Merrimack Valley GC
A sunset view of a tee at Merrimack Valley Golf Club.
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4.4
387 Reviews (387)
5 Stars
191
4 Stars
134
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
90.6%
Recommend this course
346 out of 387 reviews
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4.3
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.2%
Recommend this course
25 out of 29 reviews
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4.4
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.7%
Recommend this course
61 out of 68 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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Reviews

4.4
387 Reviews (387)
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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Poor course conditioning & run by amateurs (non-golfers)

Classic! They take your money and as soon as you step on the course you can tell they are not putting any money into the course conditions. Tee boxes that are all hacked up, not level, greens punched and ridiculously sanded by amateur staff, it was like putting in a bunker they put so much sand on these greens. We observed golfers cutting in front of us on Hole #10 after the turn and then had another group try to do the same on #17. Ridiculous! No Marshalls on the course. A 2-star for this place was a stretch. I’’m a member at a network of private clubs in Canada and a 9 handicap. This place is a total joke as to how it is run. Course layout was interesting but everything else was garbage on all dimensions that are important to serious golfers. AVOID. Spend your money elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

There was a frost delay that they did not notify anyone and it caused an hour and a half delay . They also punched the greens and were very sandy which they also didn’t let anyone know about .

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

Good course, interesting layout and good value

Course is not boring, one of the better designed courses in the area open to public. Plenty of drivable holes, some really challenging holes. Recommend you get a cart, due to the nature of course layout. It is in great shape at the moment.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great round

Played 18 in just under 4 hours. Super friendly staff. Fun layout. In excellent condition. I can't wait to play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

This course is very nice and has all kinds of elevation and hazards to avoid. They maintain it well and the starter is quite friendly. I would go back. The only thing that is off is the restaurant bar …it is a bit slow. I felt the bar staff didn’t have a good system, but it was somewhat busy. In either case great place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, lots of challenging fun.

Always a well cared for course. One of my favorites in the area.

2 minor annoyances recently. No drinking water on the course and the water in the ball washers was filthy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course for all levels

Tee of on 10, starter gurenteed every one starts on 10 today, this was at 7:30am when we got to 13th hole (4th) was group on tee, group in fairway and group on green, they had to have started on 1 it made for a 51/2 hour round

When done I asked starter what happened he said sorry thought they had plenty time

I will NEVER EVER go back, people lie and it’s not cheap 67 $

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
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 Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Staff incompetence

I have played discourse as many times and I will not be going back. I was hoping that this year the staff was more capable of managing their tee sheet, but they are just as bad as they ever have been. I paid for 18. They charged my card twice and the staff continues to say that I have to contact the general manager who is never available to get a refund. Not only that but they said I could not make the turn because high school kids were playing matches. So now I need to try to get a refund for the duplicate payment and a refund for the nine that I was not able to play. I’m out $90 for nine holes in the general manager is never available.

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

Great

Beautiful view from the first tee/club house. Course conditions were amazing and greens rolled true. Pace was slow but it was a Saturday afternoon so to be expected. Clubhouse had a great restaurant and they had a bev cart making regular rounds on course. Overall 5 star

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

beautiful views

the course was in very good shape. Some of the hole locations on the greens were very challenging, especially numbers nine and eighteen. Have golfed here in the fall, beautiful views

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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