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4.4
581 Reviews (581)
5 Stars
303
4 Stars
222
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
93.5%
Recommend this course
543 out of 581 reviews
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4.8
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.5
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.5%
Recommend this course
58 out of 62 reviews
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Course Highlights
Deerfield's dramatic elevation changes and Nicklaus-style layout consistently reward strategic shot-making across well-maintained fairways and greens. Friendly staff, solid course amenities, and strong value for money make this a compelling choice for golfers seeking a genuine challenge.

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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Reviews

4.4
581 Reviews (581)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Watching the Game 16
Patio Dining 14
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 36
Bunkers 23
Undulating Greens 23
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 24
Locals 16
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 21
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 9

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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Perfect weather
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 14
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4.0
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A very challenging hill course

The course is very beautiful and the service staff is very enthusiastic. Most of the fairway are uphill or downhill, so how to keep the ball in the fairway is very challenging and the green is fast. It's just that the before group of twosome played a little slowly with a set of clubs. anyway,we will play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Horrible Greens

I've been playing Deerfield for about 10 years and always liked the challenging layout. However, the greens now are basically unplayable. They are a pale light green with very little grass on them, hard as a rock, and crazy unfair fast. Course plays very slow due to most golfers three putting often.

The new management has all but ruined the greens which used to be nice until this year..

I do not plan on returning anytime soon,

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great Conditions

Really enjoyed my round here. Course is in really good condition, greens are receptive but fast. Played on a Tuesday afternoon at 4:20, got around in 3:20.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Deerfield shines again

Wonderful round at Deerfield. Course was playing fast, both on the greens and pace of play. Such a hidden gem, which is why I'm conflicted giving it such a good review. Everyone will want in. However, they earned the praise!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice layout , but too many ups and downs and side hills ; nothing flat except for 11th hole. This course is not for the elderly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

New Favorite

Great layout. Challenging yet fair. I will defiantly be back to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Racist Course Stay AWAY

RACIST GOLF COURSE> STAY AWAY> DO NOT GIVE MONEY>

For one of my employees birthdays, it was decided that we would go golfing. The course that was chosen was Deerfield Golf Club. We work in the area and our employee has always wanted to play the course, so for his birthday we decided to take them out and play. As electrical contractors we unfortunately had a last-minute emergency call and had to arrive in the work vehicle, barely making our tee time. We tee'd off at 12:40 and made the turn at approximately 1:55-2:05. We were told to hurry up because we were behind. Mind you the people behind us were still mid fairway 1 hole behind. The person manning the snack house was not there, so we decided to for-go our turn snack and proceed to the 10th hole. At approximately 2:10, we were hitting on the 11th t-box when the ranger approached us again saying we were slow and needed to pick up the pace. He then proceeded to tell us that he would not leave and would FOLLOW US during our round. We then decided that it would be best is we leave the course. PGA rules state that 15 min per hole is acceptable for play making 2:15 min per 9 holes. we were under and didn't stop at turn giving us what should be an extra 15 min grace period. Upon arrival at the pro-shop we were met with absolutely no refutation about asking for a FULL refund. My Hispanic worker was then told by the pro-shop desk to "do not come back". We were all floored after hearing that comment. The ranger then affirmed to me that he can't be racist cause he is Greek. whatever that means. Fast forward to about 6pm after a phone call to the PGA manager, finally called me back. He confirmed that we in fact were not playing behind on the front 9 but since the people ahead of us were playing fast we were now behind (even though we were playing faster than PGA rules allow, 15 min per hole). He then said that they were not a racist club but when questioned why we were kicked off course and not the extremely nice lady who was put with us who happened to be WALKING. She was allowed to continue on her "slow play". Janette if you are reading this, we apologize for any inconvenience this RACIST club may have caused. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SYAY AWAY FROM THIS CPOURSE. THEY ARE RACIST RACIST RACIST.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

poured only played 9 no refund !!!!

Not sure who's at fault - as both Derfield Golf course in Newark DE AND Golf Now- neither want to " do the right thing'- and credit my 4 foursome- as we only played 9 holes on 4/27/24- due to the pouring rain. The clubhouse said' You have to get your credit through Golf Now"- Golf now says no???? I also paid for insurance. If both Derfield Golf and Golf Now think this is good customer service- then MY FOURSOME LEARNED SOMETHING TODAY BOTH ABOUT Golf Now AND Deerfield GC iT REALLY SHOULDN'T BE HARD TO ' DO THE RIGHT THING HERE FOLKS "

# VERY DISAPPOINTED IN BOTH

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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