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4.3
476 Reviews (476)
5 Stars
196
4 Stars
217
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
97.4%
Recommend this course
438 out of 476 reviews
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4.7
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 12 reviews
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4.4
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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74 out of 74 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6337 yards
Slope 130
Rating 70.5
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Rutgers University Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1963
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required, including closed-toe footwear with non-penetrating or spikeless shoes.

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Reviews

4.3
476 Reviews (476)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 7
Locals 6
Seniors 6
This Course's Location is:
On a College Campus 8

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Played On
Reviews 200
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

No real help

The course is in excellent shape.
All good,
Except — a 4 some , all walkers , were painfully slow . Beginning on the 4th hole we were constantly waiting .
A ranger told us the group ahead would “skip” a hole - there was no one ahead of them
They skipped 11. We played 3 holes and were waiting on 14.
We should have played through ,

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rutgers GC

Huge bang for your buck if that’s a factor. Excellent condition particularly the greens. Beautiful roll, true breaks, no gimmicks. You hit a good put on your line your gonna like it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 200
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Solid

On a perfect bright sunny day it was difficult. To locate the ball even when in the fairway,
Leaves glistening so everything looked like a ball.
Off the fairway the rough was a little much.. how about a first cut before the high rough. Just a suggestion.
But everything else was top notch.
Rutgers never disappoints

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rutgers GC is holding up well

Did my graduate work at Rutgers in the 80s and played here a lot. Had a day off so I decided to play the old course. Much the way I remember it except my approach shots are starting 25+ yards further back. The course is short by modern standards but you need to play strategically and not just bomb it. There is a lot more movement to the greens than I remember. 3-putts are a real possibility if your ball ends up on the wrong side of the hole. Conditions were better than most with the bunkers being in stand-out condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rutgers GC 05Oct23

I did my undergrad and graduate studies at Rutgers and played it a lot as a student. I couldn't remember the last time I teed it up here so I booked a tee-time through GolfNow. I'm glad I did. Its been 40 years since my school days but Rutgers GC has withstood the test of time. I may not be able to drive the 1st green anymore but there is still plenty of challenge to go around, especially if you spray it here. Most holes are pretty gettable even with a fairway metal off the tee. That hardly diminished the fun or enjoyment of playing here again. The greens were running fast and true. I was reminded about some of the server slopes on the greens by being on the wrong side of the hole. Still having to go to school here but lots of fun! I will have to make it a point to play here more often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 200
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

As expected

Conditions at Rutgers are always good.
Bunkers can use a little work. Packed down hard sand in many.
Pace of play was not great. Our 4 some behind 4 walkers.. 4.30 to play 18

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

I felt the course was in great shape. It would be nice if people would repair their ball marks on the greens though

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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