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3.5
217 Reviews (217)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
77
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
25
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
3.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.1
65.4%
Recommend this course
143 out of 217 reviews
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3.5
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
50.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 6 reviews
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3.5
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.3
Layout
3.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
60.7%
Recommend this course
17 out of 28 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5814 yards
Slope 117
Rating 68.3
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Knoll Country Club East
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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 12/15
Architect Hal Purdy (1961)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required

Reviews

3.5
217 Reviews (217)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 11
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 12
Beginners 10
Walkers 10
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 14
Worth the Drive 6

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Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Knoll East (I think that management can do better)

I played the West course one time 5 or 6 years ago and was able to book a last minute tee time on the East course on a Sunday. The fairways are in very poor condition. There is broken netting that should be responsible for protecting golfers on many fairways that is going unchecked and in need of repairs. Tee boxes are are mixed, some in good condition and others just uncared for. I fault the course as well as golfers that don't take the time to fill divots that they create. In fairness to the course management, they did provide a mixture at most tee boxes. Many patrons just take the divot and move on without thinking about others that play the course. Fairways are tight and can be dangerous if you don't pay attention to what's happening around you. I had at least 2 instances of balls landing within 20-25 feet of me. This is a good course for those who walk and I am one who walks. I'm sorry, but I probably won't be back as there are too many good choices to golf in northern New Jersey.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Meh

Course was way too crowded. It made the pace too slow, waited on nearly every hole. They wouldn't provide a cart because there were "too many out". If there's too many carts out, then there's too many golfers out.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Save your money

The course was in really bad shape when we played. The tee boxes are way too close to the previous greens so we were hiding from other people's shots all day. The snack back was closed after we finished the front 9 which was also a disappointment. I just wouldn't go here.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
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 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 123
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 123
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tight course, lots of poor golfers

Layout is very tight, players in my fairways playing their ball. Slow round. Fairways not in great shape, lots of ball marks on greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Star Ratings/Reviews

Too many narrow, poorly maintained fairways, with no navigation signs even on GPS that leave you stuck approaching most holes and/or going over to next door holes thru brush/trees. Incomplete cart paths leave you guessing which way to go approaching or to go behind the greens for next hole's tee box
Staff all around were very friendly.
Beautiful but aggravating day.....

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 102
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible experience

We knew it would be below average in course conditions. started out with range ball machine did not work to accept credit cards. others had same experience. staff could not explain. It was father’s day so we expected slow play BUT 20 minutes per hole equals a 6 hour round. We quit after 6 holes after 2 hours . i’ve played slow play but 6 hours is beyond acceptable. and no ranger to mover players along . so poor course condition , no chance to warm up at range sh’s then spent tremendous time standing around made for a horrible experience

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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