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4.1
478 Reviews (478)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
88.8%
Recommend this course
420 out of 478 reviews
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3.5
2 Reviews (2)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
100.0%
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4.2
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.7%
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6625 yards
Slope 121
Rating 70.8
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Delcastle Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ed Ault (1971)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Minigolf

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4.1
478 Reviews (478)
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Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Dump

Course conditions were terrible. Fairways burned up, greens burned up. pace of play

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
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

WOW,, HOT DAY

This is a nice " close to home " course in the area. Its just enough all the way around flat fairways then to elevation changes trees will really get in your way if you don't stay in the short grass. bunkers in good shape, as well as the greens. I played last Sunday and it was SWELTERING, I think my eyeballs where sweating ! Hats off and all my respect to a gentleman named Ralph who walked this course I'm 52 yrs old he had to be at least 67 I did not ask I'm just guessing.

I shot a 90 I like this course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I like the courset

I like the course , but the pace of play was bad they let 3 teenagers and 1 adult play we thought the ranger should have push there paceI like the course ,

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great value

This course is player friendly for all levels of ability. I played around 2pm and there was no one in front of us so we were round in 3hrs and 15 mins. The course is in good condition and has great variety

A couple of holes stand out more than others at both ends of the scale but all in all its a very nice course. The staffected are always there to help and always smile and make you feel welcome. Definitely my first choice local course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/06/2016

Thank you for your great review! We take pride in delivering a Fun and Enjoyable experience to every guest.

We hope to see you at Delcastle again in the future!

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Public course, slow round

Hadn't played this course for a few years. Has an interesting layout with hills, near to my house and booked it for some practice. Played in a twosome with another single, also a fast player, and round took almost 5 hours. Much too long, especially for a weekday.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Course does not beat you up!

Challenging holes mixed with easy holes. Nothing spectacular but it is a nice easy round of golf. You start with a dozen golf balls, you go home with 10.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/24/2016

Thank you for your comments! We hope to see you again soon at Delcastle! Happy Golfing!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Not the best

This course isn't very fun. Not well maintained and the staff is always late.

The best part about the course is it actually one of the longest courses around.

Other than that, there are other courses that are better kept for the same price.

I do not plan on returning.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/12/2016

Thank you for your comments! We noticed that it says you played on 5/1/16 but that was a wash out due to rain and we didn't have anyone play that day. Could you confirm your actual date of play? Our staff is always in 25 minutes before the first tee time. If you could confirm you date of play and tee time we'd love to research your claim further.

Thanks again for your comments. Happy golfing!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better

I played this course a few times last year and it is in better all around condition this year. They still aren't done all of their construction so there's a little distraction but the greens are in awesome shape and the course overall is looking and playing better than last year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/24/2016

Thank you for your comments and for playing Delcastle! The golf course is in GREAT shape right now! We look forward to seeing you again soon. Happy Golfing!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

AWFUL

My round took 6 plus hours. That should never happen. I will never go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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Commented on 03/29/2016

Thank you for your comments! I've already spoken to a few people from your group. A small golf outing unfortunately backed up the course on Saturday. While your round didn't take as long as you stated, it was above our normal pace of play. Happy golfing in 2016!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Where are ou

Every time we golf there the front desk girl is late.
It's getting annoying. Having a tee time at 8 while she shows up at 8:05 is unacceptable.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/12/2016

Please feel free to call the golf shop at 302.998.9505 x 4 and ask for the General Manager so we can speak in person regarding your continued comments regarding this. Thanks!

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Commented on 05/09/2016

It happens every week. Not a professional course at all!!

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Commented on 01/12/2016

Thank you for playing Delcastle Golf Course! We open at 8am during the offseason months and your tee time was 8:07am this past Saturday. In the future, please feel free to email us at info@delcastlegc.com or call 302.998.9505 to discuss any concerns you may have. Thanks for playing Delcastle and we look forward to seeing you on the course soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course conditions

The number 1 and number 2 holes were closed due to construction. I think this should be advertised as such.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Friendly enjoyable course

Great value, and v accessible. Interesting fairways and well kept greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Sometimes Time Is Not On Your Side

After a 35 year hiatus, I returned to what I remember as a challenging but well conditioned layout at DelCastle. This is yet another instance where time did not heal any wounds. Unfortunately you could smell the diseased grass right on the first tee.

The tees were scrappy at best with a rather long mow on the grass that was there. The fairways were like concrete and had plenty of bare spots. The rough was like hitting into tumbleweed connection. The greens were relatively smooth but had crab grass growing into them ... but they were very 'spongy' and slow.

It's a shame because the layout I remember was challenging but fair. The course layout does allow you to hit an errant drive fro the most part and still have a shot you can advance so a great track if your not a straight hitter.

