It was ok, rough shape, they should think about doing maintenance to the course, a lot bre spots especially around the greens, the west course was tore up from the floor up. Plays long from the whites 6349 yrs. But hey how bad can it be if you playing golf and enjoying the day. Both the east and west side courses were packed even with the terrible conditions.
Theres a lot of both positives and negatives here. The staff has always been friendly and accommodating to me and I play here a lot so have a good sample size. The driving range is nice to have, theres a putting green and a chipping area. The new management has admittedly done a lot to clean up and improve the course by removing trees and cleaning up scraggly areas. The layout is pretty good, despite the fact that there are a few too many dogleg right holes. Its fairly tight and presents a good challenge.The course had gotten to be pretty nice over the summer but has really suffered lately. The rough is thin and patchy, the fairways are often devoid of grass and the greens (especially on the West) are bumpy and uneven. I think the amount of golfers has exceeded the drainage and conditioning buffer the course had. That wouldnt be so bad if the course were a bit cheaper. Even with a county card it feels a bit off to pay $34 to walk a course where finding a decent lie in the middle of the fairway is a challenge.Im thankful to have a 36 hole facility here in East Brunswick, hoping they get the conditioning back to what it was earlier in the year.
This review is for the grill they have set up at the turn. Not exactly sure whose bright idea it was to put someone that obviously hasnt cooked a burger or hot dog before there. She doesnt even have the heat on medium. It takes 30 mins for a hamburger and its not like she has some going at all times. She literally waits until she runs out. In the 30 mins I was waiting for my burger. She went to the clubhouse for change. Even though her tip jar was full if ones. Its not hard to take 20, ones out and put a 20 dollar bill in . Actually make it 3 times for change. She went again as I was writing this review ... oh and a 4th time to grab more Burgers. Unbelievable the Inefficiency .. oh check that.. 5th time for buns. Lol.
Interesting layout a few nice views. Below average condition. Burnout on fairways and greens. Play it once. No need to play it again. Fairway grass was almost none existant.
Fun course that was fun to play even w the fairways being aerated. Played a 3p tee time and didn’t run into any troubles at all w pace at that time. Played the East course have never played the west. Map wise East looks like and def played w a fair amount of water features.
With an East and West course to choose from, its a regular go to for my friends and I. The greens are well-kept and its always a pleasure to use the driving range before going out for a round of 18. They also have a tendency to stagger starts between the 1st and 10th hole, so they do get quite a few people out onto the greens at once.
What really Burns me is they know the course especially the front 9 of the West course is completely destroyed. Thats precisely why they make you start the back 9 first!!!Bait and Switch!!!The sad part is the course has so much potential.
Very nice course to play, the greens were a bit sandy but we had a great day
Greens are very fast. Fairways are well into looking great.
I have been playing at this track now for years. I must say it has turn into a golf course. Only thing to get to 5 stars are the maintenance team. If you havent played here its a must for the money and the course. Zack and team great work keep it going.
Honestly ive never posted but unfortunately this was not a great experience at all... Course is in really rough shape... Good shots became bad lies every time... I understand the weather hasnt helped the maintenance but every hole 30 yards into the green had no grass leading up to air rated greens full of sand... I do like the track but it was impossible to play a regular shot without moving your lie even in the fairway... Im not a stickler but you cant charge $55 for a very badly kept course with a delay every hole... I apologize but I def crossed this course off my list... Wont go back...
It’s great to see how much work is being done to both courses. The courses are on the best shape that I’ve ever seen and I’ve been playing here for a long time. Kudos to the Billy Casper Group, keep up the great work.
Played east course. Decent price and layout but course was in rough shape. Lot of potential here though so hope it improves.
Love this complex.. Driving range, putting greens, and 2 quality courses.
Good public course. Friendly staff. Can walk with pull cart or use golf cart.
Played here last week, and it is like an entirely new property! The condition of both courses has dramatically improved. Brand new turf has been laid all over the course, and the greens are rolling great! Hats off to the team at Tamarack, you are doing great!!
A lot of work is being done in both courses. They are in the good shape and getting better!! Kudos to the new superintendent
I Enjoy playing there, 2 nice courses.
Nice course to play, staff is friendly, and snack/drink cart comes by twice a round.
A great day. Some wet spots but still a good day.
Both East and West courses have been great. Management is doing a lot of work of there, and it shows. Greens are done aerating now and they’re rolling great. Thanks Tamarack!
