Inniscrone Golf Club
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Inniscrone Golf Club in Avondale is one of the toughest public courses in the area. It is a formidable challenge to say the least, but an enjoyable one. None of the holes run parallel to each other and no two holes are alike either. The greens have quite a bit of variation from one to the next but mostly they are very large and extremely fast. Although the greens only have mild contouring, the rippling landscape still provides plenty of challenges throughout. Strategically placed bunkers perfectly complement the dramatic elevation changes, ranging from pot bunkers to vast expanses of sand. Inniscrone Golf Club's ninth hole is a memorable one since it encapsulates the course's appeal with a ridge of cross-bunkers just off the tee and even more along the left side.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 70 | 6561 yards | 72.1 | 143 |
Gold | 70 | 6094 yards | 69.6 | 137 |
Green | 70 | 5790 yards | 68.3 | 131 |
Blue | 70 | 5166 yards | 65.7 | 119 |
White | 70 | 4747 yards | 70.1 | 125 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 71.9/133 | 407 | 354 | 308 | 431 | 114 | 448 | 506 | 233 | 429 | 3230 | 398 | 160 | 474 | 402 | 201 | 536 | 381 | 474 | 349 | 3375 | 6605 |
Gold M: 70.1/129 | 384 | 344 | 291 | 365 | 105 | 404 | 503 | 186 | 427 | 3009 | 391 | 154 | 457 | 388 | 181 | 513 | 367 | 448 | 302 | 3201 | 6210 |
Green M: 68.6/126 | 375 | 296 | 284 | 356 | 94 | 399 | 480 | 163 | 406 | 2853 | 364 | 143 | 409 | 349 | 174 | 504 | 356 | 415 | 296 | 3010 | 5863 |
Blue M: 65.5/120 | 321 | 286 | 278 | 309 | 86 | 328 | 471 | 139 | 332 | 2550 | 358 | 135 | 384 | 312 | 167 | 398 | 310 | 310 | 235 | 2609 | 5159 |
White M: 63.6/116 W: 68.8/122 | 321 | 249 | 253 | 301 | 72 | 323 | 395 | 133 | 326 | 2373 | 281 | 103 | 380 | 306 | 123 | 393 | 303 | 304 | 194 | 2387 | 4760 |
Handicap | 10 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 13 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Pennsylvania (2016 #21)
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Jack and I Photo submitted by RonnieWeinhofer on 07/26/2022
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Photo submitted by u1130231161 on 04/24/2021
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Photo submitted by RyIkmAXSdChlV5fpzUhj on 10/29/2020
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Photo submitted by Garyjohnson on 09/23/2019
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Photo submitted by ericgrafton on 06/20/2016
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Oak dating from 1634. Show it some love. Photo submitted by MarkMolyneux on 11/16/2015
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Hole 13, back of the green Photo submitted by Edward3574350 on 12/20/2012
Private Club Feel at a Crazy Good Price Point
I've wanted to play Inniscrone for a while simply because I heard it was moderately priced and best of all a Gil Hanse design. IMO this is a course you can't miss. Sure its a bit out of the way if you're coming from Philly or SJ but honestly the design (with a few exceptions) is a can't miss. When you get to Inniscrone you'll be met by wonderful staff and a warm-up area literally off the back porch of the clubhouse. From there the fun begins. The two nines at Inniscrone are vastly different but with similar design ideas. The front is more wide open and offers better chances to score. Gentle par 4s open the round, most interestingly the drivable downhill par 4 3rd. Other highlights on the front include a fun little chipshot-downhill-nearly-blind par 3 and the gettable par 5 7th where the green is guarded by a huge mound (this mounding is all over the course). The 9th hole, a long par 4 with a shoot off the tee, is probably the toughest on the front. I did feel like that shoot needed to be widened at least a little. In it's current for the only tee shot that works is a completely straight one and with the holes overall length and blind approach it essentially becomes a half par hole. On the back at Inniscrone, Hanse really ups the creativity. The tenth is a fun little par 4 with a long iron tee shot and a huge washed out waste area on the approach. The 11th was my favorite par 3 on the course, a total visual illusion where the hole seems as narrow as can be with all the width hidden. The back 9 requires more shot making and more precision, I would also say more than one round is needed to fully understand how to score on a few of the more quirky holes. 13, 17, and 18 come to mind as holes where mid to high handicappers will struggle. All ask for forced carries and two leave mid to long approaches through narrow areas. My favorite and least favorite holes happened to be back to back, 16 and 17. 16 is one of the coolest par 4s I've ever played. A tee shot to a split fairway with a massive ridge/elevation change running through the middle, trouble on both sides. The approach (like so many is blind) but the tricky par is what level the green sits on. The left/lower fairway is at the green's level but is tougher to get at off the tee while the right fairway is well above the green and leaves a brutal shot to a green running away from the player. On the other hand the 17th is a nearly impossible par 4 (it's essentially a hole you're supposed to bogey). A tough tee shot will leave you nearly 200 (depending on tees) to a green guarded by a slope on the right and trouble left.
