The course is geared toward target players and is loaded with water. While the front nine is somewhat flat, the back nine will offer various side- hill, uphill and downhill lies. You need to have a little bit of course management. Other features include two putting greens, locker rooms, a pro shop, lessons. The tee is elevated on the side of the mountain, looking down on a fairway that makes a 90-degree dogleg left.
Trees line both sides of the fairway although there are ample landing areas.
A small pond is on the left side of the green, but the biggest drawback here is the intimidation factor due to the length. From there, a top golfer can make a decent approach shot towards the green. The key is not to over-swing, but let the downhill terrain do the work for you. Based at the foot of the Sourland Mountains and overlooking the Amwell Valley, Hillsborough provides one of the more scenic courses in the state. According to general manager Drew Munro, the front nine is tight and the back nine is built on the side of a mountain, which provides a lot of hilly terrain and side-hill lies.