Deer Valley GC: #10
A view from the 10th green at Deer Valley Golf Course
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4.6
597 Reviews (597)
5 Stars
308
4 Stars
220
3 Stars
48
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
97.5%
Recommend this course
565 out of 597 reviews
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4.7
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 21 reviews
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4.7
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.9
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
67 out of 67 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6027 yards
Slope 114
Rating 69.4

Deer Valley Golf Course in Hummelstown boasts one of the most affordable rounds you'll find in the Hershey/Harrisburg area. Since opening in 2005, more than 850 trees have been added and it has matured into a course favored by both visitors and locals. The layout features large, elevated greens and massive multi-tiered tees. From the golf course's peaks, the views stretch all the way to Hershey and the Blue Mountains. The winding layout twists and turns, doglegging left and right. It's a challenging layout round despite the absence of sand bunkers. There is however, thick rough and a number of grass bunkers to watch out for. Water only makes a brief appearance. Deer Valley Golf Course isn't overly challenging but for a fun and fair test, it's an affordable option that also offers some beautiful scenery.

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Course Details

Year Built 2005
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bluegrass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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4.6
597 Reviews (597)
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Reviews 1
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3.0
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Previously Played

Slow play

The course was nice but they over booked their tee times. They were also more concerned about people bringing their own beer instead of regulating the speed of play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

the course

course is in good shape greens were great hard to read some for the first time over all like the course and the grass bunkers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Good Course

Good value...course was set up short...sporty from the tips...could use signage....ie distances to some blind areas

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Father's Day

This course was opened. Others in area were closed or walk only due to the amount of rain of previous night. Naturally the pace was slow. Course was over booked. Overall condition of course poor. Greens are unputtable. Noone fixes any divots. Most tee boxes need to be repaired.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course with a great staff

Although the yardage of this course is not as long as some, the quality and conditions of the course made up for this. Would recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course / excellent condition

We play here once a month.
Club house has old coffee and offers cold hotdogs in stale bun, but we come here to play golf.
Course is well maintained and groomed. Challenging holes with hidden greens are fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Rude Ranger

I won't play this course again. The ranger was rude. Constantly harassing us about our pace on the front 9. I think the group behind us were regulars. The solution was not harassing us, but having the group behind play through. We asked if we could get a hot dog after the 9th hole and he said, "Yes." Then he comes in and chased us out of our table before we ate our hot dog. On the back 9 there was nobody behind us but he constantly shadowed us. It is people like him that suck the joy out of the game.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition

The course was in good shape. Greens were hard but in good shape. Course designed for seniors but fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course is challenging and fun

We played on a busy Friday afternoon and even though the course was crowded and backed up on several holes, we were able to complete our round in 4.5 hours. The trees are continuing to grow and fill in so the the challenge of the course is increasing. The staff was friendly and helpful, in fact the owner/developer came out and talked to us while we were waiting to tee off on 10.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Ranger asleep

Course regulars were obviously allowed to slow the play without ranger interruption. 12-15 minutes per hole is ridiculous. I could not finish my round. Fun course, great staff, good food, Bad course etiquette.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Stay Away from this piece of garbage!

Fairways were awful, greens needed to be mowed. No lines to speak of were visible from the tees. I had my tee time held up because 2 other guys I didn't book with were late. So the starter sent 2 very old foursomes in front of me...
I quit after 9 and went and played a respectable course in the area. This place is a waste of time!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful Spring Day

The course looked great considering the winter we had.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Afternoon

This course is very nicely manicured. Had to wait a bit to play last 9 holes but it was so gorgeous out that I didn't mind at all. The staff was very accommodating and friendly. Would highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great little course.

Course had just aerated the greens and top dressed them. Even so, they still putted pretty well.
Course is a little short but still requires you to hit the ball well and think your way around the course. They have recently planted tons of trees which as they grow will drastically change the course making it more difficult.

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

Rich's review

Greens were extremely fast but true. Tee boxes in great shape. Fairways were full but mowed. Pace of play was fast

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Great day had in PA. Not an extremely long course but layout and tough greens made it a very fun yet challenging round of golf. Course was in great shape. Staff was unbelievable and the owner Mr Bill Wall was a great guy. Not often do you meet the designer and owner of a course when you go golfing but Mr Wall was working in pro shop when we arrived and was a pleasure to meet. I highly recommend playing this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

continues getting nicer

I've played this course many times but this was the first time this year. The course continues to mature and improve. The greens were very firm and rolled quick. The only challenge I found was holding the greens. They were not receptive to approaches, but either bounced off or rolled through. Otherwise, I enjoyed the round, got through in 3 1/2 hrs and will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Day for Golf

This is the second time I have played Deer Valley GC. I was impressed with the overall condition of the course. One negative was that my fiancee stopped at the turn before hole 10 to eat a quick hot dog and were rushed back on to the course by the ranger after only a few minutes. The explanation was given that there were a bunch of people approaching Hole 10. While this was an acceptable explanation, it should be up to the golfers to take the risk of playing behind, not the starter. I have been golfing for 15 years and have never been rushed after the turn to resume playing. This was a minor thing in the grand scheme of the day and I still would play Deer Valley again and certainly recommend to friends.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Always enjoy Deer Valley

I have played this course many times and have always enjoyed playing it. It offers a decent challenge and is always in good condition. You can't beat the value in the Harrisburg/Hershey area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Go To Course

Staff and patrons friendly. No sand bunkers, but grass bunkers on several holes that were interesting. Greens and tee shots have character. This course is definitely a mainstay in our weekly course rotation.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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