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and Technical Education program. Net proceeds go to student programs and support. The course hosted a U.S. Open qualifier in 2006 and a U.S. Amateur qualifier in 2009. It plays to 6,646
yards from the tips and has received considerable acclaim for its design. Juniors are welcome, and all golfers can play nine- hole rounds.
Downingtown Country Club
Downingtown, Pa.
(610) 873-0800 www.golfdowningtown.com
It’s unlikely that movie star Mickey Rooney ever played a round at Downingtown, but for years he was the front man (and minor owner) in the Downingtown Motor Inn, which was built in the early 1960s. It debuted in 1967, and in April 2015, Ron Jaworski Golf acquired the club, which boasts a 6,642-yard layout designed by George Fazio. The course doesn’t have any dramatic features, billing itself as a “straightforward, fair test of golf.” Numerous membership options are available, from junior to senior, starter (ages 19-25) to young professional. One package allows access to all six Jaworski courses. Nine-hole rates are available, and juniors can walk for $20.
Jeffersonville Golf Club
Jeffersonville, Pa.
(610) 539-0422 www.jeffersonvillegolfclub.org When the list of top local courses
is recited, Merion, Pine Valley and Aronimink golf clubs inevitably
appear. But Jeffersonville deserves some consideration, due to its layout and tremendous value. Players can tour the
18 holes designed by Donald Ross in the 1920s for just $58—which led Golf Digest to name Jeffersonville one of the
“25 Courses That Offer the Most Bang for Your Buck.” Built on an old steeplechase horse-racing loop, Jeffersonville is one
of the best public courses in the state. Various season passes are available, as are greens fees based on age and time of day, plus lessons for adults and juniors.
Wilmington, Del.
(302) 295-1400 www.rockmanorgolf.com
A recent redesign has added nearly 650 yards to this course, making the Lester George layout 6,405 yards. Among the other improvements are new tee boxes and greens, as well as an improved irrigation system. Rates are reasonable, especially
Rock Manor Golf Course.
after noon, and Rock Manor offers an
app that provides GPS yardage readings, interactive scoring, and the ability to book tee times. The club also has a range of practice and lesson opportunities.
Limerick, Pa.
(610) 489-5133 www.turtlecreekgolf.com
Golfers won’t find playing conditions any better than those at Turtle Creek, which boasts some of the best grass anywhere. Golf Digest calls it “one of the best manicured courses in the area,” with “the best turf in the Northeast.” Opened in 1997, Turtle Creek sits on the Waltz Golf Farm, which features mini golf, a nine-hole layout and a driving range. The land itself was part of a William Penn grant from 1718. Rates are
a little higher, but the excellent conditions make the cost worth it. GG
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