Top Public Golf Courses in New Jersey
The top public courses around New Jersey, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
8.2Atlantic City Country Club
Northfield, NJ, USA
+19
8.0Francis A. Byrne Golf Course
West Orange, NJ, USA
+44
7.8(Lake/Ridge) Neshanic Valley Golf Course
Neshanic Station, NJ, USA
+12
7.8Ballyowen Golf Club
Hamburg, NJ, USA
+35- 7.7
(Meadow) Neshanic Valley Golf Course
Neshanic Station, NJ, USA
7.5Heron Glen Golf Course
Ringoes, NJ, USA
+8
7.5(Meadow/Lake) Neshanic Valley Golf Course
Neshanic Station, NJ, USA
+1
7.4The Architects Golf Club
Phillipsburg, NJ, USA
+35
7.3Twisted Dune Golf Club
Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA
+37
7.3Old Bridge (The Rose)
Matawan, NJ, USA
+15
7.3Hominy Hill Golf Course
Colts Neck, NJ, USA
+11
7.3(Ridge/Pines) Eagle Ridge Golf Club
Lakewood, NJ, USA
+8- 7.2
(Meadow/Ridge) Neshanic Valley Golf Course
Neshanic Station, NJ, USA
+9 
7.2High Bridge Hills Golf Club
High Bridge, NJ, USA
+1
7.2Berkshire Valley Golf Club
Oak Ridge, NJ, USA
+13
7.2Ballamor Golf Club
Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA
+21
7.2(North) Charleston Springs Golf Club
Millstone Township, NJ, USA
+8
7.2LBI National Golf & Resort
Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA
+1
7.1Weequahic Park Golf Course
Newark, NJ, USA+6
7.1Skyway Golf Course at Lincoln Park West
Jersey City, NJ, USA
+31
7.0(Wild Turkey) Crystal Springs Golf Club
Hamburg, NJ, USA
+19
7.0Shore Gate Golf Club
Ocean View, NJ, USA
+15
7.0Harbor Pines Golf Club
Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA+8
7.0(West) Mercer Oaks Golf Club
Princeton Junction, NJ, USA
+4
7.0The Knoll West Golf Club
Parsippany, NJ, USA
+3
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public 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 public or guest-friendly courses. State pages include public 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 public course rankings in New Jersey.
The top public golf courses in New Jersey on Course Vaults are led by Atlantic City with a Course Vaults score of 8.2. This page ranks 25 courses, including Atlantic City, Francis A. Byrne, Lake/Ridge.
Course Vaults ranks public 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 public or guest-friendly courses. State pages include public 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 public golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, public or guest-friendly courses, and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Atlantic City is currently #1 among public courses in New Jersey on Course Vaults at 8.2 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:10 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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