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4.5
408 Reviews (408)
5 Stars
185
4 Stars
163
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.0
96.9%
Recommend this course
370 out of 408 reviews
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4.7
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 14 reviews
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4.8
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
33 out of 33 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 70
Length 6788 yards
Slope 126
Rating 73.0

Also known as Francis A. Byrne Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/31

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in New Jersey (2023 #2)

Reviews

4.5
408 Reviews (408)
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Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/21/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314163342624! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/20/2022

Hi, u000007992342. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Francis Byrne Golf Course!

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Reviews 21
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

golf now screw up

we paid more for a hot deal than if we had just called the course $we assumed 18 holes---wrong we were told on turn to pay more btw course is under construction and you should stay away expensive anyway out of county ended up costing us $65 each as a hot deal???
also who charges $45 for 9 holes in hot deal shame on golf now--its still up on site

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 118
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/13/2022

Hi, u9986004. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Francis Byrne Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/13/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314163342624! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/29/2022

Hello, U323029812. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Francis Byrne Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/29/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u231930072. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course!

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Complete rip off!

First off I’ve been playing this course for a few years now. I paid for a round of golf and a cart. I was a single going out with a 3 others. Two of them were walking and one was riding. I asked if I could have my own cart, the gentleman told me to go ask inside. I went inside the gentleman told me I had to pay an additional $12 because I wanted my own cart. Hmm I already paid for a cart! Complete BS! Never had this issue. Complete rip off!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/02/2022

Hello, Bollotta12. Thank you for reviewing the course.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain. Our records indicate that your 8/24 round was booked with a walking rate which is why there was an additional charge for the cart. We apologize for any confusion.

Please feel free to reach out to our team at the pro shop with any questions.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course!

I play here all the time. Challenging course. I love the pace of play, well monitored by the rangers. Course conditions are constantly being improved. Great value for your money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Honest Opinion!

I have been a resident of WO since 1997. The course has come a very long way. I have to say that I am very impressed with the fairways, rough and greens in particular. It's truely a test from the blue tees! Great job to all of those in Essex Cty who have commited to making it a "top notch" municipal course!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/11/2022

Hi, eh42hkD7K0aPvyVZSw1b. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Francis Byrne Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/10/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, WXHMx5TheaO5YT5sN15U! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great pay to play course.

I have played many courses in central and southern NJ. This course was a welcome changed. Some nice hills and challenging holes. Really enjoyed it and will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/11/2022

Hi, u000005514843. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Francis Byrne Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 08/01/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u000005514843. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 199
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/29/2022

Hi, golfpain. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Francis Byrne Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I play here a lot.

Biggest issue is speed of play. Some days there are no delays per hole and on other days we have had to wait at every tee box.
We were chastised today by the manager for slow play just as we completed play on holes 10-18 in 2 hours!! What could we have done wrong? Makes no sense at all. We were stunned!!
Rarely do you see a ranger and too often slow play is ignored unless there is a complaint.
The rangers of a few years ago did a better job of monitoring play, illegal location of carts, etc.
There used to be clocks on the course to manage the flow. What happened to them?

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/18/2022

Hello, Y4kCJ6DiN0lBthXjqmJm. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/15/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, mrconsistancy. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/11/2022

Hi, cece065. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Francis Byrne Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/08/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314162215022. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314163005055! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/07/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, trevor1280! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Francis Byrne Golf Course!

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