New Jersey National Golf Club

Good place

Member for 15 years, and this course has a great track. It's challenging and never boring even while playing 55 rounds per year. A couple of tweaks, moving blue tee box on the par 5, 2nd hole to the black tee box and same for tee box on the par 4, 9th hole. Very difficult course for guests that play a few rounds per year and tend to spray the ball. Every hole has out of bounds, environmental areas on one or both sides of each fairway.
The front 9, as the former starter and PGA Pro, would inform your guests is difficult, but a warm-up for the back 9, which is a real challenge of golf. Front 9 provides several elevated greens and a couple of greens with golf abilities or lack thereof that I possess that are difficult to hold an approach shot. Not a complaint, just a fact. Back 9 is longer with several narrow greens. The majority of the narrow greens leave an extremely difficult shot coming back if you hit over them. When the course is in peak condition, you will find none better in the area.
Now, the issues related to the course and course conditions. NJN is owned by Empire Golf and must be absolutely one of the cheapest golf management companies in business.
Bunkers are an issue. There is a 50/50 chance of hitting the bottom of the bunker and skulling the ball across the green. Bunkers are hardly ever raked unless there is an outside tournament being played. They have no idea how to maintain a bunker, but have proven that they are experienced in filling them in with dirt. There was a huge bunker about half of the way to the par 3, 10th green. There were five people working on this bunker, then two weeks later the bunker is filled with dirt.
Very seldom know when greens will be punched. Even the county courses provide the dates at the beginning of the year. You may show up ready to play with a guest and find out the greens are punched, no discount for guest and greens fees are one of the most expensive in NJ.
Drinking water on the golf course is a cooler sitting on a bench, such class. Walking one morning from the number 7 par three green to the number 8 par five tee box. Along the way we approached two coolers, one has mold on the cooler nozzle, I asked playing partner how does the other cooler look. Responded, fine except for the grass floating in the water.
• The steps are a hazard
• Railings are falling down
• Painting is needed and just a fuc*ing eyesore
• Non-working tv’s still hang on the wall after => 8 years
• Small tv’s next to the bar are covered by puppet show curtains
• Cart paths are hazardous to your back
• Conditions deteriorate 5 to 10% yearly
• Only clubhouse where you can change shoes and shower while seated at your locker
• Most discussions following the round end up as gripe sessions related to course conditions or paying ~$11.50 for a High Noon or ~$16.00 for a transfusion
• Cart girl for external outings only
• No divot repair mixes on par 3’s. Grounds crew will handle, waiting 8 years
• No first cut but seems to be a trend at many courses
• Weekend mornings, no one knows if greens are being cut, rolled or both
• Weekend tee times beginning at 9am may take 4.5 hours
• Response to any suggested improvements, this is how we’ve always done it
• You become a random person once your money is paid, focus is where to get more

As long as Empire continues to own and manage, there will be no positive changes and only continue to deteriorate. Empire had also attempted to cash by refusing to refund initiation fees for those former members that had resigned. A lawsuit ensued and the judge approved a $1.7M class action settlement. Prior to this ruling, there was little hope for improvements, but any hope died following the $1.7M settlement. This has to impact the employees. The GM has his PGA Card, but no one else even attempts.

Now that good members have and are res

Excelent food! Excelent Service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Chicken Quesadilla was excellent but very overpriced. The glass of wine you see in the picture was $18 despite being the house Reisling. There are better options in Bedminster with faster service.

Parking: Two lots to choose from but the one on the left is closest if your not going golfing

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

The golf camps here are fun.

Standard American fare with a spectacular view! Server was very friendly and gave great recommendations.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

The calamari comes with fried banana peppers and onions, which is fun. I always get the mule with the fuel as a drink.Shrimp quesadilla is good and cheesy - shrimp is plump and flavored well. I ordered the steak sandwich for myself, which came with a choice of a side. Sandwich came with a good amount of arugula and other toppings (pickled onions and bacon horseradish spread)Food is average, but the views of the outside from the terrace is so nice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Our group of 15 people was treated like royalty at the Red Oak Grille. We were celebrating a special occasion, and Jason and Marissa saw to it that every detail was covered. It was a beautiful day, and we were given the perfect outdoor table overlooking the golf course. The food was delicious and the service was truly impeccable.

Parking: Ample parking in their free parking lot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Red Oak Grille was the perfect place for a special mid week celebration for my daughter's college Graduation. When we alerted the ROG we would be way later than we had planned because of the long ceremony they were so gracious and accommodating and made me feel like I didn't have to stress about it.The cocktails are special, and everyone had something different that was delicious. We had a great bottle of wine as well. I had the strip steak, cooked to perfection with delicious sides, but everyone loved their good - salmon, steak sandwich, fish tacos, etc - all perfectly and attractively prepared.Service was outstanding! We truly enjoyed our special lunch!I've had work events at the ROG as well, and was reminded how I need to plan a future work event here as well!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great golf course in central New Jersey that is beautiful, well maintained, and challenging. Choose your tee shots wisely as the fairway bunkers can make holes very difficult.

We moved to Basking Ridge 4 years ago and found Red Oak Grille next to our rental. It reminded us of our favorite go to restaurant in Texas and it never disappoints. On our last visit our waitress was busy and to our surprise she comped our first beverage order due to a delay in taking our order. Who does that?! If you have not gone to Red Oak Grille I highly recommend you go as soon as you can! As it gets warmer make sure you sit out on the deck and take in the beautiful golf course views! Great service, food and views!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great location and well maintained but average golf course and staff not motivated enough.

Best golf course amongst many in New Jersey.

Private Country club. US Senior Amateur Open Qualifier July 24

Very nice course. Beautiful layout. Nice greens. We played when the course was wet so cart path only put a damper on things. A slow foursome a few groups in front also detracted from the experience. The restaurant was great (reservations needed).