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Club Reviews Submitted by Visitors, Members or Staff
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John
Lancaster,, PA
Member
6-10 Visits
Reviewed 08/15/2010 | Joined this club after my very first visit! The Club is easy to get to & ALWAYS open! This place is a well kept secret as we never have a problem shooting wobble, 5 stand or the coarse. Jay (owner) & his staff are great guys and make the experience! If you haven't been, I highly suggest it! To top things off Jay gives back as I know he supports local hunting chapters! |
Chris S
Forest Hill MD
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 08/01/2010 | I was in PA with a friend and co-worker trying to get him some target practice. Made a call to Warrington Sporting Clays and Jay answered the phone. Told him we would be there that afternoon. Easy place to find and the facility was awesome. Since my friend was new Jay suggested the Wobble clays. Jay hung out and chatted with us for awhile. Jay gave us some pointers and got my friend on the right track to shooting clays. The 5 stand looked awesome and one of Jay's staff showed us around the sporting clay course. I will definitely go back (probably next week) and I know my buddy has already been back for a 2nd visit and some more practice.
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Kirk Smith
Edgewater Maryland
Visitor
2-5 Visits
Reviewed 06/25/2010 | What a great facility! A large variety of targets and a great staff make my trip to Warrington a fun time. Thanks to the staff!!! Keep up the good work. |
RJ Lilley
New Providence, PA.
Visitor
2-5 Visits
Reviewed 06/11/2010 | Second trip to club IS LIKE COMING HOME! Although not a member, Jay and his team made the day all about our experience. The personalized service and friendly family atmosphere is second to none. The wooded course is well layed out and perfect for beginner to pro. The variations of shots accommodate all shooting skills. In my opinion-as close to real hunt situations as you could possibly have in the wild. Extremely affordable~1st class operations all ways around. Look forward to going back again. |
Bill Bunce
Warren,PA
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 05/29/2010 | Visited for the first time today 5/26/10 and it was a rewarding experience. Well thought out course with very friendly managers and trap people. I look forward to going again. |
Phil
Factoryville, PA
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 05/19/2010 | we shot at Warrington the day before the youth scholastic shoot at Central Penn on 5/7/10 and had a good time. The trapper, Keith, was very good, although he never called out the results of the shots, which made one wonder if he saw all the deads and loses. It would also have been good to have bench or two along the way, as it took about 3 hours for 4 of us to shoot. Finally, the 'blind' pairs made it challenging, but sometimes un-realistic if you were using a one choke gun, as some pairs were close and some at a distance. I was also not used to shooting 8 different birds at a station. The grounds and club house are very well kept and the owners are very friendly. |
Ned Finkensatedt
wynnewood, PA
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 05/01/2010 | Gem of a course & well worth the trip. Nice variety of straightforward presentations, perfect for novice to pro. Friendly, hard working staff. I'll definitely return for the five stand. |
Bill Beilby
Ottawa, Ontario
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 05/01/2010 | I shot there today (April 28, 2010) and had a great time. Although my wife did not shoot, she was quite comfortable reading in the lodge. Jay, the club manager, was trapper due to the urgent family demands of the scheduled trapper. He clearly likes this role and provided a variety of presentations that suited all levels of ability. The facility and atmosphere were great. I will definitely make this a preferred stop in the future. |
Ian Wright
Newtown PA
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 04/25/2010 | After the long horrible winter in the NE I finally found some time to get back out with my gun and try to knock some rust off. As I was on the road, staying in Harrisburg, Warrington was a convenient place to try a lesson.
What a great course! The stations and traps are set up in themed groups around fields, which gives the option of a bewildering variation of presentations and pairs. This course can be as challenging as you, or the trapper, wants to make it.
The staff were friendly and courteous, the course well maintained and my instructor knowledgeable and able to show far less frustration than me as he gently brought my fundamentals back to where they should be.
A definite must see for anyone in the Harrisburg / York area. I'll be back. |
Jeff
Pennsylvania
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 04/24/2010 | Club has a mix of automatic and manual traps.
