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4.6
673 Reviews (673)
5 Stars
401
4 Stars
221
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
95.5%
Recommend this course
642 out of 673 reviews
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4.7
18 Reviews (18)
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.4%
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4.7
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.7%
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43 out of 44 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Ledges consistently delivers well-maintained fairways, receptive greens, and a beautifully designed layout that rewards accurate ball-striking. Friendly staff and outstanding value make this tree-lined course a worthwhile drive for golfers across the region.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6507 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.7

The Ledges Golf Club in South Hadley is tucked away in the Pioneer Valley, an area of western Massachusetts known for its lush, rolling hills. It is a favorite amongst locals since it is one of the best values in the region. The course enjoys scenic views that stretch to Mt. Tom and the Holyoke Range. It is on the shorter side at just over 6,500 yards from the back tees, but the dramatic changes in elevation make it seem much longer. Most of the greens are raised with steeply sloped sides, making accuracy essential since missing them by even just a few feet will result in a serious penalty. The golf course has a heavily wooded front nine that seamlessly transitions into a more open back nine featuring links-style holes. The Ledges is a shotmaker's course that offers several interesting risk-reward opportunities.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season April - November
Architect Howard Maurer

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted MasterCard Visa card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.6
673 Reviews (673)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 34
Patio Dining 31
19th Hole Scenic Views 22
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 33
Thick Rough 25
Undulating Greens 23
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 38
Locals 33
Advanced Golfers 27
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 31
Convenient to the City 21
In the 'Burbs 20

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Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Fire the Manager

Nice course, but the staff treats you poorly if you book your round on Golfnow.com. if they want to go private, then they should do it and stop treating people like jerks. We won't be playing much golf at this course going forward. There are many courses as nice where you aren't treated poorly because of your booking method.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Adding to list of favorites

2nd time played , this course fits my game, fun holes, can't wait to play again. Kinda busy ( nice Nov. day) but pace moved well. Course mins. from urban area however some holes have feel of being in Berkshires or Vermont.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course to many short holes

Nice course and great conditions. They have a different feel of golf from a 450yard par 4 to a 100 yard pat 3. there are 5 par 4's under 300yatd which is not my type of golf even if i birdied two of them. but all the par 5's where nice and playable . It's a course you can score well on if your off the tee. Nice friendly staff another great deal on golf now $16

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

Will never play here again...

DISRESPECTFUL & ARROGANT MANAGER-
Bottom line is I have been a good loyal customer of this course since they opened. I have enjoyed playing here but will never return to the course due to terrible experience I had this summer. Avoid this course if you do not want any surprises or do not appreciate being treated like dirt by an arrogant and demeaning course manager with absolutely no customer service skills.
I do not have any issues with the course itself other than the greens get pretty beat up making putting more difficult.
I have a huge issue with the GM of the course who is incredibly incompetent and rude to his customers.
The long story: Over the summer myself and a group of friends booked an 18 hole outing on a perfect summer day. We were really looking forward to playing the course. We arrived to the clubhouse and went through the process as normal. Nothing out of the ordinary and the staff was friendly as usual. We were not informed of any special circumstances or tournaments happening that day.
We finished playing 8 holes when were were approached by a course ranger. He told us that our pace of play was a little slow and wanted to offer us golf carts so we could speed up a little bit because a tournament was beginning soon. Okay, no problem. We are pretty easy going guys and we didn't mind the interruption in play as they offered us carts (even though we prefer walking)
Then, moments later the course manager rolled up to us and told us to move to hole 13. We were about to tee off of 10. The manner in which he told us was very rude and arrogant. He basically made us feel like an afterthought. We were not important to him because a tournament was beginning. Due to his poor course management he booked us for golf that afternoon knowing he was cutting it close but did it anyway hoping the timing would be perfect (which is almost never the case). When most other courses have large tournaments they usually don't book public tee times close to tournament time especially if its going to be a shot gun start!
So we moved to hole 13 and it was pretty ridiculous that this happened but we still tried to stay positive while continuing our abbreviated round.
Just after we finished the 13th hole he came up to us again! He now told us that we had to leave the course. We were not happy about this as we booked a tee time ahead of time and all other courses were booked up as well. He didn't offer us a refund and said that he will only give us a 9 hole credit. We asked for a full refund due to the ruined experience of the outing and because of the way we were treated but he refused and told us to leave. His resolution was disappointing and he acted like this whole incident was our fault. A golf course manager should make you feel welcome and valued at the course. He was hostile and turned the day into a golfers worst nightmare.
If this is standard procedure at the Ledge's then I'm sure they are losing clients. If it's an isolated incident then I hope they can learn from it but it didn't seem like they cared. At least if they admitted to their mistake and tried to make things right I wouldn't have a big issue with what happened. Stay clear if customer service is important to you and your golf experience. I know that I will never return to the course for as long as this GM is employed there. Try Hickory Ridge in Amherst or Cold Spring in Belchertown. These courses are close by and offer a much better experience for your money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great place to play

