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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Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
1127 Reviews (1127)
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice Course but slow

I found the course to be challenging and in great shape this late in the season. The girls taking you up the hill in the big carts is a nice touch. The starter was also very friendly. The only negative was the pace of play was extremely slow. It took over five hours to finish the round.

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 122
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful Course - Fast Pace

Beautiful course, very well kept / maintained grass. Pace of game was very quick. Wouldn’t recommend for beginners TBH, majority of the players who were there had minimal errors. But if you don’t care, I would HIGHLY recommend going.

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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
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Enjoyable Day

Except for the aerated greens the course was in good shape with difficult pin placements. Well worth the few extra minute drive north of the Crystal Springs facilities.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful

Played rail side to quarry. Really nice layout. One hole had an old train platform by the green that they built a bunker around. The quarry 9 was sweet too with a crystal clear pond. Nice elevation changes.

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Decent Course

Like all courses now it's pricey for what you get. Fairways we're in good shape. Greens recovering from aeration so putting was not reliable. Traps were awful - dirt with rocks. Just fill them in and cover with grass at this point.

Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 155
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
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 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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
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Reviews 88
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

If the drive is holding you back STIFLE!!!

I’ve been excited to play GG regularly lately and conditions only ever seem to get better. For anyone that plays later in the afternoon you’ll understand there is NEVER a cart person. At GG the staff is so dedicated that even at 6:45 pm they still have staff catering to our needs. Pace of play is amazing course is breathtaking so the only thing I can think is the ride seems like too much. People come on!!! My 20 year old took up golf this season and my last plea for sanity is the price. If you are paying for your son or hopefully your girlfriend there is no better value than thy GREAT GORGE. Must play course don’t think about the drive think about the vistas to come.

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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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Unhappy with greens

I have seen the course in better shape. It looked like the course was in fall form. Green were aerated and no one told us. Golf now did not have a notification. Fees were still 100.00. I typically am very happy with this course but disappointed this time.

Verified Purchaser
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Played

Questionable value

I’ve played here several times, but not at a $100 price point. The layout is nice but not worth the cost or drive in my opinion. Tee boxes and fairways were chewed up with divots, sand traps were littered with rocks, greens were choppy and just aerated. Only played here bc it was one of the only courses with open tee times within a days notice and now I can see why. Not a terrible course, but certainly not worth $100..

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Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great time at Great Gorge

Always love this course. The greens weren’t as fast as usual but that was due to very hot and humid weather. Still rolled great.

Pace was fine until the back nine as the group of 2 some held our 4 some up due to poor play and not teeing off until the group in front got on the greens on oar 4 and 5s. Just wish some people learn to follow the pace of play. All in all it was a great day.

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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 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Not worth the money.

Played on a Saturday morning, while the pace was fine the course needs a lot of work. The were large bare spots on fairways, cart paths are terrible, and not worth the $100. I played here a few years ago and you would think that they would have improved the overall course but definitely have not. I would rather spend a little more to go to a course at Crystal Springs, which are much better maintained.

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Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Shuttling could be betteer

I had to walk BOTH to and from the golf course from their parking lot because their “shuttle” wasn’t available for either trip… maybe, don’t need a shuttle to and from the course or provide transportation efficiently… lot of time of wasted shuttling to and from driving range too..

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 42
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

3️⃣ beautiful 9️⃣S

Played here several times over the past couple of years and it is never a mess. The course is always in very good shape. Greens are in excellent shape a challenge for all levels. I do recommend you playing from the tea boxes that you can handle. Don’t kid yourself and think you could hit from the green or the blue tease Unless you got a good game picturesque vistas of the beautiful mountain next to you wildlife abundant on the golf course seen many bears tea boxes today were a little beat up on the whites and the greens. I noticed when I was hitting from the blue so it didn’t really matter to me. Greens are in great shape running very fast and true thank you to the staff. They’re always a wonderful welcome from the starter to the lovely young lady upstairs and the beverage girl. Thanks again a wonderful tractor to play enjoy hit them straight.

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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 4.0
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Good but can be better..

Overall, experience was good. The greens are in excellent conditions which is what you are paying for. 27 holes and played rail and lake course. 18 holes for 100 with cart which is good value. Layout makes walking challenging. However quarry course needs work. Bunkers lacked sand. Some tee boxes were just not good in terms of locations and conditions. Also replay rate was bit expensive. Replay 9 hole was 60 bks when 18 was 100. Bit mispriced in my opinion. Overall friendly staff.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 3.0
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