Bergen Golf Course occupies a compact, gently rolling tract on Springfield’s west side, where mature oaks and maples frame fairways that climb and dip in short, deliberate rises. The turf is maintained at a firm, closely mown standard that lets approach shots release toward small, crowned greens guarded by shallow bunkers. A drainage ditch crosses the third fairway, forcing players to choose between a direct carry or a safer lay-up that leaves a longer second. Several holes follow a modest ridge, creating natural side-hill lies that test stance and ball flight control. The course’s modest irrigation system keeps the bent-grass greens quick but not slick, while the Kentucky bluegrass surrounds provide a consistent lie in the rough. A single cart path loops the perimeter, leaving interior walking routes open through the central fairways. The setting remains quiet, bordered by residential streets and a small maintenance yard, with no driving range or practice green attached to the property.