherwise the usual enjoyable course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course beautiful back drop

Great course , fun and challenging. Played west side. Tee box are in bad condition but it has been a long wet season yet fairways and green were in great conditions.

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