GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
4.1
309 Reviews (309)
5 Stars
117
4 Stars
130
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
84.8%
Recommend this course
276 out of 309 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.9
75.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 8 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
81.5%
Recommend this course
22 out of 27 reviews
Read Reviews

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6271 yards
Slope 127
Rating 69.1
Book a Tee Time at
Galen Hall Golf Club
Powered by GolfNow.com
Hot Deals at Galen Hall Golf Club

Course Details

Year Built 1910
Fairways Bentgrass
Greens Bentgrass
Golf Season Year round
Architect A. W. Tillinghast (1917) Alex Findlay (1910)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge

Accolades

The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+
waivedfees
10 rounds of waived fees
golf ball.svg
$120 in tee time credits
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection
redeemtrophy
Redeem GolfPass points

Reviews

4.1
309 Reviews (309)
Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Galen Hall CC

Great course with tricky greens!
This is a short but very challenging course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Better than expected

Very nice old golf course. First time playing. Small fast greens. Blind shots.
Bar and restaurant didn't open till noon on a Saturday, eat first. Snack shack was open after the turn.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

_

Course was fairly well kept for April on a mountain. Gentleman in the clubhouse was very accomoddating and nice. A full list price of $40-$50 is steep, but hot deal brought the cost into a reasonable price range. Course design is very unique if a bit frustrating.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

great shape

for the past couple of years this course was struggling with the fairways and greens, this year it seems for now that they are realizing the problems and trying to fix them. 2 greens are still struggling with disease holes 4 and 6. fairways are in great shape with the bunkers are getting new sand in them. as always with this course greens run fast with falloffs on most greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Value, Great Course

A bit further a filed, but well worth the trip. Classic designed, well maintained at the right price point.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast greens

Course in great shape. Greens were very fast
The course is hilly with some interesting lies.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

TOO many blind shots, some across roads

Found this course not in good shape, ball marks all over greens, also some disease spots on greens. Tee boxes not In good shape either. Fairways were iffy, some ok others not so. Severe side slopes, balls getting lost in rough.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value for the course difficulty

Great course that was well maintained. The value was unbeatable for the area and the difficulty of the course. Would definetly go back again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

awesome value

very nice course-only downfall-manu pebbles on greens--just dressed that morning--oh well for 10 bucks-great scenery.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play this course on a regular basis, conditions are deteriorating

I am a local player to this course and have played there as part of the local rotation pretty frequently over the last 15+ years.The last two or three times i have been there, however, the conditions were very poor. For a course known for their immaculate greens, i was very disappointed.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging!

Quite challenging for the first time but worth playing if the price is right. I will probably play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging course, A lot of fun to play

I was impressed by the course layout and the way the greens were maintained. The "Moat" hole was a great experience as well! Definitely would recommend this course to others.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great undulations

the course is a lot of fun, many blind shots. hills, slopes, par 5s

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout, well kept.

Very nice layout, quick greens that roll very true. Staff were not very friendly, acted as though we were bothering them. Also, be sure to take plenty of drinks and any food you may need as you do not return to the clubhouse after 9. There is a snack shack after 10, but they are only open limited hours and basically handle chips and soda.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Went to Galen hall for the first time yesterday and I was shocked by how much the course is on a hill. Was very challenging. A lot of elevated tees and greens. Greens looked pretty good and were super fast. And the fairways were great. Very well cut and maintained. Went there and it was very wet due to all the rain but was drying up nicely. All kinds of great views to see as u walk/ride around. A lot of the hills really push your fitness level and your ability to hit the ball above/below your feet. The staff that worked the bar were very friendly and quick to fill up your adult beverage. Will go back again for another challenging 18

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Alice in Wonderland

My friends and I often refer to Galen Hall as a psychedelic golf experience. Of course, this typically draws some laughs, but it is a true original. I can't say I've played a public course with downhill putts as fast as they are here and that's only the start. It's about as close to Meadows Farms in Virginia(google it) as you can get without intentionally being quirky. (By quirky I mean a large scale miniature golf course) Two holes have roads running through them, there's the infamous moat hole, a green-side barn, a straight up-hill par 3, built-in-the-bar chilled coasters, and I love it...There's nothing cookie cutter about Galen Hall. It was designed, redesigned and altered again before the idea of "what a golf course should be" by today's standards. Whenever anyone I play with complains about GH I often ask, "What do you think of the 17th at St. Andrews?" It's completely unique and that's what I think makes it great. My Favorite holes are 1,4,7,8,12,14,15. If you haven't played it before check it out.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A hidden gem in Berks County

I generally shoot in the low 100's (I've only been playing for a little over a year). Went to GHGC this weekend because I wanted to play the "moat" hole and it was my birthday. What a nice course! Well maintained, spectacular fairways and gorgeous views. The greens are very fast and if you don't get the right read, you will roll off at least 5 during the course of your day!

Very challenging but a wonderful course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

very nice

long drive but worth it and will be playing this again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful country scenery and fine golf course

Galen Hall is challenging for the average golfer even though the yardage is not obscene. Galen Hall always has had fast greens. 10 feet first putts become 15 feet comebackers. Putted right off the green three times. Fairways and greens were well maintained, but a few tees were shabby with some being worked on with seed planted. Many scenic holes and side hill vistas. Surprised that there were very few golfing mid-morning, mid-week. Hot day and no water available on course, and snack shack was closed at the turn and the soda machine did not accept bills. Overall, the course is one of the best ones in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hilly wooded course with fast maintained greens

Multiple elevated tee shots with beautiful views.
Holes go in & out of the woods.
Country club fast & well-maintained greens.
Several unique holes.
Relatively short.
One drivable par 4.
Ist island green in USA

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Nearby Courses
Reinholds, Pennsylvania
Public
4.0
1
Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania
Public
4.0665388963
237
Reading, Pennsylvania
Public
3.7300982072
369
Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania
Public
4.5
2
Stevens, Pennsylvania
Public
4.0
7
Denver, Pennsylvania
Public
3.8287671233
146
Mohnton, Pennsylvania
Private
5.0
1
Leesport, Pennsylvania
Public
4.2149831281
311
Bernville, Pennsylvania
Private
4.5714285714
14
Reading, Pennsylvania
Private
0.0
0
Reading, Pennsylvania
Public
3.6570477248
97
Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Public
3.9047821009
231
Golf Packages

Seaview Stay & Play Golf Package

CLICK BELOW
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ | Enjoy lodging accommodations at Seaview, A Dolce Hotel and golf at Seaview Golf Club - Bay & Pines Courses.
Seaview Golf Club - Bay Course

Seaview Stay & Play Golf Package

CLICK BELOW
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ | Enjoy lodging accommodations at Seaview, A Dolce Hotel and golf at Seaview Golf Club - Bay & Pines Courses.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account