
Du Pont Course
DuPont Country Club


About this course
DuPont Country Club sits in the rolling hills north of Wilmington, Delaware, on property that reflects the region's characteristic Piedmont topography. The course was designed by Alfred H. Tull and opened in the 1920s during the golden age of American golf course architecture, serving the prominent DuPont family and associated executives from the chemical company that shaped the region's industrial and social landscape. The club has undergone refinements over the decades by Bill Gordon and Lester George, maintaining its classic parkland character while adapting to modern standards. The layout moves through mature hardwood forests and across gently rolling terrain, with elevation changes that provide natural variety and strategic interest. Tree-lined fairways and small, well-bunkered greens reflect the design sensibilities of the era, rewarding accuracy and thoughtful course management over pure distance. The property's natural contours create holes that play uphill and downhill, with several doglegs that require careful positioning off the tee. DuPont Country Club has long served as a private retreat for members connected to the DuPont Company and Wilmington's business community. The club maintains traditional country club amenities and a low public profile typical of established family-oriented private clubs in the Mid-Atlantic region. Its location in the Brandywine Valley places it among several historic courses and estates that define northern Delaware's golf landscape.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in DE
Quick facts
- Location
- Wilmington, DE, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1949
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Alfred H. Tull, Bill Gordon, Lester George
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 7,120 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.4/139
- Course Vaults score
- 7.7
Getting there
The journey to DuPont Country Club begins at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), situated roughly thirty miles northwest, or alternatively at nearby Wilmington Airport (ILM) for a more direct approach into Delaware's premier golfing enclave. From either gateway, the drive traces a gentle arc through the verdant landscape of the Brandywine Valley, where rolling estates and manicured grounds signal entry into one of the Mid-Atlantic's most storied private communities. The final miles wind through tree-lined approaches that speak to the club's deep roots in Delaware's industrial and social heritage, arriving at a sanctuary where championship golf and old-money discretion have coexisted for generations.

FAQ
Common questions about Du Pont at DuPont Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Du Pont at DuPont Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 23 logged golfers.
Du Pont was designed by Alfred H. Tull, Bill Gordon, and Lester George.
Du Pont at DuPont Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Du Pont is 71.
Du Pont plays 7,120 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Du Pont is 139.





