Plainfield Country Club
Plainfield Country Club is a private, 18-hole parkland course known for its classic tree-lined fairways and thoughtful challenges. Located near Edison, New Jersey, this course offers strategic play and a tranquil setting favored by members seeking both refinement and test of skill.
Course Overview
Plainfield Country Club, located just outside Edison in Central New Jersey, presents a refined golfing experience marked by its classic 18-hole layout and private membership. This championship course embraces a traditional parkland style, where mature trees line fairways that gently undulate across well-maintained terrain. The setting balances natural beauty with purposeful design, making each hole distinct while preserving a steady rhythm throughout the round.
Walkers will appreciate the course's inviting but challenging character. Fairways are generous enough to encourage strategic shot-making, yet well-positioned bunkers and subtly contoured greens demand respect from low handicaps. Golfers of various skill levels find scope to test their game thoughtfully, though accuracy and course management remain crucial to scoring well here.
The club’s grounds extend beyond the course, anchored by a clubhouse that offers upscale amenities including dining, locker rooms, and event spaces. Members often praise the sense of community fostered in these spaces, adding a social dimension that complements the sporting challenge.
Plainfield’s course stands out for its quiet, tree-lined holes that direct attention swiftly back to the shot at hand. Seasonally, the New Jersey climate imparts vivid changes to the landscape, especially in fall when foliage casts a warm glow over the greens. The course remains playable throughout much of the year, though early spring and late autumn conditions call for weather-conscious preparation.
For visitors lucky enough to play, walking is encouraged to fully engage with the terrain’s subtle elevation shifts and green complexes. Footwear with good traction enhances stability, especially on damp or cooler days.
Access is strictly members-only, with tee times requiring advance arrangements through member invitations. This exclusivity ensures a serene pace of play, where focus and enjoyment come first.
Plainfield Country Club balances tradition with understated challenge. It invites golfers seeking a refined, all-around experience grounded in a strong sense of place within New Jersey’s golf landscape.
Course Highlights
Plainfield Country Club's signature strength lies in its timeless parkland design, featuring tree-lined fairways and well-protected greens. The course demands precision off the tee and thoughtful approach shots, while the mature landscape creates pockets of calm allowing players to focus on shot execution. Seasonal foliage enhances the visual appeal, and the clubhouse amenities support a full-service private club experience.
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Guest Reviews
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Brandon Gress
Loved playing this 9 hole that winds through the hillsides across the street from Sun Valley. Very difficult course with extreme elevation changes. Really fun and beautiful scenery, with fairways and greens in good condition.
davehrox
Beauty eh.
Carlos Rosas
Beautiful golf course with amazing views. Pretty tough course to play, but it's hardly even a thought with the scenery around you
Greg Allen
I mean I suck at golf and this course always makes me angry but it's golf. You hit one good shot here and you are happy so it gets 5 stars! I hit at least 3 good shots! (Hole 3 can die in a fire😂) Haha this course is so pretty and the views are immaculate! I would say it's not quite as amazing as the trail creek course at sun valley but it's pretty close! Absolutely play here if you have time and are in the mood to be angry and happy at the same time! Also the white clouds in the sky were definitely helping the course live up to it's name!
John Bertolo
Views of Sun Valley you won't forget!! Obviously, it's a tough course given that there isn't much room for forgiveness if you miss the fairways. Forget bombing it, play strategically, place your shots, and you will be rewarded!
John Bertolo
Views of Sun Valley you won't forget!! Obviously, it's a tough course given that there isn't much room for forgiveness if you miss the fairways. Forget bombing it, play strategically, place your shots, and you will be rewarded!
Brandon Gress
Loved playing this 9 hole that winds through the hillsides across the street from Sun Valley. Very difficult course with extreme elevation changes. Really fun and beautiful scenery, with fairways and greens in good condition.
Funky Boss
Great course! It is beautiful. The course is built into/with the mountain. As you play through the course you get higher up the mountain and the views keep getting better. The elevation changes made the course tough for me. If you have the chance play this 9 holes. It is amazing.
Tanner Harper
First time here and had a blast! Fun to be able to play the first 9 not knowing really where to hit it and then the 2nd time around being a little more strategic!
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Course Details
Access & Location
1591 Woodland Ave, Edison, NJ 08820, USA
Main clubhouse with dining, locker rooms, and event facilities
Walking encouraged; course features gentle elevation changes best navigated with supportive footwear
Member invitation required for tee times; reservations mandatory during peak seasons
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