In my 3rd country club, I had the opportunity to play Blue Bell Country Club in Montgomery County. Simply put, it just isn’t in the same universe as Merion or Huntingdon Valley. While I enjoyed the day and the golf course is decent, it is a far cry from an elite facility. The golf course is built around a Toll Brothers housing community with over 700 units. The houses breathe down on the golf course creating very few scenic vistas. Unfortunate because if the houses were not present, the golf course itself would be much more enjoyable to play as the layout is certainly above average.
The clubhouse is nice looking, but has no differentiating factors or quality. Like the rest of the grounds, it is plain. The food inside after the round was average and the locker room was confusing and only had two undersized shower stalls. It was a disappointing clubhouse setup. The service was mid-level and my chicken wings were undercooked, which is a big no-no. However, the facility is only semi-private therefore my expectations for it were not as high as the other clubs I visited.
As I mentioned before, the golf course has a very solid layout. An Arnold Palmer design, no two holes are very much alike and it keeps you guessing throughout your round. My favorite hole on the course is the downhill Par-3 10th. Playing about 200 yards, it presents one of the only downhill tee shots with any kind of vista. A challenging shot, but certainly a welcoming one to hit thanks to the view. Blue Bell Country Club has it’s share of positives and negatives but as far as a grade goes, it receives a 3.5/5. Not bad for a semi-private track.
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