We stopped on a weekday and shot 100 targets. You go out with a trapper, the club has a slightly different take on target presentations than I'm used to. At a given station, they may use 3 or 4 traps and show 4 unique pairs. It's an interesting challenge for someone who's used to traditional sporting clays presentations. Although we only shot once, many of the fields had B and C stations, so I'm guessing there is a lot of trapper's discretion to target presentations. The course is wooded and there is a good mix of open and tight windows. There aren't many long targets, but there is a very(!) slow rabbit.
A very enjoyable visit. Highly recommended. |
Joe Dotson
Pottstown, PA
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 04/19/2010 | Wow! Visited Warrington Clays last week. Great people, great course. Jay and his team do a great JOB. I wish that I lived closer. I would be a member. I look forward to shooting many more times. |
Bill Radomski
Hatfield, PA
Visitor
2-5 Visits
Reviewed 02/23/2010 | We came across Warrington by chance. Stopped in to see the facilities and we greeted and treated as family. Returned a few weeks later with some young, less experienced shooters and the staff gave us the less difficult targets. A great experience for all of us. Returned with a larger group of experienced shooters two month later for an arranged outing. We were all greatly impressed with the course, the food and the more than accommodating staff. However, at one station Jay (our trapper) was having to much fun at our expense. We will return when the weather improves. |
Peter Russo
Milmay N.J.
Visitor
2-5 Visits
Reviewed 01/31/2010 | This club is probably the best I have ever shot at, to me it is a 5 star course. The people are just great and they make you feel like family. Jay is one of the nicest people along with his wife Theresa and Ron the trapper. The course is just beautiful well groomed and cared for. Targets are great quite different but for everyone, so is your just starting there are targets for you. Ron is really funny and help full if you are having trouble with some of the targets. If you can't hit the slow rabbit ask Ron to throw his special rabbit. I guaranty you will love it. If you go back a 2nd time etc. it is like going home. Take the time and go see for yourself. |
adam barker
dover pa
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 01/31/2010 | The Hunt was outstanding! the guides were courteous and birds of high quality. The facility was high class with one of the best clay shooting operations that i have ever seen in all my years of shooting. The guides were adamant on safety as well as the top notch safety precautions taking at the range. If I would have to rate this club I would give it 5 out of 5 stars |
Tim Barker
Moultonborough, NH
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 01/31/2010 | As a Military Family I wanted to have an outstanding day out in the field with my wife, kids, father and brother while home on leave enroute to Fort Drum. Jay and his staff gave us everything that we were looking for and more. We booked a Pheasant hunt through Warrington Sporting Clays. Jay and his guides were on it. They provided us a day of hunting that will never be forgotten. We will be making this hunt an annual hunt our family and will book this hunt together for as long as the Club or we are around. The service is outstanding and very family oriented. I could not have asked for more. The lodge feels like home as soon as you walk in, and Jay and his staff are as excited as you are about your next hunting adventure. I would recommend this hunt to anyone whom is looking for a day in the field with family or friends. It was a blast that our family will never forget. In case you are wondering about our Luck in Wingshooting. We did very well, and if you are having problems getting your birds, Jays guides will get you on them! A Class act. Happy Hunting. |
tony
dover pa.
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 01/31/2010 | 1/16/10 i have just returned from Warrington gun club.I am new to the clay sports but i have visited a good number of shooting clubs. My experience at Warrington was positive from start to finish. What really impressed me was how well organized it is. The entrance to the facility and office are both clearly marked. Jay the owner took the time to welcome me and explain the facility to me.That may not be important to a seasoned shooter but to a beginner like myself its most important. The club is opened to the public but membership of course lowers the shooting fees. Also important is his gun rental program which enables me to get some friends of mine to try clay shooting without buying the equipment. I dont know what the experts think of this club but for a novice its tops. |
Jim R.
