Penobscot Valley Country Club
Orono, ME • Public
Penobscot Valley Country Club
366 Main St
Orono, ME 04473-3434
United States
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Overview
One of the country's northernmost Donald Ross designs, Penobscot Valley dates back to 1924. The layout has an open, links-style feel with nearly every hole visible from all parts of the property. Not overly long, the course defends itself with thick rough, deep bunkers and daunting Ross greens. Penoby, as the locals call it, has a strong set of par 3s, including the fourth and 14th, the latter of which is only 150 yards but has a tiny green that slopes off on all sides into deep-faced bunkers. Over the years, the course has hosted Hall of Famers Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and Patty Berg.
About
Awards
100 Greatest: The course was part of Golf Digest's original 200 Toughest Courses list from 1966-'68.
Best in State: Ranked inside the top 5, 1979-'85, 1989, 1997.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Uniquely shaped, and sloped, greens. Bunkers need a ton of work but potential is there in placement, depth, rugged contour and face shaping. Fairways undulating, but not in a positive way. Many brown patches, with other areas soggy with little rain leading up to my round. And the limited trees on the course seem to be utilized to protect vulnerable tee boxes on adjacent holes than for adding challenge and distinctiveness to holes."
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