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4.6
495 Reviews (495)
5 Stars
336
4 Stars
137
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
96.3%
Recommend this course
484 out of 495 reviews
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4.5
8 Reviews (8)
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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8 out of 8 reviews
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4.4
17 Reviews (17)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 17 reviews
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Course Highlights
Pilgrim Oaks consistently impresses with immaculate conditions, rolling fairways, and small undulating greens that reward smart, strategic shot-making. Exceptionally kind and professional staff across the pro shop, starter, and grounds crew make every visit memorable.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6766 yards
Slope 135
Rating 72.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dr. Michael Hurdzan (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required: no jeans, tank tops or cut-off shorts.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

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4.6
495 Reviews (495)

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Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 23
Elevation Changes 20
Water Hazards 14
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 15
Locals 12
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 25

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

Avoid this Course

Pace of play was very slow. Golfers had no ideal about golf etiquette,( let threesome play through). No ranger in site. after calling clubhouse, the Owner came out in a cart with a very bad attitude and arguing with patrons, I've never seen anything like it on a golf course. Course has holes and divots everywhere, not well maintained or well managed. if 6hour rounds with Golfers who don't know what play through means, then try it for yourself.

Will never play Pilgrims Oak again !!!

Kevin C.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/15/2021

Unfortunately not all information in this post is accurate. If you count a 4.5 hour round as 6 hours maybe. We had a very busy day pace of play was running 4.25 to 4.5 hours. There was one group that was a little behind early. We talked to them and they let a group play through. Then they caught up and kept up. The ranger left when they made the turn. The group behind them called the pro shop when they made the turn and said they would not let them through. I told them the ranger was gone for the day. About 45 minutes later I was able to leave the proshop and observe the course. The said group was directly behind the group in front of them coming off the 12th hole. I then confronted the group that was complaining. They said there was 3 holes open in front of the group. I preceded to have 1 of the players follow me to observe the groups and that there was no gap. I will admit I did lose my cool with this group but they were making false accusations about the 4 lovely ladies they claimed were holding them up. They finished in no more than 4.5 hours on a very busy 11:42 tee time (they were only a 3-some behind many 4-somes). Please get your facts straight before making such accusations.

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tremendous Value

I've played here several times before and came back again today because the combination of awesome course conditions, first class course architecture, and low cost makes Pilgrim's Oak one of the best values around.

Most of my rounds here have been with other HotDeal players who also came back due to the amazing course conditions and value. It's really amazing what a well kept secret this place is even though everyone I've played with here shares the opinion that this is one of the best courses around, for any amount of money, and for the prices they charge I think it might be impossible to beat.

I waited until Sunday morning to get a 12:18 tee time so I was bound to get a good deal, but regardless, $28.48 is what it cost, including cart and GolfNow convenience fee - an unbelievable bargain considering that the course is in superb condition with a great pace of play. Love this place! It has become my favorite course and I drive 45 min to get here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful

Made my annual trip and it did not disappoint. Course is laid out nicely, greens were in good shape. The tees need to be leveled up a bit. But for 50$ you won’t find a nicer spot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 252
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Always worth the trip.

Not sure what to say that hasn’t been said before. Pilgrims is always worth the trip from anywhere. 80-85% tee to green. Some tee boxes on the back were moved up and in poor condition. I didn’t get in any bunkers today, but the rough was thick but fair. Greens were a little slow due to recent rain.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful & Challenging Course

At Pilgrim's Oak you will enjoy the variety of terrain and the challenging hole positions, water features and beautiful views. There is no 19th hole there, but it's worth the trip!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging course. In very good shape.

Challenging course. In very good shape for even considering it was mid-August. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course. Great conditions…except for 10/11 were completely covered in water. Understandable though because it was pouring rain for a good portion of the round

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Must Play Here

This course is fantastic. A must play in my opinion. I used to drive more than an hour to play there . Staff is very friendly. You can tell it’s a great working environment that must start from the top. Course is very fair but can be difficult if you find yourself on the wrong side of some greens ! The only reason it scored a 4 for amenities is that there is no restaurant but they do have sandwiches , hotdogs & snacks & drinks!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Best Value Around

This course never disappoints. Always well maintained tee to green. A challenging yet rewarding layout. Friendly staff. I have never paid more that $50 to play here, it is well worth the hour drive. An underrated course that is always guaranteed multiple plays a year for me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome course. Fantastic value. Worth the drive.

A perfect weather Saturday for a one person Hot Deal for $41.99. I was hoping that the threesome that I'd be joining had played the course before since this was my first time.

The practice facility with multiple greens and grass driving range is basically right next to the first tee. You can hear the starter announce which tee time is up. This might be the best practice range/first tee arrangement that I've ever seen.

The course is in awesome shape, maintained more like a private club than a public course. The combination of interesting architecture and excellent conditions made for a great experience. If you've ever played Wyncote and Galen Hall, this course is a mix of the two. Strongly encourage first timers to partner up with someone who has played the course before; I would have been lost a good bit without some coaching on where to hit. Might be worth noting that I'd prefer to play here than Wyncote as this course is more interesting.

I rated it 5 stars despite the tee boxes being a mess, which was very odd. The entire course was in stellar condition, including fantastic greens, quite a few with severe and interesting plateaus, but what's up with those tee boxes fellas????!!!!! Rolly polly....hardly a flat lie! So, that's actually a sign of what an awesome course this is, that the tee boxes could be a mess but the course still rates top notch.

Pace of play for Saturday noon tee time was excellent. My total wait time over 18 holes was about 2 minutes.

A lot of reviews of this and other courses talk about whether or not it's worth the drive...depends if you work, have kids, etc...time is a personal thing, but for me this 45 minute drive was like being on vacation. Route 1 is super easy and relaxing and Rt 272 is a pure scenic ride.

Definitely recommend the Pilgrim's Oak experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Great track. Highly recommend. 5 -1/2 inches of rain the night before led to slower pace of greens initially.. As day went on greens picked up speed as they dried. Despite the massive amount of rain, there was no standing water on the course.

Good amount of elevation changes throughout the course. Pretty setting and pretty course..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Hidden gem not far from southern Chester county. Great track!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

They set the bar high for public golf courses

First, Pilgrims Oak gc isn't near anyone near the Maryland border with PA. This may be why to attract golfers from tri state area they must provide a great golf experience. Mission accomplished. From the Michael Hurdzen design (ErinHills,ect) where every hole is different and interesting ,to the impeccable course conditions this course was a pure joy to play. Pace of play was okay for Saturday afternoon and the staff and pro shop was adequate. All i can say is if this course was within half an hour of my home i would play here several times a month ,its that good! I will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nicely maintained

The course was in great shape, pace of play was a little slow but not terrible, the greens were in great shape and the rest of the course was well manicured. Hope to get back there again soon, enjoyed my round completely.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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