Lords Valley Country Club is wonderful Private Country Club in rural PA. Took me Approx 2 hours to…read moreget there from Central NJ A good friend of mine has a house on the course and became a member this year. The course is beautiful, phenomenal views of the lake and foliage this time time of year. The course is not overly long, but a few dog legs and strategic tree placement makes the course challenging. The course is in phenomenal condition, the staff takes amazing care of the course. The country club has a snack bar with sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs etc. There is a full service restaurant with a great chef as I understand. There are tennis courts and many activities. If you have the opportunity to play the course, I highly recommend it.

Remote club but well worth the trip. This is an award winning golf and country club. If you're…read moredriving through PA and a golf maniac, you need to find your way onto these links!

We had a tee time today that we made a week ago. Thought I'd try a new place today. My friends and…read moreI walk in and the guy at the pro counter tells me I can't play there because I had pockets on the side of my shorts (cargo shorts). I have played at all of the courses in our area and beyond. I've never been turned away because of cargo shorts. And they also told my friend that he has to tuck in his shirt. I always practice good golf etiquette. This was disappointing. I personally willing to pay $100 for a round of golf should not be turned away because of having pockets on the side of their shorts. Do better Buck hills.

My favorite Poconos golf course of all time. Immaculate condition. The greens are diabolical. Fast…read moreand true. The views are to die for. Every employee is friendly and professional. Dawn is the grooviest bartender of all time. I strongly recommend this golf course.

The karaoke system is bad…read more Those who provide karaoke services only have a simple, basic (and frankly, inexpensive) requirement to meet. They should provide a sound track that sounds basically like the original song, other than the vocals which have been removed. Crazy Country Club fails this extremely simple test. There's absolutely no excuse for this when high-quality karaoke tracks for almost any song you can name are free, plentiful and easy to find on websites such as YouTube. When you put on a low-quality imitation in place of the actual song, you're disrespecting singers, all of whom put in a lot of effort regardless of their skill level. Other than that, Crazy Country Club is ok. The beer is expensive for the area, but it is cold.

My favorite place for drinks! The decor is wild and so are the people. I've never had a better time…read morethan at their karaoke nights. It can't even be explained. Good drinks but the vibe is immaculate!

I cannot say enough about The Binghamton Country Club. The event coordinator Tammy was so helpful…read moreand did a perfect job with my daughter's baby shower. Erin, who was the first staff we met, was personable, accommodating and patient. The room was perfectly set up and had many windows which lent to a great view. The appetizers were delicious and the wines were great! Thank you Tammy and Binghamton Country Club

Outstanding food. Great service and reasonable prices. All a great experience when my family and…read moreI visit.

Played 18 at Elmhurst today, and it was great. The course was in great shape!! I was especially…read morepleased with the condition of the tee boxes, they were great. This curse has it all, great turf, great scenery, great people working there. Couldn't ask for a better day on the course. The foid in the clubhouse was pretty awesome as well. Don't hesitate to stop and get a bite to eat.

This is my favorite course in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I grew up playing here since A young man…read more The scenery is simply amazing. The course is undoubtedly the best shape it has ever been thanks to Jim Lanza and his staff. The bar and restaurant is always on point with the food/drink as well! Kudos to Thomas, the GM at Elmhurst CC. Take a look at the sweet pictures. They always have a sweet deal that's very aggressive! If you are going to join a club, Elmhurst is the way to go.

