Skytop Lodge - Poconos Golf Course
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About
Skytop Golf Course sprawls across rolling hills set against a backdrop provided by the beautiful Poconos. The course originally opened in 1927. It has a classic design with traditional features including wide fairways, but the trees that line them have matured into quite the challenge. The 6,656-yard length may seem short by modern standards but don't get too comfortable. This mountain golf course features a variety of elevation changes and nowhere is this more apparent than the small greens where the breaks can vary from subtle to dramatic, but they are almost all unexpected. The greens also play lightning fast. Strategically placed bunkers are lurking throughout but thankfully water only comes into play on two holes. Skytop Golf Course offers plenty of scenic respite as well, with panoramic views of West Mountain.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6656 yards | 72.0 | 133 |
| White | 72 | 6464 yards | 71.8 | 132 |
| Red | 72 | 5789 yards | 68.3 | 124 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5789 yards | 74.8 | 127 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.6/128 | 408 | 375 | 248 | 377 | 410 | 182 | 541 | 455 | 484 | 3480 | 288 | 469 | 210 | 339 | 329 | 553 | 189 | 435 | 364 | 3176 | 6656 |
| White M: 71.4/125 | 389 | 367 | 198 | 370 | 408 | 176 | 523 | 435 | 480 | 3346 | 276 | 461 | 199 | 337 | 322 | 492 | 183 | 428 | 361 | 3059 | 6405 |
| Red M: 67.8/120 W: 72.9/121 | 377 | 315 | 188 | 361 | 332 | 136 | 479 | 383 | 431 | 3002 | 229 | 419 | 124 | 303 | 290 | 423 | 168 | 400 | 298 | 2654 | 5656 |
| Handicap | 1 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 6 |
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Photo submitted by u100703152 on 04/29/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160796373 on 09/18/2020
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Photo submitted by u314160796373 on 09/18/2020
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Photo submitted by jnozz on 09/05/2020
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Photo submitted by jnozz on 09/05/2020
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Photo submitted by u7822792 on 10/22/2019
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The leaves were at their best, and the views great. Photo submitted by bdad9428 on 10/18/2013
Great fall day!
4 deer on 17 and 7 turkeys on 18, 3 of which sat on a fence. What a great day for golf and a beautiful course. Stay out of the rough.
Good Layout in excellent condition
First time playing here. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The course provides a good test from the white tees for a senior with a 14 handicap. Greens were very fast and true. Overall the course was in great shape. Pace of play was slow. Fortunately the slower groups let us play through.
I will definitely play here again!
Skytop finally
Have wanted to play Skytop for a long time. Never got around to it. Played yesterday. Course was in nice condition. Course is basic. Green complexes average. Was surprised by the amount of distance from green to next tee often. That's quite odd for a 1928 course. Glad I made the journey to play.
Great course
Some holes are very long and challenging but overall a great course. Also has places to rent on the course. Suggested to my family to visit and play golf at Skytop.
Beautiful scenery
You really need a Ranger to check on play . Back up was horrendous
New staff?
This has always been a nice course; the problem in the past has been the staff (particularly in the pro shop) just being snobby and/or nasty. Not so this time around, so hopefully they’ve had a change of staff and a change of heart. Pro Shop guy was super nice, as was the starter. They had my bag on a cart without me even checking in. On the negative side, 2 holes had the flag pulled and one hole had a screwdriver laying on it (the tool, not the drink).
COURSE IN GREAT SHAPE
SKYTOP IS IN PERFECT CONDITION RIGHT NOW. I RECOMMEND PLAYING IT... GREENS ARE ROLLING FAST, FAIRWAYS FIRM, AND SCORING IS SOLID.
BB review
I understand there was snow two weeks ago so the greens are a little rough in spots where they have been seeded. Overall for a Pocono course which is at higher elevation it was in pretty good condition.
Pace of play was excellent. Done in less than 4 hours playing at a nice clip.
COURSE WORTH TRAVELING TO
NICE COURSE THAT HAS A LOT OF DIFFERENT SHOTS THAT ARE NEEDED TO PLAY...I RECOMMEND THIS COURSE. IT WAS WINDY TODAY, SO A BIT MORE DIFFICULT. GREENS WERE AVERAGE AT BEST. IT IS WORTH THE RIDE... PLAY IT!
Amazing Fall conditions
This course was in amazing condition for November. The greens were like it was April with little play on them.
Good hole variety
First time playing this course. Day was low 50's and 12-15 mph winds. that added to the challenge to figure out what to hit on my first time playing it.
I liked the varied holes. Some are easy, some are challenging in that you have to watch for tilted fairways on some, dogleg causing run out on others.
Sand traps were in bad shape, but it is November of a rainy year. Tee Boxes in good shape. Fairways and greens also in good shape. Greens were slower than I expected but I think that's intentional due to the time of year. The greens weren't nearly as undulating at the course write stated.
The scenery is good. Varies from resort buildings, to private homes, some nice elevation views and changes on the course. The cost was super cheap. It's the 4th 'resort' course in the Poconos I've played and it ties for first place of the four. I liked their simple tee box signs. Basic and easily visible from a distance.
I do think the tee box and yardages could be improved. Forward tees measure just over 5,700 then the whites are almost 6,400. Wide gap for those two. I'd recommend they add a 4th tee box to some holes to shorten the white's.
It seemed well maintained and good signage around the resort. The parking was minimal though, so I wonder where folks go on busy warm months.
I'll go again even though it's a 90 minutes drive. I thought it above average of all courses I've played.
Great value
Great round , on a challenging course well kept course. BYOFB
Wonderful course
This course is wonderful. A good challenge to any level player. I'd recommend it to anyone!
