A view from the right side of a fairway at Frog Hollow Golf Club
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4.3
892 Reviews (892)
5 Stars
301
4 Stars
424
3 Stars
95
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
44
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
93.3%
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784 out of 892 reviews
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4.3
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
95.5%
Recommend this course
42 out of 44 reviews
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4.4
142 Reviews (142)
5 Stars
73
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
95.1%
Recommend this course
135 out of 142 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6608 yards
Slope 131
Rating 72.3

Frog Hollow Golf Club in Middletown boasts the title of "best public golf course" in Delaware. The course has a links-style layout that is challenging but still player-friendly enough to appeal to beginners, seniors, and juniors. The layout is wide open and quite forgiving but there are still plenty of hazards with which to contend. There are more than 50 strategically placed bunkers throughout the golf course. Their thoughtful placement makes up the bulk of the layout's challenges. There are ponds that come into play on six holes as well as tall native grasses that appear along the fairways and greens. The wind is often a factor on the course too and will test your accuracy even further. Frog Hollow Golf Club's par 3s and par 5s are manageable but the par 4s will test even the best players.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect David E. Horne (2000) Allen Liddicoat (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts for men. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Delaware (2023 #8)

Reviews

4.3
892 Reviews (892)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 18
Bunkers 16
Water Hazards 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Advanced Golfers 13
A Weekend Splurge 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 16
Convenient to the City 6

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Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice day

Played today (5/2) and had a nice time. Course was in decent shape. I think last year it was better, but not bad by any means. A few patchy spots throughout the fairways is what I mean. Tee boxes and greens were fine. Definitely worth the $34 hot deal I got. Did not see a on course cart attendant, and one of the water jugs was bone dry. Other then that, no complaints.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course.

I like the links style courses. Greens were very consistent, fairways and tee boxes excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course is in great shape

This course has improved the last few years, especially the greens. They’re in excellent shape. Had an early tee time, finishing in 31/2 hours. Absolutely no complaints.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best in surrounding area

I've only been golfing for a few years but I come here about once or twice a month a bit more during the season. I personally think this is the best course in the area for the value you pay especially for mid afternoon or twilight tee times. One of the main reasons I come here it has a good blend of staff friendliness without being overly serious about anything.
Is this course perfect? No but no public courses in DE are. The greens during the season are top tier you wont be disappointed if you play here in the coming months.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Poor treatment from owner

Played as single. At #10 came up on league with shotgun start. Was not informed of this. Called clubhouse and was told to go around until I could play holes. I did this and on #11 person on cart who, unbeknownst to me, was the owner. He berated me about driving past groups. Indicated as a single I had no standing. Told me when I came up on next groups I’d need to wait. How would that be for folks behind with a solo golfer in their way. So I played a couple more holes and quit. Went into clubhouse to express disappointment to the pro. That’s when I found out earlier driver was the owner. He continued with abuse of me even tho his employee who told me to drive past groups was right there. He said I was arrogant and entitled and hoped I’d never come back. Well he needn’t worry about that. I’ve played golf for 50 years and have never been so mistreated by staff in this case the course OWNER!! There was at least 2 other ways to handle this. Issue a 9 hole rain check or tell me I could restart on #1 to be able to play the round I paid for. Instead he bullied me, disrespected me and said he hopes he never sees me again. Other review sites have documented this man’s mistreatment of golfers. To say that a paying customer regardless of being a single has no standing is totally outrageous. This man has no business being in charge of a golf course. It’s unfortunate that a nice course like this is run by a complete bully with absolutely no understanding of the proper way to treat people.

Friendliness Poor
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Commented on 04/22/2024

Hello, u000004918491. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Frog Hollow Golf Club.

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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 142
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Pennsylvania Advisor
Top 100 Contributor
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Previously Played

Better than it's ever been

If you like super fast undulating greens you have to play Frog Hollow. I was told there is new management in place and it showed in the course conditions. For April 14, the course was in remarkable shape. Even on short holes that could be birdie opportunity, the undulating greens can quickly turn a 15 foot putt into a 3 putt that would normally never happen. The staff is nice and the value for golf here is as good as it gets. Our round was so enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice day to play but ranger needed

The day started out gloomy and wet. Cart-path only was understandable. The problem is when people who don’t know to move forward with the cart or everyone in the group shouldn’t go to each shot or take 2 clubs with you if your not sure.

People who do not know golf etiquette is bad enough but much worse if there is no ranger to move groups along. Courses today are afraid to offend people who play 1 time every 2 months. Close the open holes please. I had 2 teenage boys hitting 4 tee shots each as the balls go in the water before they get off the box. Not just here, its everywhere. Golf courses, please get it together. Pace of play is important.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 219
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

First round of the year

Frog hollow has been a go to place for a while now. They continue to keep rates reasonable and continue to do improvements on the course. Bunker reshaping with new sod in place. Fairways were aerated recently. Noticed a lot of tall grass/weeds, overgrowth taken down. Should help the course grow better and dry from rain quickly. Cary path only on Easter , but finished in just over 4 hours. Should be another solid summer at Frog Hollow. Be back soon!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good course

Good course as always, but shouldn't let people buy an 18 hole round if at the turn there is going to be a high school tournament going on and the round will be cut to 9.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/01/2024

Hello, Amorse2721. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Frog Hollow Golf Club.

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Reviews 61
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

nice winter day

Greens were rolled and cut day before and are in top quality shape. Kudos to crew there. Putts were true & fast,NICE. More sand in bunkers and raked would be good also ; but it is still winter. Shoot 78 w/ opts for birdies on 7 holes. Only got 1.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My group absolutely likes Frog Hollow.

The 🐸 is a very nice course. they are constantly upgrading the condition. Played there last week, and seen many workers preparing fairways, and reshaping the bunkers..
Highly recommend Frog Hollow, if you haven't played this course put it on your short list.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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