
Olde Masters Course
Olde Masters Golf Club

About this course
Olde Masters Golf Club sits in Newtown Square, a township in Delaware County roughly fifteen miles west of Philadelphia. The course was designed by Robert Thatcher, a regional architect who worked primarily in the Mid-Atlantic during the latter decades of the twentieth century. The property occupies rolling terrain characteristic of southeastern Pennsylvania's Piedmont region, where wooded corridors and elevation changes provide natural definition to the routing. The layout reflects the design sensibilities of its era, with tree-lined fairways and greens that incorporate modest undulation. Water features appear on several holes, typical of courses built during this period in suburban Philadelphia settings. The conditioning and playability serve a membership-focused club rather than championship tournament play, with tee options that accommodate a range of skill levels. Olde Masters functions as a private club serving the Newtown Square community and surrounding areas. The facility includes traditional clubhouse amenities and practice areas that support member golf and social activities. The course remains relatively quiet in the broader golf architecture conversation, known primarily to local players and those familiar with the Philadelphia suburbs' collection of private clubs. Its character aligns with many established country clubs in the region—mature landscaping, straightforward strategic demands, and a setting that emphasizes the recreational and social aspects of the game over national recognition or competitive pedigree.
Quick facts
- Location
- Newtown Square, PA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1977
- Designer
- Robert Thatcher
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 31
- Length
- 1,926 yards
- Difficulty
- 31.5/105
Getting there
The journey to Olde Masters Golf Club begins at Philadelphia International Airport, a straightforward twenty-five-mile passage northwest into the rolling woodlands of Delaware County. The drive traces the Schuylkill Expressway before peeling off into the quieter, estate-dotted lanes of Newtown Square, where stone walls and mature hardwoods signal the Main Line's understated prosperity. For those arriving by private aviation, Wings Field in nearby Blue Bell offers discreet access, placing you within a half-hour of the club's gates. The final approach winds through a landscape of old Pennsylvania grace - fieldstone farmhouses, split-rail fencing, and the kind of deep green seclusion that has long defined golf in the Philadelphia suburbs.

FAQ
Common questions about Olde Masters
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Olde Masters was designed by Robert Thatcher.
Yes. Olde Masters is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Olde Masters is 31.
Olde Masters plays 1,926 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Olde Masters is 105.
Olde Masters is a 9-hole course.



