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4.5
266 Reviews (266)
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
120
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
96.2%
Recommend this course
250 out of 266 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.5
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
93.8%
Recommend this course
15 out of 16 reviews
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4.6
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
97.6%
Recommend this course
40 out of 41 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6481 yards
Slope 125
Rating 70.5
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The Rookery
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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire preferred.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

Reviews

4.5
266 Reviews (266)
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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid course

A nice fun layout. Relatively flat (Delaware). Not many trees or trouble. Greens in great shape and easy to put on. Rare 3 putt course unless your a bad putter. Had only two 3 puts and both were on me.. I would play in again it’s definitely a good value

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Rookery

This course is always my favorite when we come down south to Delaware. The staff is always friendly and the course is good.

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
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Shortish but fun

Overall the course was in great shape, greens were in fine shape as were tee boxes and fairways. The course played fairly short, even from the blues, but kept things interesting with a couple of extremely long holes. 236 yard par 3 and 600+ yard par five. But many other par fours were 400 or less yards. As a player who hits 300 yard drives there was a lot of opportunity for risk reward, more so on the back nine with 3 par 3s and 3 par 5s.

As I was vacationing in Rehoboth Beach, this course was close and reasonably priced and I would 100% play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time playing here w/ no complaints

Decent course that’s not long and in good shape. Priced fairly. Played in 4 hours on a Tuesday morning. Was not disappointed

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid Course

First time playing course, found layout to be in very good condition (especially greens) and a good challenge, with generous fairways but small greens. I have played several other courses in the Ocean City MD/Bethany Beach DE area, and I found The Rookery a bit easier than Ocean Pines and the Newport Bay course at Ocean City Golf Course. I would play course again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beach vacation golf

I play here once a year when we fly up from Texas when we are staying in Rehoboth. Great course and it never disappoints!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course play your tees

I am between blues and white tees and played blues and loved it. Only down side was I booked for one and made me group with a threesome

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Rookery

Great course in good condition except the construction on the route 1 side. We had a great time and the staff were friendly. I would recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course, bring bug spray

Played early Saturday. Nice course and layout.
Very buggy. You will need bug spray.
Water coolers every few holes were a nice touch.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 93
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

SLOW

I love this course, but the groups playing in front of our foursome, were slow, over 5 hours is too long, waiting on every shot.
I am sure it will be better next time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hot time

Friendly folks,nice course and good service and food at the turn

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great place to play when at the Delaware Beaches

Came to the Delaware beaches for vacation and wanted to play. This course came recommended through positive reviews. I wholeheartedly agree with everyone. Really enjoyed the course and didn't feel rushed at all. I will absolutely come back

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

Started off questionable when checking in. Guy behind the counter was not very friendly and more importantly not helpful. Mentioned it was my 1st time there and was told carts are outside.. you don't say..there not in the pro shop.... carts were easy to find so no big deal, found my way to 1st tee and group i was supposed to play with and off we went to a nice round. Not super challenging but the course was in good shape. I would recommend playing there if your not easily offended by proshop!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good round for money

Was on vacation and got paired up with 3 other players. One happens to be a member there. Good group of guys. I played from the tips. There are a few short holes on front nine, no need to hit driver. Some good dog legs that make you place your tee shots and other holes that are risk and reward. Rough is not thick and you can't get in much trouble. Would go back for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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