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DIRECTOR
Raymond Brown

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
James Dunwiddie

DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
GOLF DIVISION
John K. Kitchen

DIRECTOR, GOLF OPERATION
Robert Ransone

DIRECTOR OF
INSTRUCTION
Fred Glass

 Neshanic Valley Golf Course: The newest course in the County park system

Neshanic Valley Golf Course is the flagship facility of the five-course Somerset County Park Commission system. The 27-hole Championship Course, the 9-hole Academy Course, the Learning Center, and the Callaway Golf Performance Center were designed to accommodate the needs of golfers of all abilities.

Neshanic Valley has been carved out of 420 acres of rolling Branchburg, New Jersey farmland. Designed by Hurdzan/Fry Golf Course Design, the course covers 350 acres with 70 acres designated for future park usage. Course construction preserves existing land features and takes full advantage of the existing topography.

Each of the championship (par 36) nine-hole courses, The Lake, The Ridge, and The Meadow, features five tees with the 18-hole layouts ranging from 5,050 yards to 7,108 yards. Rolling fairways, tees, and greens are creeping bentgrass, and the putting surfaces are well-guarded by large bunkers. An ample amount of fescue is found off the fairways and greens, and environmentally sensitive wetland areas come into play throughout the course. The greens have been designed with subtle undulations to increase the challenge of play. Electric carts will travel the 8.9 miles of paved cart paths.

The challenging par 32 nine-hole Academy Course plays from 1, 420 yards to 2,019 yards and offers three tees on each hole, with five par four holes and four par threes. Tees and fairways are mix of bluegrass and fescue, and greens are Penncross creeping bentgrass.

The 12,000 square foot Clubhouse has a fully stocked Pro Shop featuring brand name equipment and golf apparel. The Grille Room provides golfers with sandwiches and snacks to go, and an opportunity to enjoy a cocktail and meal while socializing after a round of golf. The second floor Banquet Room is available for outings, banquets, and community events. It is complemented by an outdoor deck with a 270-degree view of the golf course, the historic Neshanic Valley, and the nearby Sourland Mountains.

PHOTO GALLERY

• NVGC TOUR
• Annika Sorenstam 10/21/06