The best golf courses in Matawan, New Jersey

“Not a weak hole on the course. Tests the whole bag. Rewards great shots and punishes poor ones. Tillinghast at his best. Club vibe is relaxed and down to earth, and our host was delightful.”

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@txmidam94

• ✨Pristine
• |😅Challenging
• |❗️Must play

“Elevated tees, rolling fairways, and firm, fast greens make every hole engaging. Conditions are immaculate, and recent restorations have enhanced its classic charm. Often overlooked next to the Lower, the Upper is equally enjoyable—strategic, scenic, and a true pleasure to play”

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@tagliatelletodd

• ❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine
• |💨Fast greens

“From tee to green, one cannot help being captured by the traditional and yet interesting design and routing, as well as the varied topography. The course is difficult and challenging, especially the greens, but not unfair.”

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@DM4Golf

• ✨Pristine
• |💨Fast greens
• |❗️Must play

“Classic old school course with fabulous bunkering, very tricky greens and variety of distances. Blue tees seemed way longer than 6500ish. Standout holes included short par 4 2nd, short par 4 12th, and tunnel 18th.”

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@StewartVerdery

• 🚶🏻Walkable
• |❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine

“Has the feel of a Scottish links with the hills and lack of trees. Some awesome views of NYC and the Hudson River. Fun to play once or twice.”

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@BirdiesAvenue

• ✨Pristine
• |🏞️Views
• |🚶🏻Walkable

“One of the best driving ranges and facilities I’ve seen. It’s a super difficult course tee-green, but the greens aren’t as punishing as the rest. High grass and long holes might challenge you, but it’s a good place to play.”

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@Slamminsam

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |✨Pristine
• |🤝Caddies

“Great views of the Statue of Liberty and NYC. Certainly gets way more disrespect than it deserves. Not a natural look, but course is in great shape and still has a good variety of holes. Finishing stretch of 14-18 is awesome.”

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@BirdiesAvenue

• ✨Pristine
• |👕Locker rooms
• |🤝Caddies

“Canoe Brook South is admittedly little brother to the Championship North, but still provides a great experience to the shotmaker. With 5 Par 5’s and 5 Par 3’s. The South provides a unique array of shots.”

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@BirdiesAvenue

• ✨Pristine
• |🌭Halfway house
• |🤝Caddies

“Played in the fall and the course was in absolutely perfect shape, save for the bunkers. Greens were rock hard and rolling perfectly. Tee boxes and fairways were pristine. Course is really difficult.”

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@ryhibb

• ✨Pristine
• |🌭Halfway house
• |🤝Caddies

“Been here quite a bit. It’s a great club and can be a fun play-not the hardest test of golf for good players. Some holes make you question the design, I’d call it outdated with modern distance.”

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@Slamminsam

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🍔Restaurant
• |🍺Bar

“They removed a ton of trees which really allows for better views and firmer conditions. A solid Raynor that will keep improving with time. Drainage is a real issue here, every time it rains the course struggles mightily.”

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@BirdiesAvenue

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |💎Hidden gem
• |🚶🏻Walkable

“Springdale is a decent course all around. Nothing spectacular, but everything’s pretty good. A solid range and practice facility and an old school golf course. A bit short for the modern game, but still fun for all skill levels. Conditions usually are good, not great.”

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@BirdiesAvenue

• 🚶🏻Walkable
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |👕Locker rooms

“A Ross design that is usually kept in good shape, just not my favorite. Need to hit the ball right to left. A super long Back 9 that measures about 3,800 yards from the tips.”

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@BirdiesAvenue

• 💨Fast greens
• |🟢Putting area
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range

“Great course for beginners and most golfers. For longer hitters and competitive players it is too simple. Not an inch of elevation on the course and a pretty ok layout.”

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@Slamminsam

• 🚶🏻Walkable
• |🏞️Views
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range

“Great course that makes you really play the course and not just mindlessly hit your shots. The rough and bunkers are real obstacles: if you want to score then you’ll have to keep it in the fairway.”

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@Andres

• 😅Challenging
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |💨Fast greens

“Some of the best green complexes you’ll ever experience. One of Charles Banks finest”

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@wesley1

• ❗️Must play
• |🚶🏻Walkable
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range

“Course was in decent shape, still played firm despite it being in the middle of a hot rainy spring/early summer. Greens were a bit slow but the layout is good enough to overcome rather uninteresting greens. Really fun risk reward shots and some cool views with the lack of trees.”

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@BirdiesAvenue

• 💎Hidden gem

“Been here a bunch. Wish it was more walkable. The greens are super simple and semi-flat, so I seem to putt great here. Otherwise it’s nothing special, some good holes and well kept course conditions. Plenty of birdies to be had on easy par 5s and short 4s.”

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@Slamminsam

• 👋Friendly
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🍺Bar