I used to live in Bordentown, NJ, not far from what is now known as JBMDL for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and used to play this course quite regularly. I always found it to be in far better shape than the Air Force course (Falcon Green) on the McGuire AFB side of what is now the joint service base. That's saying a lot because this track gets far more usage.
The greens, like many courses on DoD installations tend to be small or smaller when compared to similar open to the public golf courses, but they are still almost always well maintained. Given the overall flatness of the terrain in this part of NJ, there isn't much in the way of elevation changes which for some golfers may be an added benefit. You won't get too many unfair down-hill/sidehill lies here from which you'll have to recover.
Greens fees are based on your status, i.e. active military/retired/civilian DoD employee/Contractor or general public. I found the greens and cart fees to be reasonable but not a great deal cheaper than non-military courses. Keep in mind that DoD courses do not get taxpayer funding and have to be self-supporting, so the fees they charge pay for upkeep and improvements.
If you are near JBMDL and have some time on your hands an want to play a relatively stress-free round of golf, this may just be the course for you. I wouldn't say it's worth traveling a great distance for, but if in the area, it'll do. read more