Links at Gettysburg

This course is usually in great shape! It was the worse I've had ever seen any course. Please call to make sure about it's conditions.

"Fungus" is what I was told caused the fairways to completely fail. Greens are good, most of the tee boxes are good. Fairways are destroyed. If you -do- absolutely -have- to play here, do not pay more than $20. It's just not worth it.

LOVE this course. One of my top ten courses. Can't wait for it to come back to it's former glory. Until then...nope.

Play for position.

Tough to play right the first time, unless you are with someone who knows the course. Some semi-blind shots, and others that look straightforward, but when you get up to your ball, you say "I wish I would have known...."

I'll try to help.

On the first tee, you do not need to hit driver. Play a hybrid or 5-wood up to the right side of the fairway. This will open up the hole to you for your approach. Too far left and you will be blocked out. Then you will hit into a wide but shallow green, usually downhill from you.

On the second tee, you'll want to hit a fade off of the left side, taking care to avoid the bunker that guards the right corner, as the green is set off to the right, across a big wild ditch.

The third hole is the signature picturesque par 3, with an elevated tee to a treacherous green. Too long and you'll ricochet off the rock face, too short and you are in the junk. Best to hit an extra club or two and aim for the meat of the green with a controlled knockdown shot. Par is an excellent score here.

The 4th is a reachable par 5 for almost all of us. Let the big dog eat from this elevated tee that is usually downwind. Your second shot is a little uphill, so take enough club.

The 5th hole is another "strategery" hole. You don't need to hit driver here. A good hybrid or long iron short of the big bunker on the right will leave you an easy shot into this green, which is very well bunkered. Two levels to this large green, so try to stay on the right level, or three-putt looms.

The next hole (#6) is a straightforward par 3, a chance to catch your breath before the signature par 5 7th. It's a little uphill, and often into the wind. Take enough club.

The 7th is a huge risk/reward hole. You tee off from a very-elevated tee box to a diagonal sliver of fairway running from the low left to the far right, bracketed by water on both sides. Best to hit a fade here, off of the right edge. Then you can blast a 3 wood up the gut towards the well-guarded green up the hill. Play your second shot to the left side of the fairway, avoiding the bunker on the right, and you'll have a good look at the green. A tough bunker guards the front right, but you can run a shot up from the left.

#8 is an awesome hole from the tee, as well. You drive across a bridge to hit a hybrid or long iron into another diagonal fairway. Draw it off of the rock wall towards the green to give yourself a short wedge into a slippery multi-layered green.

The 9th is a tough par 4 going up the hill towards the clubhouse. Drive from an elevated tee across a gully to the uphill fairway. Take an extra club to reach the elevated green, avoiding the bunkers that guard it front left and back right.

I've played this course over a dozen times and have never seen it in this bad of conditions. As other reviewers have said the fairways are patchy and have been over watered so much that my ball literally plugged into them on almost every fairway. It was miserable trying to find my ball for 20 minutes when it's somewhere in the middle of the fairway!

Greens were okay, tee boxes were fine, rough was soaked as well making it hard to hit an accurate shot. I know it will be back up to par soon, I can't see that being achievable by October though, as a reviewer said.

Staff and pro shop were great as always!

Looked at some of the negative reviews and I think it was a bit unfair. The course had disease but that's expected this time of season. With that being said, the greens were great, staff super friendly, and facility was clean. Although course was diseased, the course is very playable. I will definitely be back in the fall when the fairways are healed. The course is difficult if you have never played here and would help if you play with someone local who knows the course.

One negative note; the players need to fix divots and fix pitch marks....

Excellent day at Links @ Gettysburg . Definitely add to your list when visiting Gburg.

Staff and clubhouse amentities excellent as usual. Unfortunately fairways suffering from a fungus issue. Until our group heard the explanation at the turn, we thought this was the result of a bad chemical application. No warning prior to round of the surprising conditions - I was shocked at the patchy fairways with some holes worse than others. Pace of play was between 5 to 5 1/2 hours. This course remains challenging and is expected to be back to its usual pristine condition during October.

From the teebox to the fairways to the bunkers to the greens, this course was fried over watered and not worth the money or the 45 minute drive to get there. Note we know why we got such a good deal.

Love this course and played it earlier this year and t was in great shape. But right now it is in poor shape due to disease on many fairways.

The fairways had some sort of blight that left them patchy. Other than that this is a great course. Water all the way around the back nine and TIGHT. if you spray bring plenty of balls. Very scenic.

Drove an hour only to find that the fairways were all browned out due to insect problem. The usual perfect greens were beat up. A lot of uneven tee boxes. Thank God it was a Hot Deal price.

It has a great layout and beautiful scenery. More water on the back 9. Some of the fairways had some brown areas but did not affect play. Weather the last 2 weeks has been above 90.

The course is challenging for the first time given the terrain... plenty of up hill, down hill, doglegs, and water to contend with. I will certainly be back!

Fantastic experience at the Links. It is a top notch course that I don't often get to play. Unfortunately, it was a day of high temp & high humidity which made it harder than usual. I will definitely return to play on a better golf weather day for me and my partner.

Genes were pock marked with un repaired ball marks. Fairways in excellent shape. Overall a good place to play.

Pace of Play was great for a Friday afternoon. Course was in great shape. The staff was very attentive and friendly!!!

First time playing this course, couple of items to note:

- Course is not for beginners, narrow fairways and good tee shots out of the box is a must!

- Conditions were in great shape

- Live in the DC area and I probably will not drive an hour or so to play this course

- First two holes are quirky, not very inviting and you must know where to land your tee shot or else you will have a hard time hitting your 2nd

BUT if you are up for a challenge where conditions were good....this is the course for you.

not for the beginner. Many narrow fairways and some water that you don't see. Could use a course map especially for people who don't play there often.

Great golf staff and starters - best around!

I didn't play well, but we had a great time. Paul the starter was a great guy for that job.

Had an early morning start and the course was in great shape. There were several holes where the rough was 4-5 inches deep and with wet grass this made it a real challenge. This is a beautiful course and is highly recommended.