Community Rankings · 2026
Community-ranked golf courses in New Jersey, rated by real golfers using First Loop's Elo comparison system. Current top courses: Pine Valley Golf Club, Somerset Hills Country Club, Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower).
Pine Valley, NJ
Bernardsville, NJ
Springfield, NJ
Edison, NJ
Springfield, NJ
West Orange, NJ
Morristown, NJ
Clifton, NJ
Bridgewater, NJ
Boonton, NJ
Red Bank, NJ
Cape May, NJ
Egg Harbor Twnshp, NJ
Egg Harbor Twp, NJ
Paramus, NJ
Deal, NJ
Demarest, NJ
Scotch Plains, NJ
Northfield, NJ
Egg Harbor Twp, NJ
According to the First Loop community, the top-ranked golf course in New Jersey is Pine Valley Golf Club, followed by Somerset Hills Country Club and Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower). Rankings are based on real golfer Elo comparisons.
First Loop has 340 golf courses listed in New Jersey. Community rankings are updated continuously as golfers log rounds and rate courses head-to-head.
First Loop uses an Elo rating system — the same method used in chess and sports. Golfers who have played multiple courses compare them head-to-head, and the rankings reflect the community's collective opinion, not a single editorial panel.
First Loop ranks all golf courses in New Jersey — public, semi-private, and private — based on real golfer reviews. Filter or browse individual course pages to see green fees, conditions ratings, and community reviews for each.