Delaware Golf Club

all in all a good round but a foursome with 2 walking playing very slow and falling almost 3 holes behind and not offering a much faster twosome to play thru and no ranger out there checking pace of play

I played the front 9 on a Wednesday morning. The staff were helpful and welcoming and even followed up on how play was after the round. The course was a balance of beauty and difficulty. It was a wonderful course to play for the first time. I’ll definitely be back for the back 9!

Having played several dozen courses and hundreds of rounds over the past 30 years of golf, I can safely say that the greens at Delaware GC today were probably the worst that I have ever played in any round, with only one or two other legitimate contenders for the crown. From the first green there was PLENTY of sand on every green, though at least on the first handful of there was a member of the grounds crew smoothing things out. Around hole 8 they just gave up.

And that’s where the greens went from being unfair to borderline (and I use the term generously) unplayable on the last 10-11 holes. Think putting on a sand covered parking lot, especially if putting downhill. The greens were not breaking true at all and balls we’re sliding off the green or scooting much farther past the hole than they deserved to, and it only got worse as the round progressed.

The grounds crew cleaned that the sand was due to “helping to keep the greens healthy”, though what they know that I or 99% of the other courses I’ve played don’t about maintaining greens in normal to slightly above rainfall with no disease on the greens and during prime growing season I have zero clue. No doubt they've forgotten more about maintaining a golf course than I’ll ever know but what purpose having massive amounts of sand on literally every green (to the extent that it literally ruins the fairness, if not the playability, of the greens) serves I would truly love to know.

It’s a shame because with remotely decent greens this a nice, though not exactly exceptional, layout. Everything else about the course was fine. It’s tough but fair from tee to green. Once you hit the green though, all bets are off. A couple of holes on the back 9 (looking at you, 12 & 17) have tee boxes in needlessly punitive locations but whatever. Personally I would avoid this course unless I heard from a reliable source that the sand on the greens is no longer an issue.

I visited from FL during Memorial Week and Delaware CC is always a Must play when I’m in town……2 very different nine holes with a variety of hills and valleys, which gives Delaware some Unique character!

Great course in great condition surrounded by mature trees and beautiful homes. Don't be deterred by the hole that runs parallel to Route 23, as this is probably the worst hole on the course. (Pro tip: Speaking of Route 23, if you're approaching the course from the north, you will have to pass the course and make a u-turn at Cheshire and head back to the north to get into the entrance.)

Definitely worth the $30 that I paid to play!

Always a blast to play this course. Everything is kept exceptionally well and pace of play is solid.

Course was in great shape, challenging, and fun in a lot of ways. But there was a lot to be desired from the staff as far as pace of play and amenities went. No marshals or anyone else on the course other than the starter. 5 hour rounds aren't fun when there's no food/bev cart. 4somes taking 10 min on the tee box, playing multiple balls, and not filling divots was just rude. Also weird, a small bucket cost $9 at the range also to just hit into open water with no yardage of any sort. Overall, that's not worth the $85 this experience cost.

Very nice track for a public course. Greens rolled good. Rough was jail bunkers decent

Great round, except for cart path only due to recent rain.

Immaculate conditions. The greens are large and receptive. The tips are a challenge for a quality golfer. I like the layout because it is hilly and you are forced to play a lot of shots/clubs. The fairways are wide but rough is very penal.