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Butter Valley Golf Course is an 18-hole public course at 3243 Gehman Road in Barto, Pennsylvania. The Gehman family has occupied the land since the eighteenth century, and John and Betty Gehman began converting their dairy farm into a golf course in the late 1960s. The front nine opened on Memorial Day 1969 and the back nine followed on July 4.
The present Orange course plays 6,532 yards to par 72 and is rated 70.1 with a slope of 124. A private airstrip crosses the property because John Gehman was also a pilot; the runway was positioned before the golf holes were laid out. A major redesign in 1988 added holes and length, and later work included rebuilding the sixth green and converting the third hole to a par 5.
The course is an 18-hole parkland golf course. It plays to par 72, 6,532 yards, course rating 70.1 and slope rating 124. The course originally opened in 1969. It is open to the public. On-site facilities include Putting Green, Pro Shop, Golf Lessons, Club Fitting, Golf Carts, Pull Carts, Club Rentals, Restaurant.
The Gehman family has cared for the land since 1788. John and Betty Gehman operated a dairy farm there until the economics of farming led them to consider other uses in 1967. They began shaping tees and greens themselves, and the front nine opened on Memorial Day 1969.
The back nine followed on July 4.
The routing was fitted around the Gehman family's working landscape and private runway, taking advantage of the property's natural rolling ground.
A substantial redesign took place in 1988, when holes were added and the course was lengthened. Later changes included rebuilding the sixth green, changing the third to a par 5 and constructing new back tees on several holes.
Butter Valley remains under Gehman family management and operates as a public 18-hole course with an active airstrip integrated into the property.
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| Fee Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Weekday | ||
| 2026 Weekday 18 Holes Walking | $27 | April 1-October 31. |
| 2026 Weekday 18 Holes With Cart | $47 | April 1-October 31. |
| 2026 Weekday 9 Holes Walking | $20 | April 1-October 31. |
| 2026 Weekday 9 Holes With Cart | $30 | April 1-October 31. |
| 2026 Weekday Twilight 18 Holes Walking | $21 | After 2pm. |
| Weekend | ||
| 2026 Weekend/Holiday 18 Holes Walking | $41 | April 1-October 31. |
| 2026 Weekend/Holiday 18 Holes With Cart | $61 | April 1-October 31. |
| 2026 Weekend/Holiday 9 Holes Walking | $34 | April 1-October 31. |
| 2026 Weekend/Holiday 9 Holes With Cart | $44 | April 1-October 31. |
| 2026 Weekend/Holiday Twilight 18 Holes Walking | $31 | After 2pm. |
Prices are indicative and subject to change. Contact the course to confirm current rates.
| Front 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 |
| Yards | 309 | 456 | 505 | 385 | 189 | 362 | 483 | 214 | 364 | 3267 |
| Index | 15 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 9 | - |
| Back 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 529 | 250 | 191 | 391 | 153 | 583 | 402 | 547 | 219 | 3265 | 6532 |
| Index | 6 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 4 | - | - |
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