Merrimack Valley GC
A sunset view of a tee at Merrimack Valley Golf Club.
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4.4
361 Reviews (361)
5 Stars
178
4 Stars
125
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
91.9%
Recommend this course
323 out of 361 reviews
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3.4
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.4
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.9
57.1%
Recommend this course
4 out of 7 reviews
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4.5
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.9%
Recommend this course
62 out of 66 reviews
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Course Highlights
Elevation changes, varied par layouts, and challenging greens reward repeat visits at this well-conditioned course with outstanding panoramic views. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and an on-site grill make this one of the area's top values.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6016 yards
Slope 128
Rating 70.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1906
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Donald Ross (1906) George F. Sargent (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $22
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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4.4
361 Reviews (361)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Course is a great value

Course is one of the best public courses in the Merrimack Valley. The course was in Excellent condition with lush green fairways and fast and fast greens. The only drawback is that it does not have a practice range. Otherwise A-plus

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

Unique Course in Massachusetts

A unique layout, high on some hills, with most of the course down below. Beautiful vistas, especially in the fall and in the late afternoon. Fairly short course but undulating fairways and raised green complexes add a degree of difficulty. It was a pleasure to play the course. If you play the back tees, the course would be more challenging, but still fair and enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good course, fun layout

I always enjoy playing here, the course looks nice and has a fun layout. Not terribly difficult but there are some forced carries and holes that require accuracy. The greens were a little bit beat up, I’d imagine from being overplayed and players not fixing their marks. Above average course and good deal. Worth a moderate commute.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good

Could use a good sign where it’s the clubhouse.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Starter needs lessons in etiquette

I arrived on time, along with my group. I checked in with the starter 20 minutes before my tee time. I asked if things were on time because there were a lot of people bunched up at the club house, he told me that they were running maybe 5 minutes behind. I told him to call me when it was my time to go. He called out our name about 5 minutes after our tee time and we proceeded to the first hole to tee off. He never directed us to any particular hole, so we naturally assumed #1. When we came in after the ninth hole I grabbed a snack and when I came back out the other three people in my group complained that the same starter got very agitated and unprofessional with them because we were supposed to to tee off on #10. The people in my party told him that you never told us to tee off on 10. He proceeded to insult them saying didn't you see everybody else who was doing 18 going off on 10. They said back to him that you never told us where to go and we just assumed that we were going off on 1 plus how do we know if other groups are playing 9 or 18. Shouldn't have to drop $70x4 of our earned money for that type of service.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course, great value, but terrible pace of play

Played course recently. It's a beautiful course with great amenities. But took us over 6 HOURS to play the course, waited at every tee box, and no ranger to speed up the pace of play. Would want to play again, but the pace of play makes me scared to come and play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nostalgic revisit

In the mid 80's I went sledding there as a kid on a toboggon with my family. I golf about 30 times a year or so and hadn't yet played the course. I was pleasantly greeted by one of the owners in the Pro shop and had a nice conversation. Once I got out on the course; the conditions were immaculate. The fairways were carpet and the water throughout the course is challenging, but not unforgiving. Look forward to playing there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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