The Rookery South in Milton, Delaware, USA

Rating Snapshot

All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

4.4

386 Reviews (386)

5 Stars

177

4 Stars

175

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.3

Value

4.1

Layout

4.2

Friendliness

4.5

Pace

4.3

Amenities

4.0

94.8%

Recommend this course

365 out of 386 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

3.8

11 Reviews (11)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.2

Value

3.6

Layout

4.1

Pace

3.5

Amenities

3.9

StaffFriendliness

4.3

81.8%

Recommend this course

9 out of 11 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.3

46 Reviews (46)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.3

Value

4.0

Layout

4.2

Pace

4.2

Amenities

4.0

StaffFriendliness

4.5

95.7%

Recommend this course

44 out of 46 reviews

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Course Highlights

Well-maintained tee boxes, fairways, and greens reward repeat visitors, with risk-reward par 4s making the layout genuinely fun to play. Friendly staff and strong value make this a smart pick among area public courses.

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Holes 18

Type Public

Par 71

Length 6481 yards

Slope 125

Rating 70.5

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Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Blue	71	6481 yards	70.5	125
White	71	6139 yards	68.6	123
Red	71	5528 yards	66.1	115
Red (W)	71	5528 yards	71.5	121
Red/Gold	71	5129 yards	63.9	107
Red/Gold (W)	71	5129 yards	68.1	114
Gold	71	4875 yards	63.3	105
Gold (W)	71	4875 yards	67.1	111

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Scorecard

Scorecard for The Rookery Golf Club

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Blue M: 70.7/128	395	178	305	297	402	500	410	400	123	3010	601	447	361	486	236	151	401	170	618	3471	6481
White M: 68.9/125 W: 74.8/130	385	168	300	290	385	491	390	362	115	2886	575	425	351	466	200	140	375	155	566	3253	6139
White/Red M: 67.6/120 W: 73.3/128	385	168	300	290	360	460	363	362	115	2803	575	325	351	466	200	140	311	155	507	3030	5833
Red M: 66.4/117 W: 72.2/125	365	154	230	270	360	460	363	340	105	2647	565	325	281	456	180	121	311	135	507	2881	5528
Red/Gold M: 64.9/114 W: 69.5/120	325	154	230	270	360	460	285	252	105	2441	480	325	281	456	130	121	311	135	449	2688	5129
Gold M: 63.5/114 W: 68.7/119	325	140	201	255	315	436	285	252	95	2304	480	315	271	402	130	111	298	115	449	2571	4875
Handicap	5	9	15	13	7	1	3	11	17		6	2	10	16	12	18	4	14	8
Par	4	3	4	4	4	5	4	4	3	35	5	4	4	5	3	3	4	3	5	36	71
Handicap (W)	5	7	17	9	1	3	11	15	13		4	8	10	2	16	18	6	14	12

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Course Details

Year Built 2000

Fairways Bent Grass

Greens Bent Grass

Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee

GPS No

Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Bunker Yes

Golf School/Academy Yes

Teaching Pro Yes

Pitching/Chipping Area Yes

Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Dress code Proper golf attire preferred.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

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Reviews

4.4

386 Reviews (386)

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outahere64

Played On 04/24/2021

Reviews 1

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

Robert8771084

Played On 04/18/2021

Reviews 8

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

tuckerjohn

Played On 04/14/2021

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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u436517951

Played On 04/13/2021

Reviews 5

Handicap 5-9

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Cold weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Moderate

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rylang19

Played On 04/12/2021

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Twice a year

4.0

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

u8197949

Played On 04/10/2021

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once every three months

5.0

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

u314160878898

Played On 02/26/2021

Reviews 2

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Fair

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Average

Pace Average

Amenities Fair

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gc922303155

Played On 01/22/2021

Reviews 9

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

Nice layout beautiful course.

Good condition green and fairway.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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u138439289

Played On 01/16/2021

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

lakeshoremomma

Played On 12/27/2020

Reviews 1

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Average

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mookie7

Played On 11/20/2020

Reviews 35

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Previously Played

Mid November at the Beach

Great weather and good price. Let's do the beach all winter!

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Good

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u314161006506

Played On 11/14/2020

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

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u189306889

Played On 11/07/2020

Reviews 5

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

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u000002066467

Played On 11/06/2020

Reviews 3

Handicap 20-24

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Average

Amenities Good

Difficulty Fairly Easy

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u314159627566

Played On 10/24/2020

Reviews 1

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

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tneimeyer

Played On 10/09/2020

Reviews 3

Handicap 20-24

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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u314160855123

Played On 09/28/2020

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Noblethree53

Played On 09/21/2020

Reviews 8

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Fair

Value Good

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Comment

Robert2320410

Played On 09/20/2020

Reviews 15

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

u314160800848

Played On 09/17/2020

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

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FAQ

What is the address of The Rookery South?

The Rookery South is located at 27052 Broadkill Rd, Milton, Delaware 19968, Sussex County.

Is The Rookery South open to the public?

Yes, The Rookery South is open to the public.

What year did The Rookery South open?

The Rookery South was built in 2000.

What type of grass does The Rookery South have?

The Rookery South has Bent Grass greens and Bent Grass fairways.

What is the par of The Rookery South

The par of The Rookery South is 71.

What is the length of The Rookery South

The length of The Rookery South is 6481 yards.

What is the rating of The Rookery South

The rating of The Rookery South is 70.5.

What is the slope of The Rookery South

The slope of The Rookery South is 125.

What are the course conditions at The Rookery South?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at The Rookery South are great.

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