Hominy Hill Golf Course
Hominy Hill Golf Course in Colts Neck presents a Robert Trent Jones-designed 18-hole parkland layout that balances challenge and accessibility. Known for its well-maintained fairways, strategic doglegs, and demanding back nine, it offers a rewarding round for golfers across skill levels in Central New Jersey.
Course Overview
Hominy Hill Golf Course, located at 92 Mercer Rd in Colts Neck, New Jersey, offers a compelling blend of accessible challenge and classic design across its 18 holes. As a public county course, it provides visitors an opportunity to engage with a layout crafted by Robert Trent Jones, a name synonymous with mid-20th-century golf architecture. The course unfolds thoughtfully across gently rolling terrain adorned with mature trees and well-maintained fairways, embodying a parkland style that balances natural beauty with playability.
The routing at Hominy Hill demands precision as much as power. Its back nine notably tests golfers with a step-up in difficulty, while holes 8 and 10 stand out with long par 4s that challenge distance and accuracy. Although the par 3s tend toward straightforward targets, the strategic doglegs and varied hole designs keep players attentive. The course generally suits mid to high handicappers, but lower-handicap players seeking to sharpen their game will find it equally rewarding.
Course maintenance is consistently praised, with fairways and greens receiving careful attention to ensure a smooth playing surface. Pace of play typically ranges from four to four and a half hours, with tee time planning advisable to avoid busy periods.
Amenities at Hominy Hill include a well-appointed clubhouse that provides a welcoming atmosphere post-round. Golf carts are available, although walking is possible and often encouraged, provided players wear appropriate footwear given the rolling landscape. While some golfers note an emphasis on course etiquette, this is in keeping with maintaining the overall quality of play and pace.
For visitors traveling from nearby Edison or elsewhere in Central New Jersey, Hominy Hill delivers a solid test with value and accessibility. It captures the essence of a classic county course with a layout that encourages thoughtful shot-making without overwhelming players new to competitive golf. Whether chasing a new personal best or simply enjoying a well-kept course, Hominy Hill offers a reliable and rewarding experience worth scheduling into any New Jersey golf itinerary.
Course Highlights
Hominy Hill highlights include two demanding long par 4s on holes 8 and 10, a back nine that increases in complexity, and a layout emphasizing strategic shot placement through generous fairways and challenging doglegs. Designed by esteemed architect Robert Trent Jones, the course reflects a classic parkland aesthetic with rolling hills and mature trees that shape each hole without excessive penal features.
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Guest Reviews
James Thomas
Solid Robert Trent Jones County course. Staff is pretty good. 15 handicap will maybe break 90 from the white tees Normal pace is 4:15/4:30 for a round depending on weekend/weekday so expect 4 1/2 hours on busy days and enjoy. Great value at around $50. Holes 8 & 10 are long par 4s and the toughest while back 9 plays at least 4 strokes harder than front. ARRIVE EARLY for your tee time and enjoy. 🏌️‍♂️
Steve D
More like 4.5 stars. I love the course. I play here all the time. It's very well maintained for a public course. It's not a super interesting layout and the par 3s are a little bland. Lots of doglegs. Very affordable course if you have a county card and it's not THAT hard to get a tee time assuming you're flexible and aren't booking a 4some. I will say that they do get a bit pretentious with the younger players. I'm in my early 40s and get around no problem and they're always nice to me. However guys in their 20s get read the riot act about course rules prior to every round. The employees just assume the kids are going to get drunk/high and do donuts on the greens or something. Almost all of them just want to play golf like the rest of us. Other than that, the clubhouse is super nice and it's a great round of golf. Play is hardly ever slow and they do a good job of keeping it moving.
Aitch Palmer
Beautiful course, VERY well-kept, plays well for long hitters, probably the best of Monmouth County. Saturday morning $52 w/ county card. $72 w/ cart. Also, very nice golfers around here.
DGC Hotboyz
Wonderful golf facility with excellent staff services. This is absolutely a very good and challenging golf course. I cannot wait to play at Hominy Hill Golf Course again.
Patrick Nix
Double Sided Review 1st-Course is excellent!!!! Fun layout, great conditions, beautiful scenery(especially in the fall). 2nd-Operations were very disappointing. Five green shirts(Monmouth County Park employees) standing around in the golf shop when I walked in. Out on the course I saw two more driving around in carts. I’m not sure what the two on the course were doing because I was playing as a single, hitting it well and enjoying the afternoon when all of a sudden a threesome we’re in front of me on the sixth hole. They were not there before. They drastically slowed down my pace, took me out of rhythm and never asked me to play through. After a hole and a half I walked off the course to ask for a refund in the shop. They said they don’t do that. I left and will not be back. $60 for a spoiled afternoon because unprofessional and lazy operations. As I began…very disappointing.
George L
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Matt Abramowitz
Disappointed by the Service – Would Not Recommend I recently played this course and unfortunately got rained out after only three holes. While I understand that weather can be unpredictable, what I found unacceptable was the complete lack of flexibility or customer service. Despite rain being clearly in the forecast, there was no mention of a “no refund / no rain check” policy when I paid. It wasn’t until I returned to the clubhouse, drenched and hoping for at least a 9 hole rain check (I would have taken a coupon for a bucket of balls), that I was told—rather rudely—that there would be no compensation of any kind. A staff member named Ricky was dismissive and snarky when I asked about a possible rain check. He pointed to a small sign in the corner, claiming the policy has been the same since the 1990s, as if that somehow made it reasonable to exclude this basic courtesy. This lack of transparency, poor attitude, and total disregard for customer experience left a bad taste. There are too many great courses out there that treat golfers with respect and common courtesy. I won’t be returning—and I’d advise others to look elsewhere before paying an excessive amount of money to play a course where the staff has a pretentious attitude and 0 care for the customer.
Matt Abramowitz
Disappointed by the Service – Would Not Recommend I recently played this course and unfortunately got rained out after only three holes. While I understand that weather can be unpredictable, what I found unacceptable was the complete lack of flexibility or customer service. Despite rain being clearly in the forecast, there was no mention of a “no refund / no rain check” policy when I paid. It wasn’t until I returned to the clubhouse, drenched and hoping for at least a 9 hole rain check (I would have taken a coupon for a bucket of balls), that I was told—rather rudely—that there would be no compensation of any kind. A staff member named Ricky was dismissive and snarky when I asked about a possible rain check. He pointed to a small sign in the corner, claiming the policy has been the same since the 1990s, as if that somehow made it reasonable to exclude this basic courtesy. This lack of transparency, poor attitude, and total disregard for customer experience left a bad taste. There are too many great courses out there that treat golfers with respect and common courtesy. I won’t be returning—and I’d advise others to look elsewhere before paying an excessive amount of money to play a course where the staff has a pretentious attitude and 0 care for the customer.
Carmine DeSena
Rude and impatient workers
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Course Details
Access & Location
92 Mercer Rd, Colts Neck, NJ 07722, USA
The clubhouse offers dining and a pro shop with equipment rentals and lessons.
Walking is permitted and manageable with moderate elevation changes; sturdy golf shoes recommended.
Reservations recommended, especially on weekends and holidays; walk-ins accepted based on availability.
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