Golf attendant has attitude. booked a day in advanced and called ahead to let them know there was traffic, I was told this would be okay. Got to the golf course and was told now I have to wait til the afternoon to play. The casheir was nice and tried to fix the issue. Rhis is not the way to have a customer return
Great improvements on the West course. Fairways with improved drainage, new grass and removal of trees. Some Greens have added new slope. Tamarack is a great value for the money.
Greens a little bumpy . Fairway a little chewed up . But over all decent shape for the amount of play. Golfers Please repair your ball marks on green. Staff Excellent .
I only go to the Golf is just to clean im a maintenance guy that us a cool place i wish some day i would like to play golf
Welcome back Tamarack. If you want to play on a good course with good people, come see for yourself . Zak and the crew are doing an amazing job.
Difficult but fair very nice people
Course was on good shape but play was slow, no rangers on the course to move play along
Played the East Course. Was in pretty decent shape. Not a bad track. Good amount of doglegs. Grounds crew got in the way a few times tho. Couldve turned this into happy gilmore if i wanted to
2 HOUR DELAY. They booked 600 tee times and made everyone prepay. Manager said if you are tired of waiting they would offer a rain check but no refunds. Also sold out of water and Gatorade. Will not return.
Played 18 today in 4.5 hrs xourse is in good shape and 2 per cart was good ... Very crowded but they kept everyone moving and safe distance as well..
Beautiful scenery, great course, and a I love the driving range.
Good shape, good pace, good price
Worst managed golf course around. 45 mins behind on tee times. They let the 116 group ahead of our 1252 group. First tee has 5 groups waiting.
They are doing a very good job very good customer service.
The course is in absolutely disastrous shape. Our foursome hit at least 10 shots down the center of the fairway that just died inside of sand pits where the course is being replanted. A few greens were barely more than dirt. The fact that they charge $50+ to play here is astonishing. Wont be back again.
Poorly managed. Would not go again
Nice facility, friendly staff.
Friendly staff and nice course.
Although it need some TLC we love coming here!
I was playing last Sunday. Specially Greens conditions are really terrible. Lots if weeds on the many Greens that made the putting ball went to wrong direction and not cut on the grass on the greens.But I think it is better than years before.This is the first time to play again for 3 years.
Forgive me father I have sinned. I played tamarack east this morning. I would have much rather spent the $64 and donated to a charity or to help kids in need. $5 was well spent on the below average pork roll egg and cheese, so it was really $59 down the drain. I’ll give credit where credit is due though, the water was cold in the coolers. That’s about it for the positives. Invest in bitcoin, that may be a smarter use of your money.
Horrible conditions but I guess its what you get for the price.
Just used the driving range. All staff was friendly, and they are making nice improvements. All new metal dividers between tee spaces.
It was really good. The course is in better condition. But the greens were slow.
Nicely maintained friendly staff
Beat up course and very busy
Layout is good but conditioning is awful. Greens are hairy, slow, bumpy, and pretty much unplayable. Go somewhere else and have a nice round of golf.
Always a good time
I have been a long time player at Tamarack and I must say that I welcome the improvements that have been happening there in the past year.It was always a great layout, but needed quite a bit of TLC to get it back to its former glory. They have a new management team and I am impressed with what they have achieved so far. The clubhouse and restaurant have gotten a much needed face-lift. It is really nice now. I especially like sitting in the new outside veranda after my round.If you have not played Tamarack for a while, you will see a lot of changes on the courses. The first thing you will notice is, how many trees have been removed. This results in better airflow and less shade on the greens and tee boxes. Because of this there is a marked improvement in the quality of both. I have never seen the greens look better.Another thing that I like is the new policy of only charging me 1/2 price if I am taking a golf cart on my own. I have been told that they also have a new policy of having every 20th round free. I have not yet qualified for my free round yet, so I cant confirm this. but at least it is something to look forward to.If you have not played Tamarack for a while, it is well worth your while checking it out.
Good pace of play. Greens are in better shape than last year
Theyre charging too much for range balls now. 5 dollars a token, and it takes 2 tokens to fill a small bucket of range balls. Ripoff.Not only that, but the West course seems to have gotten worse. The West course was the better course because it drained better - now, theres more standing water than there was in the past, and the par 3 15th hole, you cant even get to the green without your shoes getting soaked in water/mud!
