Piscataway, New Jersey · Northern & Central New Jersey
Rutgers University Golf Course
Hal Purdy's 1963 layout for a club founded in 1894. Big greens, and a course where putting the drive in the right spot matters more than length.
- 18Holes
- 71Par
- 6,337Yards
- PiscatawayLocation
- Hal PurdyArchitect
About Rutgers University Golf Course
Rutgers runs a public 18 in Piscataway, designed by Hal Purdy and opened on May 29, 1963. The course describes itself plainly: large greens, fair whether you walk or ride, and a layout where the placement of your drive often matters more than how far it goes. The NJSGA rates it as a 3-hour-57-minute round, and the staff expect you to keep up with the group in front.
The club is much older than the course. Four men and four women founded the New Brunswick Golf Club in 1894, and it was among the first members of the USGA. Its 1897 nine had named holes (Valley, Pie-Crust, Carry-All, Goblet) and used Ross Hall, built in 1740 and once quarters for George Washington and his staff, as a clubhouse. The club bought 118 acres on River Road in 1912, went bankrupt in the Depression, and Rutgers bought it in 1935 for $15,000. Construction of the present 18 began in 1961.
The practice range is 28 bays, mats only and 300 yards long, with a practice green and chipping area, and two teaching pros give lessons. The course opens by March 15 and closes in mid-December, weather permitting, from 6:30 a.m. on weekdays and 5:30 a.m. on weekends.
It's one of 2 courses in Piscataway on Yoink, and Raritan Landing Golf Course is practically next door — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at Rutgers University Golf Course
The public books 6 days out, with each new day opening after 8 p.m.; members of the 8th-day advance program get 8 days, and standing weekend times go to those members by lottery. It's busy, so book at 8 p.m. if you want a weekend morning, or put your name on the walk-in list in the pro shop. You need a credit card to book but pay at the shop; check in 15 minutes early or risk losing the time. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead: the first no-show gets a warning, the second costs $10 per empty slot. Rutgers students with ID get a $20 weekday rate. Pro shop: (848) 445-2637.
Booking window and green fees at Rutgers University Golf Course
Green fees. For 18 holes, most tee times on the booking page were listed at $50 to $60, and the middle price was $50. That's from 173 tee times dated Sep 26 to 30, 2026. Prices change with the season, the day and the time, and can differ for residents. Whether a cart is included depends on the course.
How to get a tee time at Rutgers University Golf Course
Yoink
Prime tee times at Rutgers University Golf Course — weekend mornings, twilight in summer — tend to go fast, and the ones that open up later usually come from cancellations nobody announces.
Yoink watches Rutgers University Golf Course's online tee sheet around the clock. Tell it the day, the time window and how many players, and it sends you an alert the moment a matching time appears. You book direct with the course, so there's no markup and nothing to cancel with us.
- Pick Rutgers University Golf Course in Yoink.
- Choose your day, time window and number of players.
- Get an alert when a matching tee time opens — then book it directly with the course.
Golf courses near Rutgers University Golf Course
- Raritan Landing Golf Course · Piscataway · 1 mi
- Green Knoll Golf Course · Bridgewater · 5 mi
- Ash Brook Golf Course · 6 mi
- Warrenbrook Golf Course · Warren Township · 7 mi
- Royce Brook Golf Club · Hillsborough · 8 mi
- Quail Brook Golf Course · Somerset · 8 mi
- Tamarack Golf Course · East Brunswick · 9 mi
- Tamarack Golf Course-EAST · East Brunswick · 9 mi
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Rutgers University Golf Course FAQ
Where is Rutgers University Golf Course?
Rutgers University Golf Course is in Piscataway, New Jersey, in the Northern & Central New Jersey area.
Who designed Rutgers University Golf Course, and when did it open?
Rutgers University Golf Course was designed by Hal Purdy and opened in May 29, 1963 (18-hole course; construction began 1961).
Is Rutgers University Golf Course open to the public?
Rutgers University Golf Course is university course open to the public, run by Rutgers University (Institutional Planning and Operations).
Can you walk Rutgers University Golf Course?
Fair to play walking or riding.
How much does it cost to play Rutgers University Golf Course?
For 18 holes, most tee times Yoink saw on the booking page were listed at $50 to $60 (middle price $50), from 173 tee times dated Sep 26 to 30, 2026. Prices vary by day, time, season and residency.
How many holes is Rutgers University Golf Course, and what's par?
Rutgers University Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation course: 18 holes, par 71, 6,337 yards.
How do I get a tee time at Rutgers University Golf Course when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Rutgers University Golf Course in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Rutgers University Golf Course?
Nearby options include Raritan Landing Golf Course, Green Knoll Golf Course and Ash Brook Golf Course. Yoink watches 75 courses in the Northern & Central New Jersey area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-29. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- ipo.rutgers.edu · official
- ipo.rutgers.edu · official
- ipo.rutgers.edu · official
- ipo.rutgers.edu · official
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