In the end Hanse did a wonderful job carving this track into the land. In many ways it reminds me of older courses I've played around Philly. Hanse clearly looked at the land and worked the holes into it instead of forcing the things. At the same the juxtaposition between the style of play on the front and the back can be jarring to say the least. Overall my experience at Inniscrone was awesome and I can't wait to visit again.
Fairways in good condition. Tee boxes need a lot of work
I'll be back!
Course really in good condition considering all the rain and weather good staff and would play the course more often if I didn't live so far away.
Hmmm…
When I bought a small bucket of balls to warm up, I was told it was Irons only. But I noticed 2 other people hitting driver and 3-wood. It was only my second time and don’t believe it was because I am African-American but it makes me pause. Otherwise the experience was good.
First time at Inniscrone
From pulling into the parking lot picking up a cart and Driving to the club house. I talked with the pro staff, who sent me to the starter who was awesome and welcomed me for my first time. Gave me a few home course pointers and off I went. Now I understand it’s Feb and I’m golfing in the NE which is a plus, the grounds weren’t green and plush like the spring and summer but the course was still in great shape. This was my first time here and definitely won’t be the last. Course has a great layout and some really pretty holes. Not very long but tested every shot you have. Fees were more than reasonable. See you later in the spring.
Solid Course
First time there and it was in great shape for early February. Especially after all the snow melted the last few weeks. Course layout challenges you some, but not overwhelming. The grass driving range and chipping/putting area were nice. We got a hot deal, so can’t beat the price. Will definitely be back in the summer to see what the course looks like then.
Fun track - great value with Hot Deal
Love this track with its handful of quirky holes - which are great challenges off the tee. Greens are a bit pot holed, but that's not the course's fault this time of year. Give this one a try!
Not nearly as bad as reviews
Some of the holes are a bit questionable length wise but that’s just two of the 18. Starter was really friendly and let us start off on our own time given the slow day. Had a good experience here
Best course for the deal
Really really plush fairways great tee options good practice range and putting and chipping greens. Just really great value. Course is kept in fabulous condition. Greens are very receptive even in December. Fairways are like pillows. I drive 55 min to play every chance i get. Only gripe is they dont have drinking water on the course
Retraction of "I'm Not Happy" review
Two days ago I wrote a scathing review about having been charged a "non-refundable" reservation fee despite canceling our tee time more than 24 hours in advance per the course's stated policy, since such a non-refundable fee was not mentioned anywhere on the site. The bad news: they never cancelled the time. The good news; the pro shop called this morning and took care of everything. Turns out when I called to cancel, the call was bounced out of the pro shop to their "reservation service", and the 5% non-refundable charge isn't even true. And to top it off, they never even cancelled the tee time, which was the entire reason for the original call. Inniscrone assured me there will be no charges AND they are dumping this incompetent service this coming year. So I apologize for the bad review, as the issue has been rectified by the good people who actually run the course, not this outside service. Kudos for Inniscrone for stepping up.
I'm not happy
I was scheduled to play a round but had to cancel. I had booked online, and per the policy, I called Inniscrone to cancel outside the 24 hour cancellation window. I was informed by the person presumably working in the pro shop that 5% of the anticipated greens fees were non-refundable, even though I canceled more than 24 hours in advance. She called it a "reservation fee". NOWHERE on the website is there any mention that once you book, you are out 5% of the greens fee, non-refundable, no matter what. This is an outrageous scam, and whether perpetrated by GolfNow or by Inniscrone Golf Club, it is a disgrace. You want players to return to this course, yet you pull this stunt? You intentionally hid this information from the unknowing player booking online. If I don't hear from you, Inniscrone, I will leave a similar review on another dozen sites. Shame on you.