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3.8
416 Reviews (416)
5 Stars
91
4 Stars
220
3 Stars
68
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.5
84.2%
Recommend this course
358 out of 416 reviews
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3.8
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.6
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 13 reviews
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3.8
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
38
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
82.6%
Recommend this course
57 out of 69 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
416 Reviews (416)

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 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Course was in good condition

The course was in good condition. My only negative comment is that we got there 1/2 hour early and there was no one going out in front of us yet they made us wait for our tee time; thus backing up the next three groupings.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

the greens were the best i have seen anywhere else.

the day was great along with every part of this course.

from the tee box, fairways, to the greens only the rough needed to be cut shorter. i will come back to play very soon, thanks for a great day Ken Monico

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

The course was in good shape.

I had arrived at Garrison Lake Golf Course 30 minute before my reserved Tee time. The same Tee time was booked by 2 others golfers sharing the same Tee Time. One of the golfer was late arriving and I was force to wait on him till he got there. Which was 20 minutes late for the reserved Tee Time. Very unfair to make me wait on a some one i don't know and who had missed their Tee Time. One hour had past before I were allowed ton the Tee box. Paired with some one i never met and late for the Tee Time. The course wasn't crowded and there was no one on the Tee Box during the 25 minutes wait to tee off..Here's my Question if he was a NO SHOW, now how would the Course had handle that situation? I was force to wait 20 minutes after my Tee Time and then continue to wait another 10 minutes for the next group who had just arrived for their tee time while they prepared , NOT FAIR and very unprofessional!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course played difficult today because of wind and many trees.

I enjoyed the round today even though my driver was not cooperating. Many trees got in the way of my ball flight. The course itself was in good shape except around the greens where rough is suppose to be. Several shots I found my ball in bear spots whish made chipping difficult. The green speed was also to slow to my liking. When I put down hill I expect the ball to get within two feet of the hole not four. The price through Golf Now was to good to believe but believe It, I played 18 holes with cart for a total of $15.99. Enough said.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good layout, challenge for average golfers.

I have played here many times, before and after it was renovated. It has always been a challenge, there are many trees and course demands accurate shots. It is now in good condition, and the greens run true. They have just been punched(4/1/13) and now getting back to they're true putting conditions. All in all course is in good condition and the price is reasonable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

very nice

great course to play nice selection of spaced holes.
you will enjoy playing there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

nice course, fabulous greens

winter golf and entire course was in great shape, balls rolled really well on the greens. cold weather left us with some long approach shots, gotta head back when it's warm. well maintained, lots of staff on course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

This is a no frills course.

The gentleman behind the desk was not particularly friendly. When asked if there was an available tee time earlier (it was winter and cold with only a few patrons around), he was dismissive and actually seemed bothered by the question and simply parroted the reserved tee-time.

The course was replete with tree limbs, branches and debris including on the fairway.

The driving range did not have rubber tees on which to place the balls and there were few targets at which to hit the balls.

The clubhouse was a trailer, but it did have a nice flat screen TV. I did not see a place to eat after the 9th hole.

The pro was friendly and engaged my golf friend and I in conversation, even providing a helpful bit of advice.

The only redeeming value was the price through Golf Now.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

good course and conditions , moderate difficulty , good pace of play.

Garrisons Lake course does not have abundant water hazards as the name would indicate , nor many waste areas to carry. A reasonable number of fairway and greenside bunkers coupled with treelined fairways are the obstacles to navigate here. That said , in many cases you can get reasonable shots from under trees if you miss a fairway. Played in January , the conditions were fine for winter. Also the management group seems to be doing a fine job. Booked as a golfnow hot deal the value for the $ was high. Went solo and was paired with extremely friendly locals.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

liked the course

liked the course fun to play. Had to play the ball very straight or you was in the trees.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

great course

nice t-boxes and fairways. average course. needs t's on carts!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course. Would like to play it in the warmm weather.

I played this course about 5 years ago. It was having some difficulries with a local builder. The course had to be closed for serval years. It was sold to the state of Delaware and the changes they made was an improvement. The staff were very courtious and friendly. The ony problem we had was leaves and greens not cleared of leaves and other small obstructions. This is not unusal for winter play.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

The wide tree lined fairway and generally flat with not too many bunkers are easy for all level golfers.Also well maintenanced courses are pleasing.

This golf course is well designed in sequence from the starting hole to the ending hole automatically linked smoothly without confusing on direction for next hole.You don't need familiarized nor memorized the course layout. Moderate water hazards are challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is a challenge

Garrisons Lake golf course is a good course and a very challenging course to play. You really need to think about the shot and the club selection on this course. A driver is not always the club to hit off the tee. The greens were firm and had a good pace to them, and I was a little surprised about the speed of the greens. Much faster then I thought they would be this time of the year. I enjoy playing here and will return for more rounds in the future.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Well Maintained greens, would go again

Well maintained greens. Putting surface is perfect, good quality grass all over the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

I played few times 2012. Everything is average, but no food service.

I played 2012 spring, summer and fall season 3 to 4 times mostly afternoon. My handicap is 13 and long time player.
My reviews are 1. Course is average public course, but green is little slow mostly. 2. Quiet course with less people. 3. Course condition is average. 4. Tee time is available most of the time. 5. Staff is friendly. 6. No real food service which is handicap.
7. Regular Green fee is little high which is compare to the metropolitan area.
I will recommend this course to the other golfers with average expectation. Thank You.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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