Deerfield Golf & Tennis Club
About
Deerfield Golf Club in Newark, Del., is a 145-acre public course, billed as a “natural treasure.” The 18-hole championship course gets the moniker thanks to its surroundings -- the ancient forest of White Clay Creek State Park. The 145-acre play, acquired by the state of Delaware in 2005, is a par-70, 6,323-yard golf course that features rolling terrain, smooth bent grass putting surfaces and scenic vistas. The mix of memorable, distinctive holes adds to the difficulty, as does the memorable, heavily wooded setting and dramatic elevation changes. Before or after your round at Deerfield Golf Club, enjoy the large putting green, full-service practice range, or lighted tennis and paddleball courts.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 6323 yards | 71.6 | 136 |
| White | 70 | 6005 yards | 70.1 | 133 |
| Yellow | 70 | 5348 yards | 66.9 | 128 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 5348 yards | 72.4 | 129 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.4/135 | 523 | 179 | 327 | 432 | 399 | 401 | 346 | 225 | 418 | 3250 | 536 | 158 | 369 | 326 | 406 | 355 | 170 | 406 | 347 | 3073 | 6323 |
| White M: 69.4/133 W: 75.6/134 | 511 | 163 | 315 | 411 | 394 | 331 | 342 | 209 | 404 | 3080 | 520 | 143 | 326 | 315 | 394 | 340 | 158 | 391 | 338 | 2925 | 6005 |
| Blended M: 68.3/134 | 511 | 163 | 315 | 369 | 369 | 331 | 342 | 164 | 357 | 2921 | 520 | 142 | 326 | 315 | 365 | 340 | 158 | 361 | 338 | 2865 | 5786 |
| Gold M: 66.6/125 | 470 | 126 | 279 | 369 | 369 | 317 | 317 | 164 | 357 | 2768 | 437 | 111 | 255 | 300 | 365 | 296 | 146 | 361 | 309 | 2580 | 5348 |
| Red W: 71.7/130 | 470 | 126 | 279 | 369 | 369 | 317 | 317 | 164 | 357 | 2768 | 437 | 111 | 255 | 300 | 365 | 296 | 146 | 361 | 309 | 2580 | 5348 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 12 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Eric7672 on 10/30/2024
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Tee view on the par 4 4th hole. Photo submitted by u000003999498 on 07/04/2024
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Photo submitted by rickGcreative on 07/29/2023
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Photo submitted by rickGcreative on 07/29/2023
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Hole 9 on the left hole 4 on the right Photo submitted by scooby6414 on 05/06/2023
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Photo submitted by mlandestoy on 04/13/2023
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Photo submitted by hico on 10/22/2020
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Photo submitted by hico on 10/22/2020
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Photo submitted by hico on 10/22/2020
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Photo submitted by u5675898 on 05/11/2019
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Tee shot on #10 Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/18/2017
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/18/2017
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/18/2017
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/18/2017
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/18/2017
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/18/2017
Great course
Great course, great condition, great staff. 5 stars across the board!!!
Got Ripped Off
The Pro charged me a different rate than what this app said. No one in the clubhouse to serve drinks and no cart girl until noon.
Old country club style
Love this place. Gotta have all the shots.
Shot even par, very satisfying taking account of the course difficulty. Greens slightly hairy. Cut a bunch of trees down to ale it slightly more playable.
I’ll be back.
Great pace, great people and interesting layout
We played late on a Monday afternoon and completed our round in under 3 hours. The course was in good shape for early in the season. The layout of the course is challenging and you have to play it more than once to try and stay out of trouble. There are many holes where you find your ball in the rough when you hit a shot to the middle of the fairway.
We will play there again!
Good condition, excellent staff, too heavy for my taste
Facilities were very nice, the staff could not have been more friendly. The course was well-maintained but it was extraordinarily hilly. Pretty much every shot was downhill sidehill uphill or some combination. I just didn't find it that enjoyable because of that overwhelming feature.
A great tough course.
Fantastic layout, the course is in great shape for December. Always a fun time especially if you like course elevations.
Always a great course to play
I always enjoy playing here, , quite hilly and that could be challenging for some, long hitter would help, greens could be difficult to putt depending on pin's location... Highly recommended
Speed
Outstanding course with a great layout and plenty of hills. Tabletop greens. I usually have 28-32 putts per round. I had 36 putts which pushed me into the 90s. Tough course.
Deerfield GC is great
played here several times, great course to play, condition is ALWAYS great even after heavy rain, highly recommended
Tough Test
This is a top notch course which is very hilly. Greens are very fast. You can play this course for a reasonable price.
Best public golf course in new castle county
First of all, Heather in the pro shop couldn't be nicer. She makes you feel like a superstar at the concierge desk of a Peninsula or Meridien Hotel. Greens and traps and tee boxes and fairways are in super shape for a public course.
Best Course
I think this course is the best I've played through Golf Now. One thing that separates this course from most of the ones I've played is the condition of their sand traps. The rest of the course is in great shape as well. It took most of front nine to figure out approach shots to the undulating greens (53 front 41 back).
Played with three other guys who were great. Two guys knew the course which was easy to navigate. Great weather great day. Would recommend.
Beautiful vistas
Great layout ; very few flat lies on the Course ; many elevation changes ; tough , but fair , fast greens with many contours ; beautiful public Course in a country club - like setting. You need to play it.
Very Good Condition but lots of blind shots
Exceptional staff -- very friendly!!! Great Value!!! Plays longer Han the yardage indicates. Very much a shot makers course. A LOT of blind shots. 20+ Handicappers will struggle on this course. Finding balls in the rough can be an issue. You've got to be a goat to walk this track -- lots of elevation changes (which is what makes his course unique). Sand traps are very good and they surround most of the greens -- again take an extra club when in doubt. Greens are tricky and you must stay below the hole or face 8-10 footers coming back. Pace of play at 12:40 pm on a Saturday was surprisingly very good -- although I didn't see a marshal patrolling the course. Superb test of golf.
Deerfield
Not the first time playing this course, layout is very good, conditions were good except for the bunkers. They lack sand in most of them, almost hitting out a mixture of dirt and sand.
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