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3.9
280 Reviews (280)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
143
3 Stars
57
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.9
84.6%
Recommend this course
239 out of 280 reviews
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3.8
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 20 reviews
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3.9
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
83.6%
Recommend this course
46 out of 55 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 7060 yards
Slope 128
Rating 73.7

Garrisons Lake Golf Club, nine miles north of Dover, is a historic play centrally located to all parts of Delaware. The course is nature friendly: with tree-lined fairways and large, well bunkered greens throughout. The par-72, 7,060-yard course was recently renovated and improved, and players of all abilities will be confronted with a fair challenge. Not that there aren’t hurdles. Garrisons Lake is book-ended by two long plays: The 535-yard, par-5 first features out of bounds along the left side, and the 536-yard 17th features a challenging tee shot with trees on the right side. Garrisons Lake Golf Club also has a bustling practice range, putting green, golf shop and snack bar.

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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ed Ault (1962) Brian Ault (2008) James Cervone

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.9
280 Reviews (280)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 9
Bunkers 8
Plays Long 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 9
Advanced Golfers 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 9
Convenient to the City 8

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Not worth the Money

It appears that maybe at some point and time this was a beautiful course , now hmmm no. Between the branches, leaves and dandelions I was just disappointed in the conditions of the course. Not worth the money or the drive.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible conditions

Today I had booked a tee time through golf now at 10:20 for myself and 3 others. Basic maintenance, the greens were covered with winged samaras seeds that should have been blown off the greens before the day starts. The roughs were ankle deep in places, the group had a cart that was in poor condition, and periodically stopped for no reason. Each member of the group lost at least one ball in deep rough, this is unacceptable when looking for balls, they should be easily spotted. Due to this it caused holding of play for the group. Several bunkers were being reconditioned and that is understandable but added to the lackluster day.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Not bad course for the price

The course is in average condition, the sand traps could use a little help. There doesn't seem to be a dress code as jeans and tee shirts were common on the course. Golf carts were in need of replacement (seats were taped together). All in all we would play the course again for the price. Some nice water holes and the course was quiet too.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Things are still getting green and the course was aerated or it'd be 5 stars all around.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 62
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

u said greens??

absolutely terrible greens. plugged,sanded, and not rolled or cut. Like playing on Velcro w/ sand. (heavy) sand. ball would not roll straight, wiggled like my college girlfriends.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Wonderful course plenty of shade and decent amount of difficulty

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

Course was in great shape for this time of year. Lots of work being done in the off season. Many of the bunkers have been re-done and more trees have been taken down. The old clubhouse trailer has been removed awaiting for the new clubhouse to be built. Once that’s done the off course amenities should improve greatly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

The course was challenging and fun. It had a great layout and it looks like the owners are repairing and improving actively

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Downed limbs

Considering it is still winter the overall condition of the course was very good. Late getting started but that was due to a frost delay. We were a 2-some behind a 4-some so obviously we are going to play more quickly. Our golfers just not aware of gold etiquette of letting a faster group to play they. It wouldn’t have mattered but by the completion of the 3rd hole the group in front of us was an entire hole behind the group in front of them. We finally had to skip the 5th hole to get in front of them. No other way to describe this other than inconsiderate.
Lots of downed limbs throughout the course especially the back 9.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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