Water come into play on several holes at Bowling Green Golf Club
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4.3
599 Reviews (599)
5 Stars
295
4 Stars
231
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
87.6%
Recommend this course
548 out of 599 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.5
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 10 reviews
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4.4
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.4%
Recommend this course
51 out of 59 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6863 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.2

Bowling Green Golf Club is in the heart of northern New Jersey, surrounded by miles of idyllic countryside. An abundance of mature oaks and towering red pines characterizes the scenic course. This quick, shady layout is a great round for walkers. The golf course has a classic links design that is easily played in less than four hours. Like most traditional links courses, the gently undulating terrain has the perfect pitch and roll. It also provides each hole with unique challenges that require accuracy and strategy. Trees heavily line the fairways, presenting some of the course's most formidable challenges. Bowling Green Golf Club's front nine is slightly more forgiving than the back nine, which incorporates the natural ponds and wetlands on a few holes. There are also some tricky doglegs to contend with.

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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 12/01
Architect Geoffrey Cornish (1967) Bill Robinson (1967)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

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Reviews

4.3
599 Reviews (599)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 30
Patio Dining 12
Dinner 11
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 41
Bunkers 33
Water Hazards 33
This course/club is great for:
Locals 34
Advanced Golfers 31
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 27
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 42
In the 'Burbs 34
Convenient to the City 8

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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course

Very well maintained and fairly challenging course to the average golfer. I’m probably a below average golfer lol. It’s in a gorgeous setting and is beautiful in different ways throughout the seasons of the year.. With that said, the price seems to have gone up considerably. Either way- love this place and I go about 20 times a year:

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very Nice Course

Bowling Green was a great course to play. Very well maintained. Greens are very fast and have a lot of slopes. Tight fairways with lots of turns so don’t be fooled by the distance. Tree lined fairways add to the aesthetics.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice course!

Course has a great pace of play. It is tight so be sure to hit it straight!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great greens, bad tee boxes

Course is great to play every so often out of your normal rotation. The greens are always in good shape but the tee boxes are bad. Definitely not worth the normal price of $100+, it is nothing spectacular. I will only play there for $85 or less. It is a fun course but not for the price

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Tons of fun!

Greens were a little beat up (repair your ball marks, people) but overall it was a great day. Staff was super friendly, pace of play was excellent. We’ll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awesome conditions

This course is in great shape for little or no rain this summer from the fairways to the greens to the tee boxes nice layout of par fours sprinkle in a few par fives and three's and you got yourself a fun day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Well Maintained, enjoyable course

This golf course is very well maintained and is challenging. I have been to this course a few times and like it very much. Greens are nicely kept and a bit oversized, which I like. The fairways vary in width and most of the wooded sections are playable.

Staff is very friendly and thorough in their description of the course and rules. The beverage cart came around twice and the snack shop was well stocked.

I highly recommend. Price higher than some of the others but worth it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

December golf in North Jersey

A beautiful day at one of my favorite courses. Cart path only was the only thing that brought down my rating a little. I love the layout, the setting and traditional feel of the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 128
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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