
Stonybrook Course
Stonybrook Golf Club
About this course
Stonybrook Golf Club sits in Hopewell, New Jersey, a course designed by Robert Krieger that serves the central New Jersey golfing community. The layout occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the region, where elevation changes and natural contours shape the playing corridors and strategic options. Krieger's design work in the Mid-Atlantic often emphasizes playability across skill levels while incorporating the existing landscape features into the routing. The course winds through a mix of wooded areas and open spaces, with holes that present varied looks and challenges throughout the round. Water features and bunker placements require thoughtful club selection and course management, particularly on approach shots where green complexes reward accuracy. The property's natural drainage and topography allow for year-round conditioning typical of well-maintained New Jersey courses. Stonybrook functions as a private club serving members from the surrounding Mercer County area and the broader corridor between Trenton and Princeton. The facility provides a traditional club experience with dining and social amenities complementing the golf offering. The course represents the kind of regional design that anchors local golf communities—accessible, well-maintained layouts that prioritize member play and regular enjoyment over tournament spectacle or architectural notoriety.
Quick facts
- Location
- Hopewell, NJ, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1965
- Designer
- Robert Krieger
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 62
- Length
- 3,623 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.4/121
Getting there
The journey to Stonybrook Golf Club begins at Newark Liberty International (EWR), situated just thirty miles to the east, or alternatively through Philadelphia International (PHL) to the southwest - both gateways offering direct access to the rolling countryside of central New Jersey. From Newark, the drive west unfolds across the suburban fringe before opening into the pastoral landscape of Hunterdon County, a transition of roughly forty-five minutes that carries you from the metropolitan corridor into quiet, horse-country terrain. Private aviation traffic typically routes through Solberg Airport, a short fifteen minutes from the club, allowing for discreet arrival in keeping with Stonybrook's understated elegance. The final miles wind through tree-lined roads and past gentleman farms, arriving at a club whose understated entrance and manicured grounds reflect the refined sensibility of New Jersey's most discerning golf community.

FAQ
Common questions about Stonybrook
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Stonybrook was designed by Robert Krieger.
Yes. Stonybrook is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Stonybrook is 62.
Stonybrook plays 3,623 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Stonybrook is 121.
Stonybrook is a 18-hole course.



