
Green Knoll Course
Green Knoll Golf Course



About this course
Green Knoll Golf Course sits in Bridgewater Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, operating as a public facility within the Somerset County Park System. The course was designed by Bill Gordon and opened in 1964, part of the mid-century expansion of accessible public golf in the suburban corridor between New York and Philadelphia. Gordon, who worked primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region during this period, created a layout that fits the gently rolling terrain characteristic of central New Jersey's Raritan Valley. The course occupies land that transitions between open parkland and wooded corridors, with mature trees framing many holes and several water features coming into play. The routing makes use of the property's natural elevation changes, though the terrain remains walkable throughout. As a county-operated facility, Green Knoll serves a broad range of players and maintains a straightforward, unpretentious character focused on playability rather than severe challenge. The course has been part of the Somerset County golf system for six decades, functioning as a daily-fee option for residents and visitors in one of New Jersey's more densely populated regions. Its longevity reflects both its accessibility and its role in providing public golf within reasonable distance of major population centers. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse typical of municipal operations from its era, with updates made over the years to maintain the course and accommodate steady play.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in NJ
Quick facts
- Location
- Bridgewater, NJ, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1960
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Bill Gordon
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,443 yards
- Difficulty
- 76.3/135
- Course Vaults score
- 6.1
Getting there
The journey to Green Knoll Golf Course begins at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), situated roughly thirty miles to the east, or alternatively through New York's LaGuardia (LGA) or JFK for those with broader arrival options. From Newark, the drive west into central New Jersey unfolds across the Garden State's rolling terrain, a straightforward forty-five-minute passage that transitions from the industrial periphery of the metropolitan area into the quieter, tree-lined neighborhoods of Somerset County. The final approach to Bridgewater carries you through a landscape of modest elevation and mature woodland, where the course itself emerges as a carefully maintained sanctuary - a public gem that rewards the modest pilgrimage with honest, challenging golf rooted in the region's understated character.

FAQ
Common questions about Green Knoll
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Green Knoll has a Course Vaults score of 6.1 out of 10 based on 26 logged golfers.
Green Knoll was designed by Bill Gordon.
Yes. Green Knoll is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Green Knoll is 71.
Green Knoll plays 6,443 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Green Knoll is 135.




