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3.9
508 Reviews (508)
5 Stars
177
4 Stars
215
3 Stars
70
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
79.2%
Recommend this course
433 out of 508 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 30 reviews
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3.7
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
75 out of 100 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 70
Length 6338 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.8

Sunset Valley Golf Course is consistently ranked as one of the best public courses in New Jersey. It is one of four golf courses in the Morris County Parks system and it's considered the toughest. Located in Pompton Plains, the course is nestled in a wooded valley. It has a dramatic topography that provides plenty of ups and downs throughout the golf course. Golfers can expect a variety of elevation changes as well as a few blind shots and forced carries. Strategically placed bunkers come into play along the fast, undulating greens and mature trees line the rolling fairways. Water hazards come into play on a few holes too. Sunset Valley Golf Course's final three holes present one of the area's toughest finishes. The trio begins with the uphill par-5 16th and then finishes with two long par 4s.

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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $11 - $18
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Locker Rooms

Reviews

3.9
508 Reviews (508)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 17
Undulating Greens 14
Bunkers 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Advanced Golfers 9
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 9
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 7
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Terrible

Great course if you have 7 hours to play a par 70 course. Absolutely a joke, place is crawled with seniors and women that walk. I used to play this place 2-3 years ago and I liked it a lot, so I was curious why there is always tee times when everything else is booked. Let's just say I found the hard way. As I said avoid, not worth it

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

I absolutely love your staff. Tina is the best. Always great to see a friendly face.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens

Tour style greens. Frustrating and terrible for hackers. Beware, you will lose 4-5 strokes on your handicap.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Sunset golf

We really like the course.acuracy is king as the rough is brutal and the greens fast. Great shape and visually gorgeous. Play a little slow as holes are spread out and steep hills and lakes seem to be on every hole. Challenging and still fun for a 13 handicapper.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Beware in the bunkers

I like this course very much, but the bunkers were in bad need of maintenance. Very thin and hard, to the point that you could hear the rake scraping off the bottom. Impossible to play a normal shot from them.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 154
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Golf Day

Had a great time , staff was very friendly. Pace of play could have been better due to the foursome in front of us. But no fault to the staff …..course Conditions were very good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

problems with the course

A beautiful course and the weather conditions we're great. Many of the greens are unfair. Since the course is set on the side of a small mountain most fairways are vertically and/or horizontally challenging. That's understood, but this continues on the greens. It is unfair If you hit a good approach shot and a good putt that turns around and drops you 2-4 feet down the hill. Forget it if you are above the hole.

They also need an active marshal to keep groups moving. Much of the delay can be addressed by teaching new golfers to play ready golf. Errant shots are usually lost due to the 3-4 foot brush thickness. Looking for more than 1-2 minutes is a waste of time. (I should know).

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Short, Tough & Fun (Just Like Me)

With the whites at just under 6,000, this should be much easier. But SVGC never met a hill or protected elevated green it didn’t like. That plus quick, large dance floors makes for a very fun day.

Kudos to the grounds crew and staff: y’all are doing a great job this year!

Walkers take note: it’s a hilly amble but well worth it if your calves can hang. The setting is really perfect for a clear, sunny day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sunset Valley Great Value

A lovely course with interesting holes and very pretty views. A good value especially if you walk, which I'd a good workout, especially the back nine.

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