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The Club at Shannondell
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The Club at Shannondell, formerly known as George Washington Golf Course, has been ranked by Golf Digest as one of the "25 Best Golf Courses in Pennsylvania" and it's also on their list of "Best Places to Play." From the back tees, the course is just over 6,100 yards. Put away your driver because there won't be many chances to grip it and rip it on this course. It's a seemingly mild layout with wide, gently rolling fairways that appear forgiving, but the strategically placed hazards along the pitched greens demand well placed shots. The cut of the rough is also higher and there are several doglegs, placing even further emphasis on accuracy. Proper club selection is also very important on this golf course. The Club at Shannondell is a fun but fair test for players of all skill levels.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 6122 yards | 69.9 | 121 |
| White | 70 | 5950 yards | 68.1 | 120 |
| Gold | 70 | 5212 yards | 65.3 | 113 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5068 yards | 69.5 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.5/120 | 387 | 385 | 177 | 371 | 466 | 386 | 277 | 144 | 382 | 2975 | 395 | 453 | 157 | 380 | 160 | 408 | 193 | 454 | 415 | 3015 | 5990 |
| White M: 68.7/117 W: 73.4/119 | 377 | 375 | 167 | 361 | 456 | 376 | 267 | 133 | 372 | 2884 | 385 | 443 | 147 | 370 | 150 | 398 | 183 | 444 | 405 | 2925 | 5809 |
| Gold M: 65.9/112 W: 69.2/110 | 340 | 315 | 142 | 326 | 357 | 332 | 215 | 105 | 341 | 2473 | 302 | 410 | 112 | 320 | 133 | 380 | 154 | 395 | 348 | 2554 | 5027 |
| Red W: 69.6/117 | 335 | 302 | 136 | 318 | 350 | 325 | 205 | 94 | 335 | 2400 | 294 | 396 | 108 | 313 | 128 | 372 | 147 | 389 | 340 | 2487 | 4887 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 |
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Overbooked, 5 hour round, no drinking water, awful design
It’s a shame the grounds keepers won’t get the respect they deserve because this course is kept is spectacular condition.
The hour long jam up at the first tee is unacceptable. Why have a teetime? Let’s waste everyone’s day because you can’t send a marshal out to call out whoever is holding everyone up, that or they overbooked to a point of insanity.
No water on a hot 5 hour round day is unacceptable.
Poor signage at a course where every hole is squeezed by surrounding holes, and I mean squeezed, is unacceptable.
Find a good tree to hide behind for the 90% of the round you’re waiting, because will never hear “fore” get yelled toward you more in a single round of golf.
Yikes!
Avoid on weekends!
I've never written a review until now! Course was heavily mismanaged. Teetimes were backed up for over 40 minutes because they ran out of golf carts. Round was over 5 hours. Pace of play was non existent. No range, no putting green. This course is suited for those who want to have a drink with friends and aren't seriously playing.
On the plus the course was in pretty good shape for the play. Lots of parking and restaurant looked good. Although didn't eat there.
I would say if you wanted try here look for a weekday slot.
Course in great shape
Course in great shape, even sand traps all have new sand. Excellent for this time of year.
Great conditions and pace
Course is in great condition. Only one tee box not in use, sand traps newly filled, fairways and greens all in good shape.
A bit chilly so course was not crowded and 2 of us finished in just over 3 hours.
Very nice 19th hole with friendly staff.
Making Improvements
Shannondell is to be commended for improving several of their sand traps, literally from the ground up. They are putting in drainage lines under the traps. The finished product is resulting in some wonderfully refurbished traps.
Excellent Value
Greens and fairways were in great shape! Tee boxes also. Groundskeepers were out working on the bunkers readying them for the spring! Pleasantly surprised and will definitely be back!
Shannondell
The Winter off-season has ended and so you can now obtain the use of an electric cart. The day I was there, it was still "cart path only".
Three greens were closed (3,4 & 7). It was nice to see them working hard on refurbishing so many of the sand traps. The ones that had been completed were in EXCELLENT condition! Kudos to their Groundskeepers.
Don't know how long they are going to keep their low prices, but for now, it is one of the best deals out there.Great value for your money!
It's not really worth reviewing the course this time of year (March). Three holes had temporary greens, and all of the other greens were aerated, as expected. Winter course maintenance is ongoing, as expected. But we played.....and it's March!!!
Nice
Played this course many times. Always in good shape. Gets busy in the nice weather but not crowded at all today. Only issue was they have no power carts in the winter which must be a new thing. So thought I was going to be riding but ended up walking. Fortunately weather was great but my old knees were a little sore!
Shannondell
Always enjoyable because they do a great job with their greens. Have played there quite often and am always amazed at how poorly the course drains. In the Winter Season they only allow you to walk the course. Fortunately, it is a very walkable trak.
