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Glen Mills Course

The Golf Course at Glen Mills

Glen Mills, PA, USA
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18 holesPar 716,646 yds71.7/141

About this course

Built on the grounds of the former Glen Mills Schools, The Golf Course at Glen Mills represents a redemptive reclaiming of the landscape. This links-style design, carved from the rolling hills of Delaware County, presents a unique challenge with its undulating fairways and strategically placed fescue roughs. The open terrain favors a strategic, ground-game approach, rewarding players who can navigate the wind and undulations. Errant shots, however, can quickly disappear into the penal grasses. While not designed by a celebrated architect, the course has become a beloved local haunt. Originally designed by an unconfirmed prison inmate, it has a charm of its own. It plays host to numerous local tournaments, solidifying its role as a cornerstone of the southeastern Pennsylvania golf community. The Golf Course at Glen Mills cultivates a welcoming atmosphere that embraces golfers of all skill levels. It's a place where the spirit of the game takes precedence over pretense. The clubhouse grill is known for its simple, honest fare, mirroring the course's unpretentious character.

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.

2285

Best in World

2067

Best in USA

90

Best in PA

Quick facts

Location
Glen Mills, PA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
2000
Holes
18
Designer
Bobby Weed
Par
71
Length
6,646 yards
Difficulty
71.7/141
Course Vaults score
7.3

Getting there

The Golf Course at Glen Mills lies just thirty miles southwest of Philadelphia International Airport, a straightforward drive that transitions from the hum of I-95 to the rolling pastoral landscape of Chester County. The route west along Route 1 gradually sheds suburban density for open farmland and wooded estates, the kind of unhurried countryside that feels deliberately preserved against the encroachment of the Northeast Corridor. For those arriving by private aircraft, Wings Field in Blue Bell or New Garden Airport offer discreet access points within twenty minutes of the property. The final turn onto the club's grounds feels less like arrival at a golf course and more like slipping onto a private country manor, where the architecture and landscape speak quietly of old Pennsylvania refinement.

FAQ

Common questions about Glen Mills

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

Glen Mills has a Course Vaults score of 7.3 out of 10 based on 90 logged golfers.

Glen Mills was designed by Bobby Weed.

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

Par at Glen Mills is 71.

Glen Mills plays 6,646 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Glen Mills is 141.

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