Courtesy of the club
Courtesy of the club
Courtesy of the club
Stephen Hennessey
Stephen Hennessey
Overview
Morris County Country Club gets lost among the unthinkably good golf in the Tri-State area, but the Seth Raynor design is finally getting its due, thanks to recent tree-removal work and impeccable conditioning—allowing the bold landforms and land movement shine. The Morristown club also holds the distinction of being the first club in the country organized and managed by women. The course continues to make improvements, now under the supervision of consulting architect Jaeger Kovich of Proper Golf, who previously worked under Gil Hanse and Tom Doak as a builder and shaper.
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Awards
Ranking history:
Best in State: Made its inaugural appearance in 2021-'22.
Current ranking (and previously): 21st.
Previous ranking: 22nd.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“A big course on a small piece of property with some template holes, strategic bunkers that guarded greens and fairway turns and very good conditioning. a fun course to play."
Read More2023
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“Don't miss out on this fun throwback of a golf course. If you're a bomber bring some persimmon and experience the course the way it was intended."
Read More2023
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“Morris County is a historic golf club in Northern NJ that is perhaps best known for opening as a Women-only Club in 1894. In 1916, the current course was built by Seth Raynor. Morris County is quite quirky with many blind shots, and interesting holes over a rolling terrain. The conditioning here is overall excellent and these may be some of the fastest (and most challenging) greens on a Raynor course. While the difficulty lies in on these putting surfaces and their surroundings, there is strong variety in terms of hole length and design as well with many lengthy par fours mixed with a few reachable holes. There are many holes you won't find anywhere else with a particularly notable stretch from 7-9, excellent Reverse Redan 13th, and Eden 17th. I think this is a course that is very difficult the first time you see it, but would get easier once you know the angles and strategy."
Read More2022
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