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4.1
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Pace
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Amenities
4.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 7017 yards
Slope 133
Rating 74.1

Bethlehem Golf Club has both a championship course and a nine-hole executive course. The championship Monocracy Course is a demanding layout that will require the use of every club in your bag. Designed by William and Dan Gordon, the course is a local favorite that has a four-star rating from Golf Digest and has been ranked as one of the 100 must-play golf courses in the Philadelphia area. The par-71 layout stretches to just over 7,000 yards from the back tees. The par 3s and par 4s are long, and there are a few reachable par 5s if you can keep it straight. The golf course has a traditional design with narrow, tree-lined fairways. The gently rolling terrain has subtle changes in elevation that can cause some tricky uneven lies. Bethlehem Golf Club's undulating greens require accurate shot placement and they are often protected by strategically placed bunkers

Course Details

Year Built 1955
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms

Reviews

4.1
182 Reviews (182)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Watching the Game 12
Patio Dining 11
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 14
Undulating Greens 10
Plays Long 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 19
Walkers 12
Seniors 11
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 14
In the 'Burbs 10
Worth the Drive 9

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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Tee to Green

This is the 8th different course I played this year and besides the country club ( + $20,000 to join) that my son in law is the golf pro buy far this one was the best. Even the rough was cut at a nice height.
Planning on playing a few more times this year now that I’m a little more familiar with the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic muni course

I have been playing this golf course for almost 40 years now. It went from a general public golf course to an awesome public play golf course. Due to the conditions being so fantastic it does see a lot of play. The fairways look just like country club fairways. Greens were smooth and fast. There are a lot of hackers out there on a Friday Saturday and Sunday so pace of play could be slow. It’s a long golf course, challenging, but worth playing. Afterwords it’s a must to go into the Clubhouse Grille. You can sit outside by the parking lot or you can go to the front of the building and sit on the outside patio. I personally recommend the patio by the parking lot. You get to watch the number one and 10 tee box as well as 18th green.The bar restaurant inside, is very nice with numerous TVs. The bartending staff are out of this world. They are second to none

Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

VERY WELCOMING!

From check in and the Starter, everyone was extremely welcoming, accommodating and helpful. It was an excellent experience and afternoon,

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

Greens rolling true

I play here a few times each year. Sunday was the first time this year. Impressed with the greens. They rolled true and were quicker than in the past. Many trees have been removed. Overall I wad pleased with the entire course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course not ready

Course not ready. Playing same 9 twice .not worth money

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Early round

Grass is just starting to grow infor early. the course is completing some much needed course work and updates. bGC could be a great track if the improvements are completed and the greens match the other upgrades

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Bethlehem Municipal

The course was in good shape
the leaves were cleared from fairways
there was some construction on a few holes and they had temporary greens
that was the only drawback
otherwise everything went well

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Course is in awful shape now

This course was in great shape at the beginning of the season and now it awful. Greens are punched and sanded, hardly any grass on fairways. Not worth the 25 bucks.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting and fun course with plenty of blind shots and altitude changes.

This was the first time played, so many of the shots had feelings of uncertainty. The location on a hill side has rises and drops leaving one wondering about target lines, yardage, and strategy. However, at elevation the course has many views of the surrounding areas. It's a challenging fun course I would recommend especially if you find a good deal; well worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 250 Contributor
Philly Advisor
Previously Played

Good municipal course overall

No surprises and a decent round of golf. Course was in good shape, greens were good. Rough wasn’t too high, just enough to remind you you missed th fairway.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 105
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

4 stars of Bethlehem

Good course. Traditional, parkland layout. Nothing too tricky.

Old facilities could use an update.
(A playing partner and local said the municipality would be spending $1.7 million on improvements next year.)

For me, not impressive enough to warrant my 1 hour+ drive.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good to get out

I've played Bethlehem before and liked what I had experienced which is why I came back. The course is fairly maintained and greens are rolling pretty nicely. The starter was very cordial which is a good way to be when it is as hot it was. I wound up catching a foursome just before the turn. Very few of the 4 hit the fairway from the tee or the greens or near them on par 3s. If it wasn't as hot as it was, this might not have been as annoying. And they didn't want me to play through. Guess I could've skipped them but I don't play here often and wanted to see the entire course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Course

They recently had quite a bit of rain but most of the course was in great shape. The greens were pretty fast and rolled true. Definitely will return

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Excellent layout

Course is normally in fantastic condition. Greens are in great shape but some water damage in the fairways due to the large amounts of rain we have received in August - they are taking steps to fix the damage. Staff is helpful and friendly, and a full service restaurant on the premises includes a good selection of food and adult beverages. Do reserve a starting time in advance - the course has lots of outings and leagues most afternoons.

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