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Blackwood Golf Course sits in Douglassville, a small community in Berks County where the Schuylkill River valley shapes the land into rolling, wooded terrain that has long made southeastern Pennsylvania a natural fit for golf. The area sits roughly midway between Reading and Philadelphia, far enough from the city to feel unhurried, close enough to draw a steady crowd of everyday players looking for a straightforward round without the trappings of a resort or private club.
A par 70 layout suggests Blackwood leans shorter and more nimble than a championship test — likely featuring a pair of par 3s in place of the more traditional par 5 count, which tends to put a premium on iron play and course management over raw distance. That kind of design tends to be welcoming for a wide range of handicaps while still offering enough shape and variety to keep regular visitors engaged across repeated rounds.
Berks County has a deep recreational golf tradition, and courses like Blackwood serve as the backbone of local golf culture — the places where juniors learn the game, regulars keep their Saturday morning standing tee times, and a round is measured in good company as much as good scoring.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 6,355 | 70.1 | 124 | 70 |
| White · men | 6,021 | 68.4 | 118 | 70 |
| Gold · men | 4,771 | 62.4 | 101 | 66 |
| Red · women | 4,393 | 64.4 | 106 | 68 |
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