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We showed up early hoping to have something to eat before going to the range and then playing. Unfortunately there isn’t much of a selection.
Putting that aside the staff was friendly and the course was in good shape. A fairly open layout and sand filled bunkers made the day enjoyable.
Will definitely came back and play the course again!

First time playing this mostly flat course. Course is in good condition and Marshall ensures golfers are moving along.
Driving range, chipping and putting greens available as well. Looking forward to a replay!

Course in good condition with a friendly staff.
Although the course is short on yardage, it challenges the golfer to have good placement of each shot on most holes.
Definitely worth a round or two!

Really a great course to work on placement shots. Driving range is open.

Friendly staff both inside and out. Preseason golf conditions existed today.(soft ground, loose divots on fairway) greens were slow but true. Round took 3 hours. Looking forward to returning soon.

Friendly staff, putting, chipping greens and driving range awaits your arrival. Today’s round had a slight delay to our start. Slow play prevailed throughout the day and we were not able to complete 18 holes with a. 12:30 tee time. The course was in good condition with all of the recent rain. Greens are fast!
Looking forward to play this course again.

It has been a cool rainy week and today is the same.
The Pro shop is well stocked and has a friendly staff.
Golf carts are equipped with GPS and have usb charging ports. No delay to our 11:45 start time and without any visible golfers ahead or behind us we completed the course in 3+30. Some distance was lost on the fairways due to the rain but the greens played true with a lot of one putts. We will be back to play this course!

I have wanted to play this course for the past two years because of the great reviews people give it. I finally had the opportunity yesterday and I was not disappointed. The club has a range and practice green. They are currently operating out of a trailer but the new clubhouse is almost finished and will complete this 5 star course. The tee boxes and fairways were in excellent condition while some of the greens still had some sand remaining from previous aeration. Challenging course but I played well with 3 others that knew the course well. So yes this course is everything the reviews say it is. I look forward to playing it again!

Course is in great condition, a few soft fairways due to the past rains and a few bumpy greens near the cup made for an interesting afternoon. Pricing has changed this year. Most discounts have been eliminated but the standard price has been reduced. I was on pace to complete 18 in 3 hours however the last 3 holes held me back finishing in 3+30. Looking forward to a replay soon.

It was great to get out and play a round of golf after so many rainy days. The course was in good condition and only 5 holes were cart path only on the West/Red course due to the past rain. The greens were near perfect. The only deterrent for the day was the lack of water on the course. This is the second time in one month that 3 out of 4 water dispensers were bone dry by 2 pm. The beverage cart was working the East/Blue course where an outing was in progress.
Hopefully the canisters will be checked more frequently now that the warmer weather has arrived.

I arrived and noticed a big change for the better at PV Golf course. The staff is really friendly, the amenities are very reasonable. The driving range undergoing more improvements. The course in its self was in good condition. The greens were recently aerated and still very bumpy. The sand traps were crusty but in another week or two the rating of the course will improve one more star.
Keep up the good work. It is noticed and appreciated!

Arrived at the main clubhouse where you may drop off your equipment and self-park or have your vehicle valet parked. Everyone was both helpful and friendly as I valet parked, however Roger made me feel like a member of the club!
Locker rooms are available on the lower level of the clubhouse to store any items you may have.
Practice range, greens and chipping area are included with the green fees and are in excellent condition.
I decided to try this 155 slope course to challenge myself on this day. It was indeed challenging as the narrow fairways snaked it's way to the greens.
The starter and marshall on this day was Bob and Bobby who again, were very professional and helpful.
I look forward to my next visit and play the other courses located on the property!

As the season slowly comes to an end here in the northeast Preakness Valley is continuing improvements to the East course. Several sand traps have been added, modified or improved upon. All ball washers have been removed for the season. Course is in great shape for fall.
Playing time for 18 holes today was 3 hours.

Arrived at the course not knowing what to expect and received a good welcome from the course manager. The Pro shop is small and has a limited supply of items. Putting green and driving range are more than adequate. Golf today was winter rules as it rained the night before leaving the ball muddy shot after shot. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were in excellent condition. Leaves lined both sides of most fairways making it difficult to find the ball if you had an errant shot.
I would suggest that players playing this course for the first time to play with someone that has local knowledge of the layout. The restaurant on the turn had my food ready to go and was reasonably priced. I look forward to returning and playing the course again.

This course is deserving of the most improved municipal course in New Jersey for 2017. From a new pro shop building, innovative driving range and newer golf carts, this course can expect an increase of new and repeat golfers in the future. Maintenance is in progress rebuilding some of the sand traps and they keep the course well manicured.
Good job everyone!

I have been waiting for the opportunity to play Darlington again as I played it when it first opened. This county course is kept in excellent condition. I walked the course today and it wasn't as hilly as I remembered it. When we started our round it was raining for the first 3 holes so the sand traps were compacted but contained plenty of sand. Greens, tee boxes and fairways are kept like a private course.
The only drawback is the clubhouse which is in the same shape as it was in 1979. The inside is a gutted building with a counter and cash register. The side room has 2 vending machines and that's it. I feel bad for the employees here as its depressing.
So when you golf here, bring your own food, beverage and golf supplies and enjoy the round!

Glad to see this course open again. I was greeted by a friendly staff and no delay with my check-in. Range balls are included with the greens fee. The greens were aerated recently, still causing some bounce but surprisingly rolled true 95% of the time. Tee boxes were in good shape. Traps were compact but workable.
Cart paths were bumpy through out and the fairway on hole 8 (Quarry) could use some TLC if you're not a long ball hitter.
Management is offering annual memberships for next year so be sure to ask if interested.

Black Bear Golf Course was in great condition this past Tuesday. Greens were slightly fast and pin location was challenging on several holes. As the season begins to wind down you can expect frost delays for the earlier starts. Sand traps varied in depth and greens were susceptible to ball marks due to their softness but easily repaired. All of the staffing were very helpful and friendly. Looking to return soon.

The course is in excellent shape and the maintenance personal should be commended for their efforts. I had an early tee time and we were the second group out this day. There was no waiting in front of us or behind. The greens were true and the sand traps were freshly raked. The only drawback was the restaurant did not open until 11am (the club does offer coffee prior to their opening). I am looking forward to my next visit here!

First time playing this course.
Staff very helpful and friendly. Arrived 15 minutes early as a single and was offered to start on the back 9 to expedite my round. I accepted and played without any delay. Greens were rolling fast and some of the undulations can be challenging. Sand traps were playing thin. Marshals kept the groups moving and asking that groups pair up that were playing outside of a foursome. I finished the round in 4 hours.
Overall a great round and I'm looking forward to returning.