As someone who proudly calls the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania my home, I was super excited to get out and play at Hershey Country Club.
Pulling up, you’re greeted by the iconic Hershey Kiss sign, and I knew that this was going to be a fun day. The East Course had recently aerated, so a buddy and I were going to be heading out on the West Course for a nice late-morning round.
I arrived a little over an hour early, so had plenty of time to head to the range and work out the swing a little bit. You’re greeted by some excellent facilities, that have a nice look to them. That’s always a help for getting a round off to a nice start.
We teed up on #1, both knocking out great drives, and just like that – we were off.
I’ll put this out right away – you’re going to see a ton of elevated greens here on the West Course. And from the 1st green, you realize that these puppies are going to be tricky. They weren’t the fastest greens, although they were quick quick. They rolled beautifully – but boy do they slide. I really enjoyed them, but again, will reiterate that they have the ability to eat you up quickly. Our round seemed to have some exceptionally difficult pin positions for the day, so that made it even tougher 🤣
My favorite stretch of holes was the run back to the Clubhouse, with 16, 17 and 18 really catching my eye. The classic ending holes consisting of a par 5, 4 and 3 really makes sense to me. Mix in a little water and some great views, and it makes for a great finish to a really fun round.
The course was in fantastic shape, and I thoroughly enjoyed my round here. Pace of Play was also wonderful – as my buddy and I cruised through the round in around 2 hours and 40 minutes. I can say that I’m excited to get back here and try out the East Course. A full 36 at both courses would make for a quite memorable day.
Nestled back at the Clubhouse, you have the option to enjoy a frosty beverage overlooking that finishing stretch of holes, and it really puts a nice cap to the end of an afternoon!
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