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3.8
415 Reviews (415)
5 Stars
91
4 Stars
219
3 Stars
68
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.5
84.0%
Recommend this course
357 out of 415 reviews
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3.8
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.6
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.3%
Recommend this course
10 out of 12 reviews
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3.8
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
82.4%
Recommend this course
56 out of 68 reviews
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Course Highlights
Garrison Lake's wide fairways and well-maintained conditions consistently impress golfers across recent visits. Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make this a favorite worth returning to.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 7060 yards
Slope 128
Rating 73.7

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ed Ault (1962) Brian Ault (2008) James Cervone

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.8
415 Reviews (415)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 9
Bunkers 8
Plays Long 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 9
Advanced Golfers 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 9
Convenient to the City 8

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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

good value as hot deal

Course was in good shape for a public layout with the exception of the Bunkers they needed sand and some drainage improvements. staff was great and pace of play was good.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GLGC

GLGC is a tree tree lined moderate length course of reasonable difficulty. The course is in truly great shape with the exception of some of the bunkers. Kurt is a great guy and his staff are are attentive and friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great local course

This course is a great value. The staff is friendly, and the course is in good shape. Some of the fairways could be cut a little closer, but overall it is well kept.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Returned to play again

Fun course, you will use all your clubs. I just wish they had a 19th hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens are big and give a player many options. They are in fantastic condition!

The staff is very friendly and helpful. The course is in great shape and the greens are excellent!! No problems with the pace of play. Availability to refreshments is a small draw back for this facility. Looking forward to playing here again very soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great loayout

This course requires you to pay attention to the layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging, but fair

The course is established and even though some trees have been thinned out some fairways are narrow. You have to be able to control your shots on the narrow holes but there are some nice open holes where you can be aggressive. Greens are excellent, roll true and receptive to shots.

No alcohol sales, but can bring your own to enjoy the round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice value

Had a late morning tee time after a night of severe thunderstorms. There were a lot of small branches down, but the grounds crew were scurrying about picking up the debris. Didn't have any problems with downage as a result. Most bunkers understandably had ponds in them, but were otherwise playable for the most part. They're not in great shape anyway, but hey, it's a hazard...deal with it, right? Fairways and greens drained real well, and course was in remarkably good shape considering the drenching it took. They have a food cart at the clubhouse, but you better check inside first if you expect to grab a bite at the turn, especially on weekdays. Tee boxes were very good (didn't break a single tee.) Fairways were also pretty nice, but were ready for a cut when I played on Monday. Greens ranged from just good to very good, and rolled nicely enough. Had to tidy-up some unrepaired ballmarks, but when is that not the case? A pretty friendly, low stress layout; but not a total walk in the park. If you wander off the fairways on this predominantly tree-lined course, you still have a decent chance of finding your ball. For the $12 I paid for the round, it's a definite 2 thumbs up. If it was closer than 50 minutes from me, I would definitely play this track frequently.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Starter is a terrible, Rude person

Showed up for a 10:45 Tee time about 15 minutes early and went to hit a couple balls at the range (approx 100' from starter) Starter got upset and stated I'm going to put someone in front of you if you’re going to hit balls. I replied that is fine but I am only hitting maybe 3 or 4 and I will be ready in plenty of time for our start, He just grunted and walked to another group and told them to go. We asked how to get a basket of balls for the driving range and he yelled at us to get them inside. Went inside and the gentleman at the counter explained to us we get a token inside and machine was outside. So we got a basket and went over to hit a couple and were ready to go at our posted tee time and had to wait for group in front of us.

We played the front 9 a little slower than the group behind us (had my son first time playing a real course) was playing so at the turn I walked up to the starter and asked " we are holding up the group behind us a little( due to new player) so we are going to grab a drink and let them go on the back ahead of us" There was nobody behind them and I couldn't even get out the full sentence and he yells NO! NO! You get your drink and get back out there. What a miserable guy to have out there starting off peoples’ supposedly relaxing day. At that point I had had enough of his rudeness and just went on our way.

The greens were slow but in OK shape. The fairways were bad and rest of course needed a lot of care. Several hits in middle of fairway that carried thru or rolled off the side could not be found due to grass, leaves, and tree limbs all over the place. We also had 2 tree branches (at least 8 feet long) fall out of trees right alongside us. Sorry but no deal on here is worth ever playing this course again. As someone previously stated spend the extra money and play somewhere that wants you there.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens were very good condition. The staff was very helpful and made us feel very welcome. It is a really neat course and a great layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course has steadly improved

The course has gotten better and better. Greens are in perfect shape. Bunkers have been cleaned and raked. Good job.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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