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4.3
201 Reviews (201)
5 Stars
88
4 Stars
84
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
89.5%
Recommend this course
181 out of 201 reviews
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4.0
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
75.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 20 reviews
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4.2
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
84.7%
Recommend this course
50 out of 59 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6855 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.8
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Galloping Hill Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1929
Golf Season Year round
Architect Willard Wilkinson (1929) Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1949) Alfred H. Tull (1953) Stephen Kay (1998) Rees Jones (2014) Steve Weisser (2014)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $17
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.3
201 Reviews (201)
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Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

If you dont have a county card good luck with tee times on the weekend. A solid overall place time and time again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in horrible shape

This used to be my favorite course in the state. I grew up playing here. I played here 2 years ago and what a difference 2 years makes. Still has major drainage issues on the back 9. The greens were long, slow and ball marks haven’t been fixed in what looked like all year. Tee boxes were in good shape. Bunkers were basically cement. For $75 I would go elsewhere honestly.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unfortunate day

Played after a bit of rain, back 9 was closed so they added the practice facility to my booking in exchange to make my round 18. No discount offered, so unfortunate I didn’t get to play the whole course. Some greens weren’t playing well, but good conditions generally. Pace was slow only because we had an older ground in front and it was cart path only.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Management stinks

Course is great, layout is top notch but due to rain night before they closed the back 9. They had players play the learning center and still charged full rate. That’s a joke to me and very poor customer service. They don’t care cause they print money, such is life.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

nice course - very, very disappointing experience

I booked this course looking for a good test of golf, 6850 yards, 138 slope. Haven't played this in 34 years so I booked it instead of Neshanic or Heron. What I got was maybe 6200 (that is being generous) yards AND sanded green which no one of course mentions until you see for yourself on the first green. I should say on the first TAN, nothing green about them today.

Then on the 2nd tee box I realize the back tees are not set up and it looked like they never are (WHICH IS INEXCUSABLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!). The tees were way up. sometimes two or more boxes forward, I didn't pay $84 dollars to flip wedges into sanded TANS (greens). And there is nothing quite like putting on wet sanded greens all morning, did I mention I paid $84?

I rated the value today as poor but that is as low as I could go, a few words come to mind but I will refrain. I get this needs to be done but can someone say something before hand? GIVE ME AN OPTION TO PLAY? It's a shame because under all the sand the greens looked great and it's a pretty cool layout. Tee boxes and fairways were nice and the rough was lush. Drainage is an issue on the lower holes.

The pace of play was great, the carts are awesome and I played with three very nice gentlemen who are regulars. They were outraged that they changed me what they did. All in all it should have been a great day, even birdied the first hole, and it was dreadful. I should have turned around on the 2nd tee box and got my money back.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Hill

Been a few years since I've played the hill and I thought it was in really good shape. It's a tough walk, but greens are close to next tee except for 11 tto 12. Pace was kinda slow. Group in front had an entire hole open in front of them. How could you not know you're not holding up the entire course!?!?! PSA be mindful of your pace and keep up with the group ahead!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gem of Union County

Played it on a super warm day. Not a course to walk in general, but regretted it especially. My watch measured over 700 feet of elevation change throughout the round.
Greens rolled fast and true.
Only downside is my buddy’s cart GPS didn’t work on that day. Otherwise excellent experience.
Definitely will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Home course

Just wish I was able to get a tee time more often on this course. Being a 7 day card holder I’m never able to get tee times. That’s my only complaint. Otherwise it’s a great course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Electric cart associate a "Real Jerk"

The course is great along with associates with the exception of Gerald at the bag drop!!!
I approached to hear him arguing with a guy and his young son? The man was asking why he was cursing at him in front of his son? When I asked which cart I should take he also gave me an attitude!? He then said "take one, do I have to pick it out for you?" In a very sarcastic manner?
I would recommend they get rid of him and let him wipe down seats in a less reputable place.

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