Homestead Golf Course

“The Course with the Peacocks”

Homestead Golf Course is located just on the outskirts of Carbondale, PA. Constructed in 1962, this 18 hole public course is a great course for a leisurely round for all levels of golfers and features all of the Northeastern Pennsylvania scenery. The courses front nine is more open than the back. Six par 4’s, one par 5 and two par 3’s make up the front. The back nine of the course is more of an iron’s game. Six par 3’s, and 3 par 4’s comprise the back nine.

Course Details

Address: 524 Fallbrook Road, Carbondale, PA 18407

Phone Number: (570) 282-5197

Email: golf@homesteadgolf.net

Cost: $15 for 9 holes, $30 for 18 holes

Par: 65

Front Nine: Par 35

Back Nine: Par 30

Total Yardage: 4,839

Holes: 18 Regulation

Reservations Required: No

Carts: Yes. Walking allowed

Course Type: Public

Club House: None

Amenities: None

Pro Shop: No

Club Rentals: No

Driving Range: None

Putting Green: None

Dress Code: None

Front 9

Vast Open Fairways

Homestead’s front nine is more of your traditional NEPA golf course, wide, longer fairways, with fields and rolling hills in the back drop. The play of the course is relatively easy for the average golfer but it does offer a few dog legs with close tree lines and out of bounds markers to each side which makes for more of a challenge. The course is very well kept and you will always see the grounds crew out there working on the course each time you go to play a round.

Back 9

Irons and more Irons

Homestead’s premier back nine is one of the more challenging aspects of the course. If you struggle hitting your irons off the tee, then this is not going to be your favorite 9. On the other hand, if you love your iron game then there back nine is something special. The back nine feature tough hole locations, smaller greens, and roads and obstacles to the left and right of a few of the holes. this is definitely the harder of the 2 that the course has to offer.

Things To Know about homestead Golf Course

A few things to know when planning your round at homestead:

The house located at the course used to open ad a club house but is no longer accessible to the public. The owner roams around the course on his golf cart fixed with scorecards, cart keys, balls and tees. If he is not there right when you show up, you may have to wait for him to pop down and pay. It is a cash only course but they do typically have change for you.

Homestead offers weekly leagues, typically starting at 5pm throughout the week. If you plan on playing a round in that time beware of the possibility of not being able to go out on league nights. To the left of hole number 13, there is a large barn which acts a chicken, and peacock coup. Stop and take a look at the beautiful creatures as the course has about 10 of them that are always visible. The last thing to take into account is that holes 17 and 18 are not accessible by golf cart, so you’ll need to park by the walking bridge at 18 and walk to the fairway and green on 17.

Homestead is a great course if you love NEPA golf. It is very laid back and is a great course to go out and have a relaxed round of golf. I highly recommend you check it out.