A view of the clubhouse at Neshanic Valley Golf Course.
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4.7
957 Reviews (957)
5 Stars
644
4 Stars
253
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
97.7%
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4.6
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.8%
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46 out of 48 reviews
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4.7
138 Reviews (138)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.1%
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134 out of 138 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 72
Length 7069 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.5

The 27-hole Neshanic Valley Golf Course is the flagship course of the Somerset County Park Commission system. The renowned design team of Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry created the course. Divided into three nines known as the Lake, Ridge, and Meadow, the course provides three different 18-hole combinations. Each par-36 nine has five different sets of tees. The Meadow/Lake Course features ample amounts of fescue along both the fairways and greens. If you don't hit straight off the tees, you may find yourself in some trouble. There are cavernous bunkers framing the greens, which are also subtly sloped for even more of a challenge. The golf course begins and ends with water holes but you'll find environmentally sensitive wetland areas that come into play throughout. In addition to the 27-hole course, Neshanic Valley also has a nine-hole, par-32 Academy Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Dr. Michael Hurdzan (2004) Dana Fry (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Catering

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

Reviews

4.7
957 Reviews (957)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Patio Dining 12
19th Hole Scenic Views 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 37
Thick Rough 34
Undulating Greens 34
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 44
Locals 37
A Weekend Splurge 32
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 46
In the 'Burbs 32

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Attention RANGERS NEEDED

While there were a lot of players out on this particular day there DID NOT seem to be any RANGER(s). . . Really a shame it could have been so much better and we could have been done at least 30 - 45i d earlier

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 49
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 49
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5.0
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Previously Played

Excellent course

Great golf course. Wish it were closer to home. Had enough tees for every level golfer. Even tho greens were air rated still had a wonderful day. Fantastic!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 62
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Aeration special

Pro shop short staffed, seemed a bit disorganized. Wind was howling. Greens still coming back from aeration. Fairways good, tee boxes good, sand traps good.

Restaurant staff friendly but chicken sandwich while tasty was super messy, bacon limp and took a while.

Homemade chips nice!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course is maintained well

One of my favorites to play. They have 3 9's so the pace is always nice. Well groomed and if you take a second to look around its a beautiful course. I highly recommend it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 49
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Fantastic

Course was in terrific condition. Pace could have been better, but a wonderful day on a beautiful golf course. Will play again for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Experience

Partner and I came on a rainy day. The course drains really well. We played Ridge/Meadow.. meadow is definitely the easier of the 9. But both in great shape and require challenging shots

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this place!

One of my favorites along side Bally Owen but is half the price and half the distance and just as good! Always in great condition and having 27 holes really allows them to control the pace of play, along side having Marshall’s that actually do something!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice but…

I haven’t played Neshanic Valley GC in about five years . I remember it to be well kept and lush. This August day the greens were a little beat up and very dry. Same could be said for the rough and fairways , which I would describe as crispy.

Pace of play was not good. We waited on every hole, but we were a threesome, but still we waited probably 5 minutes at every shot.

It took us 4 1/2 hours to finish.

I would play again for comparison.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the track

Use to live in county and Neshanic was then and still is a great place to play. I live close to crystal springs courses and play there as well, but for the value and course layout, Neshanic is still close to my heart. Take my 16 yo to play as often as I can. Course conditions never disappoint. There was only one compliant, after starting and finishing the Ridge, we pulled up to play Meadow only to find it backed up x4 foursomes, mixed with both new starting times and guys coming from the front nine.Starter messed something up, being there was nobody on Lake. It took some convincing before he let us go to Lake, where there was nobody for the fist two holes, and nobody after us for seven holes. If they get the starter on track, things would be smoother.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, great conditions except golfers need to fix their ball marks and fix them correctly, and learn how to walk without dragging their feet on the greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens need repair

No one seems to repair divots there, no sand to repair on fairways ,greens were the worst I ever seen their, need to be rolled

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout, but pace of play can be a struggle

This is a great 27 hole layout with great variety and normally good conditions. The greens on this day were pretty slow, but the foot drags, divots and overall conditions of the greens were disappointing. As usual, the staff was indifferent. Not rude, not friendly. They seem almost annoyed that they are forced to ring up your transaction. The pace of play was awful on this day. Waits on every tee. Course was jampacked, so perhaps spread the tee times out by an extra minute or two. This is the jewel of the Somerset County courses, but needs to stay on top of their game, lest they become like the others.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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