I must say the staff was friendly and the starter was great on this day when the temperature topped out at about 95Degrees! All in all it was a fair price fro the round $30 with cart but it was just so disappointing based on overall conditions. I hope that conditions improve but I can't really recommend the course right now.

Just another note: They really don't have true forward ( Sr) tees. But it didn't matter because I was generally at or inside 150yds from the white tees ( and in some cases blue tees) because of hard conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/12/2016

Thank you for playing Delcastle! This summer really took a toll on the golf course due to the lack of rainfall and an outdated irrigation system. We can confidently say that now, after just completing our $1 million dollar renovation project, that those days are a thing of the past at Delcastle! We just installed a Brand New, State-of-the-art Irrigation System that will provide optimal playing conditions year round. We can't wait to show off the NEW and IMPROVED Delcastle in 2016!

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Good Value

This course is great for the occasional golfer who has control problems off the tee. Many errand shots can still be played. The course offers a challenge to the better player and an enjoyable round to the novice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/14/2015

Thank you for your comments! We, too, enjoy being able to play our wayward drives from quite a few spots at Delcastle! Hope to see you at the course again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lush true greens

Delcastle is improving each year under the Billy Casper golf ownership. The greens were true and fairways and tees improving. Tough rough added to the challenge. Good value!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/14/2015

Thank you for your AWESOME comments! We are always trying to improve Delcastle. Did you know that we will be installing a brand new, state-of-the-art irrigation system this fall? We can't wait for everyone to see the finished product! Happy golfing and we hope to see you at the course again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

DelCastle

My wife and I played 18 holes. The course was in excellent shape. The pace of play was great. Never had to wait. We were paired up with two brothers who were enjoyable to play golf with. Victoria in the pro shop was delightful and helpful as always. As usual, a very good experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/08/2015

Thank you for your comment! We are SO happy that you had a great time at Delcastle and hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

New Golfer

I am a new golfer. Have been taking lessons since this Spring and this was only my second round of 9 holes, and my first time on this course. I am writing a review mainly because I wanted to express my appreciation to the staff and to the players who I was paired with for the friendly, encouraging, and accommodating attitude towards a new golfer. I felt totally welcomed and can't imagine a better experience for someone trying to learn a really challenging sport at the age of 61.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 07/08/2015

Thank you for the great comments. We truly appreciate it and hope to see you at the course again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

great day for pace

Played 18 in 3 hours with a friend. No delays at all. I wish this were the norm for typical pace.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/08/2015

Wow that was a fast round! We are glad you had a great time and we too wish that was the normal pace of play! Hope to see you at the course again soon!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course and great price

This is a great course to play on. It has some holes that pose a few problems but most are straightforward. Be sure to practice some sloped lies before you come because you are sure to have the ball above and below your feet on this course. Greens are in pretty good shape and same with the tee boxes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/08/2015

Thank you for the great feedback. We truly appreciate it and hope to see you at the course again soon!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

First time impressions

Pleasantly surprised at the condition of this course. In nice shape with an assortment of some interesting holes. Only problem was it was pretty busy, with a lot of dads and their kids. So it made it a slow 5 1/2 round. I would suggest, not only here but everywhere, that when a course becomes really crowded, they should require everyone to ride. Walkers really slow down a busy course, especially if they cant hit the ball straight. Otherwise I would play here again. Its priced fairly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/08/2015

Thank you for your feedback. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon! This was a busy day and pace was a little slow but that isn't the norm at Delcastle. Happy Golfing!

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Commented on 05/26/2015

To the contrary, I worked for several years at a course, and it was riders that slowed the pace of play. When walking, a person goes to his/her ball only, not two players going to each ball. When carts are required to stay on paths or there is a 90 degree rule, it slows the pace of play further. Healthy walkers can usually play in 3-3.5 hours while riders more often take 4-5 hours to play the same course - walkers can take shortcuts whereas carts cannot. When both riders stop each time to remove and then return clubs to a bag instead of holding onto the most recently used club and put it back only while taking the next, that adds to the length of play. I'm certain that private, "walking only" clubs have much faster paces of play than do courses that rely heavily on carts, which are money machines for the course and encouraged to increase clubs' daily profits. "Purer" golf, carrying a bag and walking is a glorious experience. Driving and getting in and out of a cart is just about zero exercise; furthermore, the riders are deprived of the visual pleasures of walking to, and planning in advance, the next shot. In my experiences, the worst thing to see on a course is a group of twenty-somethings who believe they've paid for an unlimited rental of the course to drink beer and smoke cigars. That is the slowest of all possible groups, save for an octogenarian group who each takes ten shots before getting near the green - and they all rarely replace divots and falsely think that myriad mulligans are part of golf. Foursomes of bag-toting walkers are joy to behold. If this seems "harsh", it is because it is the truth.

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