THE GOLF COURSE
New greens, tees, and other changes have made the course more challenging in recent years, but it’s still not too tough for the average player. Some things haven’t changed. The beautiful rolling terrain, without condos or other nearby buildings, provides the same natural feeling that you’ve experienced on golf courses decades ago. It’s the perfect place to “Renew the Spirit” with family and friends.
We value your patronage and your time. Our staff strives to ensure that your weekend round of golf always takes less than 4.3 hours.
Open to the Public
Butter Valley can be found where Berks County, Lehigh County, and Montgomery County meet, just outside of Bally, PA. We offer golf lessons, league play and Golf Outings in addition to your standard round of 18 holes. You can even take advantage of our GPS electronic caddie system available at no extra charge with every Butter Valley Golf Cart.
2024 Season Rates (per person)
Check out our Rates & Deals page for season passes and current specials!
Note: Groups may continue to request single rider carts for an additional $5 per person, per 18 holes.
We also have Adult and Youth golf clubs available for rent.
Rates remain the same as 2023. Rates are in effect from April 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024
| Weekdays | Tee Time | 18 Holes | 9 Holes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Rate | Mon-Fri till 2pm | Green Fee: $24 | With Cart: $44 Purchase 18 Holes with Cart » |
Green Fee: $17 | With Cart: $27 Purchase 9 Holes with Cart » |
| Junior/Senior | Mon-Fri till 2pm | Green Fee: $18 | With Cart: $38 Purchase 18 Holes with Cart » |
N/A |
| Twilight | Mon-Fri after 2pm | Green Fee: $18 | $38 Purchase 18 Holes with Cart » |
Green Fee: $15 | With Cart: $25 Purchase 9 Holes with Cart » |
| Weekends & Holidays | Tee Time | 18 Holes | 9 Holes |
| Base Rate | till 2pm | Green Fee: $38 | With Cart: $58 Purchase 18 Holes with Cart » |
Green Fee: $31.50 | With Cart: $41.50 Purchase 9 Holes with Cart » |
| Twilight | after 2pm | Green Fee: $28 | With Cart: $48 Purchase 18 Holes with Cart » |
Green Fee: $21.50 | With Cart: $31.50 Purchase 9 Holes with Cart » |
*Rates listed are cash prices. Bank Card processing fees will be applied to credit/debit card payments.
Book Your Tee Time
The Teesnap booking and point of sale system is new to Butter Valley. New users will simply need to set up an account the first time.
Thank you for your patience while we fully integrate this new system. See you on the course!
Scorecard
| HOLES | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORANGE TEE 67.7/115 |
325 | 455 | 515 | 346 | 165 | 350 | 475 | 215 | 350 | 3196 | ||
| WHITE TEE 64.6/107 |
310 | 300 | 465 | 325 | 140 | 270 | 445 | 200 | 295 | 2750 | ||
| MEN’S HANDICAP | 15 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 9 | |||
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | ||
| WOMEN’S HANDICAP | 7 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 15 | |||
| GREEN TEE 65.7/107 |
265 | 275 | 400 | 290 | 130 | 270 | 400 | 195 | 270 | 2495 | ||
| HOLES | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | OUT | TOT |
| ORANGE TEE 67.7/115 |
550 | 270 | 165 | 350 | 160 | 600 | 400 | 570 | 230 | 3295 | 3196 | 6491 |
| WHITE TEE 64.6/107 |
435 | 260 | 150 | 340 | 150 | 575 | 335 | 460 | 170 | 2875 | 2750 | 5625 |
| MEN’S HANDICAP | 6 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 4 | |||
| PAR | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 36 | 72 |
| WOMEN’S HANDICAP | 4 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 8 | |||
| GREEN TEE 65.7/107 |
425 | 250 | 130 | 230 | 150 | 560 | 275 | 450 | 160 | 2590 | 2495 | 5085 |
Butter Valley – Since 1788
Since 1788, the Gehman family members have been caretakers of this land. They’ve nurtured it to the best of their abilities.
Butter Valley Golf Port is situated in the heart of what was once called the Butter Valley. The name came about because of the large number of dairy farms located in this valley from Hereford to Boyertown.
In 1967, John and Betty Gehman began to question whether it made sense to continue operating their dairy farm. Even though their Pine Valley Farm was one of the larger, more progressive operations in the area, the income generated didn’t seem right for such a huge investment of capital, time and physical effort.
While analyzing alternatives to dairy farming, the idea of building a golf course was repeatedly suggested. Golfers, familiar with the natural rolling terrain, knew this beautiful landscape could be transformed into a great place to play.
After some prodding, the positive-thinking Gehman’s brought in construction equipment and began forming the tees and greens.
Butter Valley Golf Port was completed in 1969. The front nine opened Memorial Day and the back nine followed on July 4th.
Why the airstrip? John learned to fly in 1946. The farm had an airstrip out back separating the pasture from the cornfields. A Taylorcraft or Piper J-3 always had a home under the lean-to attached to the corn crib. When it came time to design the golf course, a new, longer airstrip was plotted first. The golf holes were laid out second.
John and Betty retired in 1988. Since then, Butter Valley Golf Port has been under the management of their son John, his wife Joan and their family.
A major re-design took place in 1988 when new holes were added and the course lengthened. Not long ago, the 6th green was rebuilt and the 3rd hole was made into a par 5, which raised total par to 72. The course has been lengthened with new back tees on the 2nd, 4th, 16th and 17th holes.
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