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3.7
372 Reviews (372)
5 Stars
92
4 Stars
186
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
73.0%
Recommend this course
310 out of 372 reviews
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3.0
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0
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Conditions
3.0
Value
4.0
Layout
3.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
60.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 5 reviews
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3.5
23 Reviews (23)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.1
Value
3.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
56.5%
Recommend this course
13 out of 23 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout rewards strategic thinking with narrow fairways, lateral streams, and well-placed hazards that challenge golfers of all skill levels. Consistently friendly staff and well-maintained conditions make this a strong value for public golf.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6117 yards
Slope 125
Rating 69.7

Chapel Hill Golf Course in Reading enjoys a scenic backdrop of mature forests. The tucked away locale provides a peacefully secluded setting that is ideal for a round of golf. While it may not seem like a long layout at just under 6,150 yards, you'll soon forget about any lack of length once you get on the golf course. From the very first hole you're confronted with a water hazard, a stream that weaves around five other holes. The layout forces you to think through each hole, making the tough decision between going for it or laying up. Accurate shot placement is crucial throughout the golf course, especially on the back nine where there are several tricky doglegs and tough uneven lies. Mature trees tightly line the fairways at Chapel Hill Golf Course, and the greens are framed with strategically placed bunkers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Don Holloway

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.7
372 Reviews (372)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 22
Narrow Fairways 15
Elevation Changes 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 19
Advanced Golfers 13
Seniors 12
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 13
Convenient to the City 12
Worth the Drive 8

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Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Unplayable

The fairways were cut too short and the greens would not hold a shot whether you came in high or low. Landing areas for the most part(from the back tees) were too small.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 10/03/2017:
Hello, we're glad you enjoyed a quick pace of play and our friendly staff. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Five-some??

Staff allowed a group of five to play in prime time on a Saturday. Pace of play was ridiculously slow. Informed the staff at the turn and they did not remedy situation. Several groups behind them quit early. Very frustrating. Will not return.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 09/28/2017:
Hello, we apologize you didn't fully enjoy your round. Our goal at Chapel Hill Golf Course is for every player to enjoy their experience. Thank you for playing, we hope you give us another chance in the future.
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Offers a challenge

I really like the feel of Chapel Hill. It reminds me of an old time golf course and although it looks straightforward enough, you need to be accurate especially off the tee or else you'll find your next shot to be tough if not impossible. It's not especially long but there are a few par 5s that will give you a run for your money. I'll definitely be back. I had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/28/2017:
Hi Joseph, we're glad you had a great time playing Chapel Hill Golf Course and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice opern course

Hole #9 tee directions were a little hard to find the tee. No wind shields on carts need to get updated carts or put wind shields on them.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/16/2017:
Hi James, we're glad you enjoyed a quick pace of play and our friendly staff. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 08/16/2017:
Hi Vadim, we're happy you enjoyed a quick pace of play and our course layout. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course, we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent Course Design

Excellent course design! Challenges are aplenty; from terrain to elevation differences on individual holes to tightness of holes to green play to traps and water hazard placements. You will get to know every club you have and maybe another you will want to add to your bag. Chapel Hill is perhaps the best overall public course in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/14/2017:
Hi Ken, we're glad you enjoyed our excellent course design and challenging layout. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 107
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Chapel Hill worth 3 bells

Not bad, not great.

A couple holes on the back nine stood out, especially #12, an almost ridiculously difficult and intimidating hole from the back tees, with the added hazard of power lines which your tee shot is supposed to fly through. (The lines come into play again on a par 5, I think it was #14.) #13 was a fairly long par 3 with a drop of about a hundred feet to the green. #16 was a nice long dog leg left par 4, #17 a ~185 yard par-3 about 50 feet uphill.

Greens were in very nice shape and medium fast. Fairway grass was thin in many places, and the ground was wet.

Rains the day before meant cart path only here as the course apparently doesn’t drain well.

Speaking of cart paths, bring a kidney belt, and maybe a seat belt.

I’d give it 3 out of 5 stars, but for $17 it was a good deal.

