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
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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
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
19
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
93.2%
Recommend this course
41 out of 44 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 18
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great open layout

Love this course. Fast and receptive greens. Fairways in great shape. Very challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Always Great

Course is in great shape. Greens rolling nice. Not fast enough but great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pretty couse

The couse is attractive and well maintained. It's challenging fun to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Mercer County Gem

Mercer Oaks, is a fun golf course that offers two challenging courses with also a great practice area. The fairways were decent length if you play from the white. Some fairways are in need some caring for. The greens were average pace to a slower roll. Overall this a great course that plays well and is one of the better golf course in this area for the price as well.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Time

Course in great condition. Fair, yet challenging. Though difficult to see all trouble off the tee if you've never played
It before.

Played from white tees - 6400 - since blue tees are 6800.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Link style course. Even the west one is good. One of the best courses in NJ. GREENS are slower than you think. Lot of bunkers and avoid them

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great Course

The only problem we had was we went at 4:00pm and I didn't see when I made the Tee time that this golf course only gives you the cart for nine holes. We had to pay an extra $18 for the back nine. Make sure you look at their whole request before you reserve it. It was in small print at the top. I have made Tee times on this site before and I never had that happen to me before. It looks like you are getting a deal but you are really not because you have to put out another $18.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent Conditions

The east course is in excellent condition. The tees, greens, fairways, rough, and bunkers were all flawless.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Above average course provided below average experience.

The facilities at Mercer Oaks appears new, the staff were not the most friendly, they don't try to hide it either. We were paired with two other players without prior notice, while the course was wide open. The rate we were able to get from golf now I supposed was their discounted rate, given the discounted conditions we experienced. Inconsistent speed of greens, they were not rolled or cut after a recent rain it appears. Overall the course has great potential for a semi challenging experience, however due to the overall condition of the course, the challenge was presented in the form of bad greens keeping. I will hesitant to recommend others for this course despite the stellar rating it has received among other top NJ courses.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course is very challenging

Everything was good from the staff to the shape of the course. The only glitch was my tee time was 4:45 and included a cart but was told when I signed in that I had to turn the cart in at the turn and trade it for a pull cart. The gentlemen behind the counter was very apologetic for the inconvience, but it was no big deal. The shape of the course made up for it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Definitely worth a try

Played the West Course. Relatively flat track with thick rough. Greens were consistently slow (poa annua). White tees are appropriate for intermediate golfers; two additional sets of tees for longer hitters.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice day

We had a rainy misty morning so the fairways and greens were not cut still I enjoyed the day and the course was in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Mercer Oaks West

Course was in an excellent conditions. form the back tees was a challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ok if u live in the area, not worth the ride if u dont

It's ok nothing exciting about it, had some nice holes on west course, but really wasn't worth the trip, if u live within a half hour ride I guess it's good value for the money, but I wouldn't go out of my way to play here again, pace was very slow a lot of old-timers...,walking the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice layout with challenging greens

Great course and I was paired with a local resident who was so kind giving advice to avoid blid hazards.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

windy and cool

The course was in good condition and great shape for the winter season. The wind was about 40 mph but still had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Where's the fescue?

For the price I paid through golfnow, I wouldn't mind paying regular rates that's how much I enjoyed this course.

First off, Mercer Oaks is split into two sections. East course with its links style layout with only hole that had trees surrounding the short par 4. Other than that, it's challenging with its risk and reward situations and it's undulating fairways littered with bunkers. The West course I read was the traditional layout with lots of memorable holes. Today I played the East course.

From my experience playing a local links course near me. One thing distinct is their tall fescue. Somebody must've went weed wackier crazy because not one hole has any. It's either their way to prepare for the winter, but I would've liked to see what this course was all about. Other than that, this made it much easier to find my ball so no complaints their.

Due to rain from the night before, the course was is very wet condition that made it difficult to get your footing on the ground for a shot. So slipping was common. Greens were in excellent shape with little or no pitch marks. Also, the ball rolled true on their greens with the rain. Tee boxes were also even and for a minute I thought I was playing in a country club.

I would definitely play this course again, but this time will play the West course. Also, I think I found my go to course if the price is right.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

beautiful scenic course

Excellent very scenic golf course which I like personally. Not too difficult but very enjoyable. Only played nine holes cause of a back issue. Drove the cart around the back nine to have a look and I really liked what I saw

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful

Beautiful course. Can't wait to play it again. Perfectly green and smooth, and they do a great job of clearing the leaves in the fall.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

great eye appeal

beautiful links course.. a real gem, well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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