123 Route 94, Vernon, New Jersey 07462, US
(973) 827-2000
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About Mountain Creek Resort

Mountain Creek Resort is a four-season destination in Vernon, N.J., just an hour outside of New York City. It features a waterpark; the 27-hole Great Gorge course, which was purchased in 2018; the Treescape Aerial Adventure Park, home to zip-lining, climbing obstacles and rope walks; and a Bike Park of 52 trails that is loaded with jumps and 1,000 feet of vertical drop. The course was part of the old Playboy Club in the 1970s and 1980s, attracting famous names such as Dean Martin and Bob Hope for a game. It’s a beautiful property with wonderful mountain views and elevation changes. Guests can stay in the Appalachian hotel or enjoy more space and privacy in a one- to three-bedroom townhome rental at Black Creek Sanctuary. Both accommodations offer outdoor pool and hot tub facilities. 

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres532
Year Opened1965
Number of Units100-300

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsCasual, Bar
Room TypesRoom, Suite
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Mountain Creek Resort

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4.2
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Great Gorge

The golf experience was better than I expected. When we entered the property and saw the closed down hotel and the conditions of the parking lot we were not expecting a good course. When we saw the conditions driving range and cart paths we almost asked for a refund. I am glad we stayed for the actual golf course. The fairways, greens and tee boxes were very nice. Greens are very challenging and overall it was a fun course to play.

The worst part of the day was a wedding planned for later in the day. Hef's Hut, the restaurant on the property, was closed the entire day because of the late day wedding. That meant no food or indoor plumbing for our group of 6. Then when approaching our last hole for the day a marshal came out and said we have to hurry up because the wedding would be starting soon they didn't want our playing to interfer with the party.

Total lack of planning. We could have played a different back nine (they have 3) and no one would have been disturbed. You can't shut down indoor plumbing for an entire day because you have a wedding at 5:00 on a Saturday night. Even the staff said the wedding was a mistake and would probably be the last one they do.

My friends and I all agree we would go back to play the couse but we would definitely check on other events happening at the course first

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Potential but pace of play ruins it

For the money it is a good deal for the money. If you don't mind 5 1/2 hour rounds it's even better. Course has so much potential but drainage is horrendous. Standing water all over course.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Play three times a week

The course is very nice however the car path are horrendous. Not sure if they are waiting to put money in this course because of the Hotel coming in or they just gave up on the car path.

If you’re not gonna maintain a car path, rip them up and let us drive on gravel. I give this the worst car path of all golf courses I’ve ever played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 222
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor

Course is well maintained. Pin placements were diabolical. Friendly staff, especially the starter, Mona.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 67
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Drive for value

My son, and my friends all played together this Monday. Let me start by saying this is the best staff of any course I play in NJ. They always accommodate the guests and do it with an attitude of gratitude and that’s so appreciated. If you have not played Great Gorge because it’s to far please make the effort the drive is worth it. GG is one of the nicest public courses you will ever play and the vistas are to die for. If I could give this place a 1000 stars I would. MUST PLAY COURSE for your 2025 season.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Work in orogress

Course was fine. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were in nice shape.

Cart paths were deadly. There are a lot of elevation changes on the course and the hills combined with the lack of maintenance of the cart paths is a problem waiting to happen.

There was a wedding scheduled for the day we played so the restaurant and bar was closed to our party. I don’t agree with scheduling a wedding on a weekend during prime golf season when you know you will be closing the facility to people who paid for access to your venue. But worse than closing the restaurant and bar was banning all golfers from using the bathrooms. You should not ban paying guests from using bathrooms for the 5 hours they will be using your property.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 67
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the drive

Course is professional grade in every way. Management, starters and restaurant Great Gorge is a must play. I also had my sons friends playing and they are new golfers so for a great rate they played a Premier golf course. Thank you GG amazing effort every time!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 187
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed first time experience

Greens are fast & difficult. Good challenge. A couple of blind shots. Beautiful scenic holes over water, through valleys. Golf cart died on hold 12 took over 30 minutes for the course to provide a new cart. Had to walk a bowl and a half and let multiple groups play through. Round took over five hours no apology for someone saying sorry at any point. After the round was completed spoke to the pro shop. No managers were available on a Sunday which I find hard to believe. Car paths was like going on and off road trail.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
1Q
Played On
Reviews 216
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow slow

It took us 5+ hours to finish it. There is no ranger going around—just slow players, back to back, like train cars.

People don't yell fore even they are hitting off course and young kids with 0 golf attire and no etiquette.

However, Staffs are all super nice!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very friendly people, layout was very nice and clean course, little muddy on some holes because of the couple days of rain in a row however, overall the greens and the tea box were in great shape

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