Golf course
JC Melrose Country Club
Oak Lane · Montgomery County · Pennsylvania
Public
- Holes
- 18
- Town
- Oak Lane
- County
- Montgomery County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Rating / Slope
- 68.9 / 128
- Par
- 70
- Yards
- 5,712
- Tee
- Blue
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 384 | 462 | 159 | 141 | 298 | 322 | 348 | 205 | 335 | 2654 | 292 | 324 | 378 | 338 | 383 | 454 | 379 | 179 | 331 | 3058 | 5712 | 68.9 | 128 |
| White | 371 | 404 | 134 | 132 | 229 | 306 | 314 | 185 | 310 | 2385 | 270 | 314 | 372 | 318 | 363 | 436 | 374 | 167 | 325 | 2939 | 5324 | 67.1 | 124 |
| Red | 348 | 377 | 132 | 129 | 216 | 291 | 290 | 166 | 286 | 2235 | 242 | 308 | 345 | 287 | 348 | 416 | 365 | 145 | 313 | 2769 | 5004 | 69.6 | 125 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 70 | ||
| Hcp | 5 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
On the card, JC Melrose Country Club's longest hole is the 462-yard par-5 2nd, and its number-one stroke-index hole is the 7th. The front nine measures 2,654 yards and the back 3,058.
JC Melrose Country Club is a par-70, 5,712-yard public course in Oak Lane, PA. From the Blue tees it plays to a 68.9 rating and 128 slope.
JC Melrose Country Club sits in Oak Lane at the seam of Philadelphia and Montgomery County, occupying a position that reflects the northern edge of the city's established residential neighborhoods. Oak Lane and its surrounding area — La Mott, Cheltenham, Elkins Park — form a corridor of early twentieth-century development where country clubs were once as common as rowhouses further south. The Melrose name places it in a tradition of middle-class golf clubs that served the Jewish and African American communities that shaped this part of Montgomery County as segregation shaped membership patterns elsewhere. The club sits on terrain that rises gently above Philadelphia's northern neighborhoods, offering views across a densely urbanized landscape.
Course details
- Established
- 1927
- Coordinates
- 40.05435, -75.10581
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FAQs about JC Melrose Country Club
Is JC Melrose Country Club public or private?
JC Melrose Country Club is a public golf course.
How long is JC Melrose Country Club?
JC Melrose Country Club measures 5,712 yards from the Blue tees.
What are the rating and slope at JC Melrose Country Club?
JC Melrose Country Club has a course rating of 68.9 and a slope rating of 128.
How many holes does JC Melrose Country Club have?
JC Melrose Country Club has 18 holes.
When was JC Melrose Country Club established?
JC Melrose Country Club was established in 1927.
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