Rockaway River Course
Rockaway River Country Club




About this course
Rockaway River Country Club is where old-school charm meets demanding golf in the rolling hills of Denville. The course, carved from the New Jersey landscape, presents a strategic challenge that favors thoughtful play over brute force. Designed in the early 20th century, the course reflects the classic parkland style of the era, with tree-lined fairways, subtly contoured greens, and the ever-present Rockaway River weaving through several holes. While the layout hasn't hosted any major professional championships, its enduring appeal lies in its ability to test every aspect of a golfer’s game, rewarding precision and strategic course management. The club enjoys a reputation as a well-respected but unassuming golf experience and the club's membership is known for its tight-knit community, drawn together by a shared love for the game and the course's understated elegance. The club remains a quietly admired, and valued, local fixture.
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
- Denville, NJ, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1923
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Devereux Emmet
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,561 yards
- Difficulty
- 78.4/126
- Course Vaults score
- 7.9
Getting there
The journey to Rockaway River Country Club begins at Newark Liberty International (EWR), roughly thirty miles southeast, or alternatively at LaGuardia (LGA) across the Hudson in New York City - both offering direct access to the northern New Jersey corridor within ninety minutes by car. The drive northwest from either airport traces a gradual ascent out of the urban sprawl, transitioning through the rolling terrain of Morris County as the landscape softens into the wooded foothills of the New Jersey highlands. Denville itself sits nestled in this quieter, more pastoral pocket of the state, where tree-lined roads replace the highway din, and the Rockaway River's gentle presence announces your arrival at a club that has long embodied the understated elegance of the Northeast's classic country club tradition. The final approach to Rockaway River Country Club unfolds with the unhurried grace befitting a private sanctuary - a place where proximity to the metropolitan corridor never compromises the sense of retreat.

FAQ
Common questions about Rockaway River
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Rockaway River has a Course Vaults score of 7.9 out of 10 based on 21 logged golfers.
Rockaway River was designed by Devereux Emmet.
Rockaway River is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Rockaway River is 72.
Rockaway River plays 6,561 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Rockaway River is 126.





