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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.
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Good day
Professional staff. Green were fast and true. Enjoyed the round.
Great course for value
Fun course to play. Well maintained course, greens and tee boxes. Very open. Not many difficult holes. Some greens can be challenging. No cart person on Friday.
Nice course. Dangerous layout
Course was in excellent shape. Nice putting/chipping practice area too. For $70 on a Saturday, you’re probably not finding a nicer conditioned track. Everyone who worked there was nice. Pace was pretty slow but not as slow as some of the reviews.
HOWEVER. The layout is atrocious, to the point that it’s downright dangerous. It’s only a matter of time before someone gets seriously injured by a not that errand shot. I don’t think I’ll go back for that reason.
Cat Out of the Bag?
Their Course Superintendent and his crew have done a TREMENDOUS job of improving the course conditions. This Winter they totally re-did the majority of their sand traps and have done a marvelous job of it. Kudos to them!
You owe it to yourself to play here and enjoy a nice round of golf.
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.
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!