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 - they need to seriously manage speed of play
Loved playing here - my second time (and i am going back later in the week). One big annoyance was a 4-ball that was extremely slow and held up the whole course. There was no intervention by the ranger which was very surprising. The course wasn't very busy so we should all have finished under 4 hours easily but ended up at over 4.5 hours...
Great Diveristy
First time playing course. Mid-afternoon tee time - let 2 twosomes play through and one more on our heels.
Course in very good condition. From DE shore area, so 3D version of game resulted in some new challenges - really enjoyed this change.
Will come back soon.
Fun Course
Love this course, so many undulations throughout. Not your average course. We got an awesome deal for $35, that's what I can afford. But it is worth much more. I love how short they cut the rough, for the most part it wasn't much of a penalty if your drive landed in the rough.
Fantastic Course
I have always loved this course. I dont get to play it as often as I would like, but its always a good time when i do play it. The course is a very challenging course, but not in an unfair way. Nothing goofy or tricky in the design (like a lot of courses)... just a good old fashioned test of your golf skills. the course is generally in great shape, and the staff is friendly. Great food... a little overpriced in my opinion, but great nonetheless. Probably not a good course for beginners, very hilly and difficult greens, but if your looking for a fun course and a nice challenge, go play!
Great Experience
I love the entire course. Great challenge! ! Looking forward to going back.
Nice round of golf
Course was in great shape. Staff was very friendly. I would definately go again.
good course
I was survery on this course. I suggest white pole 150 yards on all each of fairway. That help to all golfers need know this pole make them fast pace time.
level holes do not exist
One of the most exciting courses I've played .The course requires mental endurance, every shot will
take careful planning.Enjoy your round.
Good Course -- Great Value
I have played this course nearly weekly during the season since 2009. It is almost always in great shape throughout the summer.
On this occasion greens had been recently aerated making them slower and somewhat more difficult to read. Would have been nice to have a heads up from the pro shop or the starter.
An under appreciated golf course
I played this course a lot as a kid and was pretty intimidated by the elevation changes, blind shots and narrow tree lined fairways. Since I hit it straighter now and not as long, I really found the course to be one of the most interesting courses I have played in quite a while. If you like to shape shots, as I do (although not always successfully), then this is the course for you. We played from the white tees and at just over 6000 yards, the slope was still 135- plenty to handle.
Great course
My wife likes it because it's beautiful .... I like it because it's challenging without being downright hard
Excellent golf course
I loved this place called Deerfield. Its a great place to play golf. great people. i will be back there soon
Lots of hills!
Very nice course and in nice shape for late fall. Greens were lightning fast! Had a lot of interesting holes and lots of elevation changes. The staff and starter were very friendly and got us out early. I would love to play here again when the weather is warmer!
Side hill lies.
The challenge of this course is your ability to hit side hill lies. Almost every shot is either above or below your feet. It was a chilly day but it was Nov. 15th in DE and we were playing.
OK, but not a terrific deal unless price is discounted.
Very slow pace. There should be a ranger out on the course for weekend play. No reason for long rounds this time of year.
A great course with something to offer everyone.
A beautiful setting that give you every feature, from an easy par 3 to hills, curves, trees, up to long par 5. Something for everyone,.
Every game is a new experience ! From a beginner who gets to practice every possible stance to an experienced player who will be able to perfect the mechanics, this course is exciting!
Great shape, good challenge
Course was in excellent condition, staff was super friendly as well. Greens were incredibly fast and got faster as the day went on. Heavy tree areas with narrow fairways. Challenging elevation changes. Accurate tee shots are a must if you want the chance to score well.
Acreage that was meant to be a golf course
Deerfield turned out to be a pleasant surprise for 2 golf enthusiasts on a travel day from Washington to Philadelphia. The course had a challenging layout which exemplified its previous life as a private club. There were a number of blind tee shots but the target flags were well positioned to work our way from tee to green with confidence. For choosing it from the website we were not disappointed in anyway withe course and its amenities. The only negative comment on the day was that the rental clubs cost more than the golf... the joys of travel
Great Conditions
This was our second time playing Deerfield. This is a challenging course with the elevation changes including a 225 yard uphill par 3 from the blues. The fairways and greens were in very good condition and the course was fairly well marked. Reading the greens can be difficult as sometimes it doesn't break the way you see it initially. A 40 minute ride from the Philly S. Jersey area. Will absolutely play again.
great course check it out.
I had a great day at Deerfield, the staff is helpful and courteous. The course is well maintained from tee to green. I highly recommend this course, if you haven't played there yet, check it out.
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