
Five Ponds Course
Five Ponds Golf Club


About this course
Five Ponds Golf Club sits in Warminster, a suburban township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, roughly twenty miles north of Philadelphia. The course was designed by Xenophon Hassenplug, a regional architect active in the mid-twentieth century who worked primarily in the Mid-Atlantic states. Hassenplug's designs typically reflect the practical, parkland style common to daily-fee and semi-private facilities of that era, emphasizing playability for a range of golfers while working within the rolling terrain characteristic of southeastern Pennsylvania. The layout at Five Ponds takes its name from the water features that figure into the routing, though the exact configuration and influence of these ponds varies across the property. The course occupies land that transitions between gentle slopes and flatter stretches, a topography typical of the region's glacial outwash plains and creek valleys. Tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes define the playing corridors, with strategic bunkering and the namesake water hazards providing the primary defensive elements. Five Ponds functions as a semi-private facility, serving both members and daily-fee players. Courses of this type in the Philadelphia suburbs often anchor local golf communities, offering accessible golf in a setting shaped by residential development and the area's long golfing tradition. The club provides a straightforward test suited to regular play, reflecting the design priorities and construction methods of its period without the dramatic features or championship pedigree associated with the region's more prominent venues.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in PA
Quick facts
- Location
- Warminster, PA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1987
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Xenophon Hassenplug
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,672 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.7/136
- Course Vaults score
- 5.9
Getting there
Five Ponds Golf Club sits in the rolling countryside of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, accessible most directly via Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), roughly forty minutes south by car through the suburban transition that gradually yields to the quieter, tree-lined roads of Warminster. For those arriving by private aviation, Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) offers a closer alternative, cutting the ground journey to mere minutes. The final approach winds through the verdant landscape of southeastern Pennsylvania's horse country, where manicured estates and mature woodlands signal entry into the club's secluded enclave - a serene arrival that belies the proximity to one of the Northeast Corridor's major metropolitan centers.

FAQ
Common questions about Five Ponds
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Five Ponds has a Course Vaults score of 5.9 out of 10 based on 26 logged golfers.
Five Ponds was designed by Xenophon Hassenplug.
Yes. Five Ponds is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Five Ponds is 71.
Five Ponds plays 6,672 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Five Ponds is 136.



