Idlewold Golf & Country Club

Directions: East on SR 38 from I 69 at exit 19. Turn right on Pendleton St in the center of town. Right at the south side of town at the sign to the course. Right into drive at the north side of course. Street Map

	Par	Rating	Slope	Yardage
Men's	71	67.9	118	6182
Ladies	75	72.0	116	5111

Basics

Season: Open all year.

Pro shop opens: 7:00am.

Tee Times: Recommended at all times.
Accepted 5 days in advance.

Cards: Visa, Mastercard.

Directions: East on SR 38 from I 69 at exit 19. Turn right on Pendleton St in the center of town. Right at the south side of town at the sign to the course. Right into drive at the north side of course.

Features

Carts: Gas. Covered.

Walking: Allowed.

Rental clubs: Not available.

Practice areas: Putting Green.

Food: Snack bar with beer. Banquet and Outing facilities.

Fees, Memberships, and Discounts

2003 rates	9-hole	18-hole
Weekday - Non-members	$8.00	$15.00
Carts (per person) - weekday	$8.00	$12.00
Weekend - Non-members	$10.00	$18.00
Carts (per person) - weekend	$8.00	$12.00
Some Pull Carts available

Discount packages:

Monday: $20 18 w/cart.

Memberships:

Family (head age 36+) $650
Family (head age >36) $450
Single (age 36+) $450
Single (age >36) $425
Junior $150

Course Details

Description: Open course on rolling terrain.

Built: 1946.

Fairway grass: Bluegrass.

Fairway width: Narrow.

Greens: Fast.

Green size: Small. Some tiny.

Water: None.

Sand traps: 40 - on 18 holes.

Course marking: 150yd birdhouses. Fairway plates at 100, 150, 200 yds.

Blind Holes: Rolling terrain causes many blind shots. In fact, the first two shots on #1 are both blind.

Signature Hole: # 18 is 432yds with an approach shot over a ditch to an elevated green.

Walking: From # 9 and to #10 from the clubhouse are the only long walks.

Policies

Dress Code: Shirts must be worn at all times. No tank tops.

Shoes: Metal spikes allowed.

Alcohol: Allowed. Must be bought at course.

Spectators / Riders: Allowed. Pay cart fee.

Personnel

Head Pro and Superintendent: Jim Phillips.

Our Comments

Great use of tiny bunkers around greens. Some sand, some rough rough.

Hole # 2 is 109yds and must be shot over a mature tree to get on the green.

Many holes play toward or along the Pendleton Reformatory. Interesting wall but not very scenic.

The majority of the course marches back and forth on a flat plain. There is enough distance between fairways that cross-play isn't often a problem.

Active Saturday morning men's club.

8/26/01 - The grass is all green at Idlewold. Our only complaint is the small greens which are tough not to run over when pitching - but they are part of the challenge.

Reader Comments

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3/22/01 - Idlewold Golf Club has made some great improvements, with the personnel, structure of the course, and the hospitality. Only a person that has played there recently would see the great achievements they have made.

1/27/01 - Must hit accurate iron shots to small greens. Must be able to pitch, chip and putt. A good test of golf by all players. - Jerry Muterspaugh

This is a great little place! I love the rolling hills in the middle of the course. The 18th is a really nice finishing hole.

Perfect for a duffer like me: straight fairways, no underbrush, no water, nicely maintained.

Course Comments

One hint which might help you enjoy your round: We have parking below the clubhouse and down by the first tee, but our Pro Shop is up top in the Clubhouse. If you would like, feel free to stop up by the front door and take care of the fees and then drive down to the lower parking area and load up and get ready to grip it and rip it!

Also, we still ask you to purchase your alcohol from our snack bar, but we have lowered those prices too and we provide some nice coolers. - Scott Carey - President