Bedminster sits in Somerset County's rolling hunt country, where New Jersey's horse farms and hardwood forests give way to some of the state's most prestigious private golf. This corner of Morris and Somerset counties has long attracted serious golfers — it's the same stretch of central Jersey that hosts Baltusrol, Fiddler's Elbow, and, most notably, Trump National Golf Club Bedminster just down the road, a facility that has hosted major USGA events and drawn national attention to the region's golf credentials.
A par 72 layout named simply "Forest" suggests a course shaped by and around mature tree cover — the kind of wooded terrain that defines golf in this part of the state, where elevation changes and dense canopy create natural corridors and demand shot-shaping over pure power.
Without more specific records on this course's architect or history, what's clear is the setting: Somerset County golf tends to reward local knowledge, patience, and a straight ball. If the name is any indication, expect the trees to have a vote on most holes.
