Pocono Hills Gc: #14
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3.5
776 Reviews (776)
5 Stars
263
4 Stars
370
3 Stars
86
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
71.1%
Recommend this course
692 out of 776 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.9
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
16
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
46.9%
Recommend this course
30 out of 64 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.0
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
16
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
54.1%
Recommend this course
40 out of 74 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6174 yards
Slope 125
Rating 68.8

Surrounded by the Pocono Mountains, the Pocono Hills Golf Course (formerly Fernwood Resort & Country Club) was carefully carved from wooded hillsides. Condos and other residences were later built near the golf course and although they are situated quite close, the round is still enjoyable. The layout is tight with narrow fairways that are lined with trees. The front nine is easier than the back where more dramatic elevation changes come into play. Many of the greens have elevations of over 50 feet, making approach shots a formidable test. There are also a number of tricky doglegs that are practically 90 degree turns. The layout rewards straight, accurate drives and the greens putt fast and true. There are a number of challenging holes, especially the 10th and 14th, but overall Pocono Hills Golf Course is approachable enough for all skill levels.

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Course Details

Year Built 1968
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Nicholas Psiahas

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt, proper golf attire

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant
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3.5
776 Reviews (776)
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Reviews 17
2.0
Previously Played

I always liked this course but it has been allowed to fall into very poor condition

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Needs a lot of work

This course layout is fine, but the greens are terrible and the fairways are marginally maintained. Tee boxes were dirt and grass and the sand traps have rakes but no one uses them in the mason sand. Greens were being worked on but were completely unplayable. Very scenic area but not worth the drive or the money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

greens on back 9 are unplayable

they have 'no refund' signs all over the clubhouse, save your money.

Greens are unplayable holes like 13-18, hole 1 was pretty rough as well.

I've played some rough places and dont care normally, but this was laughable.

Only golf course review ive ever written, i want to warn others.

Played here last year for half the price and i cant believe its the same course, sad cause the place has good bones.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Poor maintenance

The greens were for the most part unplayable. There were many places where grass was nonexistent. I remember really enjoying this course. But, not in this condition

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course is improving, some fabulous scenery

The course is a mountainous course some holes play long. On some of the fairways you really need to shave your shots heading straight doesn’t work after the ball lands. It roll out completely the other side of the fairway.. they’re working on the bonkers some of them they should just grass over.

If you can play for 30 / 40 bucks The course is worth it..

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

They are trying

The front 9 was in okay shape

The back nine has no grass on the greens

I would have rather just played the front 9 twice instead of attempting to play the back at all

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awful

We have been coming to the Poconos for the past 15 years or so. Every year we play “Fernwood“ the old name, or Pocono Hills, sometimes in the past we would play the course two or three times. Occasionally a day trip for a round. Course was not perfect but it was always well kept, Nice and convenient and a fun day. This was the worst course I’ve ever played. It appeared that there has been no maintenance at the course in months. The greens were deserts. Patchy and worn. Might as well have been putting on asphalt. Don’t know what happened but we will not be returning.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Burned greens

Usually great, today the greens on back nine are not good.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It would be great if they took care of it

A good course that’s being ‘end of the season’ neglected. All the greens on the back nine were eaten up by some weird fungus which in addition to recent aeration and seemingly minimal watering, made it like trying to putt on a giant dry sponge. It was crap. It would have been nice if ANYONE at the pro shop had at least told us going out. It stunk.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

I played this course three years ago and was looking forward to coming back. On the back 9 most of the greens have no grass. They were aerated at some point, truly unplayable a good number of the fairways on the back are in good shape. Will not play here again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

NEVER AGAIN

What a terrible golf experience! The greens were so bad! Worst we have ever seen! Either patches of grass with just sand/gravel or no grass patches at all! If it wasn’t for the horrible conditions of the greens it could have been a wonderful golf day!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was worst ever

I wish I can get the money back from them

How they are running the place like this… it was like

Abandoned Golf course. The green was like nothing

But only ground i barely see the green on cup holes.

Also employee was so rude like we did something wrong to them. I think even one star is waste to give them.

I definitely not recommend this place and

Tee price was expensive. Maybe because it was

Holiday so they are charged $70.

I don’t care what it was but I had bad memories

To play golf like in this place

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst ever

I don’t know how they running the course like this. The green was nothing but ground. The employees was horrible. They are So rude how they got the 4 stars? I don’t recommend this place. Also they are not even cheap I wish they can give my money back if they can.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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