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Garrisons Lake Golf Club
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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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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.
Been 5 years
Can’t believe it, but 5 years. The first 2 holes are shrunk down from a par 5 and 4 , to 2 short holes under 150 yards each. Would have been nice to know prior to playing. After that, fairways are in above average shape. Same with basically complete course. Greens ran slow due to overnight rain. Will definitely NOT be 5 years before returning.
Good Course
This is my favorite course in the area. However, they need to manage the pace of play better. There’s no course attendant. Yesterday and elderly couple decided to jump in front of us. On the 4th hole. Just drove ahead of us parked their cart on the fairway and started to play. Never asked us if it was ok. Totally rude. If I see them again I’m going to let him know about it.
Enjoyable round of golf
Decent driving range. Good putting area.
No snack bar (some microwave options and bags of chips).
Fairways and greens in good shape. Rough areas are pretty bare and thin. Makes for an easier round for a beginner (which I am) and a fair layout of the course too.
General course conditions like cart path etc are ok.
Price is reasonable. Not the cheapest but not overpriced either.
I’ve played here a couple of times and will again as I am a beginner and it is a great family/beginner course.
Great place for beginners to play
The greens aren’t impossible to score on. A few difficult holes but fun to play.
Decent place
Nice course, very pleasant staff. Not to tough but not easy either. Nice challenge for an average golfer. Only drawback we had was sprinklers going off on tee box just as we were teeing off on four different holes. I understand watering for dry conditions but let people know. Maintenance guy on course was rude. Once clubhouse is built, this will be a very nice place to play and enjoy a meal.
Greens Growing in Great
Course is really starting to green up. Greens are looking and rolling great. Fun layout, great value for money.
A little early in season
First time playing here liked the layout of the course but the Bermuda has not greened up yet. Looks like they are in the process of upgrading a lot of the course so I think by mid summer it will be nice. Bunkers need work greens were just punched and sand. Maybe just bad timing would give it a shot later in the season
