Merrimack Valley GC
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4.4
357 Reviews (357)
5 Stars
175
4 Stars
125
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
92.9%
Recommend this course
320 out of 357 reviews
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4.4
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.9%
Recommend this course
56 out of 59 reviews
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4.5
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.6%
Recommend this course
65 out of 68 reviews
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About

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
357 Reviews (357)
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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Awesome couse

It was my first time to play in Merrimack valley golf course. The course was beautiful and the length of course was flexible, so I could use all my clubs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Early aeration

Unexpectedly this early in the season front 9 greens have aeration done so speed on front and back greens is very different.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cool Course just outside Boston!

Very fun nice layout with a great starter and great players. Pace a little slow even in the mornings, but an overall great time. Will definitely be playing here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just a great day all around! I can’t begin to say enough good things about the staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor pace of play

9 holes should not take 2:25 here. I saw a bunch of rangers when I was done hanging around the pro shop and not once on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t play on Tues. AM

Seniors play Tue. AM

Took 3 hrs to play 9 holes.

I quit and went home.

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

Open challenging course

Really like this course. Open layout with plenty of challenges. Only issue was with an impatient group behind us. They complained to the ranger who approached our group mid fairway. We explained that we had been playing right up to the group in front of us and had no problems with pace. Other than that had a great time

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Got behind an outing…

…but staff did well to push them along. Front 9 had reasonable waits to tee off and the group cleared after 9. Course in good shape; liked the Ross features of elevated tees and greens with shelves. 17 and 18 were standouts to me. Would play again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good start to the season

Over all was well. Play with friends , one of them second time ever playing. Course was ok for her.

I will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Pretty course!

Pretty course and the food and the bar are great!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very Very Nice

5/2/24 played 18 @ Merrimack Valley and was pleasantly impressed with 1st - the staff ( Steve the starter ) was more than friendly and informative with course since our first time visiting, couldn’t have made a better impression. 2nd- the course … fairways and greens in great shape , some tee boxes getting worked on but it’s the beginning of the season . Good combination of long ( and the par 5’s are long ) and short but challenging holes .

Highly recommended

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Average course for high price

I paid $69 to play Merrimack Valley. At that price, I expected a course with great conditions. However, I was thoroughly disappointed in the conditions of the course. The greens were very bumpy and not consistent, the fairways were patchy, the sand traps were poor, and the tee boxes were atrocious. I really do not understand how so many other reviewers rate the conditions as Excellent or even Good.

Despite the conditions of the golf course, I did find the layout to be interesting. There are 5 par 5's and 7 par 3's so a par 70 overall. Most of the holes are really interesting with several holes having significant elevation changes and several holes with water hazards.

Given the unique layout of Merrimack Valley, I would like to be able to give it a higher overall rating. However, I cannot because of the course conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

April Fools Day before Snow

Solo player paired with Member; good pace of play; a little wet but at this time of year to be expected; 18 in under 2hrs, I walked and member drove; all staff very amicable; food was excellent after round. Recommend to all

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Great golf course

I played 3-4 times here and it's beautiful golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice but windy

It was very impressive experiences to play this course.

Course & Staff are all very good. Only issue is strong wind.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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