48 • Royce Brook Golf Course

Royce Brook Golf Course - Public
201 Hamilton Rd., Hillsborough, NJ 08844 - Somerset Co.

Two 18-HOLE COURSES

EAST Course 5th hole. (photo courtesy of roycebrook.com)

East Course - Ranked No. 11 in our Top 30

GM: Eric Thompson
Pro: Chas Sarlund

Website: www.roycebrook.com

General Information, Pro Shop and
Reservations: 908-904-0499 x-16
Reservations can be made 10 days in advance. The East Course is open to public play. West Course is restricted to member play
Memberships: are available call for info
Open: year round, weather permitting
Operated by: Billy Casper Golf
Restrictions: soft spikes only and proper attire required
Credit Cards accepted: yes, all major
USGA Computer ‘handicap’ system available: yes, free for members
Available for Outings: yes
Discounts: for twilight & off-season play and for those golfers with the "Players Card"
Carts: Pull - n/a
Club Rentals: yes, $50 for 18 holes

Course Fees
18 Holes	Mon-Thurs	Fri.	Sat & Sun
Everyone w/cart	$79	$99	$109

Amenities:
Pro Shop: yes, full service
Lessons: yes      Clinics: yes
Driving Range: yes, with 70 tee areas
Practice Putting Greens: yes
Practice Chipping Area: yes
Clubhouse: yes
Lockers: yes, for men & women
Showers: yes, for men & women
Restaurant: yes
Bar / Lounge: yes
Snack Bar: on both courses at the turn

18-HOLE EAST COURSE

EAST Course
Tees	Holes	Par	Yardage	USGA Rating	Slope
Blue	18	72	6946	73.6	132
Green	18	72	6447	71.5	130
White	18	72	5935	69.2	126
Red	18	72	5062	69.6	121

Built: 1997
Architect: Steve Smyers

Description: Features the traditional parkland-style layout, the course’s wetlands and wild native grasses intertwine with abundant wooded areas, traditional shallow bunkers, and wide fairways. It is routed around tree lines and tall native grasses offer directional cues for the player to follow. The bunkering is very traditional, cut into flatter, sweeping terrain. This is the less punishing of the two courses with little water and strategic bailout areas. Particularly interesting is the Par 4, 385 yard, 4th hole, a dogleg left, with considerable mounding.

Comments: rated “Four Stars” by Golf Digest’s Places to Play, and is rated as one of GolfWeek’s “Top 10 Golf Courses” among public courses in the state of New Jersey.

Blue Tees	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out
Par	4	4	3	5	4	4	5	3	4	36
Yards	482	425	171	568	335	371	495	195	446	3488
Handicap	3	13	17	7	11	5	15	9	1
	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In
Par	4	4	5	4	4	3	4	3	5	36
Yards	420	375	492	380	468	209	429	153	532	34584
Handicap	16	14	12	10	2	8	4	18	6
									Total: 6946

18-HOLE WEST COURSE

WEST Course
Tees	Holes	Par	Yardage	USGA Rating	Slope
Blue	18	72	7158	75.0	142
Green	18	72	6864	73.3	133
White	18	72	6256	70.2	129
Red	18	72	5366	71.4	122

WEST Course 4th green bunker complex.
(photo courtesy of roycebrook.com)

Description: The West Course is restricted to member play. It’s a rugged links-style layout with open terrain, fescue grass, and dramatic bunkering style. This in-your-face bunkering (188 in all) creates its signature “line of charm” challenging the golfer to stretch his or her abilities.

Blue Tees	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out
Par	4	4	5	4	3	4	5	3	4	36
Yards	401	441	536	418	219	461	553	177	461	3667
Handicap	17	5	7	11	9	1	13	15	3
	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In
Par	4	5	3	4	4	4	4	3	5	36
Yards	417	512	213	419	464	445	310	170	541	3491
Handicap	8	6	12	14	2	10	16	18	4
									Total: 7158

Directions: Distance from Manhattan approximately 50 miles.
Lincoln Tunnel to NJ Tpke. south to Exit 10. Proceed on Rte. 287 north to Exit 12, Weston Canal Rd. Go left at stop sign and follow Weston Canal Rd. approx. 3 miles to end at traffic light, Turn left onto Rte. 533 south. Proceed approx. 2 miles to Hamilton Rd., turn right 1/4 mile to club on your right.

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