Locust Valley Golf Club
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Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2020.
Located just south of Allentown, Pa., Locust Valley Golf Course is less than hour from Philadelphia and the Poconos and only 15 minutes from the New Jersey border. The course is player friendly enough for high handicappers to approach with confidence but there are a few challenges in store as well. The 6,504-yard layout is a manageable length but there are still a few holes that will test your distance. The terrain is mostly flat though there are a few subtle contours that can be tricky. The fairways have a lot of variation with some that are wide and forgiving and others that are tighter and demand greater accuracy. You'll also have to watch out for the occasional water hazard. Locust Valley is not the most challenging golf course in the area, but it's one of the best values you'll find in town.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6504 yards | 72.2 | 133 |
| Blue | 72 | 6247 yards | 71.1 | 130 |
| White | 72 | 5675 yards | 68.2 | 123 |
| Yellow | 72 | 5318 yards | 68.1 | 121 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5030 yards | 69.8 | 127 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.2/133 | 497 | 350 | 417 | 440 | 409 | 200 | 535 | 388 | 125 | 3361 | 341 | 352 | 413 | 171 | 510 | 420 | 542 | 197 | 409 | 3355 | 6716 |
| Blue M: 71.1/130 | 491 | 331 | 393 | 425 | 352 | 180 | 496 | 322 | 102 | 3092 | 333 | 345 | 371 | 144 | 497 | 413 | 507 | 190 | 355 | 3155 | 6247 |
| White M: 68.2/123 | 448 | 290 | 346 | 370 | 319 | 160 | 474 | 296 | 88 | 2791 | 321 | 322 | 356 | 122 | 436 | 350 | 482 | 179 | 316 | 2884 | 5675 |
| Yellow M: 68.1/121 | 415 | 281 | 337 | 360 | 310 | 146 | 438 | 283 | 83 | 2653 | 311 | 282 | 317 | 106 | 426 | 315 | 431 | 172 | 305 | 2665 | 5318 |
| Red W: 69.8/127 | 402 | 261 | 327 | 340 | 300 | 135 | 421 | 273 | 78 | 2537 | 292 | 267 | 300 | 90 | 402 | 305 | 411 | 152 | 276 | 2495 | 5032 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 12 |
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Classic Old Style Course
This Course is a gem. Once a Private Club, now Public, it has all the nuances of an Old Style Club with respect to the Course. Tough, tree lined Fairways at times, to subtle Green slopes and difficulties, to scenic views ... this Course does not disappoint.
New Mgmt has greens and bunkers back in shape ...compared to 15 yrs ago ... and it only makes this track better ! Once overgrown, the Greens now are classic Northeast Golf style .....grainy and with movement you can't see ...unless you're looking for it.
If you are looking for a new Course to try, this is definitely it !! Rumors of closing have been in place for 10 yrs .... and with any luck, the right Mgmt will help this Gem remain for years to come !!
Locust Valley
Course was in decent shape except for the bunkers which need real sand. Course got nicer after the first few holes. Probably a good place to walk - cart not necessary for those who enjoy getting some exercise.
Great old-school style course with beautiful greens
Sad Times
This lovely little course is rumored to have been sold for housing.
Unfortunately, with the cost of maintenance, this will be a recurring theme.
Great day
Course was a lot of fun. Had a group of 12, but followed an extremely slow group of 4. Long day in damp misty conditions. Tricky greens and pin placement today. Overall nice day.
Love LVGC !
Terrific course. Well kept...great value, nice people in the shop. Will be back!
I was particularly impressed with the conditions considering the weather recently. Rough was down without a buildup of clippings. Kudos to the crew!!!
Great value!
Except for the sudden thunder shower , that held up play for about 30 minutes, this course is very playable for all levels of golfers. The score card illustrated each hole design very well as my wife and i were first time golfers here. Would like to return in the future when the conditions are a little dryer.
Great Course
This is one of my favorite courses. A real shame it is closing. Hope the housing development going in its place serves the community as well as this golf course has served the community and South Eastern PA.
Beautiful Course
I would consider this course a hidden gem. Course layout was very nice, fairways and greens were well taken care of.
Well trapped greens
The course is in great shape. The greens roll very well. both sides of almost every green are trapped. One of my favorite courses anywhere.
Nice place to play
I really liked the course. We were pretty packed on both sides. May have been because it was Fathers Day and all of the fathers were on the course. We still enjoyed our day on the lynx. The staff and the players were nice and welcoming. A really nice place to play if your up for the challenge.
Doc P.
Player friendly
Everything except the sand traps was in great shape. The pace of play was fantastic and the pro shop man was courteous.
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Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give Locust Valley Golf Club another try in the near future.