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576 Reviews (576)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
93.4%
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4.4
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4.4
Value
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Layout
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Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
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Value
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Pace
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Amenities
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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 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place

Great condition and nice fairway. Kindness at the front

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 239
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Shape but a little pricey for the track

Greens had good speed. Fun to play. And challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Course was spotless. Greens need a little love

The course itself is challenging. It played beautifully. Some greens are maintained just fine but there are still quite a few that need some attention,
Also don't bother with a post round drink. Bartender was horrible. Sat at the bar right in front of him with only 7 other people around and didn't so much as get a hello for almost 10 minutes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice layout

This is a great course, that has issues with the greens, currently. I play this course 2-3 times per year, and this last time noted that the greens were in need of attention. Very slow, and not in the best shape. The elevation changes and good greens are what makes this course special, but the slow pace of play (Sunday afternoon), combined with poor attention to greens and fairway maintenance were disappointing.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Course was in great shape for winter and the price was also great.

Course was in great shape for winter and the price was also great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Very challenging course

First time playing course. After a lot of rain for last couple of weeks, today was cart path only. Due to my age and heart condition, I was really beat by the end of the round. There is not a flat fairway anywhere on this course, so it was climbing up and down hill all day. I really like the course but wont play again unless I can drive my cart onto the course. Even at that the course was in fine shape for this time of the year. There are a lot of uphill blind shots, recommend having a GPS. You will not hit from many flat lies, be especially prepared for sidehill lies. Greens relative to rest of course were easier. I will be back but when the course dries out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser

WEATHER WAS CHILLY

COURSE SOGGY FROM ALL THE RAIN AND WHEN WE CHECKED IN WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WERE 8 TEMP GREENS BUT ACTUALLY THERE WERE 12 TEMP GREENS SO IT KIND OF TOOK ALL THE FUN OUT OF PLAYING THE COURSE .........BOOKED TEE TIME ON GOLF NOW SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN OPTION TO EITHER GET MONEY BACK AND OR BOOK A ROUND FOR ANOTHER DAY WHEN ALL THE REGULAR GREENS WERE BEING USED .........CAN TELL YOU THAT BOTH MYSELF AND OTHER PLAYER WERENT HAPPY ABOUT THE ARRANGEMENT BUT OUR HANDS WERE TIED CAUSE WE ONLY PLAYED CAUSE THE GREEN FEE WAS NON- REFUNDABLE .................WOULD ONLY RECOMMEND IT IF COURSE IS IN FULL USE AND NOT TEMP GREENS OR CART PATH ONLY .........

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

A great course that you need to play more than once.

Winter conditions made the course very hard. Fast sometimes bumpy greens. Up hill, down hill, and side hill on almost every hole. Well maintained for December in Delaware.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This course has some tough holes

I enjoy playing Deerfield because the tough holes make me concentrate more than most courses and if i screw up- I can try again at another time

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great layout

Long round due to Veteran's Day holiday. Course is well maintained for the time of year. Challenging layout - a few holes are difficult (>200 yd uphill par 3 from the white tees), a few provide birdie opportunities.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice - Pricey

Course was in good shape as it should be for the time of year. Pin placements were brutal. You do not want to be above the hole. On #10 I was 12 feet below the pin, putted the ball 1 ft past the hole and it came back down to where I started. Good layout. For the money I would prefer White Clay 100%

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent Course for the Money

This course is by far the best value I have ever seen. Inexpensive during non-peak time, very good condition, excellent layout and very fast play. The only con, it is a little out of the way.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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