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Plainfield Country Club
Private
Championship
18-Hole

Plainfield Country Club

Edison, New Jersey, USACentral New Jersey

Plainfield Country Club offers a distinguished 18-hole parkland layout just outside Edison, New Jersey. Known for its strategic design and lush, mature tree-lined fairways, this private course delivers a balanced challenge that suits players of varying skill levels while emphasizing precision and thoughtful play.

Course Overview

Located just outside Edison in Central New Jersey, Plainfield Country Club presents a classic private golf experience defined by its traditional parkland style and championship pedigree. This 18-hole course unfolds across well-manicured fairways lined with mature trees, creating a setting that demands thoughtful shot selection and precise ball striking. The layout strikes a balance that appeals to a broad range of players while still providing a rigorous challenge for those with lower handicaps.

The course’s design emphasizes strategic play over brute force, encouraging golfers to navigate gently rolling terrain and subtle elevation changes. Greens are well-protected by bunkers and guarded by mature woodland, requiring an accurate approach to each hole. Players will find that the course’s rhythm allows for a steady pace of play, with several holes that reward both patience and creativity.

During your round, the surrounding environment evolves with each hole – from tree-canopied doglegs to more open stretches that invite longer drives. The seasonal conditions in New Jersey ensure the course maintains green, receptive surfaces through spring and fall, making these periods ideal for a visit.

Plainfield Country Club’s clubhouse offers a refined atmosphere for relaxation and socializing after golf. Members can enjoy amenities including well-appointed locker rooms, dining facilities, and practice areas to hone their skills. The club’s policy emphasizes walking, encouraging players to engage fully with the course’s natural contours and quiet ambiance.

Despite its private status, the club maintains a welcoming environment within its membership and regularly supports competitive events that showcase the course’s dynamic layout. Golfers seeking a classic northeastern private course that rewards precision and thoughtful strategy will find Plainfield Country Club a rewarding destination.

When planning a visit, walk-friendly shoes are recommended given the course’s undulating terrain. Early tee times offer cooler temperatures and less wind, helping players maintain focus on shot execution. While carts are available upon request, walking is encouraged to fully experience the course’s intricate design and serene setting.

Plainfield Country Club remains a refined option for golfers who value tradition, condition, and a quietly demanding challenge woven through a beautiful parkland landscape.

Course Highlights

The course is distinguished by its classic parkland style, featuring mature hardwood trees lining many fairways, well-placed bunkers protecting fast, undulating greens, and subtle elevation shifts that test shot-making ability. Several holes require strategic positioning off the tee to set up optimal approaches. The clubhouse supports a full range of member amenities including dining and practice facilities.

Championship Course
Historic
Walking Friendly

Frequently Asked Questions

Guest Reviews

4.8(10 reviews)

Janice Kowalczyk

2 months ago
Beautiful and well maintained property

Frederick B

5 months ago

Charleston Towing

5 months ago
Received a email asking for money to sponsor the club, I asked about memberships and this was the reply "i can offer you a nice fart salad" Seriously WOW; unprofessional indeed.

Maats Visinand

10 months ago
Great bar with excellent chicken wings for a fair price. Good place to watch the game with your friends. Excellent jello-shooters served by friendly and persuasive cocktail waitresses dressed in velvet Elephant costumes. Lazer tag with high-powered lasers offered in the back, as well as a rock climbing wall at least 250 feet tall. Rock wall not frequently used, as Free-soloing is the only choice, strictly enforced. Large wave pool with surfing waves 8-20feet high crashing onto shallow reef, and a roller coaster made of cheese (which is impressive but not very practical). Free 3D printing services with sensors attached directly to your cranium, will print up anything you can imagine. (I created a robot that could teach lepers to waterski). 3 months of free language lessons with each pitcher of beer. Every employee and guest speaks at least 6 languages including compulsory Dagestani. Unfortunately, the whole complex is surrounded by a moat filled with Hippos, electric eels, piranhas, and unemployed, highly volatile Ivy League Film School students who are very angry about their debt and poor job prospects. It’s an impenetrable barrier. No one can go there except those already trapped inside. But it’s nice to know it exists.

Rona Hurp

8 months ago
Cleaning staff is extremely rude, condescending, unprofessional and actually criminals. Wish they would completely re-hire. So down hill since the beginning of the season.

Donald Bruneau

2 months ago
A great course, excellent conditions. Great staff.

Charleston Towing

5 months ago
Received a email asking for money to sponsor the club, I asked about memberships and this was the reply "i can offer you a nice fart salad" Seriously WOW; unprofessional indeed.

Noel Hayes

a week ago
Unreal experience a club of the past filled with history over 100 years and you feel every bit of it when you go over those railroad tracks and through the front gate! Unparalleled experience golfing in the lowcountry, if you get the opportunity, don't miss it!

Noel Hayes

a week ago
Unreal experience a club of the past filled with history over 100 years and you feel every bit of it when you go over those railroad tracks and through the front gate! Unparalleled experience golfing in the lowcountry, if you get the opportunity, don't miss it!

Donald Bruneau

2 months ago
A great course, excellent conditions. Great staff.

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Course Details

Holes
18
Total Yardage
6,700
Par
72
Access Type
members only
Best played spring through fall; course closes for winter maintenance in December.

Access & Location

Address

1591 Woodland Ave, Edison, NJ 08820, USA

Clubhouse

Main clubhouse with dining, locker rooms, and practice facilities

Walking Policy

Walking encouraged; course features gentle elevation changes making it accessible for most players. Recommended footwear includes comfortable, supportive golf shoes.

Member invitation required; reservation mandatory for tee times

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