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Get Ready to Tee Off at a Poconos Golf Course

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Get Ready to Tee Off at a Poconos Golf Course

Two people out on a Poconos golf course.

As soon as temperatures start to rise and winter begins to fade into the background, golfers across the country start looking ahead to another season of fun. Now is the perfect time to plan your visit to Woodloch Springs. Available to guests at both Woodloch and The Lodge at Woodloch, as well as the general public, this nationally-recognized Poconos golf course is perfect for golfers of all skill levels. To help you have the best experience possible, we’ve put together a list of information that’s both helpful and important to know.

What to Know about Our Poconos Course

The Woodloch Springs course is 18 holes of championship-worthy play. The par-72 course stretches over 6,500 yards of fern-carpeted forest, board upland meadows, and lush wetlands. Recognized by GOLF Magazine as “one of the finest courses in America,” it also has been named one of the “best places to play” by Golf Digest.

Each hole has four sets of tees and alternating pin placement, so there’s a setup for golfers of all skill levels. Your skills are put to the test at the signature 14th hole, which requires a 220-yard carry over “Hells Gate Gorge.”

Rates for play vary depending on the time of year, and you can book your tee time online. Rental clubs are available at the Golf Shop, and we also offer practice balls. Before you arrive, we recommend reading up on our dress code, cancellation policy, and pace of play.

Ways to Improve Your Game

If you’re looking for ways to improve your golfing skills, you’re in luck. We offer several different ways to do just that.

The indoor simulator allows you to play nine or 18 holes. This is a great option if the weather puts a damper on your original plans or if you’re visiting us in the off-season.
Another excellent option is our golf academy. Our experienced instructors can help you improve your swing or ensure the clubs you’re using are the best fit.

Save on Your Golf Getaway

For anyone looking to play at our Poconos golf course, check out our Stay & Play package. This offer includes accommodations in a Woodloch Springs vacation rental, dinner at the Clubhouse at Woodloch Springs, and use of all facilities both here and at Woodloch, our premier Poconos resort. Contact us today to learn more.

Poconos Golf Courses: Golf is Open at Woodloch!

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Poconos Golf Courses: Golf is Open at Woodloch!

Attention golf lovers! Woodloch’s championship golf course is open for another season and is ready for our guests. Our 18-hole course has been recognized nationally by GOLD magazine as “one of the finest courses in America.” Woodloch Springs conveniently offers a Stay & Play package that includes 18 holes, accommodations, dinner, and activities. Tee-off at our Poconos golf course this summer!

General Golf Course Information

The golf course offers a beautiful setting for your day on the course. The 6,579-yard course includes fern-carpeted forest, lush wetlands, and upland meadows. Our signature 14th hole requires you to carry 220 yards over the rushing water of “Hells Gate Gorge.” Rental clubs are available at the Golf Shop for anyone who forgot to pack their own!

Keep in mind that our golf rates and tee times fluctuate throughout the season.

Improve Your Golf Skills at Woodloch

Whether you are a golfing beginner or looking to sharpen your game, The Country Club at Woodloch Springs provides help from experts in the golf industry. Sign up for golf instruction and learn how to maximize your swing efficiency, mental performance, equipment setup, and golf fitness. Afterward, a swing coach and biomechanics coach will assess your game and help you develop a customized practice program.

We also have an indoor golf performance studio, another option when it comes to improving your game. Our virtual driving range and course simulators allow you to practice even when the weather doesn’t cooperate with your plans.

Stay & Play at Woodloch Springs

Our Stay & Play package makes it easy to plan your golf vacation in the Poconos. Besides 18 holes of golf, your package includes your vacation rental at Woodloch Springs along with the use of all of the facilities there. You will have access to endless activities at Woodloch and Woodloch Pines Resort. You will also be near the Woodloch Springs Sports Complex, where you can utilize our workout equipment and sign-up for fitness classes. Finally, The Lodge at Woodloch is right across the street, so you can end the day at the spa!

Tee Off at Woodloch’s Poconos Golf Course

Our championship golf course offers spacious vacation rentals on the golf course at our Woodloch Springs Community. The homes range from two to five bedrooms to accommodate groups of all sizes. The rentals feature amenities such as fully-equipped kitchens, outdoor decks, gas grills, and washers and dryers. Join us at Woodloch and play a round of golf at our championship Poconos golf course this summer!

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The Top 3 Pocono Golf Courses

As we swiftly approach summer’s emergence here at Woodloch Resort, we cannot help but daydream of golden days spent surveying the prettiest Pocono golf courses. Whether you make a habit of sinking birdie putts or you often shriek, “Fore,” seconds after each drive, you’ll undoubtedly find something to love about the rolling forestry of the Pocono Mountains during your stay. It’s only a matter of weeks before the top-rated Pocono golf courses gleefully open their doors, effectively ushering in thousands of golfers, many of which from nearby New York City and Philadelphia.

Find Your Swing at These 3 Pocono Golf Courses

While we’re certainly biased toward the sprawling, awe-inspiring course design at Woodloch Springs, we also appreciate the fine work from several of the area’s premier country clubs. Our growing team of golf professionals has played 18 holes at each of the most popular Pocono golf courses, and we believe that these three options truly encapsulate the visual allure of the region.

