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4.9
Friendliness
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Pace
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6739 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.0

Located in Limerick Township, Raven's Claw Golf Club is one of southeastern Pennsylvania's best golf and residential communities. It consistently ranks as one of the state's top 10. Carved from rolling hills and mature woodlands, the layout features a variety of different holes. No two holes are alike but they require some creative shot-making abilities. With tight fairways and undulating greens bordered by mounds of rough, the golf course also demands accuracy. The design incorporates links-style elements that present a formidable test. The golf course is undoubtedly challenging but there are also recovery opportunities on each hole, which makes it less daunting for beginners. One of Raven's Claw Golf Club's most memorable holes is the tricky penultimate hole. This unforgiving par-3 has a double-tiered, undulating green with no bailout areas to the left or right. Golfers that hit it short will face a blind second shot.

Course Details

Year Built 2005
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ed Shearon (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire (collared shirt / no jeans) is required at all times

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms

Reviews

4.8
344 Reviews (344)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 32
Patio Dining 13
19th Hole Scenic Views 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 41
Undulating Greens 31
Forced Carries 30
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 32
Locals 28
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 20
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 42
Worth the Drive 29
Convenient to the City 13

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Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Bad Experience

Love Raven's Claw and hadn't played it in a few years so I was looking forward to playing it on July 3, 2017. When my friend called to make the tee time he asked the girl if the Victory Golf Passbook Sr rate of $30 was good for that day and she said yes. He asked a second time knowing that the next day would be the 4th of July holiday and she assured him the $30 rate was still good. When we were ready to check in with the guy at the Pro Shop another gentleman walked behind the counter and seeing the book in our hands informed us that this was a holiday weekend, being that the 4th was the next day. We informed him that the girl who took the tee time said the $30 rate would be good, he said no, the best he could do was $59 that day. I showed him the Victory book which stated "Valid all Holidays and Holiday Weekends" and he just turned away and said $59!! We left and played another course due to them not honoring the book. I could see if was like other courses which state their rates are not good on holidays, but Raven's Claw specifically states it's good on holidays It'll take me awhile to go back there after that, but I do love the course. One uppity employee who doesn't adhere to their stated policy can ruin your day! He wasn't apologetic at all either!

Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Very nice course

This course has a very nice layout and great variety of holes. Fairways and greens are in very good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good track

The course was in great shape and it's a decent challenge. Paid $40 on a hot deal which was great. The only complaint I have is they let us go out as a twosome, a twosome in front and then let a single, playing 2 balls, off behind us. That kind of messed up pace of pla, the guy was hitting up on us all day and there was no good reason for it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No marshall, no starter, crazy slow!

Great rate on a weekday lured us in! It wasn't worth it - there were numerous holes where 3 groups waited to tee off (very slow group or groups were not being managed). We didn't have a starter and never saw a Marshall on the course. Too bad - the course is interesting but we will not be going back!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow greens

This course was in pretty good shape. My only complaint is that the greens are really slow and variable. Would be better if they focused more time on consistent speed and a bit faster.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Raven Claw June 4

Course was in great shape. Greens rolled at medium speed. Pace of play was around 4 hrs. Cloudy and windy with some intermittent light showers. Enjoyed playing with people paired up with.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Conditions

Course has a nice layout and is in great condition. foursome in front were slow thus slowing us down. Some holes were challenging and others were easy as long as you hit them straight. Would go back again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Not worth the prime-time pay

Have played here over 20 times to living close by, but this was the worst I have seen the course in quite some time. Definitely not worth the prime time rate. Get it via a hot deal or discounted rate. Really isn't worth more than maybe 50$ to play here. Never anyone to speed up pace of play, almost took 5 hours. Will play again since it is a decently challenging fun course, but hoping it gets in better shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Overall this is a good play. Biggest issue I had was the greens, they are very slow. Decent layout with a few challenging holes as well as a few really gettable holes too. If you can get a good price give it a go.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Perfect Friday afternoon

Was Really surprised to play as a single on a beautiful 83 and sunny Friday afternoon. The pro shop let me go out a few minutes early and it was smooth sailing all afternoon. This was only my 3rd time playing here, all this year. Im a big fan, it's challenging, it has character and it's in good shape (players need to fix ball marks, I don't get why it's ever an issue). Will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Unique challenge

This is my second time playing Raven's Claw. Greens were aerated a couple of weeks ago and probably need a couple more weeks to be ready, but we knew that going in.

Overall, the course was in better condition than the other 5 courses I've played this spring and if you can secure the GN hot deal, a definite value. It was cloudy and forecast for rain so pace of play was not an issue since there were few golfers out the day we played. Not a course most people would want to walk.

Lots of dogs legs and the landing areas and on the "narrow side" if you're accustomed to playing wide-open links-style courses where your drives can stray onto neiborog fairways and not be penalized. If you wide on the wrong side of the landing areas, you'll discover that small mistakes can be magnified. There are houses lining some of the holes, but generally don't come into play.

Greens are undulating and large. Generally rolls true and quite fair although they were VERY slow the day we played.

The only thing missing was the 19th hole. Super friendly staff, but if you're hoping for dinner, you'll have to head off-site for now. I guess the kitchen is being "repaired."

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Staff made the difference

The "gentleman" that was in the pro shop was mean, condescending, miserable and outright nasty. In the past I have enjoyed the course, but this person totally brought the entire day down and was the cause of the bad review. I will pass this on to all others.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Always Enjoy Raven's Claw

Raven's Claw is a really nice course. Good conditions all around even on this spring feeling winter day. The front nine is fairly straight-forward. The track gets a little tricky (more challenging) on the back nine. Most holes are expansive but a push, pull, slice or hook can lead to an unplayable lie or even a lost ball. Some nice scenery. And then there's the looming nuclear cooling towers from Limerick. And of course, you'll almost always see the namesake Ravens gliding around the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Ravens claw

Course was in good condition, challenging layout, greens were very slow! I got there an hr early , but wasn't allowed out earlier, even though no one teed off all morning or even in front of me which my tee time was 11 am, which was fine , I realized they don't have to let me out early, it just seems some courses let you go out early and some don't! They don't seem cater to golf now tee times when it comes to letting someone go early if there's no one else there. harbor pines made me wait 3 hrs in 25 degree weather and I was the only 1 on the books all day! Like I said some courses let you go early and some Don't! Luckily I was paired up with a nice guy and a pretty good golfer! Had a good time !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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