Frog Hollow Golf Club
About
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.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 71 | 6608 yards | 72.3 | 131 |
White | 71 | 6145 yards | 70.0 | 128 |
Gold | 71 | 5554 yards | 67.3 | 115 |
Red | 71 | 4746 yards | 63.7 | 116 |
Red (W) | 71 | 4746 yards | 67.0 | 113 |
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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Blue M: 72.2/128 | 375 | 505 | 166 | 427 | 495 | 209 | 380 | 154 | 369 | 3080 | 394 | 533 | 390 | 360 | 177 | 450 | 219 | 435 | 570 | 3528 | 6608 |
White M: 69.9/126 | 352 | 480 | 145 | 405 | 470 | 180 | 357 | 135 | 350 | 2874 | 370 | 514 | 360 | 330 | 155 | 417 | 186 | 409 | 530 | 3271 | 6145 |
Gold M: 67.1/116 W: 71.2/119 | 327 | 465 | 122 | 315 | 395 | 164 | 347 | 124 | 336 | 2595 | 359 | 431 | 354 | 319 | 125 | 410 | 165 | 381 | 415 | 2959 | 5554 |
Red M: 63.8/114 W: 66.8/113 | 280 | 403 | 101 | 311 | 391 | 140 | 277 | 82 | 270 | 2255 | 291 | 426 | 248 | 223 | 107 | 330 | 127 | 325 | 414 | 2491 | 4746 |
Handicap | 8 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 5 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
Handicap (W) | 12 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Delaware (2023 #8)
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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.
Great course.
I like the links style courses. Greens were very consistent, fairways and tee boxes excellent.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!
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.
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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.
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.
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