Woodloch Springs

Because Woodloch was recently named USA Today’s “Best Family Resort in America,” it’s easy to overlook the fact that we also boast the top-reviewed 18-hole course in the region. This 1992 Rocky Roquemore design is equally a visual delight and a smile-inducing challenge. Woodloch Springs holds a 4.8 rating on Golf Advisor and a near-perfect overall recommendation grade. Golfers love this award-winning, 6,600-yard marvel because it snakes through the heart of the Poconos. The layout features upland meadows, pristine wetlands, and towering pines along with immaculate greens and fairways.

Lords Valley Country Club

Lords Valley Country Club is, as you might expect, a private institution. That being said, seemingly every golfer in the area knows someone with a membership. Not a far drive from Woodloch Springs, it is especially nice to play during autumn’s peak. What was once known as “Camp Hemlock” in the 1920s is now a scenic, 18-hole course that spans 145 wooded and waterfront acres.

Honesdale Golf Club

Honesdale Golf Club remains one of the more underrated Pocono golf courses because it doesn’t sit at the foothills of gently rolling mountains. However, Honesdale is one of the oldest clubs in Pennsylvania; they’re set to celebrate 120 years this summer. The course’s history seeps through every acre, and the pace of play is idyllic. Again, membership is required so don’t forget to reach out to your network of golfers to book a tee time.

Pocono Mountain Resorts

After quelling 18 holes at one of the best Pocono golf courses, enjoy a gourmet dinner inside The Grille Room and return to your course-side vacation rental for a few hours of late-night relaxation. Woodloch Resort, in combination with its sister property The Lodge at Woodloch, is one of the premier four-season destinations in North America. To learn more about our “stay and play” Pocono golf packages, please visit us online at Woodloch.com.

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Things to Do in the Poconos: 30 Fun Activities | Woodloch Resort

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30 Fun Things to Do in the Poconos

There’s no off-season for adventure here in the awe-inspiring Pocono Mountains. Regardless of the season, the Poconos allure travelers of all kinds to enjoy the region’s many perks, such as seemingly endless outdoor adventures, historic boroughs, and, of course, the top-rated family resort in the United States. Woodloch Resort is not only centrally located near the area’s most popular attractions, lakes, and outfitters, but guests can partake in as many as three dozen activities on a given day (as seen on the daily activity sheet).

With so many fun things to do in the Poconos throughout the year, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer volume of exciting activities. Luckily for you and your family, we’ve pieced together 30 of the best things to do in the Poconos, ranging from bass fishing on Lake Wallenpaupack to backpacking along the Delaware Water Gap.

The Top 30 Things to Do in the Poconos

As one of the premier all-inclusive resorts in Pennsylvania (and the country), we’re committed to providing each and every guest with the experience of a lifetime. These efforts wouldn’t be possible without the hard work from our small village of employees—it also wouldn’t be necessary without adventurous families, such as yourselves. To ensure that your next visit to Hawley, PA, is nothing short of spectacular, we’ve compiled a list of 30 fun things to do in the Poconos. Click the links below to learn more about each activity and destination.

Kayaking (or paddleboarding)
Backcountry snowshoeing
Snow tubing on Woodloch’s famous homemade hill
Water skiing
Hike inside the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary
Alpine skiing on Masthope Mountain
Bass fishing
Climb aboard the Lake Wallenpaupack boat tour
Go “waterfalling” at Bushkill Falls
Ice skating on Lake Teedyuskung
Horseback riding with Triple W Riding Stable
Leaf peeping
Beach activities with the kids
Climbing lessons
Rafting on the Delaware River
Golf at Woodloch Springs
Photograph the Delaware Water Gap
Tour the Dorflinger Glass Museum
Spa treatments
The Lake Wallenpaupack Air Tour
Wine tasting
Conquer an escape room
Embark on a much-needed digital detox
Try forest bathing
See a live show
Get the Christmas spirit
Celebrate Halloween in style
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Go antiquing

Family-Friendly Pocono Mountain Resorts

It’s worth noting that the majority of these adventurous, undeniably fun things to do in the Poconos are offered right here on Woodloch Resort’s 1,200-acre woodland haven. As winter transforms into spring, we welcome thousands of families who are in desperate need of a break from log-jammed streets, blustery dog walks, and early-morning car-starts. To learn more about a potential mid-spring escape, please visit our packages page. You’ll notice that we cover everything from Mother’s Day to Peter Cottontail. Give us a call today at 1-800-966-3562 to speak with a friendly member of our team about available rooms and dates!

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A “Course” in Excellence

The Pocono Mountains course you’ve never heard of may be the best around…

TEE IT UP

In 1989, the grand plans were set to expand the Woodloch footprint. Based on years of requests from guests, the need for a golf course was apparent. It was to be an extension of the Woodloch brand–quality facilities, unrivaled service, a sense of family, and a tradition of excellence. Rocky Roquemore, a prolific award-winning international course architect was chosen to sculpt the mountain links, and in three short years the course at Woodloch Springs was ready. The project was not exclusively to serve as an amenity of the resort, but to thrive as its own destination and ultimately as a private community.

