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Arnolds Course

Arnolds Golf Course

Nescopeck, PA, USA
18 holesPar 705,132 yds64.2/109

About this course

Arnolds Golf Course occupies a rural setting in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania, in the northeastern part of the state. The course was designed by Arnold Crisman, a regional architect whose work reflects the modest, playable aesthetic common to public courses built in the mid-Atlantic during the mid-twentieth century. The design takes advantage of the natural topography and woodland character typical of the region, creating a layout that blends into the surrounding landscape rather than imposing dramatic earthwork. The routing follows the contours of the property, with holes winding through trees and across open areas in a pattern that makes efficient use of the available acreage. Like many courses of its era and region, Arnolds emphasizes straightforward golf without excessive hazarding or forced carries, making it accessible to players of varying skill levels. The course reflects Crisman's pragmatic approach to design—functional, well-suited to its setting, and built to endure. Arnolds serves the local golfing community and remains a working public course in a rural area where such facilities are increasingly rare. The club maintains the character of a neighborhood gathering place, offering golf in a quiet, unpretentious setting. The course has not hosted major tournaments or attracted national attention, but it represents the backbone of American golf: a straightforward, honest design that has provided rounds to generations of local players.

Quick facts

Location
Nescopeck, PA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1983
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
5,132 yards
Difficulty
64.2/109

Getting there

The journey to Arnolds Golf Course begins at either Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP), roughly 45 minutes to the south, or Lehigh Valley International (ABE), approximately an hour's drive away, both offering straightforward access to northeastern Pennsylvania's rolling terrain. From either hub, the route traces northward through the industrial valleys and forested ridges that define this corner of the state, with the final approach descending into the quiet Nescopeck valley where the course sits nestled among native woodlands and gentle slopes. The transition from highway to rural back roads signals arrival in a landscape far removed from the bustle of the Pocono resort corridor - a more authentic, understated corner of Pennsylvania golf where the emphasis falls entirely on the land and the game itself.

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Common questions about Arnolds

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Arnolds was designed by Arnold Crisman.

Yes. Arnolds is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Arnolds is 70.

Arnolds plays 5,132 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Arnolds is 109.

Arnolds is a 18-hole course.

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