In area for business so played this course before heading home. GolfNow round included a cart, but I opted to walk so staff there gave me walking rate with simple pull cart. Course if reasonably hilly, but totally walkable. Very nicely contoured into its surroundings and well maintained....only downside was I was one week early for the truly spectacular fall foliage colors the area is known for. Nonetheless, definitely a must play if in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course

Always enjoy The Ledges. Some quirky holes makes it interesting. Fairways always best in area. Greens very good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Round - Great Course

In my humble opinion the Ledges in S. Hadley is the nicest layout in the Springfield; W. Mass area. I have read some not so glowing reviews, which quite frankly baffle me a bit. A couple seemed to point to unpleasant staff, which I have never encountered at the Ledges. And even if I did - I wouldn't let it ruin my round. We all have better days. Back to the course - it was in immaculate condition. The fairways were exceptional; the rough a bit long, but penal as it should be. The greens not yet aerated, and in excellent condition. I did not play my best, but it had nothing to do with the course. The only constructive feedback I have is giving better shoulder season rates. As well as more realistic start times and fees for twilight golf. The Golf Now rate I paid on Monday was fantastic. I would recommend the Ledges to anyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course with character

Ledges cc has a great layout. Not significantly long for a course but the ledges forces you to manage the course with some pristine conditions with many great golf holes where you have a risk reward options depending on how aggressive you wanna play. A couple drivable par 4 ' s and reachable par 5 ' s can make for a great round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

One of the nicest public courses

We were 2 4somes and to a man, we thought it was one of the better courses that we have played. It is very picturesque. If you are having a tough day, you can still enjoy the course. The greens are challenging, be below the hole, several two tiered greens. Greens, tee boxes and fairways were in great condition. Alot of interesting holes, blind shots, up hill, bunkers in play on all holes, 90 degree dog legs. It helps to know the course. Can't beat the price for this course. We plan a fall weekend trip annually and this course is a must return for everyone. Walking would be tough for the course because of the distance between some holes. The one downside, it would be good if the snack bar/ clubhouse has some breakfast foods, at least some muffins or similar.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

What a golf courseexperience should be

As always, much fun. Despite a really cold start at around 40 degrees the course was lovely as usual. Good fairways and greens and , as always, great views and scenery. The course is just the right combination of easy holes (75 yard 3rd which really isn't that easy!) and some challenging ones. (#2) The staff is always helpful and kind and the 19th hole is friendly and good, hearty. well-priced food. Speaking of price, the greens fees etc. are reasonable and they are senior-friendly. Despite courses closer to me, I prefer the Ledges.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Lush

The Greens were so soft! The fairways are like waking on carpet. Great conditions. Fun course with 3 drive able par 4's. Plenty of scoring chances, but you also get penalized for bad shots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course, well maintained

First time played here, great condition, beautiful view, challenging

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Real Treat to Play

In a word, awesome. I've played a lot of golf throughout new England and ledges ranks right up there with the very best public courses. Recommended!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

ledges

great value, greens in excellent shape, the rough is challenging and penal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fantastic scenery

This is an absoluteky gorgeous course in great condition. Mt Tom adds adds lovely viewing as a backdrop. Not a long course but narrow fairways and charector make up in difficulty.One of my favorite courses in western MA for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wonderful!

Ledges is a beautiful, scenic course, in tip-top condition. As a single golfer, I was appropriately paired up with a M/F couple by the starter (instead of the two hotshots I should have gone out with!). I had a great round, and wonderful experience! The only blemish on an otherwise perfect day was the man at the cash register in the Pro Shop, who apparently hasn't yet figured out that women constitute the only growing demographic in golf . . .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Slow to drain

Played on a Saturday morning. Staff always friendly and course in pretty good shape. Greens receptive to an approach shot. My only complaint is how slowly the course drains. Rain on Thursday and the course still had quite a few spots that were "boggy". In all, still one of my favorite courses in the area and a good value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful ,scenic area!

I've played here a few times.Course is always in beautiful shape.Staff is very helpful,food is delicious.I can't wait to return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Have a day

Great conditions, tough challenge! Only public course around with actual sand bunkers. I know, found one on almost every hole. Good sand made it easy to hit em close! Greens have great pace and role true! Great views awesome food, try the French dip. Enjoy!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Suberb conditions

great course condition - fast greens and nice fairways. Pro shop stall very welcoming and friendly - seemed to really appreciate our foursome being there even with a golfnow voucher. Starter was also very accomendating. Overall a wonderful golf outing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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