A view from the right side of a fairway at Frog Hollow Golf Club
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4.2
889 Reviews (889)
5 Stars
300
4 Stars
422
3 Stars
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2 Stars
28
1 Stars
44
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
93.0%
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781 out of 889 reviews
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4.3
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
95.2%
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4.4
143 Reviews (143)
5 Stars
75
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
95.1%
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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

4.2
889 Reviews (889)

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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Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Superb value

The value for this cost can not be beat. The bar/pub feels like a real bar/restaurant, and the food looked great. Course us a real fun links style layout within a residential neighborhood. Beginner friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

FOUR!

This a fun course, but we caught them while they were working on the back nine so we had to play the front nine twice. But it something that must be done to keep the course in good condition. The greens, even being serviced with aeration and sanding were still good to put and the roll was ant as bad as you’d think.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging but fun course!

Have played this course several times over the past 3 years. Early on their automated sprinkler system was hit by lightning and it had a negative impact on not only the fairways but greens as well. Since then the irrigation system has been repaired and course management has improved significantly and is ready for play.
Highly recommend trying it out and take advantage of their driving range, putting practice area and at the end of the day, their Pub.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Perfect weather
Used cart

Gets better

The course is in fabulous shape and a huge kudos to the greenkeeper and his obviously talented crew.
I had a blast playing here and with the conditions of the course getting better. The never straight putts on these greens is a blast
Go and enjoy the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
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
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Excellent value

Course and greens in very nice shape. I was a bit of a ride for us to get to, but it was worth the effort. Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Plays Once a week
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice layout. Tees, fairways, and greens were in very good shape. The rough was a little high and weedy so it made it difficult to find the ball at times. Overall, very nice course and would definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Nice course, but could use some repair

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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day for golf

Yesterday was a perfect day for golf

Pace was very good. We were paired w friendly people.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fantastic, Fun Course

First, the gentlemen at the clubhouse gave me tips on how to play several holes since it was my first time playing. They were very friendly and even told me that I’d run into some groups and get slowed down. They were exactly right. Most groups let me play through until a couple of foursomes were holding everyone up.

The course is in immaculate shape except for several greens had ball marks on them. I think they were fresh and I assume the couple of foursomes were not fixing their ball marks so I can’t blame the course for that. Honestly, I think the foursomes were new golfers as I watched them play. Perhaps they didn’t know to repair their ball marks.

The course presents a good challenge and the fairways were difficult to hit as ball placement is a must. But recovering isn’t too hard. Just understand that it may be more difficult holding those greens out of the 2nd cut. Additionally, driver is not always needed with the tee shots. A wood, hybrid, or long iron could be better depending on the hole and you may be safer hitting fairways.

This may be my favorite course in the U.S. as the conditions were superb and the greens were very well-maintained. I just wish that golfers repaired ball marks. I’ll certainly play here the next time I’m within 100 miles of this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

An under appreciated gem

There are better courses out there, but they cost a lot more. There are more immaculately manicured courses out there, but they cost a lot more when public and aren't typically open to the public anyway.

There are more interesting layouts out there, but not every course can be Pebble Beach. I'd sure like to play Pine Valley, which is not far from here, but that's not at all likely.

But if you want a great, enjoyable round and a well maintained and nicely laid out and reasonably prices PUBLIC course, it's hard to find a better deal than this course. All holes are fair and appropriately challenging. My overall favorite course in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great day of golf

My daughter and I just played frog hollow yesterday. It was great. I really like the layout of this course. The course is in great shape. I only saw one fairway that seemed to have some water damage in a small area. The greens are very nice, but challenging if you get on at the wrong spot. The two guys we played with were fantastic also. We could have used some more water out on the course as the jugs were there, but empty. The cart girl was around a lot though, which was helpful. Overall a great time and we will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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