As the course took me over an hour to get to, I doubt I’ll return.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/11/2017:
Hello Martin, we're happy you enjoyed a quick pace of play and a good value. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Good old chapel

Love the layout and the staff is very friendly. Well positioned sand traps and ponds. I use every club in the bag at chapel , plenty of variety on the holes. Definitely the best public course in the area. Cart paths is the only downside.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 08/09/2017:
Hi Quinn, we're happy you enjoyed our course layout and friendly staff. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great track

Can't find a harder 6056 yards from back tees.. course always in nice shape.. Greens are tough to hit and roll true..Love da Chapel

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/08/2017:
Hi Robert, we're happy you enjoyed our nice course conditions and a quick pace of play. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Bumpy Ride

I have played this course many times. I really like the course however the carts and cart paths are terrible.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/09/2017:
Hello Bob, we're sorry the conditions of our carts and cart paths were not up to par. We appreciate your feedback. We're happy you enjoyed our course layout and friendly staff. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Club in the country

Owners Bill, Brad and Ryan Holloway are 3 of the coolest business owners that you will come across. Under their leadership, the entire staff treat customers like family. The course is a position golf course, which for my game, requires me to use just about every club in my bag during a round. The greens are beautifully kept and for a public course, the best around. Add to all this very reasonable prices for play and food/drink, you can't go wrong playing Chapel Hill.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/10/2017:
Hi Drew, we're happy you enjoyed our beautifully kept greens, reasonable prices, and friendly staff. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course, we hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Play here often. Enjoy it every time.

Well maintained and manicured course. Every shot requires thought, not just grip and rip. Greens are difficult until you get to know them and where to hit approaches.

Always fun to play!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/10/2017:
Hello Wayne, we're glad you enjoyed our well-maintained course and challenging layout. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

A Little Soggy

I love playing The Chapel! I love the lay-out. I stinks when its wet though. I hate cart path only but do understand. My only complaint is the rutty cart paths, although some have been patched, and the old golf carts. Mine stalled driving through puddles or went very slow. I switched at the turn but the 2nd one wasn't much better! I'll be Back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/10/2017:
Hello Gregory, we're sorry the condition of our cart paths were not up to par. We appreciate your feedback and we are working on making improvements. We're happy you enjoyed our layout and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Long Time Visitor of Chape Hill

I have been playing Chapel Hill since 2000. I still haven't seen them sink any kind of money into fixing immense course drainage issues, cart path treachery, golf cart maintenance or course updating. It's a shame because the course layout is decent. It is always my second to last choice for playing for the above reasons stated. If someone would just take some time and money for improving it would be a much more popular choice for locals and visitors.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/10/2017:
Hello Andrew, we're sorry course conditions were not up to par. We appreciate your feedback. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/03/2017:
Hello William, we're happy you enjoyed our friendly staff and a quick pace of play. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/01/2017:
Hello Joshua, we're happy you enjoyed our great staff and well-kept course. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Called Saturday to book tee-time for Sunday, was told $111 for threesome, got there to find out it was $126. Not a huge deal, but still set a bad first impression. Should have booked with GolfNow but I was in the car and called the course for availability. First time playing here, the course and the greens were in good condition, some challenging holes, fair amount of water/sand. Cath path could use work, felt like a wooden rollercoaster and took just under 5 hours to get in 18. I'd play again, but I do want to check out Galen Hall and a couple other local courses first.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/11/2017:
Hi Adam, we're happy you enjoyed our good course conditions and challenging holes. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Slow play horrible

Played a lot here over the years here because I loved the pace of play and people. Monday's round was so slow . . 1 or 2 groups held up everyone on the course and had to wait ever single shot. Hole 17 still 3 groups backed up. Disappointing

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 07/07/2017:
Hi Steve, we're sorry pace of play was not up to par. We appreciate your feedback and hope you give us another chance in the future. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/30/2017:
Hello Dipen, we're happy you enjoyed a quick pace of play and our course layout. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Chapel Hill is a decent course. The layout is nice and you will have to use judgement on what to use off the tee. A lot of the front nine has water hazards.

The things I didn't care for are you will have to watch for erratic shots from other players. I was almost hit twice while I was playing one hole. I didn't hear one warning call. Chapel Hill can't help this but I found it surprising. The cart paths need redone

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/30/2017:
Hi David, we're happy you enjoyed our nice and challenging layout and a relatively good pace of play. Thank you for playing Chapel Hill Golf Course!
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