Open in App
  • Local
  • Headlines
  • Election
  • Crime Map
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Education
  • Real Estate
  • Newsletter
  • USA TODAY Sports Media Group

    The best public-access and private golf courses in New Jersey, ranked

    By Jason Lusk,

    2024-07-11

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1rslyi_0uN1ykmc00

    Looking to play the best golf courses in New Jersey? Welcome to our annual Golfweek’s Best ranking of public-access and private courses.

    Following are the rankings for both types of courses, as judged by our nationwide network of raters. The hundreds of members of our course-ratings panel continually evaluate courses and rate them on 10 criteria on a points basis of 1 through 10. They also file a single, overall rating on each course. Those overall ratings are averaged to produce all our Golfweek’s Best course rankings.

    The courses on the first list allow public access in some fashion, be it standard daily green fees, through a resort or by staying at an affiliated hotel. If there’s a will, there’s a tee time – no membership required.

    KEY: (m) modern, built in 1960 or after; (c) classic, built before 1960. For courses with a number preceding the (m) or (c), that is where the course ranks on Golfweek’s Best lists for top 200 modern and classic courses in the U.S.

    * indicates new or returning to the rankings

    Best public-access courses in New Jersey

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=45QAqm_0uN1ykmc00

    Neshanic Valley in New Jersey (Courtesy of Neshanic Valley)

    1. Crystal Springs Resort (Ballyowen)
    Hamburg (m)

    2. Neshanic Valley
    Neshanic Station (m)

    3. Seaview (Bay)
    Galloway (c)

    4. Rock Spring
    West Orange (c)

    5. Twisted Dune
    Egg Harbor Township (m)

    6. Knoll (West)
    Boonton (c)

    7. Shore Gate
    Ocean View (m)

    8. Crystal Springs Resort (Wild Turkey)
    Hamburg (m)

    9. Architects
    Lopatcong (m)

    10. Crystal Springs Resort (Crystal Springs)
    Hamburg (m)

    11. Seaview (Pines)
    Absecon (c)

    12. Scotland Run
    Williamstown (m)

    13. Ballamor
    Egg Harbor Township (m)

    T14. RiverWinds
    West Deptford (m)

    T14. Heron Glen
    Ringoes (m)

    Best private courses in New Jersey

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3UVuvN_0uN1ykmc00

    Baltusrol’s Lower Course in New Jersey (Courtesy of Baltusrol/Evan Schiller)

    1. Pine Valley GC
    Pine Valley (2c)

    2. Somerset Hills
    Bernardsville (21c)

    3. Plainfield
    Edison (T31c)

    4. Baltusrol (Lower)
    Springfield (T34c)

    5. Hollywood GC
    Deal (T49c)

    6. Ridgewood (Championship)
    Paramus (T57c)

    7. Baltusrol (Upper)
    Springfield (T60c)

    8. Galloway National
    Galloway Township (56m)

    9. Bayonne GC
    Bayonne (T67m)

    10. Mountain Ridge
    West Caldwell (T104c)

    11. Essex County CC
    West Orange (T111c)

    12. Hidden Creek
    Egg Harbor Township (T118m)

    13. Ridge at Back Brook
    Ringoes (T134m)

    14. Trump National (Old)
    Bedminster (T154m)

    15. Due Process Stable*
    Colt’s Neck (m)

    Related Search

    BoontonNew JerseyGolf course rankingsCrystal Springs resortNeshanic ValleyGolf course

    Comments /

    Add a Comment

    YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

    Local News newsLocal News
    USA TODAY Sports Media Group4 hours ago
    USA TODAY Sports Media Group2 days ago
    The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel9 days ago

    Comments / 0