3 Best Golf Courses in Newark, NJ

“Weequahic Golf Course is designed by George Low and has a par of 70, measuring 5,729 yards in length with a slope of 121. The golf course has small greens and measures just under 6,000 yards, to provide an ideal landscape for golfing, making the scoring easier. Essex County Weequahic Park Golf Course is set on a beautifully maintained property. The uphill par. 5 3rd hole, with two large bunkers, is the greatest hole on this beautiful course. This hole leads to a green nestled at the base of a slope. The golf course offers a range of green fees and golf cart rentals, making it a top value destination for golf enthusiasts seeking a memorable and challenging round of golf in a historic setting.”

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“Galloping Hill Golf Course is an 18-hole Championship Golf Course with 9-hole learning courses. The course is 6,845 yards long with 18 holes and a par of 71. The course was designed by Williard G. Wilkinson. The golf course offers an advanced learning center and a 9-hole practice course. The Learning Center provides the perfect opportunity to practice your golf game on a 9-hole course, which spans 2,348 yards and has a par of 33. This facility opened in October 2009 and has 52 stalls (20 of them are covered and heated) and a 45,000 square foot practice area. The 9-hole course with 2,348 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 33 is a great place to reinforce the lessons and instruction you receive at the Learning Center. Galloping Hill Golf Course is a beautiful golf course in Kenilworth that is enjoyable for players of all abilities. The golf course is located in Kenilworth, 8.3 miles from Newark.”

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“Rock Spring Golf Club features a 6,600-yard par-71 course on a rolling, tree-lined site. The Golf Club was designed by the legendary architect Seth Raynor. The course features Raynor's signature design elements combined with extremely distinctive and inventive green complexes. Rock Spring Golf Club also has a clubhouse where you can enjoy views of the Manhattan skyline, Cable Lake, and Second Mountain. Twelve of Raynor’s courses are on GOLF Magazine’s list of the Top 100 in the U.S. Private and group lessons are available with their PGA-certified instructor, Brian Lermack. They have a well-trained and friendly golf professional at Rock Spring Golf Club who strives to offer guidance to their golfers at reasonable prices. Rock Spring Golf Club offers many options according to the golfer's playing skill level. They host banquets for groups of 50-150 guests.”

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