Plainfield Country Club
Plainfield Country Club offers an 18-hole private parkland setting just minutes from Edison. The course challenges players with well-positioned bunkers and fast greens, providing a rewarding round for a wide range of handicaps amid mature trees and rolling terrain.
Course Overview
Plainfield Country Club offers an exclusive 18-hole championship experience located just outside Edison in Central New Jersey. This private club combines a classic parkland layout with thoughtfully maintained fairways and strategic bunkering. The course unfolds across gently rolling terrain, framed by mature trees that provide both visual shelter and subtle challenges throughout the round. Designed to engage a broad spectrum of players, Plainfield presents fair scoring opportunities while demanding precision and course management from low handicappers.
The course’s setting emphasizes tranquility amid the suburban landscape, allowing golfers to focus on shot execution and pace without distraction. Well-positioned tee boxes offer varying lengths that accommodate casual members and experienced competitors alike. Greens are fast yet receptive, with subtle undulations that reward careful read and touch. Bunkers strategically guard key landing areas and complex greens, inviting a thoughtful approach rather than brute force.
Amenities enhance the overall experience, with a spacious clubhouse offering dining and locker rooms that support both relaxed socializing and tournament gatherings. The course layout flows smoothly from hole to hole, ensuring playability without feeling cramped. Members enjoy the ability to walk comfortably, with gentle elevation changes minimizing fatigue. Footwear recommendations include spikeless shoes for optimal comfort on the parkland turf.
Access remains highly controlled, emphasizing membership privileges alongside occasional reciprocal play, maintaining the club’s quiet and personalized atmosphere. Its location near Edison offers convenient travel routes while retaining a distinct sense of separation from the city’s bustle.
For golfers seeking a traditional yet nuanced course in Central New Jersey, Plainfield Country Club provides a refined blend of design, condition, and club culture. Whether improving your game or enjoying an afternoon with fellow members, the layout invites careful thought and steady execution, promising a fulfilling round set against a mature and thoughtfully crafted landscape.
Course Highlights
Plainfield Country Club is distinguished by a classic parkland design with mature hardwood trees and well-placed bunkers shaping each hole’s strategy. The course balances playability with championship-level challenges, highlighted by several holes where precision off the tee dictates scoring opportunities. The clubhouse offers comprehensive amenities that support both social and competitive golf activities. Its setting offers a calm retreat from nearby urban areas, combining accessibility with a serene playing environment.
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Guest Reviews
Bea Cri
I had the privilege to play golf in this nice place. Overall the maintenance is perfect, the courses are challenging (I really like that) and the staff working here is excellent! Nice and professional people, highly recommended ⛳️⛳️⛳️
Cullen Ryan
The course is very nice, but not the best value in the area. Due to their location, the holes are just side by side in a long stretch. They still do a great job of changing your views and adding elevation changes though. For $150 a round you should at least get range balls included. I thought Breckenridge was a better course for less price if you're in the area.
Liam Gordon
I had the privilege of photographing a wedding at Vail Golf Club and it it an incredible place to get married. The wedding island is a unique feature with amazing Mountain View’s. The golf cart rides to and from it are a fun bonus and even the interior of the ballroom has a great view.
Tim Montemayor
The course is in really bad shape. The green are very new, slow, and not rolled. It’s impossible to gauge approach shots and forget about reading the speed. The fairways are soaking wet all day long. The practice facility is great, sadly better than the course . Give this a year and it will likely be much better.
Bill Hornstein
Fantastic conditions and staff were super friendly. Greens were true and fairly quick. Course layout is challenged by the space they were able to use when building it but still good. Pace of play was spot on and the place clocks all over the course so when you come to one you should see your starting time. I’ve never seen that on a golf course before. Biggest drawback for me was how close it is to the freeway and the non-stop noise of cars and trucks.
mark reed
The View Is amazing 😍
Chase Foster
Nice course, not as nice as either keystone course or Breck. Good views. The starter was odd. We had 2 groups of 4 and she was VERY concerned about the first groups skill level when a couple of them didn’t have amazing drives. She walked up the fairway to watch their 2nd shots, came back to us and said quote for quote “they aren’t very good”.
Stewart Michie
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Vance Preman
I was very disappointed that there’s a separate charge for range balls to warm up with when you’ve paid for an expensive round of golf. Never had that happen elsewhere.
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Course Details
Access & Location
1591 Woodland Ave, Edison, NJ 08820, USA
Main clubhouse featuring dining, locker rooms, and event spaces
Walking is welcomed and comfortable, with gentle elevation changes; spikeless golf shoes recommended for best balance on turf.
Play is restricted to members and their invited guests; reservations required for all tee times.
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