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4.4
576 Reviews (576)
5 Stars
299
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
10
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
93.4%
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538 out of 576 reviews
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4.4
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
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4.4
63 Reviews (63)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
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Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6323 yards
Slope 136
Rating 71.6

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1955
Fairways Rye
Greens Bent
Architect William F. Gordon (1955)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No cargo pants, tank tops or denim.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis

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4.4
576 Reviews (576)
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Great course, great condition, great staff. 5 stars across the board!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

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.

Friendliness Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great tough course.

Fantastic layout, the course is in great shape for December. Always a fun time especially if you like course elevations.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Deerfield GC is great

played here several times, great course to play, condition is ALWAYS great even after heavy rain, highly recommended

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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