Public Golf Courses
(Monmouth County, New Jersey)

Bel-Air Golf Course

Open year round, Bel-Aire Golf Course is a 27-hole facility, featuring an 18-hole executive par 60 course that has 6 par 4’s, a 9-hole par 3 course, and a well-stocked golf center. Snacks and refreshments are available through vending machines. Bel-Aire is a wonderful place to learn the game of golf in a fun and relaxed setting. The Park System offers an extensive number of introductory and intermediate golf clinics for adults and juniors at Bel-Aire. Call (732) 842-4000 ext. 1 for information on golf clinics and lessons.

Bella Vista Country Club

Bella Vista Country Club, located in beautiful Marlboro NJ, offers a challenging course and an enjoyable round of golf; as well as a club that’s women friendly. Celebrating 28 years in the industry, this is just part of the overall distinction that sets their club apart. They offer various club memberships that are appealing to even the casual golfer and a tastefully designed clubhouse that includes restaurant and catering; as well as a grill lounge, locker rooms, a pro shop that provides golf instruction by two PGA golf pros, and an event pavilion that host up to 300 guests with breath taking views of the beautifully manicured golf course.

Cruz Farms Golf Course

Cruz Golf Country Club is an ideal 18-hole golf course in Farmingdale, NJ for those who enjoy the game. Its layout will reward good shots and provide a fun golf outing for everyone. Designed and built in 1976 by the late Evaristo Cruz, Sr. this challenging public course of over 5,000 yards is perfect for those who know and enjoy the game but do not belong to a private club as well as those new golfers who want to learn the game in a casual non-imposing setting. Cruz Golf, which many have dubbed “the best kept golf secret in Monmouth County”, requires no tee times thus permitting anyone who gets the “urge” to just go out and play. It is the perfect place for golf outings- both small and large.

Colts Neck Golf Course

The Colts Neck Golf Club is Monmouth County’s premier semi-private golf facility. Whether it’s your first look at the picturesque fairways or our Scottish style bunkers framed by plush greenery, you will be enamored by the sheer beauty that’s inherent throughout. The Club offers a driving range and a full member practice area with bunker and chipping green.

Charleston Springs Golf Course

Designed by noted golf course architect Mark Mungeam, Charleston Springs North and South courses offer 36 holes of championship-caliber golf. The par 72 North Course is a links-style course, with expansive undulating fairways defined by native grasses and wildflowers. The course features extensive bunkering, multiple water hazards, and large immaculately maintained greens. It has a USGA course rating of 73.4 and a slope rating of 126.

Howell Park Golf Course

Howell Park Golf Course, with its rustic setting, manicured bentgrass fairways, and fast-sloping greens, provides a golfing experience often associated with private clubs. Repeatedly ranked among the top 50 public golf courses in America by national golf publications, this par 72 course measures 6964 yards from the blue tees and has USGA course and slope ratings of 73 and 126. There is also a warm-up range and a large, immaculately maintained practice green.

Hominy Hill Golf Course

Hominy Hill is the crown jewel of the Monmouth County Park System’s golf courses. This classic Robert Trent Jones design is often rated as New Jersey’s #1 public golf course.  It has been named by NJ.com and Inside Jersey as one of New Jersey’s  “10 Best Golf Courses for the Money.”  It has been voted the Best Public Golf Course in the state by New Jersey Monthly magazine’s readers. 

Old Orchard Country Club

Since 1929, Old Orchard has featured championship golf on 6,679 yards of beautiful terrain. Still sporting trees from the original apple orchard on which it was built, the course is a natural oasis in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the Jersey Shore. Designed by famed architect A.W. Tillinghast, the course layout is a refreshing return to a classic design. A round at Old Orchard is a step into the past: the charms of antiquity meet the challenges of a modern course. A unique experience awaits, and well worth a trip for any lover of the game.

Shark River Hills Golf Course

Designed by Scottish golf pro Joseph “Scotty” I’Anson in the early 1900s, Shark River Golf Course features tight, narrow fairways; deep-faced bunkers; and the challenge of small, well-protected greens. The holes vary from a short, drivable par 4 to a long, risky par 5, with some strong par 3 holes mixed in. Even at its modest length of 6457 yards, this course offers a stern but fair test to all golfers. Shark River is a par 71 that has a USGA course rating of 70.3 and a USGA slope rating of 130 from the blue tees.

Pebble Creek Golf Club

Designed by legendary course architect Hal Purdy, Pebble Creek Golf Club provides golfers with an enjoyable and memorable experience. The unique characteristics and differing landscapes of each hole present a challenge for accomplished players while remaining player-friendly for beginners. Our clubhouse and outdoor covered patio overlooking the 18th hole provide a great setting for outings, special events, or just relaxing after a round and having something to eat or drink from our snack bar.

Pine Brook Golf Course

Pine Brook is an 18-hole, par 61 executive-length golf course with golf center. Snacks and refreshments are available through vending machines. Pine Brook measures 4,168 yards from the white tees and includes one par 5 hole, five par 4 holes, and twelve par 3 holes. Pine Brook has a USGA course rating of 59.8 and a slope rating of 93 from the white tees.