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What other courses are there like Neshanic, Heron Glen and High Bridge in the same area?

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The other nicer course in that area is Royce Brook East. I haven't played it yet but I heard it was decent. On a lower level there are the remaining Somerset Co courses (after Nashanic) - Green Knoll, Spooky Brook and Quail Brook (there is also Warrenbrook but I think it is closing for the season this weekend). Of those I like Green Knoll the best. Also Rutgers University isn't too far from there and is a decent course. I like the back 9 better than the front - front plays a little easier through the first 7 holes, then 8 & 9 are tough. 10 is a great hole and even when I play twilight I'll try to make sure to fit in 10 & 11.
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Thanks for the info. I know Royce and Rutgers are public. I'll check out the others. Are they county courses?

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double_j Dedicated Member

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Royce Brook is OK but nothing memorable. The public courses you mentioned are all very well-thought of.

I recommend Architects - it'll be about 40 minutes Northwest from Raritan et al but is well worth the time to get there. If you're coming directly from NY it should be about the same distance/time.
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Royce Brook is OK but nothing memorable. The public courses you mentioned are all very well-thought of.

the private course at royce brook is pretty solid if you can get on it. i never played the east course.

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Oh - I suppose I would be remiss if I didn't mention the 9-hole course at Tara Greens located in Somerset on Route 27. OK, there, I mentioned it. Now pretend I didn't. Other than a quirky ultra-long par 5 (600+ yds), it isn't much to talk about. Although I suppose its a decent place to take someone learning (like a young kid).
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I recently played the Water Gap Country Club in PA. It is about 45 minutes North of High Bridge and I thought it was very nice and a good price. Flanders Valley isn't too far from hunterdon county and they have 36 great holes.
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http://courses.golf.com/golf-courses/results.html?ntt=&city;=ringoes&state;=NJ&zip;=&radius;=30&typeOfCourse;=0&greenFees;=0&x;=65&y;=8

I utilize the golf.com golfcourse as my go to when traveling to a new area....It's the best.  I have a good buddy at The Ridge at Back Brook.  That's a monster.  Colts Neck is a great track.  From where you are you can swing down to the AC area during winter....The courses are open year round and some of the very best in your state.  Utilize Golfnow or EZlinks for discounts.  They are both easy to get great rates with.  Guy mentioned Watergap...That's nice. Also if you go that area a lot of other nice spots too.   Best of Luck Doug

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I'm assuming your location is in Somerset county. Beaver Brook Country Club in the Annandale area ( http://www.beaverbrookcc.com/ ) is a decent course and I've also heard good things about Royce Brook but I haven't played there myself.

I used to live in Monmouth County and the three primary county courses (Hominy Hill, Charleston Springs North and South) are all great though harder to secure tee times for non-residents. Additionally you could also go to Mercer Oaks near Princeton. Rutgers in my opinion is a fairly unremarkable course, completely wide open, but it's often maintained nicely. Rutgers also has a short game area which is a nice plus but the one at Charleston Springs is way better.

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Royce Brook East, Rutgers and Colts Neck are all solid and maintained well. Colts Neck comes out of the winter pretty well and the greens are as good as they get anywhere in NJ in March. You pay for it at Royce Brook but for $95 it's a no-brainer unlike Architects for that same price. Unless you like playing on crabgrass. Architects, which I have played twice, is a fun course to say you played it because of what it is. To each his own though. Rutgers is a good value (~$62 weekend w/cart) Not previously mentioned probably because it's further from you would be Eagle Ridge in Lakewood (Pines/Ridge) because it reminds me of Pinehurst or Cape Cod with all the scrub pine and sandy soil. It's about an hour drive. Cheers

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The other nicer course in that area is Royce Brook East. I haven't played it yet but I heard it was decent. On a lower level there are the remaining Somerset Co courses (after Nashanic) - Green Knoll, Spooky Brook and Quail Brook (there is also Warrenbrook but I think it is closing for the season this weekend). Of those I like Green Knoll the best. Also Rutgers University isn't too far from there and is a decent course. I like the back 9 better than the front - front plays a little easier through the first 7 holes, then 8 & 9 are tough. 10 is a great hole and even when I play twilight I'll try to make sure to fit in 10 & 11.

I've played the Rutgers course, it was pretty good.I played another course near Boundbrook but can't remember what it was called.

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Rutgers is a well maintained but not very challenging. Though 9,10, and 12 are some really solid holes. Mountain View and Mercer Oaks are fantastic if you get the chance. The East course at Mercer Oaks is a real beast.

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