Golf course, northern NJ, business trip

Hello,

I'll go on a business trip to Rockleigh, NJ in second half of october and I'm looking for a golf course to play. Is there a good muni course around that anyone would recommend? Any other options with good value for money?

I guess it may be difficult to bring my equipment, so tips on where to rent equipment would also be highly appreciated.

BR

Pål Dahle

Göteborg, Sweden

This is not an answer to your question, but it reminded me that Trenton, the capital of NJ, does not have a golf course. If I'm wrong, someone please let me know what the course is. I would think that every capital city in the USA would have a golf course.

Enjoy your round.

It's hit or miss. You may get 65 degree weather, or there may be 6" of snow. Hard to guess.

Kind of like in Sweden then... ;-)

There is a TON of good golf in Bergen County (I grew up there).  It's one of the wealthiest counties in the entire United States.

Rockleigh actually has one of Bergen County's public courses:

http://golfbergencounty.com/rockleigh_course/

I've never played there, but I have a feeling that it's pretty nice.  You may have to call to make a tee time as a non-resident.

If you don't mind driving a bit, Crystal Springs (about an hour away) has some fantastic courses, including Ballyowen:

http://www.crystalgolfresort.com/golf/

Another decent public course is in Paramus:

http://www.paramusgolfcourse.com/

I've played there - it's nothing fantastic, but well-maintained and fun.

Hope this helps!

I will actually be in Göteborg in a few weeks - we are doing Overseas delivery on a new Volvo.  I don't think golf is the cards, though...we'll only be there for a couple days (one of which is the Volvo factory tour).

Wow, I work for Volvo and that's why I go to Rockleigh! Well I invite you to play with me when you're here. I know all the courses around. Then we play again in NJ when I get over there!!! :-)

No problem!

We (wife and I) will only have one day in Sweden (other than delivery day), so I think a round of golf would be a tough sell...(translation: no way in hell).

When will you be in NJ? I live about 6 hours away now, but I visit once in a while since my parents live there. It might work out as a good weekend for me to visit.

Rockleigh used to be my "home" course when I still lived in that area.  Rockleigh Red #4 is a nice water hole akin to that infamous TPC Sawgrass hole.  Nice little set of 3 9 hole courses.  The Blue was the easiest but also the one with a lot of work being done / to be done to it.

And you really can't go wrong with the Crystal Springs courses.

And the chance of snow on the ground in NJ in October is pretty slim.

Crystal Springs has some great courses depending on your preferences.  Ballyowen, Black Bear and Wild Turkey are the most popular and toughest I've played there.

Snow in October is pretty rare in NJ. Thanks to the Gulf Stream it's usually pretty good until at least Thanksgiving. Last year I played 4-5 rounds in the last week of December.

It's not 100% decided yet, but if I go I'm there it will be 20-25 Oct something.

When are you coming to Göteborg?

Thank you!