Harrisburg, PA
Member
2-5 Visits
Reviewed 01/08/2010 | Warrington Sporting Clays is a fantastic establishment. The staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The sporting clay course is challenging and a ton of fun. It's a very easy drive from Harrisburg and I cant wait to shoot there again soon.
My dad and I went down twice this past week and Ron was our trapper both times. He really did a great job of making our time enjoyable. He was extremely pleasant (and encouraging :)) while on the course and went out of his way to help us develop our skills. |
Michael Barry
Mount Joy Pennsylvania
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 12/04/2009 | This course was as fun to look at as it was to shoot in, and that is saying a lot. We were greeted with kind, friendly service and were walked through the clubs rules, which were simple, and got shooting right away. Our instructor was patience and refreshed us on gun positions and taught us different ones also. He was so kind he gave us a special tour of their extensive course. The course was impressive and offered many shooting variations for all shooters, entry to professional level and everyone in between. After our tour we went to the welcoming club house and discussed membership option. |
Joe Funaro
Cross Fork,Pa
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 11/22/2009 | The Grouse Hall Vintagers is a group that likes to shoot side by side shotguns and dress in Eduardian clothes. we usually have one shoot a month that involves sporting clays and a good meal. This was are first time at the Warrinton club and if I have anything to say about it we will certainly be back. The targets on the course were interesting and challenging without being discouraging to new shooters. We don't keep score anyway since we see the shoot as a social get together and a chance to enjoy shooting vintage guns. The gun I was using was made in 1900.
The staff at the club made us feel welcome and it was almost like shooting with family. They went out of there way to accommodate requests and were very flexible. Each stand had optional shooting stations that allowed you to choose the level of difficulty that you wanted. I have been shooting sporting for over 15 years and have shot most of the major venues in the US and several in the UK. I would rank this club as one of my favorites. I will definitely be back! |
Tony Isgro
South Burlington, Vermont
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 10/30/2009 | First time up against sporting clays and the course at Warrington Sporting Clays is top notch. A good fit with their Browning Citori rental let me hit almost every rabbit! All the slow rabbits, and even got two for one with an "Atta-boy". Man what a rush. If I ever get back to the Carlisle area I'm definitely going to schedule some time to visit again. I was soo enthusiastic about the story at the course when I got home that my fiancee want's to learn to shoot.
Good times and thanks for the coaching. |
Jim White
Hingham, MA 02043
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 10/30/2009 | A friend and I visited Warrington Sporting clays late one sunny October afternoon recently and it was excellent. We gave them 24 hours notice and then showed up with nothing but boxes of shells. They provided ear and eye protection, vests and two guns ( one 12 ga and one 20 ga OU Browning Citoris - not too shabby!). Ron, our trapper, was organized and professional and a lot of fun too. He answered our questions but did not flood us with advice. I go to an excellent club in RI, Addieville, and Warrington was all that and more. Even warming up with the "wobbletrap" at 5-stand was fun. And we didn't even get to shoot the really good targets on display at their website. Still, these guys hosted us and then talked with us until there was no more light. If I lived closer I would definitely go to their upcoming turkey shoot!
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Brian Stright
Etters, Pa
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 10/12/2009 | This was my second time shooting sporting clays and I'm hooked. I was greeted in the parking lot by Jay Forbes the owner warmly, I met Teresa and again the same treatment. Rod was our guide and he was friendly and helpful.
I'm not an expert by any means shooting trap but I enjoyed it so much I joined that day. The course was well taken care of. I found all stations to be challenging and fun.
I joined the club after the shoot and plan to join a league which they are forming shortly. |
Sam Pollak
Harrisburg PA
Visitor
2-5 Visits
Reviewed 09/27/2009 | I was just at Warrington on Friday. This was the second time that I was there, the last was almost a year ago. As of now I am not a member but will be soon. For the price, you will not have a better day of shooting anywhere. The variety of shots is amazing and the staff, while safety is always first, is very personable and can be a lot of fun. They have everything you need from hearing and eye protection to rental guns and shells. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys shooting. |
Chris Kiker
Mechanicsburg PA
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 09/27/2009 | I just visited Warrington Sporting Clays yesterday. The facility is perfect and I cant wait to return.I plan on joining them as a member and would highly recommend them to anyone. |
KO
Dillsburg, PA
Visitor
More than 10 visits
Reviewed 09/27/2009 | I am not a member of the club, decided not join specifically because of the part-time nature of the operation in the past. With the improvements mentioned below, they may won me over.
