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 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.
Beautiful course in fantastic surroundings
I love Deerfield. I love the challenge of difficult lies and elevated tees and greens, and having got to the green, how hard is it to sink the ball. This is a fantastic course beautifully kept and maintained and the staff are all very friendly and helpful
Dislike the layout
Decent golf course but I dislike the layout. Simply far too many dog legs and blind shots, including blind shots into many greens. I do know many people like the course, just not my cup of tea.
Deerfield Golf Course
The course is always challenging and in great shape.
Course was in good shape.
Challenging course with lots of trees and elevation changes. Semi-private course with nice amenities.
This course used to be one of the best in the area.
This course requires much attention. The fairways, tee boxes, and greens were all polluted. There seems to be no course maintenance taking place at Deerfield anymore. It is a sad day and it looks like they are in fear of shutting down. Definitely not worth any competitive prices.
Challenging but great value for the $
Great course, they lost the fairway on #10 which is a par 5, had to move the tee box up to what would make the hole a par 3, but staff is great, course is challenging and a great value for the money.
VERY hilly, and doglegged!
The course was challenging,because it was nothing but doglegs and hills. Never saw as many 8'ft flag poles as I did playing here. Course had some bad spots on fairways and greens.
Horrible condition
This course has fallen a long way since being owned by DuPont. The greens and fairways were in horrible condition. The 10th fairway was dirt. This course looks like a hacker's course with the weeds growing in the fairways. Good luck getting a true roll on the greens. They were extremely slow and in need of serious work. I played this course when it was named Louviers and owned by DuPont. What a shame as the course layout with its sloping fairways and elevated green shots could really provide a great test for your shot shaping. It really could be a special course but it's obvious they put little money into the upkeep of the course. The amenities, while nice looking, are priced too high. They wanted $21 for a six pack of beers in the can. I politely declined. I will not be going back to this course nor do I recommend it to anyone. It's too tough for the regular hacker and in too much disrepair for a solid golfer to enjoy. Definitely not worth the money they charge.
great course
the greens were great and fast, fairways in good shape, and the course was all hills. loved it.
The course has been in better shape in the past
I've played this course many times and right now it is not in the best shape it's ever been in.
The tee boxes and fairways were pretty torn up. It is generally one of my favorite courses to play due to the hills and challenging holes. I'll definitely play it again, but they need to do some maintenance.
A hot Summer morning
The course was great. The staff were more than accomodating offering iced towels to cool down. The greens were fantastic, however Stay below the hole, the downhill putts are perilous. A private club feel for a public course.
Ok
This course is a great layout and a great challenge. Disappointing thing was the overall maintenance. Course was soaked for having as many hills as it does, and the greens were awful. It looked liked they hadn't been rolled for days. So if a nice staff and nice layout are top priority, go here. If smooth greens are a concern, do not go here.
They should tell people when they punch the greens in July
Course and layout were great. They sould really tell people when they punch the greens the end of June Very unexpected and ruined the round.
Demanding lay out with nice views
Challenging track laid out in the foothills of the Piedmont region. Most holes are tree lined and the rolling hills offer great views! A number of tee shots require a true test to stay on the fairway due to sloping from side to side. Approach shots are usually enjoyable
Always a true test
Deerfield is always a tough place to play. I haven't been there in a couple of years because it a little pricey for me. But, the deal I got the day before I played was well worth it. In very good shape with fast greens and well maintained bunkers. All the hills and valleys makes it hard to get a flat lie, even in the fairway. This place will make anyone work.
Good Shape but a little pricey for the track
Greens had good speed. Fun to play. And challenging.
Short but challenging
A short, hilly course with well protected fast greens. The staff was friendly especially the starter, Art. It was a good golf experience.
A pleasant surprise
The course presented blind shots on 5 of the holes where course knowledge would have been a definite advantage. I did like the layout and would certainly play the course again.
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