I love the Bala Golf Club. The course is only 5403 yards with a par of 68. Does that sound easy?…read more No. The 1901 Wm. Flynn design has small greens. It requires strategy and shot making skills on every hole. It is a fun course to play with at least a little bit of everything. The tight layout makes this a great course for walking. The health and weight loss benefits are important to me. The biggest weakness at the Bala is the sparse 100+ yards driving range. But they open up the only par 5 for driving practice 3 days a week in the evening. The management is friendly and strong under Chris Barletta, Head Pro and GM. His second, Ben Lesniak is my favorite golf instructor. The greens department is fine with many long-term employees. The golf course is consistently in good shape. Volunteer governance by the Board is steady. The locker rooms were recently updated to accommodate women golfers. An investment whose wisdom remains to be seen. A great feature are the mens showers that deliver a deluge so strong they are now illegal to create. The food at the Bala is very good quality. The grill room has a 2-page menu and there is a fine dining room. There is also a large hall for up to 200. The food, service and view are very nice. There is also a lot of bridge played by non-golfers. The location of the course is very convenient for residents of Center City and the near Main Line. The membership is largely Jewish but becoming more diverse. There is generally a warmth to the membership experience and a dedication to the club out of love for the Bala. There are a lot of older members who don't play golf well or often. So getting a tee time is not a problem. There is a league for men and women and golf events scheduled throughout the year. Unlike other nearby clubs you don't need to already know members. There is no initiation fee and the annual price is right at under a maximum of $6,000, less for younger adults and other categories. They do nickle and dime you for carts and events, but so does almost everywhere else. And if you seek glory, the 5-time club champion is a 7 handicap.

I've just got to comment on the cheese steak I ordered last week for lunch (end of August) with all…read morethe toppings: Peppers, fried onions, pizza sauce (added upon request), provolone (of course)...and it was probably the best spicy cheese steak I've ever had in Philly, which is amazeballs considering I'm a native and have eaten at like every well-known cheese steak emporium in the city and branches of Philly cheese steak chains elsewhere. My Phillies Cap is off to the Bala chef. Too bad I didn't take a picture but such perfection is best left to words and a live experience.

I'm in love with this club, let's list the love shall we!? -…read morelove the practice putting green, pure! - love the simple, classic clubhouse and locker room. - love the course layout, wandering throughout the hilly terrain requiring you to play from many many different lies. - love the bunkering, some frame tee shots well, but all play sublime! - love the feel of the course, nothing says look at me, but it's hard to look away. - love the short game area, wish I had that at my course. - love the finishing hole, reminds me of pine valley #2 mixed with bethpage black #18 with the uphill all the way. I only came up with one negative, our group required a forecaddy which is usually a benefit, ours never quite grasped the length of the games of our group and routinely gave very incorrect reads on the greens. Furthermore, the lack of guidance from the tee from him meant we used our laser devices to figure distances from the tees to the various bunkers, trees, etc as opposed to being guided by our caddy. We weren't accompanied by a member, so maybe he was learning the ropes with us but he seemed a senior caddy and overall that part of the experience was disappointing.

So much fun and useful to work on your golf game. Very reasonably priced and they even have snacks…read moreavailable.

Great place to practice/play/learn. Highly recommend the staff for swing coaching. Check out Will…read moreMcintosh for his take on the easy swing. I had just a simple conversation with him and improved my smash factor from 1.43 to 1.5.

Great old classic course set on a very pretty price of rolling land. The name rolling green really…read moresuites the course well. It's a beautiful tract of rolling hills that you play through. A great mix of long and shorter holes and the greens are superbly contoured and offer great rewards when you know where to hit the ball! They were rolling very fast when we started play but they did seem to slow up noticeably as our round progressed which was probably due to the excessive heat we had when we played. Tees, fairways, rough are all clearly defined and in perfect condition. Rarely are you set up with a completely blind shot and the rough is accordingly penal when you get very wild off the tee. Bunkers are all pretty even and maintained very well by the staff and caddies, nothing like ending up in someone else's Unraked bunker, that doesn't happen here. Speaking of caddies, ours was professional very friendly but took a few holes to get the hang of the distances we hit the ball but once he did he was dialed in. Not sure if it's club policy but as a forcaddy, he carried around everyone's putter without headcovers. I can't do that as dings don't settle well with me so he kept the cover on mine. The food in the restaurant was very good and the waitstaff was really attentive, it's definitely a 5 star club and one worth playing over and over again!

Fun spot with multiple options. Reasonably priced…read more Batting cages are a little run down but still fun. Driving range is fun- easy to buy a bucket of balls. The mini golf course is surprisingly challenging.

I quite appreciate this local spot for a fun time out - not too serious, good prices, and just a…read moregreat way to spend a few hours. I went with some friends one evening, and we got a few buckets of balls to take to the driving range. Pretty affordable, and they'll lend out golf clubs, which was nice since I don't have any, and we all had a fun time hitting balls into the field. They have mini-golf and batting cages available, and I would definitely try that on a future visit. They stay open pretty late, especially on Fridays, so I'd totally try it again. I think kids would probably enjoy it as well, though probably not late at night :P

Love this place. simple and effective. the staff is always friendly and it's never packed so…read morethere's always room. my only wish is that they had some areas without mats where you could hit your irons/wedges in the grass. Also, the prices for buckets of balls is unbeatable, especially they have the monopoly on driving ranges here in the city. Edit: had to update my review, Howard the owner was nice enough to inform me of the grass for hitting irons/wedges! No more complaints from me!

Solo date, action Jackson, and got a complementary golf lesson. Can't wait to step up my game and…read morethe snow is gone so I can hit a bucket.

Beautiful range and short course. Pretty affordable too. I can't wait for the 18-hole course to…read moreopen and I hope this is a staple of the community for years to come.

Little Horse Tavern opened on Monday 12/15/25 at The Cobbs Creek Golf and Educational Campus. The…read moreatmosphere is warm and welcoming. There are many pictures and murals representing the history of Cobbs Creek and the Philadelphia area. We were greeted when we arrived and given the choice of tables. We chose one that overlooked the driving range. We started with the Range Basket which has four chicken fingers and many onion rings. It was the right size for four to share as an appetizer. Their guacamole is also excellent, and the best I've had. I like the way they add corn to it which creates a nice crunch. For dinner, we had the Smash Burger, the Hot Dog, and the Huerache Pizza. Everything was delicious. There's a full bar. They serve Coke products. Sydney was our server. She was friendly and attentive. We look forward to many more meals at Little Horse Tavern. It is named for Charlie Sifford. He was the first Black golfer to earn a PGA Tour Card in 1961. Little Horse was Charlie's nickname on the PGA Tour.

Came here with my daughter. Great service and experience. Rich was amazing, helpful, and kind! We'd…read morebe here all the time if we lived in the area. Highly recommend.

Going is definitely fun. The food overall is pretty good but I'm disappointed with the service-…read morewhen you initially order, everything's great but when it comes to getting more wings when you do endless wings, they take forever or don't show up; when it comes to refills, they also tend to mess up or not show up.

Perfect for seniors......Keeps me able to play weekly. At 75 I feel I can continue to play Walnut…read morefor years to come. Great and friendly staff.

Walnut Lane keeps your iron game in check. Not really a driver course, especially for longer…read morehitters. Course is pretty tight and not much room to spray the ball. Greens look plush right now....The new clubhouse is great with multiple TVs / drink choices / two (2) simulators. Employees couldn't be friendlier as well. Cart girl usually out when not raining for beverages / snacks if needed. $55 green fee with a cart is hard to beat. Par is 62. Always a great time had at the Nut