Top Private Golf Courses in New Jersey
The top private clubs around New Jersey, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. These are members-only clubs, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
9.8Pine Valley Golf Club
Pine Valley, NJ, USA
+86
9.2Somerset Hills Country Club
Bernardsville, NJ, USA
+50
9.1(Lower) Baltusrol Golf Club
Springfield, NJ, USA
+37
9.1(Center/West) Ridgewood Country Club
Paramus, NJ, USA
+8
9.0(Upper) Baltustrol Country Club
Springfield, NJ, USA
8.9(Upper) Baltusrol Golf Club
Springfield, NJ, USA
+30
8.9(Championship) Ridgewood Country Club
Paramus, NJ, USA
+21- 8.9
(Center) Ridgewood Country Club
Paramus, NJ, USA
+2 
8.8Plainfield Country Club
Edison, NJ, USA
+48
8.8Hollywood Golf Club
Deal, NJ, USA
+31
8.7Mountain Ridge Country Club
West Caldwell, NJ, USA
+17- 8.7
Bayonne Golf Club
Bayonne, NJ, USA
+35 
8.7(Short) Pine Valley Golf Club
Pine Valley, NJ, USA
+4
8.7Arcola Country Club
Paramus, NJ, USA
+20
8.7(Grant/Sherman) Union League National Golf Club
Swainton, NJ, USA
+10
8.6Galloway National Golf Club
Galloway Township, NJ, USA
+20
8.6Manasquan River Golf Club
Brielle, NJ, USA
+15
8.6(Meade/Grant) Union League National Golf Club
Swainton, NJ, USA
+6
8.5(Lower) Baltustrol Country Club
Springfield, NJ, USA
+8
8.5Hidden Creek Golf Club
Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA
+11
8.5(Hickory) Hamilton Farm Golf Club
Gladstone, NJ, USA
+6
8.5(Highlands) Hamilton Farm Golf Club
Gladstone, NJ, USA
+18
8.4(Old) Trump National Golf Club at Bedminster
Bedminster, NJ, USA
+28
8.4Essex County Country Club
West Orange, NJ, USA+29
8.4Due Process Stable
Colts Neck, NJ, USA
+7
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across New Jersey. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about private course rankings in New Jersey.
The top private golf courses in New Jersey on Course Vaults are led by Pine Valley with a Course Vaults score of 9.8. This page ranks 25 courses, including Pine Valley, Somerset Hills, Lower.
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across New Jersey. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The New Jersey list ranks private golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, private courses (not guest-friendly), and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Pine Valley is currently #1 among private courses in New Jersey on Course Vaults at 9.8 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:47 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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