Billy Casper golf is payed a lot of Middlesex county tax payer money to maintain the county golf courses two years in more excuses why the course is in bad shape. They improve it some then let it go back to looking terrible, shouldnt be happening seems they dont care.
Very overpriced. $108 for 2 resident golfers and a cart for a mud hole with geese feces and flies at every green. Wish I could have my money back and go play somewhere else. Probably be cheaper and get a better course than this. What does your money pay for here? Terrible experience.
Great course...
Decent County Course, 4 9hole courses, good shape, fair prices
Bogeys and Brews! Great place to play. The GM is really trying to make this place awesome, and he is doing a great job!
Nice place nice course
Much better than previous years. But compared to other similar courses... still way behind the 8 ball
This has to be quite possibly the worst course in the state. Last year they increased the greens fees and the course is in worse condition than prior years. Problems with the course conidtions on every hole from the tee box to the greens. Drainage is extremely poor. Standing water on most of the fairways even with a light rain conditions. Greens are in horrible shape. Not sure how they justify the increase in greens fees.
Great bang for your buck, first time the other day. When it rains it gets super muddy, but overall great experience
Played here for first time,probably last.Nice layout, somewhat challenging, but needed lots of work:if you dont hit the fairways you ended up in clumps of dried grass that made it near impossible to find you ball,or if you did,you most likely ended up in a pile of crabgrass (ever try hitting out with an iron)
Not that bad of a golf course
Love the driving range and front desk staff. Prices are fair for Middlesex County residents. Yay Tamarack! Keep it up.
Nice Muni courses (East and West) with chipping, putting areas and driving range. Unlike the other reviewer I often buy tokens 10 at a time and never had a problem. Once you get to know the staff they are really quite friendly and joke every time we see them. However their sense of humor may be misunderstood at times. The course is always in really nice shape and the greens are excellent. Where else can someone play 18 holes for 13 dollars ? (weekday registered resident senior rate)
Course should have beverages available to purchase especially on such a hot day like today.
2 excellent courses at very reasonable rates. Well manicured challenging courses.
Play at Tamarack a lot. Use range and putting greens plenty as well. Spend $$ at restaurant and drinks, inside and outside as well. Walking up to clubhouse to play this Saturday, my bag and 4 wheel cart hit a bump and tumbled over, just as a known employee (Rich- ranger for the day) was walking towards me to the electric cart barn. My bag with clubs, spilled over as did my cart but this worker just kept walking without helping me in the least. After I got my bag and clubs back on my push cart, R. Came walking back out and I asked him why he ignored me and didnt help me at all. He told me he figured I could handle it myself and got plenty of stuff for free at the course already. Saw Rich on the 3rd hole West a bit later, as he was passing in a ranger cart, how he could ignore a patron in need of help and make excuses for not being a d cent hu,an being and he was again defensive and obnoxious.As it was extremely hot today, I went over to Pine Brook, at Covered Bridge in Manalapan as it is a bit closer to me anyway, got there info for rates, course info and scorecard. I played with friends on the Saturday in question, including 4 birdies on 2, 3, 11 and 12, but I will be looking for a new home course and Pine Brook is closer to me and has other advantages. Hopefully, one crappy employee at Tamarack wont ruin your day, but for all the time and money I spend there, I am extremely disappointed, insulted and offended by the actions and remarks made to me thereRW in Old Bridge
Open in Christmas.. happy holidays :)
Mark did a great job helping with my golf event.
I think Tamarack Golf Course is a very nice place to play golf and also to practice your driving and putting.some people do not appreciate our county for having a nice golf course in a very reasonable price for everybody to afford and enjoy a day of golf.I hope someday we can open the restaurant.max madridejos
My home course its good if you arena member. If not go elsewhere like Rutgers. For the price of s golf cart here you could rent a real car for the day!
NIce people. Fun course and not expensive. They have GolfBoards!
Great, Well maintained greens and fairways, worth to play at any time !!
Have golfed here. Nice to have a choice of 2 courses.
Played the East course yesterday (first time here, booked hot deal golf now for $31). Its a good layout and the greens were nice. My biggest complaint and reason for the 3 stars is that even though it hasnt rained in a few days, the course was soggy and muddy. We met up with a local player and he said thats pretty much the way it is all the time. Im no golf architect, but its apparent that the course either needs much better drainage system, or the land the course was built on just wasnt suited for a golf course. The ridiculously deep rough (you can loose a ball 1 foot off the fairway) Im guessing is due to heavy lawn mowing equipment not being able to be used too often. There were spots on the fairway where we didnt dare take the cart for fear of getting stuck in the mud, and remember, it had been at least 3-4 days since it had last rained. Thought it was a little odd that the foursome in front of us all had their own carts. I would think the course would want to minimize motorized carts on poorly drained land.
