B-Man’s Review of Lancaster Golf Club on 5/8/21

Lancaster Golf Club

Date: 5/8/21 Sat Afternoon
Overall Rating:

"Great course"
Conditions: Good - normal wear/tear
Pace: 5 Hours
Cost: Not entered
Username: B-Man
Profile: Avid Golfer (about once a week)
Handicap: 8
Today's Score: 86
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Played a GolfWeek Amateur Tour event at Lancaster this weekend, which is about the only time I make it down to play this course. That’s a shame, too, because I really like this classic Donald Ross track (it’s over 85 years old!). The Bermuda grass greens are typically in great shape and they are vintage Donald Ross. Very challenging. Right now, a few of the greens have some issues around the edges and collars, with bare spots that have been filled in with sand to repair them. On a few holes, these spots came into play requiring relief (holes #2 and #7) for chip shots just off the putting surface. Tees, fairways and bunkers were good. This course can be sneaky tough. The first few holes run adjacent and give you tons of room off the tee, but the uphill approaches on #1 and #3 can be difficult to judge to large sloped greens. The par 5’s are all reachable in two but they defend par well with hazards (#2), O.B. (#5), blind, uphill second shots (#14) or trees guarding the dogleg (#16). Ponds make the par 4 6th and par 3 7th holes challenging as well. And #17 continues to give me fits. This downhill dogleg left par 4 requires a layup tee shot (unless you are comfortable hitting a long, accurate draw off the tee) and then a long downhill approach shot to a green guarded by bunkers and a rocky ditch. Overall, I really like the layout and the conditions, along with the price. I just wish it was closer!