- Lives
- Southampton, PA
- Handicap
- 10-14
- Age
- 65+
- Gender
- Male
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Plays
- A few times a week
About
Consistency is the goal. Score isn't always relevant, just getting out to play is. Love old style course design with small greens. After over 40 years of playing I am still learning how to play this silly game and now over 70 I am probably playing as well as I ever did because I play smarter and I don't try for the big hit with a more controlled swing even though I can still hit longer than many my age. Given the opening I can play easily in less than 3 hours. I always preferred to walk but a creaky back dictates that. However I do walk with a push cart when it isn't excessively hot and humid or really wet underfoot on relatively flat or easy walk courses.
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Sunset 3rd hole Photo submitted by sixeagles on 12/26/2019
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2nd hole tee shot. Photo submitted by sixeagles on 05/20/2019
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Par 3 8th hole Photo submitted by sixeagles on 05/20/2019
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3rd green on short par 3 Photo submitted by sixeagles on 05/15/2018
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Old photo of island 17th green. Photo submitted by sixeagles on 12/01/2017
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Older photo showing grown up areas on the course that were no longer there on this visit. Photo submitted by sixeagles on 12/01/2017
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9th hole late in the day. Photo submitted by sixeagles on 11/15/2017
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8th green Photo submitted by sixeagles on 11/15/2017
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still water Photo submitted by sixeagles on 04/29/2016
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6th hole - par 3 Photo submitted by sixeagles on 11/19/2015
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Closest I have come to a hole-in-one on island green 14th hole. Photo submitted by sixeagles on 11/11/2013
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Waterfall on the 3rd hole. Photo submitted by sixeagles on 10/24/2012
PineCrest Country Club
Played On 03/11/2022Wet
Not the courses fault but was like playing on wet sponge. Greens good for this time of year. Not a big issue on this day but no starter.
The Bucks Club
Played On 02/25/2022Good 12 hole course.
Two courses. 12 mostly original holes and 6 holes due to money grab years ago that ruined a nice 18 hole layout.
Northampton Valley Country Club
Played On 11/02/2021mismanaged
It took a neighboring township a couple years to figure out that they didn't know how to manage and run a golf course. Northamption Township hasn't figured it out yet. Removing bunkers is not a bad thing unless it is done haphazardly which is the case here. Same with altering fairway cuts. They did a nice job of fixing a water erosion issue but that's it. This course hasn't been touched or upgraded in many years and for starters all the bunkers need redone and upgraded. Just putting sand in them doesn't cut it...when they do put sand in them. Senior and forward tee placements need reevaluated and a combo tee course would be a nice touch that many other courses have. The entire course needs rerated. The bottom line? Get some people in there who know how to run a golf course, not just cut grass and collect greens fees.
River Run Golf Course
Played On 10/28/2021Nice layout
This is a very nice course once you get past the first hole that from our group should be blown up. Looking like massive construction of new houses is coming. After that first hole the holes were playable, not tricky and fun to play. Read some reviews that the conditions were not good but we didn't find that to be the case. Some par 3 tees maybe but it's the end of the season.
GlenRiddle Golf Club - Man O' War Course
Played On 10/27/2021Links look
Loved the links feel and look of the course and how it played and being a windy day made it even better. Liked that when you stood on the tee you saw the holes. Nothing hidden, nothing quirky.
Baywood Greens
Played On 10/26/2021Nice layout
I wasn't GAGA over the course but it was very nice and good conditions. Was told cart paths all the time but it was wet. Very difficult for one member of our party. Would like to play a few holes over after having seen them. Unfortunately missed the flora playing late October. Island fairway hole fun and risk reward.
Omni Bedford Springs Resort - Old Course
Played On 10/12/2021classic course
If you know anything about course design you could stand on the tee of many of the holes and know who designed it. Conditions couldn't have been better. Taking a divot almost made you feel guilty of marring the fairways. Greens were fast but fair. Starter (Fred?) was great. I loved every minute of it. Ranger was helpful to allow our three some play through a slow foursome around the 6th hole.
Dauphin Highlands Golf Course
Played On 10/11/2021Nice layout
Really nice 17 hole course. One hole is a kind of goofy par 5. I mean once you learn how to play it, fine, but not a very good hole design. However some things in course design that lead to certain holes not being so good are dictated by the property. The other 17 holes are a nice mix with the possible exception of two similar par 3 holes on the back nine that elicit the comment, "Didn't we just play this hole." Overall I recommend it and it was a enjoyable round.
