A view from a fairway at East Orange Golf Course (T Alexander Tamayo Jr.).
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3.2
1112 Reviews (1112)
5 Stars
146
4 Stars
396
3 Stars
309
2 Stars
109
1 Stars
152
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.4
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
3.6
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
63.7%
Recommend this course
778 out of 1112 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.4
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.4
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
77.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 35 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
135 Reviews (135)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.8
75.6%
Recommend this course
102 out of 135 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 70
Length 5687 yards
Slope 129
Rating 72.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Bendelow (1926) Stephen Kay (2015) Doug Smith (2015)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $12
Clubs No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Pitching/Chipping Area No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted All major credit cards accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Reviews

3.2
1112 Reviews (1112)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 12
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Walkers 25
Beginners 22
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 21
Convenient to the City 10

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

East Orange is a nice course

East Orange is a nice well maintained course. The fairways are wide but the trees are unforgiving

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/01/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u991141068. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing East Orange Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Local Treasure

Take a chance here…experience the charm that plays out far beyond the greens. Before you leave have lunch and a cocktail, then review the experience. This is such a peaceful and beautiful place to golf. Perhaps, if you’re not a fan, this is not a space for you (keep your high and mighty reviews to yourself.) This is a golden course where the best of East Orange and the surrounding community enjoys to play. Blessings and good vibes only!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/10/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, IVnxPz3qJxo0ZVYJRVLv. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing East Orange Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hornets, wasps, bees, whatever you want to call them.

Last year this course had a major problem with bees/wasps. It was really only on the 6th green and certain areas. When I played here 3 weeks ago for the first time this year, it had looked like it was taken care of finally. WELL, THEY ARE BACK IN FULL FORCE NOW. For anyone allergic like me, this course is unplayable. Anyone that wants to be able to focus while the swarm flies around your body and your groups well being is challenged, this is mostly unplayable. Fix the problem for good, dont just throw a band aid on it. Please.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/27/2023

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the presence of bees/wasps at our course. We understand that this can be a significant concern for those who have allergies. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we will do our best to resolve the issue permanently.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Horrible Course

Greens in bad shape and the Course in ok condition. Over No rangers in site and over booked tee times so the pace of play was very slow. Waited to tee off for a few minutes on every hole. Hot day and the any water coolers on the course were empty.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 07/27/2023

We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will address the issues you mentioned to improve our services. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Walkable and in best condition ever

I play this course at least once a week on weekdays, when pace of play is brisk, and usually walk unless it’s too hot. The course was rebuilt not too long ago and is now in the best shape it’s ever been. Tee boxes, fairways, and greens are in commendable condition for a public course. While not a difficult course, it’s still challenging for most golfers. With woods and high grass along fairways and greens and traps in front of many greens, the course rewards good shots and punishes bad ones. It’s a great value for the money. There’s also a good driving range and both a practice green and a chipping area along with a nice restaurant and good food stand at the 10th tee.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/31/2023

dehrenfried, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing East Orange Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!

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Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course ok

Courses in good condition but big problem. They only on weekends still led out a twosome. When there's another two some waiting they should send out foursomes so the course can play quicker and food at halfway house and inside is way too expensive and not worth it. Two butters rolls cost us $10 at the halfway house. That was ridiculous and

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/25/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review of our business. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with our tee time policy. We will take your feedback into consideration and work towards improving our service. Thank you for your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/25/2023

Hello, u3363268. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing East Orange Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser

The course is back

All greens are back in shape in 2022 the course was lost 9/18 greens had literally died - tee boxes still nasty

Greens pretty and consistent but quite slow.

Good walk fast round early am nice experience back to the old days when playing there was fun.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/25/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for the condition of the greens and tee boxes during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and are glad that you had a nice experience overall.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

EO Golf Course

It’s good for beginners. Pretty easy, but very beat up. There wasn’t a starter when I played (it was later in the day). Overall, a slightly below average muni course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/24/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience you experienced regarding the condition of the course and the lack of a starter. We value your input as we strive to improve our services for all golfers.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Thank you for reviewing us,
We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing East Orange Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 39
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 Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/17/2023

Hi, u314161124301. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at East Orange Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/12/2023

Hi, We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing us.

Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Pretty good alternative despite....

Slow pace (warrants a ranger), tee boxes need a break from the rains, high humidity requires refreshments from a (missing) cart person. Greens weren't bad though.
Nice, accommodating clubhouse and cart staff made a good impression.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/11/2023

Hello, RGB76AF65FF9D860D278. Thank you for visiting us at East Orange Golf Course and taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear that your experience didn't quite live up to your expectations. We will share your feedback with our staff to make corrections and improvements. Any feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your future experiences at our course. Thanks again for choosing us.

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 07/17/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing East Orange Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 35
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nobody Cares

This is a poorly maintained golf course.

The tee boxes are patchy and overgrown. It as if they weren’t mowed in days.

The greens are a s l o w. Bunkers, poor.

The pace of play was b r u t a l.

No ranger in sight as the group ahead of us was beyond slow. They were clueless. Literally moving in slow motion.

In the clubhouse, the guy who checked me in seemed like it was the last place he wanted to be at that moment in time.

The one bright spot was the guy manning the concession at the turn. He was bright friendly quick and competent.

This layout is simply not good enough to keep me coming back, this entire place seems to have an attitude problem.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/10/2023

Hello, u314159722773. Thank you for visiting us at East Orange Golf Course and taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear that your experience didn't quite live up to your expectations. We will share your feedback with our staff to make corrections and improvements. Any feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your future experiences at our course. Thanks again for choosing us.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

A Stormy 4th-

Nice course, some nice challenging holes. only played 9 holes due to storm

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/06/2023

Hi, u300299572. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at East Orange Golf Course, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

As others noted, some staff seem like they hate the job and probably shouldn’t be working in a client-facing role. Course tends to be flat, but interesting yardages and doglegs. Pace is hit or miss.. No cart for refreshments on a 90+ degree day, but Manny at the 10th tee runs a solid hut.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/12/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u6047541. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing East Orange Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/12/2023

Thank you for your review, u6047541. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at East Orange Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 201
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Excellent Staff, much improved condition

Course condition improved drastically, should receive much higher ratings. It’s underrated. Staff is excellent. great value!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/06/2023

Hi, golfpain. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at East Orange Golf Course, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Amazing staff

Staffs are amazing. Amazing service by all the staffs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/04/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing East Orange Golf Course.

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