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4.4
578 Reviews (578)
5 Stars
301
4 Stars
221
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
93.5%
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540 out of 578 reviews
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4.8
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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4.5
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.4%
Recommend this course
57 out of 61 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6323 yards
Slope 136
Rating 71.6

Deerfield Golf Club in Newark, Del., is a 145-acre public course, billed as a “natural treasure.” The 18-hole championship course gets the moniker thanks to its surroundings -- the ancient forest of White Clay Creek State Park. The 145-acre play, acquired by the state of Delaware in 2005, is a par-70, 6,323-yard golf course that features rolling terrain, smooth bent grass putting surfaces and scenic vistas. The mix of memorable, distinctive holes adds to the difficulty, as does the memorable, heavily wooded setting and dramatic elevation changes. Before or after your round at Deerfield Golf Club, enjoy the large putting green, full-service practice range, or lighted tennis and paddleball courts.

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Course Details

Year Built 1955
Fairways Rye
Greens Bent
Architect William F. Gordon (1955)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No cargo pants, tank tops or denim.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.4
578 Reviews (578)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Watching the Game 16
Patio Dining 14
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 36
Bunkers 23
Undulating Greens 23
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 24
Locals 16
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 21
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 9

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Lots of hills

The course was in very good condition for this time of year. The greens are mostly recovered from the winter aeration

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Worth playing

Challenging couse. Good condition. Friendly staff.

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Tuff Course

Very tough course. If you can get good on this course, you’ll be a master at all other courses.

Conditions Excellent
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Conditions Good
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Very nice course

I like to walk it was a little bit difficult, but it was OK

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful course, very challenging for a newer golfer. We really enjoyed playing there and will be back.

Conditions Excellent
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4.0
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After being hit in the chest with a golf ball, still bruised, recovered, I made my fourth hole in one on hole 16. I guess you can say I'm very lucky 😄!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
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Perfect weather
Used cart

still a great course

This course will be very enjoyable if you can move the ball off the tee. If not it'll be a tad difficult but rewarding when you beat it up on a couple of holes.

Conditions Excellent
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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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3.0
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Pace of Play Horrible

Course is not easy because it’s narrow and very hilly. You get little additional yardage because of so many uphill shots. Beginner golfers probably come for the reasonable price but then really struggle and drag down the pace of play significantly because of the course playing longer due to the hills and lots of lost balls because it’s narrow. Three hours for nine holes is obscene. This is our second time playing there as we thought it would be better this time than last, but it was still extremely slow. We ended up quitting after nine because it was so slow. Last time we played here an 18 hole round was also over five hours . They may need to consider more like 12 to 13 minutes between teetimes instead of 10 because I think that is really messing up the pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of my faves!

I used to not care for Deerfield as I always thought it was just too difficult for me to enjoy, but I have completely changed my thinking. The more I’ve played it, the more I have come to accept its quirks and perhaps even be able to enjoy them! What quirks you ask? Big elevation changes, blind shots, severely sloped fairways and greens. Also, always play more break on your putts than you see, and never hit your approach over the green. The staff is great, the grill is welcoming and the food is objectively good.

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