Northampton Valley Country Club
Played On 09/20/2021Amateur alterations
Overall the golf course was in good condition and areas that needed attention like a few greens from (last two years of neglect?) are coming back. What is unsettling is the amateur appearance in decisions to remove or fill in bunkers around the course. I am sure with all of this the course rating will suffer but...will the course call for a team to come and rerate it is the question? This has all the appearances of the township thinking they can run a golf course without a golf management team. Warminster tried it at Five Ponds and it wasn't successful.
PineCrest Country Club
Played On 09/29/2020almost got it in
Greens were surprisingly good even with aeration holes still evident. Overall course in better than average condition based on other area public courses. I was fighting to finish before predicted heavy rain but didn't make the last two holes. Having played there before I know they are good holes, especially 18.
Middletown Country Club
Played On 09/05/2020Needs attention
It's either township budget or less than good grounds keeping. Two new greens bad, fairways iffy, some greens OK but most average at best, crab grass rules everywhere else. Not crowded for a holiday Saturday.
Northampton Valley Country Club
Played On 09/03/2020old and tired
The golf course itself is a little old and tired and perhaps it needs a face lift more than just conditioning, that has not been the greatest the last two years. Nothing has been done to it in years. Start with adding tee areas and go on to rebuilding bunkers that drain and will hold sand and can be maintained not turn into hard pan. Design wise I am sure a course designer could spruce it up.
Heron Glen Golf Course
Played On 09/01/2020nice day
Course in great shape, pace of play was mostly OK and quality of the holes was top notch except for the 16th hole.
Northampton Valley Country Club
Played On 08/26/2020need combo tees
Course needs to set up combo tees for white and gold. Many holes are playable for average golfer from white tees but a handful are too long. At least two of the par 3 holes are too long along with perhaps five par 4s. The two par 5's could be on that list as well. Crabgrass on many tees a mess but fairways and greens are good.
Indian Valley Country Club
Played On 08/24/2020disapointed
I was disappointed expecting more from a Philadelphia area private club. It was a nice course but I didn't find anything that stood out about it except the house above the third tee. The greens were surprisingly marred by bare spots while the practice putting green was perfect. The fairways were all good.
Heritage Creek Golf Club
Played On 08/13/2020continues to improve
This 9 hole layout that doesn't get tons of play continues to improve course conditions. This day was a little soft because of recent weather but in spite of knife aeration on greens they rolled well. Would be great to build more holes on the original 18 hole plan but recognize it would take a lot of money. Nevertheless, there is a place in golf for good 9 holers.
Mercer Oaks Golf Course - East Course
Played On 08/06/2020wet
Previous day and morning rain softened the course but it was obvious that the fairways and greens were well tended and conditioned. Too much crabgrass in the rough however. Like the golf course but don't live close enough to play it that often.
Pocono Hills Golf Course
Played On 07/30/2020goofy golf
I selected somewhat challenging because of limited options. There are probably six holes on this course that I would blow up. It is an abominable resort course. I expected some blind shots and hills but when a golf cart gets hit parked on the cart path next to a tee designing a hole with a landing area (6) so close to a tee is bad planning. I get golfers will hit errant shots but this spot is too close together. It was a challenge to figure out where to hit tee shots or whether to hit less than driver on a couple holes. Definitely a course you need to play to learn how to play it, but I won't be coming back. Greens were too soft and we hadn't had that much rain in the area to cause that.
Pocono Hills Golf Course
Played On 07/30/2020goofy
I can only describe the layout as goofy where standing on the tee on some holes you don't know exactly where to hit and if it is driver hole or not. Four holes on the back nine need to be blown up. Greens were too soft and inconsistent. On one hole a downhill putts stops short and on another it runs 12 feet by. It's a course you need to see and play at least once to figure out how to play it. That doesn't make it a good golf course, just learning to play it. Terrible course for resort guests unless they are repeat guests.
Northampton Valley Country Club
Played On 07/23/2020Improving conditions
Since the course went from a family owned facility (YOU NEED TO ALTER YOUR PREVIEW) to being township owned the physical facility has slowly showed signs of improving in conditioning and upkeep of the course. The greens are smooth and fast. Hoping at some point bunkers get rebuilt and filled with sand and cart paths are redone.
Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff. Thanks for visiting Middletown Country Club!