I'm hesitant to leave a review here because this place has long been viewed by our group of friends…read moreas a hidden gem, and we'd like to keep it hidden. But if any place deserves recognition for doing everything right, it's the incredible people who make French Woods a home away from home. It started as a place where a dozen friends, living around the metropolitan area, could spend a weekend golfing, drinking, and telling stories around a campfire. It quickly morphed into something much more. To start, the golf course offers what city courses never could; a round in under 5 hours, wide open fairways, and no sounds other than the sounds of nature and the occasional expletive from an errant shot. The fact that cabins, which are more like 2 story homes, are located right on the course, provides an unparalleled convenience and comfort. All of this can be found through a simple google search. What google couldn't tell you, is the unmatched hospitality by the owner, Russell, and everyone who makes the clubhouse feel like a family waiting to greet you at the turn. Linda and Angie are always there to give you a good ribbing based on how terrible you looked off the first tee. But they're also there to walk you through the days specials, which never cease to feel like the best home cooked meal you've had in ages. Google also couldn't tell you quite how it feels to tee the ball up on the elevated 16th hole. To look around at the beautiful landscape and think "you know, it just doesn't get any better than this." Nor what it feels like to tee a second one up when you inevitably slice that first one into the woods trying to drive the green. It couldn't tell you that feeling you get taking a hot shower after playing 36 holes, cracking a cold beer and stepping outside to the campfire being assembled with the delivered quarts of wood courtesy of the O'Malley boys. It couldn't tell you that after sharing stories around the fire and passing around a bottle of whiskey, that if you laid down in the cool grass, you could see the clearest sky filled with stars. It couldn't tell you that drinking beer all day and killing a bottle of Jameson at the campfire would make it difficult to make your 8:30 tee time you promised Linda you'd make. Nor could it tell you that luckily the screwdrivers and bloody Marys in the clubhouse are made with magical elixirs that help pull a man back together just in time to slice your opening drive into the reeds on the first hole. Better make sure to grab a breakfast sandwich too, you'll need it around the third hole. It certainly could not tell you about the agony these vicious greens sometimes impart. It certainly would leave out what it's like to hit your tee shot over the water of the par 3 9th as the rest of your group watches on with cheers and jeers. It wouldn't be able to explain being up by 1 heading into the 18th hole only to see your tee shot land directly in the pond on the right side of the fairway. All of these need to be discovered for yourself. For our group, which has ballooned to upwards of 24 people at times, it's that treatment like we're family that keeps us coming back. We'll continue to try and make new memories and build upon our current traditions such as our Ryder cup and classic cup tournaments, the barefoot two club walking holes as the sun goes down, the tradition unlike any other of shotgunning a beer on the 7th (and 16th hole), the s'mores mix around the fire, the big kevs bbq on Friday nights, and the runs around beautiful French woods in honor of our beloved Jeff Garroway. We've come to love this place, and everyone who makes it what it is. Forever grateful, The Bender Boys

Just finished our 2nd Boys golf weekend at French Woods and it felt like coming home. Between the…read moreunlimited play (5rounds), Great food and fantastic hospitality. The time spent here is beyond perfect. The course plays fast with wide fairways and smallish greens. The pin placement on 6 had me wanting to break my putter. Kudos to Russel and Family and the whole crew. Already planning for year 3! Thanks for having us!!

I have played at this course many times in member guest. There isn't a better staff in all the…read morearea. Once you get there you feel like a member that has been there for twenty plus years. From the locker room attendant to the superior golf staff, you truly fell at home. The best part is the members, they make you feel like your their best friend. I give this course 5 stars all across the board.

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"Among the Catskills, a disjointed member of the Adirondacks, there lives a simple and good natured…read morefellow named Rip Van Winkle". - Washington Irving. And I can continue to quote much chapter and verse of this posthumous writing as the writing is near and dear to my heart - the gallantry shown at Fort Christina and more, the true founders of New York and I wish the good Peter Styversant were here today to drop a heap of learning about America on you who don't understand not just NY history, but America! Love it or be gone. Arriving at 5:45, I hadn't inquired as to what time the first tee ball hits the air, turns out it's about 8:00am. So I practiced my sneaky bump and runs, flips and flops and Texas toe downs. And player worth his salt has to know a multitude of great escape shots. So I lead the field being put out as a single with twins and fours amassing behind me and being 2 years removed from the short grass (due to injuries) I was a bit nervy on the 1st tee, nobody knew who I was, everyone else knew each other. Fortunately I ripped a low 3 iron cut stinger and I was off, still walking and carrying my bag, adding layers and subtracting layers as it was nippy in the mountains. I love the classic shallow and square bunkering design originally popular with architecture from the 20's and 30's. The greens rolled true but I couldn't buy a putt, not much break out there and putting off the second collar is doable. The fairways were in the shape to be expected for early season golf, what I should have done was pay closer attention to the unseen creeks that protected some greens and ran out along the sides. But I was the first player and I needed to set a good pace out there. Overall, the course played extremely fair, I can't give the staff enough credit for such fine service for me, attentiveness and extremely friendly.

