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176 Reviews (176)
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
87.6%
Recommend this course
163 out of 176 reviews
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4.7
3 Reviews (3)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
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5.0
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Recommend this course
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3.9
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Conditions
3.8
Value
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Layout
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Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
84.6%
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11 out of 13 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6800 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.0

With a unique location on an island in the Delaware River, Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort boasts 27 scenic holes of championship golf. The island dates back to long ago when Pennsylvania was still covered by glacial ice fields. The Wisconsin Glacier, one of the last glaciers, formed the island when it melted. Today, the gently rolling landscape is abundant with trees and wildlife, providing a secluded atmosphere that is perfect for golf. The three nines are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The Blue/Red Course crisscrosses the landscape, offering beautiful views of the surrounding Poconos Mountains along the way. The layout is mostly flat but there are some strategically placed bunkers to keep it interesting. In addition to the three courses, there is also a nine-hole, par-3 course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1911
Fairways Bent/Rye Grass
Greens Bent/Poa Annua Grass
Golf Season April - November
Architect A. W. Tillinghast (1911) William Diddel (1963)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes, members only
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.1
176 Reviews (176)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 27
Bunkers 21
Undulating Greens 20
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 30
Playing Multiple Courses 23
Advanced Golfers 20
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 31
At a Resort 27
Near Local Attractions 10

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Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
New York Advisor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Classic layout

Unexpected surprise. Outstanding value on GolfNow in the fall. Greens rolling like mid-season in November. Hat's off to the maintenance staff trying to pick up every leaf on the course - and succeeding. Would definitely play again. Historic clubhouse and resort. Staff is friendly, helpful and professional.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Beautiful Golf Course

I was excited to play Shawnee for the first time given the history and the design of the course. It did not disappoint. The course had a lot of character with the green complexes standing out the most. The greens were in great shape and rolling pretty fast. It was a very enjoyable round of golf with pace of play being 3.5 hours and good weather on a beautiful fall day. I would definitely recommend this course to others. The clubhouse/hotel is very cool as well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

great round of golf

great fall weather beautiful views of river made for great round. Did not expect flat course in the mountains.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

Course was in excellent shape, the fairways were just cut and the traps had sand that you can hit out of. I would recommend this course, we also played the white as well. Most of the par 3's are long.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

NIce course in the mountain area

The course condition is good in a pleasant day. The pace of play was slow in the front nine. However, starter move us to the blue nine. It makes thing faster.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Couse in great shape!

Enjoyed my round, I plan on playing there again in the near future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent Value. Great views

Staff friendly. Nice layout. Always look forward to playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Course was in great shape but the greens were just aerated so putting wasnt much fun but overall very nice and a def must play. I would go back anytime. Fairways were nice as well

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful curse but...

....they had just aerated the greens. I shot a 97 (pretty high, I'm normally high 80's) mainly beacause I lost 8-10 strokes on putts going offline. Otherwise, one of the best courses I've played in terms of scenery this year. Challenging but not brutal, it helped to have a regular mixed in with my 4some to show us the way. I would def play again, I think its the perfect course for "fall golf"

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

different

6par 3s 4s 5s flat for a Pocono course. not just a pitch and putt course. you use every club in your bag. fun fair and a challenge. played the blue and white course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great old course.

We played on a really hot day so the greens were left long and were really slow. Rough was also long and tough. Still a great course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Over the River and onto a fun course

My first time playing Shawnee. What a nice old course, that has great fairways and greens. We played the Blue to Red course. On the second hole tee box if you look to your left, there's the Delaware. And it only gets better from there. A couple of par three's you tee off on one side of the river and hit to a green on the other side. Very cool. The views are great as are the course conditions. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The food I only give three stars, but we only ate at the half way house. The service was quick and friendly and the food there was okay, hot dogs and burgers. I'm sure if you ate at the club house the menu is better. Overall a very enjoyable round of golf and I will be back often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

Had a great day. Was hitting the ball straight which is a big plus on this course. The staff here are super friendly and accommodating. The greens were in excellent condition. The views of the river are relaxing.
We were blessed to see a young eagle making the rounds!
Just a nice game!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

playable course for all.

multiple tees make distance a non issue and fairways with some width so errant shots are usually still playable. we played as a twosome @ 1:50 pm and moved the whole time , under 4 hour round . Short par 8th hole on blue is all moguls can play more difficult than yardage.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful setting with interesting layout.

The course is challenging but fair with many well designed holes. The greens were fast and in good shape for a public course.

It could use some TLC on the cart paths and landscaping. It is a great value during the week. It rained heavily the night before and it was relatively dry. This course could be outstanding if it was maintained better.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Challenging Tee Offs

This course (the Red/White) was a good time. All tee offs had a danger factor which made this course tough. Lot of water. If you are not hitting straight, either water or thick rough.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Country club atmosphewre

The course was in great shape. My shceduled tee time was 10;57 but the starter had us listed at 11;06. However, we didn't get off untill around 11;45. This did not present much of a problem jsut delayed us somewhat.
the pace of play was good reound took a little over 4 & 1/2 hours. After round we sat at outside facility had a few beers and chilled out. The facility had barbecued hot dogs, hamburgers and susages. None of us ate anything but it smelled very good., Would recommned this course and facilities.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

27 Classic Designed Holes to choose from

I love this course. Over the years have 25+ Rounds here. This is a resort so at times pace can be an issue but if you're looking to play a round and time is a non-issue you'll be hard pressed to find a better dollar-quality value. Most round are between 4 - 4.5 hours but you can get caught behind vacationers.

Classic is the best way to describe this old-time course, but make no mistake it still plays true and has teeth. Plays 6600-6800 yds (Depending on which 2 of 3 9's) from the tips but the bunkering and greens defend the course well. Tees, Fairways, Rough, and Greens are in very good condition with some sparse areas in the rough but few in areas you " should " be playing from. Position, in both the fairway and greens, and putting are the keys here. The undulating greens can run very quick when hot/dry with flat/straight putts a rarity. Great mix of holes with par 3 ranging from 159 - 231yrds with 2 over the Delaware. Par 5's range from 471-571yrds, with well bunkered, smallish, rolling greens, so every club is examined.

Great practice facility, Very friendly staff, Snack shed is small and somewhat dated but works for a quick bite / drinks. Views of the Delaware, Mountain Range ( particularly in the fall ), and wildllife ( A Bald Eagle makes its home to the right above #3 white ) make this a very scenic course and one you'll remember.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great old-school golf experience

This is a wonderful historic golf course. It's not overly long like some courses today, but it is a fair test of golf. Bad shots are penalized and good shots are rewarded.
The course conditions were very good. The greens were smooth and puttable, and firm enough to keep your attention on hitting a good shot. Tees, fairways and rough were all in good shape.
Overall, a nice golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of top courses in area

Wide open course very flat.

Fairways were excellent.

Greens are very large but challenging pin placements with elevation changes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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