5 of The Best Golf Courses in NJ

NJ is home to some of the best courses in the world, and we’ve handpicked a few of our favorites. Each club has been played and tested by a member of our team to provide you with an authentic review. Here are 5 of the best golf courses in NJ to get you out on the greens. 

North Jersey Country Club

594 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne

Among the “most scenic and superbly manicured tracks in the state,” North Jersey Country Club’s golf course offers an original design from 1921 that provides a balance of fair challenge for low handicappers and room to improve for beginners.

The site features an 18 hole course, a world class practice facility with short game area and even a Pro Shop with up to date equipment and golf fashion.

Bella Vista Country Club

100 School Rd, Marlboro Township

Marlboro’s Bella Vista Country Club offers a multitude of different membership options, allowing anyone who enjoys golf to settle into an environment that is “youthful, diverse & unpretentious.”

The 18 hole course is backdropped by catering facilities featuring three different appointed rooms, as well as an outdoor pavilion which seats 275 guests with excellent views of the course. Non members are even allowed to host their own special events, golf outings, social gathering, business functions and weddings.

Bayonne Golf Club

1 Lefante Way, Bayonne

Directly across from the Hudson River, the Bayonne Golf Club features a waterfront golf course intentionally designed to stand toe to toe with the coursework of Scotland and Ireland.

The course has been referred to as the “most audacious golf course in the world” by Sports Illustrated, including a four acre short game area, and lessons can be arranged with some of the club’s most talented instructional
staff on any aspect of your golf game.

Liberty National Golf Club

100 Caven Point Rd, Jersey City

Famous to say the least, the Liberty National Golf Club hosted The Northern Trust in 2009, 2013 and 2019. The 18 hole course was designed by golf course architect Bob Cupp and is a direct reflection of expertise from 1992 U.S. Open Champion Tom Kite.

The course layout is “dramatic and yet traditional, taking into account the site’s cultural heritage, aesthetic principles, and elements of light and shadow.” Golfers can enjoy views of the Statue of Liberty, the New York Harbor, Manhattan Skyline, and the Verrazano Narrows Bridge.

Hollywood Golf Club

510 Roseld Ave, Deal

Hollywood Golf Club’s Championship golf course features two practice ranges, including a separate short game facility. The club offers an elite professional staff available throughout for one-on-one lessons, providing personalized club fittings and a “wide array of golf merchandise and special order items.”

The club ‘s professional staff even holds junior clinics throughout the summer focusing primarily on the putting green, driving range and short game area. Their mission is to “teach our young golfers the fundamentals of the game, instill proper etiquette, introduce them to completion and most importantly have fun with this great game.”

If the new executive order has you eager to find a course and work on your swing, this list of 5 of the best golf courses in NJ is a great place to start.