UNPARALLELED GOLF

Amidst a challenging mountainous backdrop, this course meanders its 18 championship style holes through 6,579 yards of fern-carpeted forest providing a unique playing experience darted with inspirational views. It’s also a challenge. Golf wouldn’t really be that special if it were easy, right?

The signature hole remains the 14th, a lengthy, challenging par five, which should be a six, that features a dramatic 220-yard carry across “Hells Gate Gorge.” It also has several elevation and route changes along its 577 u-shaped yards. However it is hole three which poses the most challenges with a 190 yard layup to the edge of a 45 foot drop off with a two-tier undulating green still 250 more yards away. Luckily, you’re rewarded with an arrow-straight, wide-green par three as your next stop.

THE GOLF ACADEMY

In concert with the Woodloch Sports Complex, the Woodloch Golf Performance Academy will help any golfer explore and understand the athletic relationship between their golf bodies and their swing (just like the pros) while maximizing their swing’s efficiency, mental performance, equipment setup and golf fitness. The PGA and certified fitness instructors and biomechanics coaches assess your game, develop a custom practice programfor you and unlock your potential as a player. Regardless of your goals or skill level, your team of coaches wants to help you understand and enjoy the game of golf to the fullest.

TIME TO DINE

There are two splendid dining options within steps of Woodloch Springs’ 18th hole: The Overlook Restaurant and The Grille Room.

The Overlook has floor-to-ceiling windows that peer toward the scenic 18th hole. Treat yourself to a center cut eight-ounce fi let mignon, lamb chops, or Icelandic cod after a particularly terrific round of Poconos golf. The Grille Room, utilizes the same farm-to-table menu, but the dining experience itself is more casual. The culinary team at Woodloch Springs also makes a delicious chicken cordon bleu sandwich, tuna poke salad, and weekend prime rib. And if you didn’t hear, after your round, your first beer is only a buck!

IT’S STILL ABOUT FAMILY

Home to one of US Kids Golf Top 50 Professionals, the course is designed for the avid golfer yet very accommodating to little beginners. With family friendly
golf carts available, kids tees, an excellent line of kids equipment and apparel, the standout is the kids golf clinic which takes young learners on a fun and interactive golf journey.

Best Poconos Resorts for Couples | 3 Tips for Golfing at Woodloch Resort

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3 Tips for Golfing at Woodloch

You’re only a scenic two-hour drive away from an unforgettable mountainside golf getaway at Woodloch Resort, one of the best Poconos resorts for couples. Golf is a game of inches. For most, it takes years of practice to master the art of the swing. The most important thing to remember when playing a round of golf at The Country Club at Woodloch Springs is to have fun! To make your Pennsylvania trip more enjoyable, we have some helpful tips to consider when traveling to breathtaking Woodloch.

Wear Suitable Golf Attire

Golf attire is unmistakable even if you’re not an avid golfer. Golfers don’t wear slick pants, comfy collared short tees, visors, sunglasses and spiked shoes for nothing. Each article plays a vital role in maximizing your level of play and comfort while keeping your body cool and protected from the sun. It’s recommended to wear golf pants and shoes. These pants are flexible and keep out moisture. The shoes have small spikes to keep you grounded when you’re bending, twisting and swinging. You’ll want to sport a dry-fit, breathable, collared short tee. Regular cotton on a hot day will stick to your body, limiting full motion. Sunglasses, visors, and sunscreen are a must on sunny days as spending 4-6 hours in the sun can be straining on your retinas and skin.

Bring the Essentials

Now that you’re dressed for success let’s discuss what to bring along. Bringing the right attitude is #1. Golf is a challenging game. It can take a toll on both the body and mind. Be prepared to miss a short putt, shank a chip shot, and duff a drive—this is normal; we’re not on the PGA Tour. Remember to have fun. If you’re worried about kinks in your swing or looking to improve, take a professional golf lesson, a specialty here at Woodloch. Golf instruction starts at just $25. For those shooting in the 70s and below: first of all, way to go; second of all, bring your “A” game because the tee shots are lengthy and challenging. For everyone else, there are four tee locations on each hole so know your skill level before arrival. Always remember to bring golf clubs, a golf glove, an umbrella or coat (in case of rain), and an appetite!

Enjoy Post-Round Libations

After a relaxing round of golf, slip into the Woodloch Springs Grille Room for fine cuisine and drinks. The Grille Room has spectacular views of holes 9 and 18, delicious scallops, salmon, and steak, and refreshing specialty martinis. Our seasonal outdoor seating is a must in the summer.

Best Poconos Resorts for Couples

After a memorable afternoon of golf and an evening of dinner and drinks, head back to your sensational Woodloch Springs home, the golf course community. Seek out a two-bedroom Cedar vacation rental, and you’ll understand why we’re one of the best Poconos resorts for couples. Cap off the night with a beverage on your private deck. A golf getaway has never been this relaxing, luxurious, and accessible.