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4.3
471 Reviews (471)
5 Stars
194
4 Stars
214
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
97.4%
Recommend this course
433 out of 471 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.8
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.9
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.4
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
70 out of 70 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6337 yards
Slope 130
Rating 70.5
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Rutgers University Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1963
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required, including closed-toe footwear with non-penetrating or spikeless shoes.

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Reviews

4.3
471 Reviews (471)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 7
Locals 6
Seniors 6
This Course's Location is:
On a College Campus 8

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Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First timer at RU

Great condition (better than good and less than exceptional) and a terrific value. They have numerous rangers driving around ensuring that each round is finished in about 4 hours. Some may not like that kind of watchful eye, but as someone that likes to play at that pace, it serves as a plus for me. They also have a nice little snack truck at the turn (picture attached). I’ll definitely try to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
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 Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast round!

Played on a misty day after a day of rain and the course held up nicely. Greens were slow but not in terrible shape. No standing water on any hole. The course is very straight forward with little challenges. Played 18 holes in 3 hours and 15 minutes which was awesome! My Golfnow fee included cart although the course didn’t allow carts at all that day because of “rain”. I wish I had some kind of refund for that. Overall it was a good day. I was happy to get out and play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 25
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 147
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

A very nice course

I have played this course many times in the past but the new superintendent is doing an excellent job of making this course even better than it was I recommend any type of golfer to play this course ,the conditions are outstanding

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A stellar Scarlet experience

Not a very long course but great character wonderful dog legs left and right greens running lovely lots of undulations pin placements the day we played was very challenging thank you Mr. Supt greens were nice and cut and rolled no patchy areas tea boxes were a little chewed up but to be expected this late in the season wonderful staff Cody the starter the two lads in the pro shop just wonderful look forward to coming back thanks again all the best

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scarlett gem in Piscataway

Scarlett gem in Piscataway lovely little track great welcome from the young lads at the clubhouse Cody the starter gentleman couple of tea boxes that were a little dog up but other than that short golf course nice dog legs left and right nice par fives a shorter course for low handicap golfers but the greens are lovely great undulations wonderful character not much elevation change you can actually score very well on this golf course greens were a little fast and true love them very much look forward to going back thanks again

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

Really liked this course.
Greens and fairways are well maintained.
Also has some challenging holes.
The one thing I didn't like about the course was slow play. This was my 4th time playing here and each round took around 5 1/2 + hours to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
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 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play nightmare

Golf course was real fun if you can actually finish your round in the afternoon. First of all, the golf course was backed up by 20 minutes. Not sure why that’s the case considering Rutgers is not the most difficult course to find your ball. Second, I was paired up with true beginners. Whiffing shots, hitting horrendous fat shots, 5 putting, and taking videos of their horrible swing. After finishing the front 9 in 3 hours, I decided to end the round since there was no way I’ll finish the back 9 before it gets dark. For those of you who are reading this review, don’t play Rutgers in the afternoon if you are looking to complete a full round. I recommend to book a tee time early as you can in the morning if you decide to play here.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 198
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Solid and reliable

Having played Rutgers a few times this year, it remains consistent.

Pace of play was a bit slow .
Course was in good shape.

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