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3.4
217 Reviews (217)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
77
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
25
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
3.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.1
64.1%
Recommend this course
143 out of 217 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.2
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.0
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
40.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 5 reviews
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3.5
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.3
Layout
3.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
60.7%
Recommend this course
17 out of 28 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5814 yards
Slope 117
Rating 68.3
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Knoll Country Club East
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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 12/15
Architect Hal Purdy (1961)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required

Reviews

3.4
217 Reviews (217)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 11
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 12
Beginners 10
Walkers 10
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 14
Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course and layout

Had a great time playing here and will definitely play again. My only gripe you have no cash payment at starter to play golf but cash only at turn for refreshments! Was a very thirsty round!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
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
3.0
First Time Playing

Very Tight Layout

Tight fairways which makes you have to hit em straight. Not much forgiveness.
Tee off boxes are a few yards away from the greens. Watch for wide incoming approach shots...lol
Not a bad place to play
Will I play it again... Maybe.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
First Time Playing

Safety precautions were not taken

In the midst of covid-19, staff members did not wear proper protective masks while speaking with patrons or wore them incorrectly.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Foreeee!!! Bring a helmet! Lol

Not a bad course but a lot of newbies and a lot of players yelling fore! Lol... people said bring a helmet and some people said it’s nickname is VietKnoll lol

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

The course is a little tight, the front nine can get a little hairy because you’re hitting into greens that are surrounded by T boxes. Back nine is a little more open.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great value and fast play

Great experience from arriving and being greeted by friendly staff. Course in good condition and fast play during a beautiful summer weekday.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

For starters there was no starter, you need to wear a helmet on the course, course conditions were terrible but greens were good. No beverage cart, no bathrooms on course, I DONT RECOMMEND PLAYING THE EAST COURSE !

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/25/2018

This review is entirely accurate. I'm not that picky but If this were what golf courses were like, I wouldn't play.

Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
New Jersey Advisor
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

ONLY Play on a Weekday if you care about Pace of Play

The real issue with this course appears to be pace of play. My assumption is they need a good starter and ranger.

We played on a Wednesday mid-morning and it took 2 1/2 hours to play nine holes (compared to my experience at other courses where a weekday mid-morning nine takes me around 1 1/2 hours).

My friend (who has played there a number of times) said on the weekend an 18-hole round can easily be 5 1/2 hours.

Course conditions were fair but not great. Some holes had bunkers that were rock hard, some holes had bare spots on the greens but then other holes had really nice fairways, or the greens were nice, etc.

The course itself is nice enough but you do have to be careful about wayward shots (the holes are close together and balls were flying everywhere from guys slicing or hooking their shots). Also, the PAR 3 holes were long from the forward tee. It was fine but for pace of play, not good since short hitters probably can't reach the green in regulation.

There is no 9-hole rate which is a bit annoying but the walking weekday rate was $25 so at least that is reasonable (that is if you pay cash, apparently if you use a credit card they charge additional $3.00.) The staff was nice and told us about the cash vs credit card issue so I paid cash.

The front nine was easy to walk. The only hill to push your pull cart up was approaching the ninth hole green.

Bottom line I would play again on a weekday to give it a second try to see if pace of play and course conditions were a fluke or the norm.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/23/2018

It is the norm.
A sunday morning round took me and 2 friends a little over 5 hours. There was no starter, and after talking to a few other players out here, tee times aren't even a thing either.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

We have enjoyed the course, the friendly staff and the hot dogs and delicious hamburger grill. The price is very reasonable.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Angry, not worth the $$$

The course is very crowded meaning all the holes are on top of one another. Greens were OK. EVERYTHING else was terrible. The grass wasnt mowed the rough was weeds. Some holes didnt even have a “fairway” it looked like you were hitting into a field. The tee boxes were uneven and VERY beat up. Garbage cans on the course were overflowing with trash laying around and i played at 7am on a holiday when ALOT of people golf. Disgusted and can not believe i paid $65 for this dog track. Never Again and i would NEVER reccomend this course to anyone.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

good experience

Nice course, in good shape. Not long, but does require accurate shots to score well. Many doglegs and relatively small greens.

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