Bella Vista Golf Course

Bella Vista has become my favorite course. I could play this course every day and not get bored of it. It is challenging, but not cruel, in excellent condition, the staff is super to work with, and Markley's Grill may be the best golf-course restaurant you will find anywhere.

This course has it all. Some risk and reward holes like #1, 10, and 13. If you can place your shots, you have a birdie. If you have to play it safe, and don't mess up, you get a par. #14 is an island green, it requires a high shot with spin to stick it. #9 is along hole, with a large green sloped left to right... beware! And #18 is a memorable finishing hole, again fair but challenging. Your aim from the tee is toward the grill. Gives you an incentive to get through and go to the bar.

And if you are a wildlife buff, watch out for deer. The last two rounds I saw a doe with to fawns. If you enjoy hills and a scenic view, this course has it.

We had two groups and everyone had a great time. There was a pretty good thunder storm in the middle of our round and we went inside had lunch and drinks which was great. When we went back out to finish the greens and fairways help up very well. I recommend playing this course.

The greens had recently been plugged and sanded so the front 9 was a bit of a mess with the early wet sandy greens relative to evaluating our putting skills. No, we did not know this, but most courses never disclose the topic unless asked - so annoying, but the standard pass on this. This course seems to be a bit preoccupied with receipt slips. It takes a LONG time to pay with no line at all, and they generate 3 slips, 1 for the desk and 1 for the starter. 5 holes into the round we were also asked to show our receipts again, so something really needs fixed on this topic. Overall the course is in good condition, pace of play was great. I still have an issue with the 18th hole being a long downhill par 3 from the blue tees, but that is my issue. Just be prepared for this layout flaw. Yes, I will go back a few times per season, and probably more if I lived closer.

The course is nice and the greens are great. Anyone can make a feet of back spin here. Course design is fine but the Marshalls and Pro are pushy and disrespectful.

Bella Vista had been recommended to me as a 'must play' by a local golfer. I booked a great value through Golf Now and was extremely pleased with the condition of the course. Especially pleasing was the condition of the traps - which I visited a few times. I came out of the Island Green greenside bunker to one foot and almost holed out of another along the round. The sand was plentiful and true. It's not spectacular with great difficulty but very entertaining with a few nuances. Play it !

Had a great day. Pace of play was good, golf course is well maintained, and a challenging course.

Bella Vista is truly a must play course & one of the best public courses I have played this year. A friend & myself made the 45 minute drive from Delaware County after hearing several good things from friends.

The course was easy enough to find with our GPS and is built in a housing development. After checking in, the starter went over the course with us and how to play certain holes which was extremely helpful considering it was our first time playing there. The course itself was in great shape. Lots of well placed sand bunkers and tough greens that made for some interesting putts. Overall though, plenty of wide open fairways. Our personal favorite was the island green 14th which I have attached a picture of. Didn't play too long, only about 115 yards but be sure to take the wind into account when selecting a club. (my 110 club nearly flew the green.) The pace of play was fantastic, we played in just a shade over 3 hours and 20 minutes and didn't wait on a single hole. We did not stop for food or drink so I can't speak to that but if it was anything like the course, it is great. It's rare to play a course that is kept in this kind of condition, much less a public one, and will definitely be a regular addition to our frequent play list.

The course was a little beat up. Folks don't fix ball marks and there were many, many unrepaired divots in the fairways. If us a real nice course but the maintenance is slipping as compared with past visits.

There is a short game practice area, but a real range would would add a lot to the overall experience.

Course is beautiful and was in great condition. Staff was friendly. Pace of play was good. Nice variety of challenging, but fair holes. Good value from Golfnow. for a Saturday afternoon early afternoon tee time.

Thank you, it was a fun day. This course is in great condition.

One of the best courses in the area. I play this course 3-4 times a year.

Nice course. Good variety of holes. White haired staff person at golf shop needs work in demeanor. Extremely cold and indifferent. Barely got a grunt from him.

One of the nicest courses in our area!!! Our foursome all enjoyed playing there and felt it was our nicest round of golf for this season!

Whenever I visit this golf course, I feel like that this course is very interesting with beautiful scenery and worth coming from afar.

I love Bella Vista! Each hole is a little different so it keeps your interest. It's always in beautiful shape. The Gold tees (@5500yds) are a fair test for a senior. There Is a good mix of longer and shorter par 4s. Island green is great. Pace was acceptable. Course runs through a lot of housing which detracts a bit, bit overall it's a really nice place to play.

Excellent interesting layout. Very good condition. Helpful staff

For the money I think this is one of the best courses around the area. Decent pace of play. Great bargain in the evenings.

Very well conditioned and maintained. Great design/layout. Interesting and challenging. #14 is apar 3 island green. Designed by one of my favorite architects in the eastern Pennsylvania area. I usually play on a weekday afternoon and the pace of play is good.

You need to be on your "A" game. I am an 11 handicap. This course has many holes that will test your game. The island par 3 is great.

Nice layout and fun to play. Greens are nice but slow. Tees and fairways are excellent. The bunkers are terrible, too much sand in one and none in another, and full of rocks (some larger than golf balls). Clubhouse staff not the friendliest, starter and rangers were very nice. For an upscale course, I would expect it to have a dress code. It was disappointing to see players in tee shirts and denim.