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Narberth, PA
Handicap
5-9
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.4
4.4
Total 149 Reviews
4 Featured Reviews

Rating Breakdown

149 Reviews
5 Stars
68
4 Stars
69
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
143
Not Recommended Courses
3
Helpful Votes Count
15
Not Helpful Votes Count
5
First Review
10/24/2012
Last Review
04/21/2025

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Odessa National Golf Club

Played On 04/20/2025
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course. Great value

It's been 2 years since I played Odessa. The course is being maintained very well. The greens were smooth and receptive. The layout gives the golfer a lot of dogleg holes and is well trapped. The par 4s are not long and accuracy is more important than power.
The staff is friendly and accommodating. If you are looking to play somewhere new that is nice and a great value, Odessa is a great choice.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Northampton Valley Country Club

Played On 09/02/2024
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Better than what I remembered

It had been many years since I last played here. When you look at the scorecard, it looks like a short course. Not so fast though as it plays a lot longer than it looks. The back nine with all the water creates some real challenges. Greens were still in recovery mode from aeration but playable. Will definitely return sooner.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good

Downingtown Country Club

Played On 08/02/2024
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Disappointing greens

Downingtown is a great facility. The greens were terribly slow and spongy and not in the shape you would expect from a course in this price range. Cmon Jaworski Golf. Get the greens back in the kind of shape that matches the greens fees. Staff is nice and the hot dog at the.pub was awesome!!

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Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good

Turtle Creek Golf Club

Played On 07/28/2024
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Still one of the best kept publics

Had not played Turtle Creek in many years and played this past Sunday. They keep the course great and the greens are beautiful, smooth and roll well. The closing 3 holes with water on 16 and 18 are great challenges. I won't wait so long to return.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

The St. Anne's Club

Played On 06/30/2024
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Some of the most challenging golf you will see

Course was soggy from overnight rain. It played longer than normal due to lack of roll in the fairways. I love this course. The greens are huge and diabolical. The value for the type of golf you get is tremendous. Will be a long time customer here. Great place

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Shore Gate Golf Club

Played On 06/24/2024
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

This is the best golf course at the shore

If you like it challenging, Shore Gate is the course you want to play. From the massive bunkers, many water hazards and hard fast greens your game will be tested to the max. The staff is great and the practice facilities are excellent. There are many memorable holes and the whole experience is top notch.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

LBI National Golf & Resort

Played On 05/11/2024
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Fantastic course under new management

I had heard good things about the new ownership and management here and tried LBI National on Saturday. I was impressed by everything. The staff was helpful and efficient getting us started. The practice green and range were very nice. The carts were excellent. Each hole is framed by tall trees and the fairways are wide. .The greens are enormous and have lots of undulation.If you are not underneath the hole, 3 putts can happen easily. The course is visually stunning and holes 16-18 are an absolute great finsh. This is a must play course no matter your skill level.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Frog Hollow Golf Club

Played On 04/14/2024
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Better than it's ever been

If you like super fast undulating greens you have to play Frog Hollow. I was told there is new management in place and it showed in the course conditions. For April 14, the course was in remarkable shape. Even on short holes that could be birdie opportunity, the undulating greens can quickly turn a 15 foot putt into a 3 putt that would normally never happen. The staff is nice and the value for golf here is as good as it gets. Our round was so enjoyable.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good

The St. Anne's Club

Played On 04/07/2024
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Pennsylvania Advisor
Top 100 Contributor
First Time Playing

Tough test of golf for top players

After hearing that St Anne's was under new management and ownership I made my first visit to play and it will certainly not be the last. On a day where it was extremely windy and cool, I knew scoring was going to be extremely hard. The views of the course are really nice and you can tell right away that this a tough test. The turf was firm and not spongy so drainage is good. The teeing areas and fairways are in very nice condition The real test of the course is club selection in the wind and dealing with the fast undulating greens. There are few straight putts and many of the greens are crowned like Pinehurst 2. There is water on a majority of holes and the forced carries over wide water hazards really make for a ton of white knuckle shots.
The pins were put in diabolical spots and you really cannot roll the ball up onto the greens due them being elevated and well trapped.

This is stadium style golf and there are future hopes for a professional tournament to come here. The course is only going to get better with proper ownership and caretaker going on now
If you want a fierce challenge with your golf definitely go play St. Anne's this year.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/30/2024

Reviewer must be getting paid for reviews, golfers don't write like this, read other reviews from bradco about other courses and they are all long winded and too flattering, don't pay attention to this dribble.

