Water come into play on several holes at Bowling Green Golf Club
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4.3
596 Reviews (596)
5 Stars
293
4 Stars
230
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
88.2%
Recommend this course
546 out of 596 reviews
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4.1
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
2.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 9 reviews
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4.3
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.7%
Recommend this course
52 out of 60 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6863 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.2

Bowling Green Golf Club is in the heart of northern New Jersey, surrounded by miles of idyllic countryside. An abundance of mature oaks and towering red pines characterizes the scenic course. This quick, shady layout is a great round for walkers. The golf course has a classic links design that is easily played in less than four hours. Like most traditional links courses, the gently undulating terrain has the perfect pitch and roll. It also provides each hole with unique challenges that require accuracy and strategy. Trees heavily line the fairways, presenting some of the course's most formidable challenges. Bowling Green Golf Club's front nine is slightly more forgiving than the back nine, which incorporates the natural ponds and wetlands on a few holes. There are also some tricky doglegs to contend with.

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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 12/01
Architect Geoffrey Cornish (1967) Bill Robinson (1967)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

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Reviews

4.3
596 Reviews (596)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 30
Patio Dining 12
Dinner 11
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 41
Bunkers 33
Water Hazards 33
This course/club is great for:
Locals 34
Advanced Golfers 31
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 27
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 42
In the 'Burbs 34
Convenient to the City 8

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Reviews 48
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Absolute rip off

I have always loved playing bowling green and was excited to come back. When I saw the cost was 120$ I was a little surprised but figured it would be in the excellent shape. I was wrong. Charging 120$ for beat up greens, overgrown tee boxes and poor conditions in areas of the rough and fairways is absolutely ridiculous. I’m sad that I will never come back here as it used to be one of my favorite courses in the area.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Service

This course is great, but the best thing about it is the service that you get while you are here. Autumn has to be one of the best cart girls in the area conversation is great and her detailed service is second to none. Once you are done golfing, you had into the Beer Garden and that’s where Jill’s expertise of service takes over. Whether you are having the burnt ends or the loaded fries or the buffalo wings or maybe all of them you never have to wonder where your server is because Jill is the best in the area. The course plays great. It is tight in areas, but forgiving in other areas to make up for that. Definitely a must try it if you’ve never been. Or put it in the weekly rotation, and become a regular.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Group ahead of us was so slow.
The started warned them on the first hole, but rhey were slow all round.
No one else came out to push them.

I would consider not playing here again as this issue was not seriously addressed.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Burnt Ends

The course has a great layout, well worth the money. The best is the Beer Garden they have burnt ends that are spectacular. All the food that we had including the pizza was excellent. Great beer menu as well. As good as the courses, the beer garden is as good if not better. Special thanks to Jill for being an outstanding server. Cart girl was extremely helpful as well.

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

Beautiful course

Pace of play was a bit slower then desired but overall a nice day on the links. Many course improvements since last time played with dryer fairways and less tall fescue. Sand in traps could be fluffier.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Place

Good pace and conditions. Greens had been punched recently but they were rolling OK. Teed off on time 4:25 round. Will go back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Please save your money!!!

This course is OKAY, but for $130 it is a complete robbery. Again the course is in okay shape for any standard public north jersey course, but any comparable course is around $70-80 even on weekends, and any courses that are $100+ blow this place away!!!! PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY, COMPLETE ROBBERY!!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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