Francis Byrne Golf Course
West Orange, NJ
Francis Byrne Golf Course is a municipal 18-hole, par-70 golf course in West Orange, New Jersey, playing 7,000 yards with a course rating of 72.0 and slope of 129. It was designed by Seth Raynor and Charles Banks and opened in 1928.
🏛 Designed by Seth Raynor (1928); Charles Banks (1928); Stephen Kay (renovation)
📍 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 70 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 12 par 4s, 2 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 9, 467 yards, par 4
- Shortest hole: No. 5, 130 yards, par 3
- Biggest elevation change: No. 9, about 100 ft downhill from tee to green
- Doglegs: 2 left
| Hole | Par | Yards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 383 | 2 bunkers |
| 2 | 3 | 210 | |
| 3 | 4 | 390 | 1 bunker, plays about 15 ft uphill |
| 4 | 4 | 326 | dogleg left, plays about 60 ft uphill |
| 5 | 3 | 130 | 1 bunker, plays about 15 ft uphill |
| 6 | 4 | 424 | 1 bunker, plays about 45 ft downhill |
| 7 | 4 | 356 | plays about 50 ft uphill |
| 8 | 4 | 385 | 1 bunker, plays about 65 ft downhill |
| 9 | 4 | 467 | plays about 100 ft downhill |
| Out | 34 | 3,071 | |
| 10 | 4 | 409 | 4 bunkers |
| 11 | 4 | 401 | 1 bunker |
| 12 | 4 | 437 | 1 bunker, plays about 55 ft uphill |
| 13 | 4 | 380 | 1 bunker, plays about 60 ft downhill |
| 14 | 3 | 163 | 1 bunker, plays about 10 ft downhill |
| 15 | 5 | 450 | dogleg left, 2 bunkers, plays about 40 ft uphill |
| 16 | 4 | 419 | 2 bunkers, plays about 25 ft downhill |
| 17 | 3 | 325 | 2 bunkers |
| 18 | 5 | 385 | 1 bunker |
| In | 36 | 3,369 | |
| Total | 70 | 6,440 |
Doglegs, water and bunkers are read from the OpenStreetMap hole lines and mapped hazards © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation: Open-Meteo / Copernicus DEM, approximate.
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Country ClubWest Orange | 0.4 | 18 | 71 | 75 / 142 | Likely private |
| Crestmont Country ClubWest Orange | 1.4 | 18 | 72 | 73.6 / 134 | Private |
| Rock Spring Golf Club at West OrangeWest Orange | 1.4 | 18 | 71 | 71.1 / 124 | Municipal |
| Essex Fells Country ClubWest Orange | 2.0 | 18 | 70 | 72.4 / 139 | Private |
| Montclair Golf ClubWest Orange | 2.5 | 18 | 70 | 72 / 130 | Private |
| Essex Family Golf CenterRoseland | 4.2 | Public | |||
| Maplewood Country ClubMaplewood | 4.3 | 18 | 71 | 69.8 / 133 | Public |
| East Orange Golf CourseShort Hills | 4.7 | 18 | 70 | 67 / 120 | Public |
| Glen Ridge Country ClubGlen Ridge | 4.7 | 18 | 71 | 70.3 / 135 | Likely private |
| Canoe Brook Country ClubShort Hills | 4.8 | 18 | Private |
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