Golf season in the Pocono mountains runs about April to November, weather permitting. Several well-known courses take public tee times, so you can play without staying at a resort.
These are the courses we could confirm are open to the public. Book tee times online ahead of your trip, and check each course's season and dress code before you go.
Western Poconos
- Jack Frost National Golf Club, Blakeslee (570-443-2414): books tee times online and offers Stay & Play packages. Directories list it as 18 holes, par 72.
- Pocono Manor Golf Club, Pocono Manor (570-839-1389): one of the oldest courses open to public golf, with tee times booked online. The East course is a 1912 Donald Ross layout. Check which courses are open when you book.
- Mount Airy Casino Resort, Mount Pocono: a lakefront 18-hole course with online tee times. All golfers must be 21 or older, so it's not a family pick.
Eastern Poconos
- Skytop Lodge Golf Course, Skytop (near Cresco): 18 holes, 6,656 yards. Open to the public, but non-guests must book in advance and pay higher rates than resort guests. In season May 1 to October 31; collared shirt, soft spikes, no jeans. Golf shop 570-595-8910.
- Great Bear Golf Club, East Stroudsburg (570-223-2000): a Jack Nicklaus design that opened in 1997, with public tee times online.
- Glen Brook Golf Club, Stroudsburg (570-421-3680): an 18-hole municipal course owned and run by Stroud Township, open to the public.
Good to know
Split Rock's golf course in Lake Harmony isn't listed here because Split Rock Resort is closed for renovations. Ask your host whether your community or rental includes any golf privileges.
