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3.9
653 Reviews (653)
5 Stars
150
4 Stars
292
3 Stars
130
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
37
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
82.0%
Recommend this course
519 out of 653 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.9%
Recommend this course
17 out of 23 reviews
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4.1
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.7%
Recommend this course
72 out of 84 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6122 yards
Slope 121
Rating 69.9

The Club at Shannondell, formerly known as George Washington Golf Course, has been ranked by Golf Digest as one of the "25 Best Golf Courses in Pennsylvania" and it's also on their list of "Best Places to Play." From the back tees, the course is just over 6,100 yards. Put away your driver because there won't be many chances to grip it and rip it on this course. It's a seemingly mild layout with wide, gently rolling fairways that appear forgiving, but the strategically placed hazards along the pitched greens demand well placed shots. The cut of the rough is also higher and there are several doglegs, placing even further emphasis on accuracy. Proper club selection is also very important on this golf course. The Club at Shannondell is a fun but fair test for players of all skill levels.

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Course Details

Year Built 1965
Fairways Rye grass
Greens Rye grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

3.9
653 Reviews (653)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Dinner 9
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 17
Bunkers 15
Water Hazards 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Walkers 19
Beginners 13
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 28
Convenient to the City 12
Worth the Drive 12

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Played On
Reviews 79
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice course. Dangerous layout

Course was in excellent shape. Nice putting/chipping practice area too. For $70 on a Saturday, you’re probably not finding a nicer conditioned track. Everyone who worked there was nice. Pace was pretty slow but not as slow as some of the reviews.
HOWEVER. The layout is atrocious, to the point that it’s downright dangerous. It’s only a matter of time before someone gets seriously injured by a not that errand shot. I don’t think I’ll go back for that reason.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Cat Out of the Bag?

Their Course Superintendent and his crew have done a TREMENDOUS job of improving the course conditions. This Winter they totally re-did the majority of their sand traps and have done a marvelous job of it. Kudos to them!

You owe it to yourself to play here and enjoy a nice round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Overbooked, 5 hour round, no drinking water, awful design

It’s a shame the grounds keepers won’t get the respect they deserve because this course is kept is spectacular condition.

The hour long jam up at the first tee is unacceptable. Why have a teetime? Let’s waste everyone’s day because you can’t send a marshal out to call out whoever is holding everyone up, that or they overbooked to a point of insanity.

No water on a hot 5 hour round day is unacceptable.

Poor signage at a course where every hole is squeezed by surrounding holes, and I mean squeezed, is unacceptable.

Find a good tree to hide behind for the 90% of the round you’re waiting, because will never hear “fore” get yelled toward you more in a single round of golf.

Yikes!

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great shape

Course in great shape, even sand traps all have new sand. Excellent for this time of year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditions and pace

Course is in great condition. Only one tee box not in use, sand traps newly filled, fairways and greens all in good shape.

A bit chilly so course was not crowded and 2 of us finished in just over 3 hours.

Very nice 19th hole with friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Making Improvements

Shannondell is to be commended for improving several of their sand traps, literally from the ground up. They are putting in drainage lines under the traps. The finished product is resulting in some wonderfully refurbished traps.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Value

Greens and fairways were in great shape! Tee boxes also. Groundskeepers were out working on the bunkers readying them for the spring! Pleasantly surprised and will definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
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 68
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Shannondell

The Winter off-season has ended and so you can now obtain the use of an electric cart. The day I was there, it was still "cart path only".

Three greens were closed (3,4 & 7). It was nice to see them working hard on refurbishing so many of the sand traps. The ones that had been completed were in EXCELLENT condition! Kudos to their Groundskeepers.

Don't know how long they are going to keep their low prices, but for now, it is one of the best deals out there.Great value for your money!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

It's not really worth reviewing the course this time of year (March). Three holes had temporary greens, and all of the other greens were aerated, as expected. Winter course maintenance is ongoing, as expected. But we played.....and it's March!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice

Played this course many times. Always in good shape. Gets busy in the nice weather but not crowded at all today. Only issue was they have no power carts in the winter which must be a new thing. So thought I was going to be riding but ended up walking. Fortunately weather was great but my old knees were a little sore!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Do not play in winter season.

A lot of greens move to temporary places. And it's walking only, too.p

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

good conditions, terrible experience

while it was a beautiful day and the conditions were good, it was an awful experience. tee times were literally 4min apart, so we had a 6 hour pace of play. there was no ranger to facilitate a decent pace, total lack of awareness and etiquette from other golfers. really disappointing. could have been a great experience, but will not be returning as waiting on every single tee box for 15+ minutes is no way to play.

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