
Hickory Course
Hamilton Farm Golf Club


About this course
Hamilton Farm Golf Club, nestled in the rolling hills of Gladstone, New Jersey, is a testament to a Gilded Age estate transformed into a challenging and exclusive golfing haven. The Hickory Course, designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry, presents a modern links-style experience amid the former equestrian grounds. Undulating fairways, strategic bunkering, and demanding approaches punish errant shots, while rewarding strategic play. The course features large, undulating greens, and closely mown run-off areas. Hamilton Farm served as the host site for the 2011 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship and the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship. The club is particularly renowned within the New Jersey golfing community, attracting a membership drawn to its challenging layout and the estate's serene atmosphere. Beyond the golf, Hamilton Farm maintains an air of understated luxury. The converted stables and farm buildings now house elegant dining and lodging facilities, preserving the historical character of the property. It is a place where championship golf meets the quiet elegance of the Somerset Hills, offering a distinctive experience far removed from the everyday. The club's social atmosphere is discreet, with members often enjoying post-round camaraderie in a relaxed, unpretentious setting. The focus is squarely on the golf and the peaceful escape offered by the estate's sprawling acreage, a legacy of a bygone era meticulously maintained for a discerning clientele.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in NJ
Quick facts
- Location
- Gladstone, NJ, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 2001
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Michael Hurdzen, Dana Fry
- Par
- 54
- Length
- 3,066 yards
- Difficulty
- 58.9/103
- Course Vaults score
- 8.5
Getting there
Most arrivals to Hamilton Farm Golf Club route through Newark Liberty International (EWR), just under an hour's drive to the northwest into the rolling horse country of Somerset County. Teterboro Airport serves as the preferred gateway for private aviation, shaving minutes off the journey while preserving the discretion befitting one of New Jersey's most guarded clubs. The final miles trace quiet two-lane roads past stone walls and sprawling estates, the landscape growing increasingly pastoral as you approach the club's understated entrance - a transition that feels less like leaving metropolitan New York than stepping back into a more refined, unhurried century.

FAQ
Common questions about Hickory at Hamilton Farm Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Hickory at Hamilton Farm Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.5 out of 10 based on 42 logged golfers.
Hickory was designed by Michael Hurdzen and Dana Fry.
Hickory at Hamilton Farm Golf Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Hickory is 54.
Hickory plays 3,066 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Hickory is 103.





