Garrisons Lake Golf Club is situated just south of Smyrna and only nine miles north of Dover, putting it at a convenient location to and from all parts of Delaware and the surrounding states. Featuring rolling fairways lined with mature trees and large, undulating greens, the course has been a local favorite for affordable golf for decades.
Contrary to the name of the town and the club, there are no oc ean views or coastal holes at Shore Gate Golf Club in Ocean View, N.J. But there are certainly plenty of beaches, as in winding waste bunkers and cavernous sand traps on this Ron Fream and David Dale design. Located in Cape May County, just a half-hour's drive from Atlantic City, Shore Gate has been ranked among the top public golf courses in New Jersey.
White Clay Creek Country Club at Delaware Park in Wilmington, Del. was a collaboration between Arthur Hills and Steve Forrest. Water plays a prominent role, coming into play on every hole. There are also strategically placed bunkers that add even more challenges. The course will test your target golf skills with narrow shots and forced carries. Even low handicappers will find themselves facing a formidable round. In addition to just being challenging, White Clay Creek is known for its excellent conditions, offering fast greens and immaculate fairways.
Brandywine Country Club is a player-friendly public layout that is a favorite among the locals in Wilmington, Delaware. The traditional layout, which was redesigned in 2005, features tight fairways lined with trees and a final hole that you won't soon forget.
The Deerfield golf course opened in 1955 as Louviers Country Club, originally built by the DuPont Corporation for its employees. Today, it's owned by the state of Delaware. Dramatic elevation changes provide many challenges, but overall it's not an overwhelming golf course.