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Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
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3.8
Amenities
3.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6504 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.2

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.

Course Details

Year Built 1954
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 12/15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.9
203 Reviews (203)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 13
Narrow Fairways 8
Undulating Greens 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Seniors 6
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 12

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Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Goodbye Locust Valley

First time playing the course. I’ve had better and worst experiences for $50. Don’t know that I would take the 1.5 hour ride from South Jersey again but doesn’t matter much because in 8 days the course will be leveled for homes.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/19/2020

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Locust Valley Golf Club. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Locust 10/14/20

Course in great shape except for bunkers-no sand. Understand closing in two weeks. Will miss it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent for the price

This course used to be pretty nice . The course is very nice but the neglect of the bunkers is upsetting and the lack of snack bar and facilities being taken care of is disheartening. If the cared about more this course could be much nicer and busier

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Not Gone Yet

Another good round at Locust. Tees and fairways look good. Green are nice but slow slow. Traps are all filled with water. Overall, a good round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

you get what you pay for

i’ll come here when i’m not hitting well and just want to get out and not worry about scoring. Conditions aren’t too good, but not too bad, the layout causes you to watch out for a lot of tee shots coming at you, so be careful. Overall you get what you pay for, it’s also kind of in the boonies, lol

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/17/2020

Hello and thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is nice for the price enjoy playing here. The fairways are tight. Fun course for a friends day out.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Liked the lay out

Tees were rough, sand traps not worked in weeks and rough was high ( spent to much time searching for balls a couple of yds off fairways).

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 09/03/2020

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Locust Valley Golf Club. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

First time playing this course and I will be back. The price was very fair at only 20 dollars and the course was in good shape. We just had a lot of rain but it didn't bother me. As a new player this wasn't too challenging so it was good practice but there was enough difficulty for experienced players too.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/02/2020

Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Locust Valley Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice pace of play

Played mid day on Sunday in a twosome. Moved with a good pace until the last few holes. Course was in good shape overall, traps could use a little work with all the rocks in some of them. Always liked the layout of the course. There are a few trees that could use a trim as well - affected some approach shots.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Local alternate

Great layout with classic bunkers, a little water and visual interest.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun and challenging !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Nice layout

Nice layout. Greens need to be mowed and rolled. Few cigaret butts around greens and almost no used syringes in the well-designed bunkers.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/20/2020

Hello and thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting us!

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice Course for All

Locust Valley was surprisingly in good shape. I'm glad they kept it open for another season, and are taking pride in maintaining it. It's a great course for hackers, and there is enough variety to keep it interesting for lower handicaps.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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