Hyatt Hills Golf Course

Hyatt Hills Golf Course is a public facility in Clark, New Jersey, designed by Brian Ault and opened in the late 1990s. Ault, a New Jersey-based architect who has worked extensively throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, created a layout that serves the densely populated Union County area where public golf access is limited. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of central New Jersey's glacially shaped landscape, with elevation changes that provide variety uncommon in many municipal facilities in the region. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural contours, incorporating slopes and modest grade changes into hole strategy. Ault's design emphasizes playability for a wide range of golfers while requiring thoughtful course management from better players. The layout features a mix of hole lengths and angles, with several doglegs and approach shots to greens set at different elevations. Water hazards and bunkers appear throughout, though the primary defense comes from the terrain itself and the need to position drives carefully on the sloped fairways. As a public course in a heavily populated suburban area between Newark and the Jersey Shore, Hyatt Hills serves a diverse daily-fee clientele. The facility provides accessible golf in a region where private clubs dominate and public options are relatively scarce. The course remains a straightforward test of golf shaped by its natural topography rather than elaborate design features.