Water come into play on several holes at Bowling Green Golf Club
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4.3
594 Reviews (594)
5 Stars
292
4 Stars
229
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
88.5%
Recommend this course
544 out of 594 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
2.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
71.4%
Recommend this course
5 out of 7 reviews
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4.3
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.9%
Recommend this course
53 out of 61 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.

Accolades

Reviews

4.3
594 Reviews (594)

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Nice course but not worth the money

I was expecting more for the $131 it cost per person to buy play here. Carts are old and don’t have any GPS. Course was decent.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very Nice Course Must Play Again

Friendly staff to welcome us and good arrangement like private club!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth the money

I know it was early season but the greens were in terrible shape. If u know the greens are that bad of shape at least lower your prices til the course is up to par. Overall the course is a nice challenging course just disappointed paying almost $90. The greens weren't even blown they had alot of debris on them

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overpriced for the conditions

Nice layout, pace of play was good. Conditions were not great for $130 round of golf. Greens had recently been aerated, bunkers were hard sand some had large rocks in them, tee boxes were pretty torn up, Definitely not worth the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

first time there

Slightly a little pricey but staff was very nice and course was very clean and well maintained. Would probably revisit again in future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good place to play around if weather permits

Only finished a half rounds due to weather condition. Thus, only three starts

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

Fun, well kept, friendly staff. Can’t wait to come in season!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Great for all skill levels. Challenging enough to keep you coming back but most holes are forgiving. Great little driving range to practice and warm up as well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great round + Nice staff

I've been playing here for years and it never disappoints. Friendly staff, generally good pace of play, incredible bar/restaurant, well maintained course, quality carts.... who could ask for more? It actually seems to get incrementally better each year somehow. A little pricey but at least it's worth the money!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Consistent

The staff and course alway provide a great time. Pace of play is great and course is always in great shape.

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