Academy Course at Neshanic Valley Golf Course vs Ridge at Back Brook
8.2 mi apart · numbers from each course's map geometry
Academy Course at Neshanic Valley Golf Course
near Raritan, New Jersey
Ridge at Back Brook
near Princeton, New Jersey
| Measure | Academy Course at Neshanic Valley Golf Course | Ridge at Back Brook |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 9 | 18 |
| Par | 32 | 72 |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 4 · 5 · 0 | 5 · 8 · 5 |
| Measured length | 2,010 yd | 7,208 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 5, 327 yd | No. 5, 630 yd |
| Bunkers | 16 | 68 |
| Sand | 0.4 acres | 3 acres |
| Holes with water | 3 | 7 |
| Water on the property | 8.8 acres | 9.5 acres |
| Total climb | 66 ft | 402 ft |
| Elevation | 64–161 ft | 120–253 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -27 ft | -86 ft |
| Average green | 5,412 sq ft | 7,465 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 28 yd | 42 yd |
| Green to next tee, total | 630 yd | 1,827 yd |
| Property | 326 acres | 285 acres |
| Cart path | 10.0 mi | 6.1 mi |
| Driving range | yes | yes |
Hole by hole
Par and measured yards for each hole; rise is tee to green.
| Hole | Academy Course at Neshanic Valley Golf Course | Ridge at Back Brook | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | 4 | 252 | -8 | 4 | 396 | -40 |
| 2 | 3 | 163 | +1 | 3 | 202 | -10 |
| 3 | 4 | 301 | -25 | 4 | 433 | +21 |
| 4 | 3 | 132 | +10 | 4 | 432 | -2 |
| 5 | 4 | 327 | +21 | 5 | 630 | +8 |
| 6 | 3 | 137 | -27 | 4 | 409 | +29 |
| 7 | 3 | 107 | -10 | 5 | 576 | -86 |
| 8 | 4 | 323 | +18 | 3 | 174 | -11 |
| 9 | 4 | 268 | -9 | 4 | 410 | -6 |
| 10 | – | – | – | 4 | 413 | -31 |
| 11 | – | – | – | 5 | 531 | +16 |
| 12 | – | – | – | 3 | 201 | -25 |
| 13 | – | – | – | 4 | 376 | +53 |
| 14 | – | – | – | 5 | 603 | -69 |
| 15 | – | – | – | 3 | 218 | +9 |
| 16 | – | – | – | 4 | 465 | +41 |
| 17 | – | – | – | 3 | 202 | -14 |
| 18 | – | – | – | 5 | 537 | -64 |
Both courses are drawn by OpenStreetMap contributors; a difference in detail (bunker counts especially) can be a difference in how carefully each was mapped. How each number is measured.