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Wyncote Golf Club

Played On 03/31/2024
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Excellent place to play

For early in the season, Wyncote has very playable conditions. In season, it's always one of the best public courses around. Rich who runs the golf operations is a super nice guy. Go enjoy a good round at Wyncote.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Pinelands Golf Club

Played On 03/03/2024
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Pennsylvania Advisor
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

Great early season round

We had a super day to play with almost 70 degree Temps and little wind. While we played from shorter temporary tees, it was still good golf. The layout is excellent and improvements are being done. The greens are large and very challenging. The amenities and staff are quite good. What was once a course that you wouldn't want to play is now a course that everyone will find enjoyable.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good

Mountain Branch Golf Course

Played On 02/26/2024
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Top notch track

Mountain Branch is a fine course and in quite nice shape for this time of year. To those in Philly who are looking for a new day trip to play golf and eat well, this is a place to go to for sure. The course is on rolling hills and the changes in elevation make club selection crucial. The greens are enormous and 3 putts can be your biggest enemy here. The staff is nice and the carts are really nice. Had a great day on my recent visit!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Mountain Branch Golf Course

Played On 02/26/2024
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Pennsylvania Advisor
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Previously Played

Excellent for this time of year

For Feb 26, the course was in remarkable shape. Great layout. Greens are gigantic and it's hard to hit approaches close. Can't wait to come back in prime season.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Patriots Glen Golf Club

Played On 10/26/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Noticeably better

I read some recent reviews and played an afternoon round here a few days ago. You can notice the greens are much better and overall condition of the course is much better. The layout has always been great. I'm hoping that things will continue on an upward path at Patriots Glen and I will definitely be back to play there in 2024.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Oak Creek Golf Club

Played On 08/05/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Pennsylvania Advisor
Top 100 Contributor

Tough challenge for sure

I was in Annapolis for the day and chose Oak Creek based on the reviews I read. We played from the blue next to the back tees. The course was in very good shape. The greens are huge and that makes for a lot of 3 putt activity. The holes are well bunkered and it definitely plays longer than the listed yardage. I rarely had less than a long iron or hybrid in my hand on approach shots. The breaks in the greens are small and subtle. We had a great day and hope to return here.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average

Bulle Rock Golf Club

Played On 07/04/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Soggy but the greens were firm

It was a cart path only day and with super hot weather and high humidity it was a beast to walk. The greens were in good shape and not soft. Most fairways were squishy and little roll.We played through some rain storms and we had a great day overall. The staff was so pleasant and nice. I took a friend and he was wowed.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Deerfield Golf & Tennis Club

Played On 04/16/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Strong test of golf

Deerfield is one tough course to score on. The elevation changes and uneven lies make the short par 4s into strong challenges . The greens are large and undulating. Make sure to keep your approaches under the hole or you will pay dearly. I've seen the fairways and tees in better shape and when the weather warms up I am expecting an improvement. The staff is excellent and the pub there is one of the best around.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent

Frog Hollow Golf Club

Played On 09/09/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Pennsylvania Advisor
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

Tremendous value course

I had not played Frog Hollow in many years and played this past Saturday. While it was a bit squishy from a hard rain the night before, the greens remained excellent. Navigating around the large traps is key . The greens are enormous and undulating . We got a Saturday morning Hot Deal at an extremely good price and we really enjoyed the round. Holes 4 and 17 are two of the toughest par 4s you will ever encounter.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

White at Gilbertsville Golf Club

Played On 09/24/2022
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Pennsylvania Advisor
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

some parts very good others need work

Had never played Gilbertsville before but decided to try it out. We played the red and then the blue 9s. Was pleased with the layout and quality of the holes. The tees, fairways and greens were good and better than expected. The sand traps are no longer sand traps and are full of weeds so you just pull your ball out with no penalty. If the course had enough funding, it could really be a top course. It is a very good value and if you don't mind a few of the lacking things it can be a pleasant round here

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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/03/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, bradco. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Gilbertsville Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

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Reading Country Club

Played On 08/28/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Pennsylvania Advisor
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

Always a good time

Reading continue to offer a great inexpensive round of golf. The setting is nice and everyone has always been friendly. I'll continue to be a regular customer

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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