Rip Van Winkle holds a special place in my heart…read more Not only is it the closest golf course to my parents' home and as such the place where I've golfed the most in the past decade (not saying much), but it's also the first place my brother, my father and I played after my father went through some very serious medical issues. We weren't entirely sure if he would ever be able to play golf again, so it was an amazing feeling to get out and hit a few balls with him last year. My father is doing much better now (physically at least, not that much better at golf), and so we try and get out whenever possible. This adds up to a couple times a year here when I'm in town, and accordingly, I am very, very bad at golf. Please believe that no one is mistaking Rip Van Winkle for something that belongs on the PGA Tour. When Greene County hasn't gotten enough rain, you may see a few brown spots out there. It's only nine holes, and generally pretty flat. However, it's an accessible, family-run place that I feel lucky to be able to play. It's affordable (kids play free too), and has my kind of casual vibe. I love that if I forgot to pack a collared shirt, they don't hassle me. My dad says the owner John is a great guy, and I like that his teenage son is often riding around tidying up the course. It's a true family biz. They do a good job too; the greens are well-maintained, the mountain backdrop is gorgeous, and you can't be sad about any day you spend trying to knock a little white ball around a beautiful grassy area. I suppose I can be sad about how poorly I do it, but I'm pretty happy here overall.

I love the lifeguards. They are so helpful and kind, and all they do is seek to serve you. They…read moreasked about my kid when he tripped and hurt his knee, and they soothed him when he was crying. They are so good with the children, and I feel that my kids are in safe hands when they are on surveillance. They 100% deserve a raise for all the hard work they do out in the heat keeping patrons safe. If the Club would hire more employees like their lifeguards, the experience would totally be 100/10.

My friend's wedding was here a little over a year ago, and MY GOD, it's beautiful. I spent 4 years…read moreof my life in Scranton (college years), and had no idea a place this gorgeous existed in the area. The grounds are lush and green and beautiful! We got to enjoy the cocktail hour outside. Imagine knocking back delicious beverages while smoking a cigarette and reminiscing with your best friends (and your former choir director - WHAT?!?). The food was delicious. The steak that I had was probably the best I've ever tasted in my LIFE. Eric agreed with me, as did a few others. Those of us who went to college together were all seated in this weird patio-ish room to the side of where the main reception was. We had our own bartender! I believe this was all done on purpose. Keep the fellow alumni in the back, near the booze, in a room we can lock them in if they get too rowdy! :) Everything about this place was classy and gorgeous. The decor, the grounds, the food. OK, maybe not EVERYTHING was classy...I mean, we were a bunch of U of S alumni with unlimited access to liquor!

Great golf course in fantastic shape. Greens will stick, but challenge your putting skills.read more

What a fabulous golf course...especially in the fall months. The course looks simple enough, until…read moreyou get to the first tee and realize there's a large challenge out there!! The staff are friendly and quick to make your day a outstanding one!!! The greens are difficult and have a lot of hidden turns in them, but that is what makes this place so spectacular. The fairway and green conditions are fabulous as well. The only drawback is a small pro shop with minimal items for sale. Restaurant is moderate in size and food and staff are excellent as well. Definitely worth your time!!!!