Good condition. Excellent help behind the desk
Like it, but it horrible after it rains. Poor drainage
The greens are absolutely horrible. Like putting on velcro. Maybe someday they will get a super that will figure it out. They dont know how to cut and roll the greens
Great place to get out for cheap and practice.
Solid public course
Not bad for a public course
Tamarack seems to space their tee times so close that the course is so slow it is not worth it. I also found the condition not competitive enough to justify the prices. Management has not made the right changes in my opinion to stop the courses decline since 2008. Its quite ironic since I live 4 miles away. Im envious of anyone who lives in High Bridge Hills. The county course there is 1000 times better.
Great driving range and putting
Decent course for value. Could definitely be further maintained.
For a county course the greens and fairways are in good condition.They have removed trees witch irked up the holes.
Good course, nice fairways and greens.
Nice course just too hot this morning
Best bang for the buck. As an amateur I cant ask for a better place
Ive been playing here a few years now and this place is really coming a long way. They are doing a great job with fixing it up
Fellow New Jersey golfers -- the holes here at Tamarack are 4 and 1/4 inches in diameter, just like they are at Augusta National, or Plainfield C.C. Of course the conditions are bit shaggy. But lets look at Tamarack as an opportunity to hone our skills when faced with difficult lies. This is not the course for coddling pampered players. Therein lies it charm.For $20 and change, a Middlesex County resident can find hours of pleasure chopping away at these 36 holes.Lets just look at the front nine of West:1: Even topped drives will dribble 50 yards down the fairway. A fine opening hole.2. The tee shot gives one a lot to ponder, a slight pull and youre wet. A slight slice and youre in the woods.3. A gorgeous hole, I dont care if youre a member at Plainfield. Did George Washington lead his army across this wide expanse of fairway? Who can tell me he did not?4. Short par 4. An endearing hole. Beginners will love it, because it lets you carry a pond without ever really feeling threatened.5. I love Tamarack, but this is a rather bland par three. I dont think it has an inch of elevation change, or interest. Unless you play from the very tips, and then the branches on the right will pose a trajectory challenge.6. So, you want to play golf. OK. Step up to this par tee. Heres your driver. Now lets see what youve got. Woods to the left. Woods to the right. Classic test.7. A great par five that takes position as well as power to reach in regulation.8. Bend your tee-shot to the left, if you can. If you cant, then you better take an iron or fairway wood off the tee and hope you can reach.9. A wonderful par 3 that requires careful club selection and a steady hand over your first and second putts.
(East) Course is in rough shape
LOL. To say this place is mismanaged would be paying it a COMPLIMENT. Good old cronyism at its finest. Its comical how poorly some of the employee treat people....mind you these are COUNTY employees... residents pay these peoples salary!Just a tip of the iceberg on the mismanagement... they will not sell anyone more than 2 range tokens at a time because people hoard them.... now a token costs $3 and a machine shop could probably make them for about 10 cents a piece. Rather then be happy that people are hoarding something they paid $3 for which would cost 10 cents to replace, these geniuses DISCOURAGE the practice. LOL, any wonder the place is a dump.
$3 buckets at driving range. Not bad.
PLAYED THERE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MOVING TO NJ. I AM A FORMER TWICE A WEEK BETHPAGE STATE PARK GOLFER. MAYBE IM SPOILED BUT THE ONLY THING MISSING ON THAT COURSE ( I THINK IT WAS A GOLF COURSE,WERE goats and sheep grazing. poor, poor coditions
The wait is long on certain times big the day. The course overall is not that great. Average at best.
Not what it was. They cut back on employees, I guess to save money, and it shows.
- Address:97 Hardenburg Ln, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, United States
- Site:https://middlesexcountygolf.com/tamarack-golf-course?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb
- Phone:+1 732-821-8881
- Golf club
- Golf course
- Golf driving range
- Public golf course
- Monday:6am–8:30pm
- Tuesday:6am–8:30pm
- Wednesday:6am–8:30pm
- Thursday:6am–8:30pm
- Friday:6am–8:30pm
- Saturday:6am–8:30pm
- Sunday:6am–8:30pm
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes