Plainfield Country Club
Plainfield Country Club presents an 18-hole private parkland course renowned for its strategic design and mature tree-lined fairways. Approachable yet challenging, this course combines classic golf architecture with member-focused amenities in the heart of Central New Jersey.
Course Overview
Plainfield Country Club offers an 18-hole championship golf experience crafted for members who appreciate both tradition and playability. Situated near Edison, New Jersey, this private course lays out a classic parkland design marked by mature trees lining well-defined fairways and greens that encourage strategic shot-making. The course stretches over a thoughtfully balanced layout with a total yardage that rewards precision and course management more than sheer power, making it suitable for golfers seeking a challenging yet approachable round.
As you navigate each hole, the landscape reveals subtle elevation changes that influence club selection and shot trajectory. Bunkers are strategically placed to guard the approach to the greens, while undulating putting surfaces encourage a keen eye and steady touch. The course design promotes patience and thoughtful play, rewarding those who maintain composure amid the strategic demands.
Plainfield’s clubhouse provides refined amenities consistent with its private club status, including comfortable locker rooms and dining facilities designed to foster camaraderie after a round. Its location in Central New Jersey makes it an accessible retreat for local golf enthusiasts seeking a well-maintained, member-focused environment.
Walking the course is a favored experience here, with gentle terrain that makes navigation comfortable for players of varied fitness levels. Seasonal conditions typically offer lush fairways and firm greens in spring through fall, while tailored maintenance programs sustain playing surfaces year-round.
The club’s atmosphere balances quiet exclusivity with a warm, welcoming spirit among members and staff. This creates an inviting environment where players, whether seasoned low handicappers or steady mid-handicappers, can enjoy consistent challenges without unnecessary intimidation.
For those planning a visit, appropriate golf shoes with soft spikes are recommended to preserve turf integrity and enhance stability. Given the private nature, rounds require prior arrangement through member invitation, ensuring an organized pace of play. Plainfield Country Club remains a distinguished choice for golfers who value a traditional parkland layout with thoughtful routing and a focus on shot-making over power.
Course Highlights
The course features classic parkland styling with strategic bunkering and tree-lined fairways that create risk-and-reward scenarios. Its undulating greens demand precision putting, while subtle elevation changes influence shot selection throughout the round. The clubhouse serves as a refined social hub for members, complementing the course’s tradition and playability.
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Guest Reviews
john lucas
Fun course with some big elevation changes and a high slope. Great condition in July 2025. I would come back to play again. Interesting layout, never boring. Hole number three is a tough one. Favorite holes were 14 and 16. Course felt like a mix of Red Hawk and Cochiti. Good carts and service. The city of truth or consequences down the road is a cool stop with hot springs
john romano
Not what we expected. Gotta love the area to appreciate
Consuela O
Grayson was the most welcoming. Daniel was incredibly attentive. The food was incredible, very much like being at a private country club. We really enjoyed our experience!
Suki Tingey
Greyson and Daniel were fabulous, their service and attention only exceeded by the quality of the food. This is a hidden gem!!! If you are in the Truth or Consequences area, or even just passing through on the freeway, it’s so worth a visit!
Glenn Coontz
It has been a number of years since I played at Sierra del Rio Golf Course. Nine of us went down this week to play the course and see the renovations of the club house and country club. The changes and devotion to the course and facilities are visibly evident everywhere. Starting with your arrival at the clubhouse. We were greeted by professional golf staff, friendly and dedicated to making our outings wonderful. The price is the best value in the state, maybe the country. Our golfing was challenging given the scenery of the course. Every direction had scenic views, and the course is well maintained. Not even a broken tee on the tee boxes. The management and owners will make this facility one of the best in the country. Pretty close right now. A little rain and a few more cuttings and it will top the charts. After golf, we had dinner in the lounge. Staff and the environment were great. The food was outstanding. The next day, we played and had a late lunch on the patio. The patio is all new with more scenery highlights. Lunch was super. The food was so good we returned for dinner that evening at the country club. Every meal was spectacular. The staff was attentive and friendly. Our entire group found the facility as one of the best. In fact, we ran into a number of other friends from Albuquerque at the course and they had the same evaluations as we do. They have added Sierra de Rio to their golf play, and restaurant list.
Elisa Chavez
My family has given The Club Restaurant several opportunities to impress us; we’ve had breakfast, lunch, and dinner here over the years, despite changing managers, servers, and chefs, they continue to fall short. There are not a lot of places to eat in T or C on a Sunday, so we decided to try The Club Restaurant again, and we regret our decision. When we arrived, we were greeted by a friendly host who seated us immediately. There was only one other table of 4 people eating in the restaurant. Our server was pleasant, asked for our drink orders, and left us to peruse the menu. As we looked over the menu, the other table left, so it was just my family of 3 in the restaurant. The server returned with our beverages, took our orders, and we proceeded to wait 40+ minutes for our food to arrive. As I mentioned before, we were the only people in the restaurant. In the meantime, we finished our waters and coffees, but the server never returned to ask us if we wanted refills. When our food finally arrived, the plates were hot, but the food was cold, and everyone’s eggs were cooked over hard when ordered over medium. My mother-in-law and husband ordered the breakfast combo, and the hashbrowns on both plates did not look appetizing. The bacon on one plate was burnt and thin, while the ham on the other was one thin slice of what looked like sandwich meat, not a thick breakfast slice. I ordered the chilaquiles, but when they arrived, sat so long in the kitchen that the chile sauce was dried on the cold, soggy chips. Considering we were the only ones there and two breakfasts were run-of-the-mill orders, how did they possibly come out so badly? Over the years, I have wanted this place to succeed, but their food is mediocre at best. I have been here for all meals, and each time it has either not tasted good, been overly salty, cold, overcooked, or undercooked (fish arrived overcooked on the outside and raw on the inside, not once but twice in the same evening). This restaurant could be amazing if they could get their act together otherwise, they will continue to fall short. It is a beautiful restaurant with a wonderful view, even adding an enclosure to the wonderful deck, but the food here is horrible. Unless they change hands again, I highly doubt we will ever return to eat here.
Jezika Shumate
Janay makes the BEST bloody Mary!!!! And she is so personable
Obed Maldonado
Dennis Gpe.
Food was great as per usual since the place opened under new ownership. Had an amazing seared tuna and a yummy pecan salad (+ chicken). Our favorite part of the entire experience was Krystal, our bartender. She is a bartenders bartender. The only thing better than her cocktails is her contagious smile and can do attitude! A++
Alec Parrish
Course is in great shape. Eli has done a great job. Excited to see the improvements continue.
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Course Details
Access & Location
1591 Woodland Ave, Edison, NJ 08820, USA
Main clubhouse with locker rooms and dining facilities
Walking allowed and encouraged; terrain is moderate with well-maintained cart paths; recommended soft-spiked shoes
Member invitation required to schedule tee times; no public access
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