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Garrisons Lake Golf Club
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About
Garrisons Lake Golf Club, nine miles north of Dover, is a historic play centrally located to all parts of Delaware. The course is nature friendly: with tree-lined fairways and large, well bunkered greens throughout. The par-72, 7,060-yard course was recently renovated and improved, and players of all abilities will be confronted with a fair challenge. Not that there aren’t hurdles. Garrisons Lake is book-ended by two long plays: The 535-yard, par-5 first features out of bounds along the left side, and the 536-yard 17th features a challenging tee shot with trees on the right side. Garrisons Lake Golf Club also has a bustling practice range, putting green, golf shop and snack bar.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7060 yards | 73.7 | 128 |
| Red | 72 | 6698 yards | 72.3 | 122 |
| White | 72 | 6262 yards | 70.5 | 120 |
| Orange | 72 | 5672 yards | 67.3 | 119 |
| Orange (W) | 72 | 5672 yards | 72.8 | 122 |
| Green | 72 | 4963 yards | 63.7 | 110 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 4963 yards | 68.3 | 122 |
| Gold | 72 | 4190 yards | 60.8 | 105 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 4190 yards | 63.8 | 115 |
| Blue | 72 | 3462 yards | 57.0 | 102 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 3462 yards | 59.8 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.7/128 | 535 | 449 | 185 | 350 | 437 | 527 | 412 | 200 | 403 | 3498 | 402 | 214 | 501 | 455 | 204 | 413 | 409 | 536 | 428 | 3562 | 7060 |
| Red M: 72.3/122 | 511 | 423 | 166 | 321 | 422 | 508 | 391 | 183 | 395 | 3320 | 382 | 190 | 484 | 433 | 186 | 388 | 391 | 515 | 409 | 3378 | 6698 |
| White M: 70.5/120 | 479 | 357 | 150 | 314 | 394 | 478 | 367 | 163 | 373 | 3075 | 351 | 175 | 466 | 409 | 167 | 369 | 377 | 487 | 386 | 3187 | 6262 |
| Orange M: 67.3/119 W: 72.8/122 | 428 | 353 | 130 | 294 | 350 | 426 | 328 | 129 | 330 | 2768 | 323 | 155 | 416 | 356 | 160 | 325 | 342 | 454 | 373 | 2904 | 5672 |
| Green M: 63.7/110 W: 68.3/122 | 423 | 278 | 95 | 289 | 319 | 365 | 266 | 99 | 246 | 2380 | 318 | 150 | 375 | 301 | 124 | 320 | 272 | 449 | 274 | 2583 | 4963 |
| Gold M: 60.8/105 W: 63.8/115 | 327 | 233 | 90 | 283 | 251 | 315 | 221 | 94 | 242 | 2056 | 238 | 145 | 370 | 262 | 73 | 232 | 223 | 321 | 270 | 2134 | 4190 |
| Blue M: 57.0/102 W: 59.8/112 | 261 | 214 | 90 | 180 | 215 | 254 | 188 | 89 | 191 | 1682 | 189 | 125 | 330 | 212 | 67 | 184 | 196 | 271 | 206 | 1780 | 3462 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Wait too long between play
We have a foursome in front of us that took too long to play. One of the player, could hardly walk. They also hit multiple balls from the tee. We ended up bypassing them and we were able to finish without any hold off.
Gonna get great!!
Good news!! The first 2 holes are open!!! Bad news. The par 5 12th is now a temporary par 3 playing about 120 yards.
Garrison s is gonna have a great year. With all the bunker work and thinning of the trees, it’s got a great base to become fabulous .
Five Stars
It’s amazing the work that’s being done on this course. It’s more playable as well as visually top notch. Highest praise to the folks running this operation. Played this January 5th on a sunny 60 degree day that was very nearly perfect. Can’t wait for Spring (or more 60 degree winter days).
Fall classic
too many leaves/debris on greens for ease of putting on line. Still no sand in traps just concrete/stone mix. Other than that is ok
Good Seniors Course
As a senior player now, this is one of the nicest to play. A few long holes. But if your an intermediate type player you should score in the 80’s.
First 3 holes under renovation which made it a little unexpected for our first round there. After that we really enjoyed discovering the various designs of the holes but much enjoyed the back 9 better. Enjoyed our round! Thanks!
Getting better
Played a few weeks ago an was surprised of the first 2 holes being par 3s and then the general overall conditions after that. Booked as a 2 some the night before for 11am. Played in 3 hours after going thru 1 group on the back 9. Thanks again fellas!!
First 2 holes haven’t changed. It is what it is an I suppose it will be better in the long run.
The continuing work is showing results. Noticed more bunker reshaping and rebuilding in process. Fairways are 80%+ very nice. The greens and bunkers are above average. Looks better then I came ever remember in my 15+ years playing here. Very open and generally flat. Just off the fairways is a bit rough in some areas.
Tough par 3s and some of the longer 4s around, make it an honest course to play.Catching an occasional hot deal and improving conditions make Garrisons very welcoming at this time . Actually, playing again next Saturday. I do recommend.
Nice course for beginners
As a 67 year old senior player, this course has become my favorite. The greens are all nice and true. I live in Wilmington but the ride is only about 30-35 minutes.
Rehab
Overall course is fine,yet 1st & 2nd holes were shut down to 100 yd approach chip shot due to repairs. Greens in excellent shape as well as fairways. few t boxes were dirt and uneven. No amenities at all.
Two holes under repair and slow play
I have played garrisons several times over the years and it has gotten worse each year. The first two holes are under repair, so they have been changed to short par threes. Then the pace of place was so slow due to the amount of people on the course on a Tuesday at noon. There was such a back up at hole 13 that I left. I’ll never go back there again. There’s no way this course is worth $42.
