French Creek Golf Club

Elverson, PA • Private

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Overview

About

Holes 18

Length 6725

Slope 140

Facility Type Private

Year Opened 2003

Designer Gil Hanse

Awards

Ranking history:

Best in State: Not previously ranked.

Current ranking: 38th.

Panelists

Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists

3.8

100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

Shot Options

6.6491

Character

6.768

Challenge

6.5559

Layout Variety

6.8442

Fun

6.5496

Aesthetics

6.8476

Conditioning

6.4667

Reviews

1 / 4

Review

“Beautifully set on rolling Pennsylvania farmland with very expansive views. The terrain varies widely and natural wetlands are incorporated and used to their fullest. Fairways are firm & fast and the greens were receptive and true. The bunkering is rustic and rugged with a granular sand that adds to the challenge. An interesting mix of holes with very unique designs. #6 is an uphill par 5 that will keep your attention and the #15 downhill, driveable par 4 makes you stand on the tee and contemplate."

2023

2 / 4

Review

“A fun country club."

2023

3 / 4

Review

“Routed through southeastern PA farm country, on extremely dramatic land. A tough walkers course, with some very unique hole features."

2021

4 / 4

Review

“A good Gil Hanse course amongst the Eastern PA farmland. Very wide fairways and mostly wide open holes makes you want to blast it off the tee. Very prominent, rugged-looking bunkering gives character to each hole. #3 is a brutal par 3 playing 220 from the tips with a forced carry of 200 yards. #15 is a great, short par 4, playing 290 from the tips, with bunkers cutting the fairway in two making you decide what you want to do off the tee. The clubhouse is absolutely beautiful with it's old stone colonial look. The only knock against the course is that it's close to the PA turnpike and you can hear the road noise on a number of the front 9 holes. Other than that a fun course to play."

2018