The most scenic golf courses in Sparta, New Jersey
The golf courses within about 25 miles of Sparta, New Jersey that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for scenery, from views and setting to the look of the property. Each course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 7 courses qualify.
Somerset Hills Country Club
Bernardsville, NJ, USAScenery 4.5 out of 5 from 18 golfers
PrivateA .W. Tillinghast
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
Incredible course. If they named the 9’s it’d be Links & Forest. Greens are magnificent but deadly - without a caddy you are toast. Have to know where to miss on each approach
Written by
@Dhanderson08
- Must play
- Pristine
- Walkable
Crystal Springs Golf Club
Hamburg, NJ, USAScenery 3.7 out of 5 from 7 golfers
PublicRobert von Hagge
- 3.3Conditions
- 2.6Layout
- 2.1Value
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
This course is ridiculously tight with undulating fairways that are punishing to great shots. They put us out directly behind an outing so our round took well over 5 hours.
Written by
@quarry
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Restaurant
Black Oak Golf Club
Long Valley, NJ, USAScenery 3.7 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PrivateDavid Glenz
- 4.2Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.7Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
Black Oak is a tough mountain style course. Usually kept in decent shape. Layout is very unique. Targets are pretty small which makes hitting it straight a must. Holes 13-18 are different from the rest of the course and the best stretch.
Written by
@BirdiesAvenue
- Driving range
- Halfway house
- Mat range
Highlands
Hamilton Farm Golf Club
Gladstone, NJ, USAScenery 3.7 out of 5 from 9 golfers
PrivateMichael Hurdzen & Dana Fry
- 4.6Conditions
- 3.9Layout
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
Very cool course that starts in the trees for 3 holes before opening up the rest of the way. Very hilly course with some very cool views. Par 5 9th and Par 3 17th are the best holes in my opinion.
Written by
@BirdiesAvenue
- Locker rooms
- Caddies
- Challenging
Ballyowen Golf Club
Hamburg, NJ, USAScenery 3.5 out of 5 from 14 golfers
PublicRoger Rulewich
- 4.3Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 2.9Value
- 3.5Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
Can see right away why it’s rated the best public in NJ. Great pro shop. Course is challenging but fair. Course is always in great condition. It’s on the pricier side but well worth the money if you want to treat yourself for the day.
Written by
@Teddy
- Must play
- Views
- Driving range
Morris County Golf Club
Morristown, NJ, USA
Scenery 3.3 out of 5 from 6 golfers
(Wild Turkey) Crystal Springs Golf Club
Hamburg, NJ, USA
Scenery 3.3 out of 5 from 6 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Sparta, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Somerset Hills Country Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Sparta, New Jersey at Scenery 4.5/5 (18 golfers). 7 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Sparta, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its scenery on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Sparta, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Oct 26, 2026, 8:14 PM EDT. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
