
Morris County Course
Morris County Golf Club


About this course
Morris County Golf Club, located in Morristown, New Jersey, is a Seth Raynor design that opened in 1917. Raynor, who worked closely with Charles Blair Macdonald, brought his characteristic template approach to this northern New Jersey property, creating a course that features several of his signature hole concepts adapted to the rolling terrain of Morris County. The layout demonstrates Raynor's preference for strategic design, with bold bunkering, geometric green complexes, and holes that reward thoughtful play over sheer distance. The course occupies gently rolling parkland terrain typical of the region, with mature tree-lined fairways and elevation changes that add variety to the routing. Raynor's template holes—versions of concepts like the Redan, Biarritz, and Short—appear throughout the eighteen, each adapted to fit the natural contours of the property. The green sites feature the pronounced front-to-back slopes and deep flanking bunkers characteristic of Raynor's work, demanding precise approach play and creating challenging recovery situations. Morris County Golf Club operates as a private club and has maintained much of Raynor's original design intent through the decades, though the course has seen periodic restoration work to preserve and enhance the architect's strategic concepts. The club serves as a well-regarded example of Raynor's portfolio in the greater New York metropolitan area, offering members a classic early twentieth-century design experience that emphasizes strategic variety and architectural interest over length.
Quick facts
- Location
- Morristown, NJ, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1894
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Seth Raynor
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,522 yards
- Difficulty
- 75/138
- Course Vaults score
- 8.4
Getting there
Morris County Golf Club sits in the heart of northern New Jersey's rolling countryside, accessible via Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), roughly 30 miles south, or the closer regional option of Teterboro Airport (TEB) for private aviation, just 20 minutes away by car. From Newark, the drive north through the suburban landscape gradually yields to tree-lined roads and the gentle topography of Morris County, a journey of approximately 45 minutes that traces the region's transition from urban density to established estates. Those arriving via Teterboro experience an even more direct passage into the club's leafy enclave, skirting the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area before settling into the quiet, manicured grounds where the club has anchored itself since its founding in the late 19th century.

FAQ
Common questions about Morris County
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Morris County has a Course Vaults score of 8.4 out of 10 based on 47 logged golfers.
Morris County was designed by Seth Raynor.
Morris County is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Morris County is 70.
Morris County plays 6,522 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Morris County is 138.




