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 4
Recommended
Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Not worth it

9 holes to play on a ruff coarse not well maintained. The green are in good shape. That is it. They have to course merged with foot golf.

First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
Played
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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

Greens were slow

Nice course. Beautiful layout. Tight fairways. Greens were slow.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 1.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Pace of Play

Once the starter sent me out, there was not a single person managing the pace of play, which was barely better than a public course.

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First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Black Bear Golf Club

Flew 3 hours from Miami to Newark . Hour and half Uber to the course and would do it all over again. One of the better courses in North Jersey and only $65

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great conditions

The course was in great condition. We didn't have anyone infront of us, so our pace of play was fast.

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
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Disappointed

I've played Crystal Springs before and the greens were fast which i like, but this time they were slow and bumpy, looked like a couple of weeks after aeration which wasn't let known prior to the reservation. One of my biggest issues is there sand traps are hard packed no descent sand in them. For a course that wants premium pay to play i expect better. there cart paths really. Need attention on some holes. I will play it again to see if it has improved.

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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played

Practice, we talkin bout practice?

If I’m paying $130 for 18 , the least yall can do is offer a small range bucket. Shouldn’t have to pay 8 bucks after just shelling out 390 for three , just saying

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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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 97
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
Played

Expected More

Challenging course, great layout. Appreciated the starter giving me tips on how to keep track of the ball. Extremely frustrating play as the maintenance crew was at every hole. I can appreciate they have a job to do but my patience for that wore off at about hole 5. The course should not have opened later. The course was in tough conditions divers everywhere, the tee boxes were a mess. I was very disappointed, I expected more.

First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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
Reviews 5
Played
Verified Purchaser
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Pace 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Greens have not recovered from the recent aeration.

Verified Purchaser
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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