PetLam

This is a municipal course that needs work. I wish this review could be better.
Provided a good location for my son to come from NYC and me up from central Jersey.
Started with credit card machine down and had to drive to find an ATM. Lost most of my warm up time.
Nice to have good range and practice greens.
But many, not all, bunkers were mostly dirt with small stones. Couldn’t hit out of them.
Was told half of greens were temporary for aeration, and that’s ok, understand need for it. But most were much worse, half bald patches and low mown crabgrass.
Layout is good, mostly flat and wide fairways.
Fairly short at 5k+ yards but was good to find a place to play on a Saturday morning.
Like many muni courses needs help that may be hard to get.

Weather not controlled by club, but high winds pushed shots all over with wide open course.
Tees, fairways and greens in good condition,
But bunkers were very muddy with little sand on surface. Assume this early season condition will be corrected soon.
Last cart paths were not in good conditions with many potholes and broken up sections. Didn’t impede play but for the price of the round conditions should be better.
Will return to play again in calmer conditions.

The course was in very good condition. From other reviews I read I expected a pancake flat course, but it was not. Had variations in elevation and alignment that made play interesting.
Clubhouse is simple but adequate although no food service.
I am a high handicapper and the more open layout was somewhat forgiving although there are challenges.
I would be happy to play here again.