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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 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

A great way to start the new year

I booked a tee time for 12 o'clock on 1 January that would be a great way to start the new year. It was a wonderful afternoon cool mid 40s the course was nice for the time year. The fairways were free of leaves and the greens were smooth and sweet. The pace of play was great and the staff worked with us to allow an additional player to join our group. I enjoyed a very nice sunny afternoon look forward to many more this year

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs to be cleaned up

Leaves all over course. Tree branches and trees down all over. Bunkers like hitting off hardpan

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Terribly Maintained Course...DONT WASTE TIME!

Having played over 75 rounds this year, I can say this was the absolute WORST course I've played. In fairness, the course may look /feel different in Spring or Summer, but it was completely unmaintained in the Fall. Course is extremely tight with large trees lining fairways, and leaves everywhere. Obvious NO attempt by grounds crew to clean leaves for many days. Multiple lost balls on fairways, even with good shots. MUST keep it straight at all times...zero room for error otherwise. Also, very sparse amenities with doublewide trailer for clubhouse, and rushed by starter to get on box, even before Tee time. Excellent deals on GolfNow, but pay the extra $5-10 and play a course that's worth the money...there's a reason it's so cheap. If cheap is for you, be prepared for a very frustrating round.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Much improved on the course, same off course amenities and staff

Hit some traffic on my way to the course and arrived 4 minutes after my tee time. The starter wanted to charge me for being late and made a big deal about it and came off pretty rude, which make sense on the weekend but not during a slower weekday. Other than that, this course has come a long way from where it has been. The fairways greens and tee boxes were all in great condition with fresh green grass. There were no bad lies in the fairway like in the past. The rough could use some improvement around the greens but is headed in the right direction.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Classic tree line course

This course is fairly challenging, trees line the fairways and greens are mostly guarded by bunkers. Makes for a round of fun and challenging shots.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Design Good, but......

Design the kind of challenge needed but course keep and conditions need improvement. Better kept the course would be one of the better test in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Jeff

Got a deal on Golf Now for $15. I would possibly play again for that price. Greens were arriated so putting wasnt true. Fairways a little rough. Overall still had a good time.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
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

Play it!

Nice course for the area and a fair price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rude staff

I've played this course 3 times this summer and each time I booked with golf now. Each time the staff was extremely rude.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Excellent conditions other than some spots

The course was in excellent condition for the amount of rain and heat we recently had. Besides some patchy spots in the rough and a couple of the tee boxes having crab grass, it was an enjoyable round. Played as a group of 2 in under 4 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great bang for your buck

Have played this course several times and have always enjoyed it. Conditions were great from fairway to green. Nice variety of fairway shapes and some water. Played weekday afternoon for $29 incuding cart. Can't beat that! If you want a fancy club house, beverage cart, etc, this is not the course for you. But if you want a nice round of golf for a great price, check out Garrison Lakes!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Was fun course and staff was very friendly. Only snack bar available, but was a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

this course was in great shape

good greens and excellent fairways..only made good course conditions as the sand traps were in bad shape...clay and not much sand..it was like dirt with rocks and could not get sand wedge under to make good shot...otherwise it is in great shape especially the greens...pure rolls...the rough was high and thick...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Better than Expected

Play there one other time and wasnt really impress.
However, I have to say, this time course was very nice.
Green were fast and true.
Par 2 long and difficult.
Bunkers...Do not go in them, never seen bunkers edged like that. Tree Lined, better keep it play to score. But under trees was playable.
I would play this course again for sure.
Club House Needs to torn down and re-built, then this place would really have it all, also get rid of those Gas Carts.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A Favorite of Mine

Always fun and challenging to play Garrison Lake. The tree lined fairways challenge you to keep the ball out of the trees. If you can manage to stay out of the trees, the opportunity to shoot a good score exists. The tees, fairways, and greens were in good condition, however many bunkers were in need of work.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course ranger needed

Great course, and in great shape. The only thing this course sorely needs is a ranger to keep play moving even on weekdays. Our foursome was behind a threesome and their play was extremely slow. That group made no effort to let us play through and a course ranger would have fixed that issue. Please give serious consideration to keeping a ranger in a cart and constantly moving and keeping slow play moving. Thank you

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent condition

Weather was fantastic. . Course condition was excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Tight but worth the drive

Course was in good shape. Tight but fair. Greens were fast with a lot of movement but the reads were true. No cart service or clubhouse.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Garrisons Lake - Nice course nice value

This is a nice course. It's long and presents many challenges. It's also a great value

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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