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Pinch Brook Golf Course
Played On 11/03/2022All good but two things
As a short (i.e. executive) course, it was a fair test of golf and worth the money. The greens have variety - some fairly straightforward, others with lots of hills and breaks. There's enough water and trees to get your attention without being overly burdensome. It's not a course where using my driver (230+ yds with normal dispersion) often has a great benefit; 200 yards off the tee and in the fairway usually puts a wedge or short iron in your hands. "Play conservatively off the tee and keep your ball below the hole on approach" seems to be the best strategy for every hole.
Two improvements are needed. First, sand is missing from all of the greenside bunkers, which are plentiful on the course. There is only thin dirt and on occasion patches of mud. Second, the autumn leaf management was poor. I saw no maintenance crew manning leaf blowers until noon. Even after their work was completed, if your ball ventured more than 5 yards off the fairway, the odds of it being lost under tons of fallen leaves would be very high.
I like the course; I'll likely wait until the spring to try it again.
East Orange Golf Course
Played On 10/18/202250% temporary greens
All the greens are struggling here in mid-October: large grassless patches are present even on the greens that are in play; and nine of the holes have temporary holes, several of which seem like tricky mini-golf holes. The putting practice green has been closed for weeks, and the driving range was closed for hours in the morning before my tee time. Local golfers should let the course have time to heal and come back in spring 2023. If you must play, take a laser rangefinder to get your yardages, since smartphone apps will not be consistently useful on your approach shots.
Mercer Oaks Golf Course - West Course
Played On 04/09/2022Aerated greens and soggy turf tee to green
I loved the layout, especially the challenge on driving. Unfortunately, the course was very soggy from recent rains and the greens were recently aerated (though there's no notice of that on their website). If you're playing in mid April 2022, call the pro shop for conditions before booking. I look forward to playing again in mid-summer conditions.
They have a calendar on their website with the aeration schedule. It's under the tab "Calendar"
The Quarry Golf Course
Played On 06/10/2021East Orange Golf Course
Played On 04/27/2021
We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at East Orange Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Francis Byrne Golf Course
Played On 10/21/2021
Hi, u000004234054. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Francis Byrne Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Hyatt Hills Golf Complex
Played On 10/10/2020East Orange Golf Course
Played On 08/23/2020
Thank you for the 4 stars! We hope you'll come to play again soon!
Scotch Hills Country Club
Played On 09/12/2020It’s different
Short in distance, tricky in layout. Lots of elevation changes, hidden targets and shopping lies to make it a challenge.
East Orange Golf Course
Played On 07/11/2020
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Royce Brook Golf Club - West Golf Course
Played On 07/09/2016Had a great time
The course is very well maintained and the pace of play is great even on the weekends.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.