Plainfield Country Club
Plainfield Country Club presents a classic 18-hole private parkland course combining strategic design with approachable play. Located near Edison, NJ, it offers well-maintained greens, tree-lined fairways, and a setting that invites precise shotmaking for golfers of varied skill levels.
Course Overview
Plainfield Country Club offers an 18-hole private layout that challenges and rewards golfers with a thoughtful mix of strategic options and scenic detail. Located in Edison, New Jersey, this championship course unfolds across Central New Jersey’s gently rolling terrain. The design embraces a classic parkland style, featuring tree-lined fairways, subtle elevation shifts, and well-placed bunkers that demand precise shotmaking. Its setting balances lush greenery with open space, creating a calm environment where the focus remains on the game.
The course plays to a par of 71 over approximately 6,700 yards, offering enough length and variety to engage low handicappers while maintaining approachable angles for intermediate players. The fairways are generous but no strangers to firmness, encouraging a balanced blend of power and finesse. Greens are smooth and receptive but guarded, requiring thoughtful putting and course management.
Plainfield’s clubhouse is a refined facility with comfortable amenities, supporting a member-first atmosphere. The layout’s walkability is favorable, with gently rolling pathways that suit players seeking a traditional walking experience. Walking shoes with good traction are recommended for varying turf conditions, especially during wetter months.
Golfers should anticipate a course that blends challenge with musicality of rhythm–holes with doglegs that coax strategy and par-3 setups that test accuracy. The landscape’s subtle contours influence shot shape and club selection, ensuring no two holes feel the same. While play is competitive, it remains accessible, making it a solid choice for serious golfers and those looking to refine their skills alike.
Members enjoy access to well-maintained practice facilities and a pro shop that supports the play experience. Seasonal care ensures that most months offer dependable conditions, though early spring and fall rounds reveal the course’s fullest character. Visitors planning a trip to Plainfield Country Club will find a course that respects tradition and playability, wrapped in a quiet setting just minutes from Edison’s urban comforts.
Course Highlights
The course features a classic parkland design with tree-lined fairways and strategically placed bunkers. Several holes incorporate subtle elevation changes that affect shot selection and approach angles. Noteworthy are the par-3 holes where precision is rewarded, and the longer dogleg holes that provide strategic options off the tee. The layout supports walking well, reflecting traditional golf values while offering a playable challenge for a wide range of golfers.
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Guest Reviews
FUBAR ADVENTURES
This course is horrible. Tee box's are un-level and choppy. Fairways are all dirt and some greens have craters. Need atv's for the cart paths. Almost always over booked even though it don't show it when you book tee times. Got stuck behind a group of 8 all playing together. No pace of play. Only decent thing is the bar.
Michael
Best course in the area. Well taken care of. Great prices on alcohol. I don't understand these comments about it being in bad shape. As of today, it's been restored and the best round of golf I've had in florida.
Kari Rady
Such a beautiful area! The food is good and service is outstanding. We go once a week and Annie is our server. She’s amazing!!
Gino Montuori
As if the course wasn’t bad enough the customer service is awful , you can barley even book a tee time there even if you show up no one is there , huge joke , hopefully the next owner take their job seriously
Jeff Craven
Douglas Davis
They are trying to get the course in shape, very slowly.
Kari Rady
Such a beautiful area! The food is good and service is outstanding. We go once a week and Annie is our server. She’s amazing!!
Jimmy Jordan
Can not warn you enough.... Have not seen a course in worse shape that was still open. If you and the boys want to go have a drunken day of hacking up a goat farm... This could work. Look at the pick of what I had to putt thru... It became comical. The groups out are the worst golfers ever So pace was beyond slow. Pro Shop resemblance of a yard sale with less selection.
Raul schwarz
In a beautiful setting this course has passed its best time … lots of dog legs right and left and hills make it interesting even though the fairways are not in the best of shape ! On a positive note the greens have peen preserved in good shape ! For the price it was great fun !!!
Carol Smith
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Course Details
Access & Location
1591 Woodland Ave, Edison, NJ 08820, USA
Main clubhouse with dining facilities, locker rooms, and pro shop
Walking encouraged with paved paths and gentle elevation changes; recommended footwear includes supportive golf shoes with traction appropriate to seasonal turf conditions.
Member invitation required for play; reservations mandatory through club pro shop.
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