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3.9
522 Reviews (522)
5 Stars
182
4 Stars
223
3 Stars
71
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
80.9%
Recommend this course
446 out of 522 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.7%
Recommend this course
24 out of 28 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
82.6%
Recommend this course
76 out of 92 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 70
Length 6338 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.8

Sunset Valley Golf Course is consistently ranked as one of the best public courses in New Jersey. It is one of four golf courses in the Morris County Parks system and it's considered the toughest. Located in Pompton Plains, the course is nestled in a wooded valley. It has a dramatic topography that provides plenty of ups and downs throughout the golf course. Golfers can expect a variety of elevation changes as well as a few blind shots and forced carries. Strategically placed bunkers come into play along the fast, undulating greens and mature trees line the rolling fairways. Water hazards come into play on a few holes too. Sunset Valley Golf Course's final three holes present one of the area's toughest finishes. The trio begins with the uphill par-5 16th and then finishes with two long par 4s.

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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $11 - $18
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Locker Rooms

Reviews

3.9
522 Reviews (522)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 17
Undulating Greens 14
Bunkers 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Advanced Golfers 9
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 9
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 7
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I have been playing Sunset for many many years, and the course conditions have been getting progressively worse over the last several years. Seems like very little maintenance is being done. Very disappointed. One of my favorite tracks in the state, but can't play it anymore until they do some major work to bring it back to its past conditions

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth the $$$

Maybe the county card gets you in at a nice price. But $93 to play this with a cart is bananas. Course is worth ~$55. Its a typical NJ County Course. Above average layout, avg conditions relative to other munis. Many other courses in the area to play for that price with much better conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Meh

Its a nice course and the staff is great. It is priced as a higher end course and its not. Its not a muni, but also not high end. Layout is straight forward but the greens are a bit slick. I play it once/twice a year and every time i tell myself not to come back. I just dont see it as a good value for the price and layout. Other players love it though so its likely just me. Maybe i will play it next year but unlikely again this year

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome course, just don’t walk it

I always walk when I play. However this course has so much elevation changes. I was dying
Loved the course though, very challenging and great design

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

Maintenance has declined tremendously over last 5 years , used to be gem now just another cow track

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good layout, condition very good considering it’s February.
Bonus golf in NJ!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 52
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good shape for feb 2 temporary greens but only $35 so we’ll worth it

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winter golf

Good layout but condition wasn’t great . It is almost impossible to make nice condition at winter time l understand. Still it’s very good place to play golf at winter specially 25 dollars for green fees

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 113
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 154
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 154
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

Winter Golf

I'm always thankful that courses stay open in the winter. Sunset is one of those courses. I've played many winter rounds here. This was a good day on the first day of the year and the temps got up to almost 60. The downside is all the prior rain that was frozen melted, and it was pretty soggy. Some areas of the greens were really squishy wet. Overall conditions otherwise were fine. Pace was good, in at just under 4 hours. It's a good course to play but can be tough - a bit tight and if your drives go too far left/right - you'll be playing a second ball or dropping.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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