Ballyowen Golf Club at Crystal Springs - 7th
Crystal Springs Golf Resort's Ballyowen Golf Club cracked New Jersey's Top 10.
1 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg, New Jersey 07419, US
(973) 862-4351
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About Crystal Springs Resort

Crystal Springs Resort is a 4,000-acre playground located only an hour across the New Jersey state line from New York City. It is one of the country’s largest golf resorts with six courses - Ballyowen, Black Bear, Cascades, Crystal Springs, Minerals and Wild Turkey – and three driving ranges. The Grand Cascades Lodge houses 220 guest rooms with an inspired welcome: An outdoor putting course leading to an indoor lobby with high ceilings, wood beams and a stone fireplace. Both it and the 175-room Minerals Hotel feature their own spas and pools. Children will love the Biosphere, an indoor pool complex with an aquarium, vortex pool and caves, 140-foot waterslide and café, all in a tropical theme. Twelve restaurants are spread out among the course clubhouses and hotels, delivering a variety of menus and price points. Between the Mineral Sports Club and Adventure Center, there’s always a new activity or program to enjoy.

Facts

Price Range$$$$, $$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres4000
Year Opened1972
Number of Units300-500

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolIndoor
Short CourseYes
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Beach AccessYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Crystal Springs Resort

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Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
1743 Reviews (1743)
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

No rangers

That was a 4-1/2 hour round, would have been 5 hours had I not skipped hole 18.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 97
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

A Good Day with some minor issues.

Course in good condition, weather perfect and layout challenging but manageable from the white tees. Course not for the beginner, or if you are rusty and don't play much. Lots of moguls with no flat lies and several forced carries. The only issues I had was staff reporting that the carts were limited, not enough balls on the range and the pace of was a bit behind schedule 4 hours 50 min. Saw a ranger on course had requested that he speak to 4 some two groups in front. Unfortunately, on 14 hole and the damage was done.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 1.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Pinned

We weren’t told the greens were pinned (small aerating) before booking. The greens were slightly burnt out and ran a bit slow. We play here a lot and believe prices should adjust according to aerating .

Staff from the team when you pull up and drop your clubs, to the people inside when you sign in to the starters and rangers are always friendly and professional.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Pass the Sand - Please !

Crystal Springs is a beautiful course. Great

variety of holes, water carries and elevation

change. THE COURSE needs SAND !!!

The holes are challenging but with no real

Sand in bunkers it loses it luster. Hitting a

Bunker shot from hard pan or sand that is

really cemented earth is not real golf. The Staff is wonderful and very helpful. Overall good

value and day of enjoyable Golf.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Unorganized tee starts and rough shape

The course and cart paths are in need of maintenance badly. I arrived appropriately early for my tee time. When I paid I was told it was their busiest day so please keep up my pace of play and I could tee off anytime I was ready. There were threesomes, singles and twosomes all playing. No one at starter to pair people up so the course was super slow. It’s only 9 holes but still expect better. Only saw the one employee the entire day, when I paid my greens fees.

Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pace 2.0
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Traps need attention

Very nice course although not worth the money when there no sand in the traps ! For the price you’d think they would maintain traps with sand instead of dirt and pebbles .

Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 97
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Pace of play horrific no rangers at all ?? Nobody trying to move slow groups!! Prices are reductions and conditions were the worst I've seen them !!!

Pace of play horrific no rangers at all ?? Nobody trying to move slow groups!! Prices are reduculous conditions were the worst I've seen them !!! Drink prices are insanely high ! Golf cart didn't even work well ! I felt like im owed a other round for free after yesterday's disaster!!! May not go back so disappointing

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Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
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