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490 Reviews (490)
5 Stars
150
4 Stars
221
3 Stars
82
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
89.5%
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431 out of 490 reviews
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4.0
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 12 reviews
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4.1
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.2%
Recommend this course
34 out of 39 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff at Delcastle consistently earns high praise for their warmth, even sending refreshments out to golfers during rounds. The course layout offers engaging elevation changes and a well-regarded design that delivers strong value for the experience.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6627 yards
Slope 121
Rating 70.8
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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
490 Reviews (490)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 12
Bunkers 7
Thick Rough 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 16
Seniors 15
Beginners 11
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 13
In the 'Burbs 9

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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.

Played On
Reviews 9
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

Delcastle Golf

Well worth the $$. Staff was courteous and accommodating. Was paired up with 2 local members both of whom were very friendly and knowledgeable
about the course. I was passing thru on my way home to NY and throughly enjoyed golfing here. Would not hesitate to play here again. Course was in very nice condition.

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

Thank you so much for stopping by Delcastle on your way back to NY. We truly appreciate the feedback!

Happy Golfing!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Army Veteran Review

The staff is extremely friendly. Beautiful course.

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

Thank you for your comments and more importantly thank you for your service! We truly appreciate it!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Moderatly difficult.

I enjoy this course for its speed of play and moderate difficulty.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pace of Play

My tee time was 5:09 and I was able to get off about 4:40 PM. However, there had been an outing and the parking lot was on overflow. People were still finishing Nearly every one we encountered was a rank beginner.
The group behind us hit into us 3 times and spoke not English so we could not communicate with them.

We thought we were at the end of the putting but that turned out to be wrong. We have played Del Castle many times and this was very unusual. Some etiquette tips should be distributed to people on outings.

We did not have time to visit the 19th hole.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/22/2015

Thank you for your review! We truly appreciate it! We understand your frustration about pace of play. We have developed a beggining golfer guide which includes ettiquete among other helpful tips. We will be providing this to as many new golfers as we can. Thank you and we hope to see you soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good condition, nice course

The weather was great and the course was in pretty good condition. The sand traps were well cared for and rough wasn't too deep. It plays pretty open, with very few narrow fairways. Good course for beginners and intermediate players.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/22/2015

Thank you for the great review! We hope to see you at the course soon!

Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Walked

Good Municiple course

The routing of the holes makes this an interesting course. There is lots of elevation on some holes which makes club selection more difficult.

Overall, its a fun course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/06/2015

Thank you for the review! We are glad you had a fun time playing Delcastle and hope to see you out at the course soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Billy Casper's Least Value

The course, specifically the greens, have been better this year. (Great weather and no drought helps) But the greens are still slow and don't break but the faintest bit, half of the holes have rings and the course is so left so roughly manicured that the difference between rough and fairway is blurred.

By far the least value of the three "competitively priced" Billy Caspar courses in the area, but the only one that has enough length to make long hitters take a driver out of the bag if they're playing smart. Avoid if possible.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Delcastle

Enjoyed the course. I played in the fall so there were leaves in the rough that could make finding a miss hit ball harder. There is not much that can be done about that though. Overall good experience. The ranger was very friendly. I would play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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