Golf Courses in Essex County

Essex County, New Jersey has 19 golf courses with an average slope rating of 137 across 15 rated courses. The hardest is Essex County Country Club in West Orange at slope 148. Browse by city below, with scorecards and rating data where available.

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137Avg Slope

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Canoe Brook Country Club North Course

Millburn · 18 holes · Par 72

147slope7,115yds

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Crestmont Country Club

West Orange · 18 holes · Par 74

138slope7,058yds

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East Orange Golf Course

Millburn · 18 holes · Par 70

129slope5,687yds

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Essex County Country Club

West Orange · 18 holes · Par 73

148slope7,101yds

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Essex Fells Country Club

Essex Fells · 18 holes · Par 73

145slope6,531yds

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Fernwood Country Club

Roseland · 9 holes · Par 72

119slope6,609yds

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Francis Byrne Golf Course

West Orange · 18 holes · Par 75

137slope6,750yds

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Glen Ridge Country Club

Glen Ridge · 18 holes · Par 72

135slope6,142yds

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Hendricks Field Golf Course

Belleville · 18 holes · Par 70

133slope6,150yds

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Maplewood Country Club

Maplewood · 18 holes · Par 72

144slope6,127yds

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Montclair Golf Club

West Orange · 18 holes · Par 74

133slope6,476yds

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Mountain Ridge Country Club

West Caldwell · 18 holes · Par 73

140slope7,140yds

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Rock Spring Club

West Orange · 18 holes · Par 71

142slope6,462yds

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Upper Montclair Country Club

Bloomfield · 18 holes · Par 74

142slope6,920yds

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Weequahic Golf Course

Newark · 18 holes · Par 71

127slope5,729yds

Cedar Hill Country Club

Livingston · 18 holes

Forest Hills Field Club

Bloomfield · 18 holes

Former Green Brook Country Club

North Caldwell · 18 holes

Millburn Municipal Golf Course

Short Hills · 9 holes

About Golf in Essex County

Essex County in New Jersey has 19 golf courses. The average slope rating across rated courses in Essex County is 137, making it a challenging area for golfers. Course pages link to official contact and website information where available; tee-time alerts are currently an early-access feature. Looking for more options? Browse all courses in New Jersey.

Frequently asked questions

How many golf courses are in Essex County, NJ?

Essex County, New Jersey has 19 golf courses in the Stymie directory.

What is the hardest golf course in Essex County?

Essex County Country Club in West Orange is the hardest golf course in Essex County with a maximum slope rating of 148. Slope measures difficulty for a bogey golfer — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.

What is the average slope rating in Essex County?

The average slope rating across 15 USGA-rated courses in Essex County is 137. The US national average is 113.