The Raritan Inn at Middle Valley, Califon, NJ


New Jersey has a long tradition with the golf game, as home to some of the highest-rated private and public golf courses in the country. Golfers have long been attracted to New Jersey’s superlative, pristine golf fairways, with their pick of more than 140 of the finest public courses in the nation. Nestled on miles of breathtaking, rolling greens, golfers in New Jersey find their ideal challenging course. Guests of the Inn have several public golf courses available to them, all within easy "driving" distance of the Inn.

High Bridge Hills High Bridge Hills Golf is home to championship golf in the British-Irish tradition. The par 71, 6,700 yard course provides golfers an authentic true-links layout on spectacular terrain overlooking the beautiful Spruce Run Reservoir. Elevation changes are aplenty, including the dramatic Par 3, 8th hole with a tee-to-green drop of nearly 100 feet over a natural gorge. A darling of golfers and the press alike, High Bridge Hills has emerged as Northern New Jersey's best true links course.	Flanders Valley Located on 409 acres of pristine Morris County countryside, Flanders Valley Golf Course is frequently cited as one of the nation's most outstanding public courses. This 36-hole course, equipped with challenging tees and fairways, is played each season by more than 85,000 golfers. It is one of the top golf courses in NJ. Rated 4-Stars by Golf Digest's "Places to Play" and ranked among the "Top 75 Public Courses" by Golf Digest, this course is Morris County's flagship public course. According to 2005 Zagat Survey, it offers a spectacular combination of scenic and challenging holes.
Beaver Brook Beaver Brook's championship-quality golf course is as challenging to the golfer's skill as it is beautiful to the eye. Picturesque views of the Hunterdon Hills and Spruce Run Reservoir are enjoyed from the clubhouse as well as several holes on both nines. Designed by golf course architect Alex Turnei and constructed in 1966, Beaver Brook is now one of the finest layouts in the area. Stately oaks, maples and other various trees line the fairways and offer a lovely backdrop for approach shots to the large, well-contoured greens. Featuring three sets of tees, the course is enjoyable and interesting for every level of golfer. Yardages range from 5384 yds.(silver), to 6328 yds.(black), to 6601 yds.(gold). Water comes into play on the sixth, seventh and fifteenth holes and there are 52 bunkers strategically placed around the golf course. Available for golf outings of all sizes, Beaver Brook's facilities are second to none in hosting corporate, charity, or private events.	Mine Brook Golf Club Built in 1919, Minebrook Golf Club is one of New Jersey's oldest golf courses. Originally named Muscenetcong Country Club, the course was redesigned throughout the 1960's and an additional nine holes were added to form Hidden Hills Golf Club. Today, after many improvements, Minebrook Golf Club remains true to its original design and reputation for exceptional golf experiences.