I love this place! - and I'm headed back in a couple of weeks (organizing a group shoot with friends/wifes). Work reasons (and problems cited below) I haven’t been there in a year.
I almost hate to write this review, as one of the great things about this facility is nobody knows about it, its a nice quite - fun place to shoot with my son and friends. It’s off the beaten path, and somewhat in the wilderness of south-central Pennsylvania.
Although in a fairly wooded area, the layout is spread out nicely and can accommodate allot of people. I think there’s 400 acres there, in the past they only use about 100 for the clays. There is nice wood deck with BBQ grills (if you want to make a day of it), they don't sell food but have (non-alcoholic) beverages.
The shooting is great for beginners and some very challenging 5 stand for those of you that have difficult missing the sporting clays...
They have many types of targets (various bird/rabbit/etc).
My only draw back was (and I understand its under new management - more this is a minute) it had a part-time manager and there wasn't someone there all the time. As a last minute or one day notice (let's shoot tomorrow) kinda person, often I couldn't use the facility. I had to provide several days notice. The employees were always "top-shelf", I've never had any trouble with them accommodating me or friends and offering assistance to beginner shooters.
I understand its under new management. They are now open Mon-Sat 8am-Dusk!! They have added guided bird hunts (they provide dogs if you don't have one), and have arrangements with local eaters to bring food in if you desire (and are willing to pay for it). All positive signs in my book.
If allowed I'd be happy to write an updated review in coming weeks. |
Daniel Payne
Alexandria, Va
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 09/06/2009 | Superior in all respects! My wife Wendy and I had the pleasure and honor to shoot at the finest sporting clays range we've ever visited. Jay and Teresa, the proprietors and Ron, their ace in hole resident expert on all things sporting clays, instructor and all around good guy provided a shooting experience that will bring us back time and time again. The course and facilities are perfect in the extreme. If you don't include this range on your list of favorites, you've been to heaven. |
Craig Runge
Stewartstown, PA
Visitor
2-5 Visits
Reviewed 08/18/2009 | A couple of friends and I were going to the Eastern Shore of Maryland to shoot sporting clays at a quality set up when I found Warrington on line. It compares with any of the of the other places I have been but what it has over places like Del Marva and Pin Tail is the personal touch. They treat you as if you were a brother or a cousin coming over to shoot clays in the back yard, but with a super clean and outstanding course. My friends and I are hooked.
I went today and had a lesson that helped me with a few minor problems and the members I ran into were just as friendly as the staff.
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Vincent Gross
Elizabethtown, PA
Member
Once
Reviewed 08/18/2009 | I was part of the group mentioned in Jason McClain's review from a recent visit to Warrington Sporting Clays. This trip was my first visit to the club. I had not shot in 25 years, since I was a teenager. I found everyone at the club welcoming from the owners on down.
As I had not been behind a shotgun in some time, Ron was a great guide and gave great tips and pointers. He treated me no differently than others in our party that had been out recently.
I thoroughly enjoyed the variety of the stands on the course and became a member after this first visit.
I encourage you to check out Warrington Sporting Clays and you will find out what "Slow Rabbit" means and also try out the stands at the duck pond. Our group is currently planning our next outing. |
Eric
Mechanicsburg, PA
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 08/12/2009 | I visited the club for the first time on August 8, 2009. I've shot sporting clays in multiple clubs in multiple states and this was the best experience I've ever had.
Everyone there was incredibly nice. This is a top notch facility with a FANTASTIC variety in their sporting clay setup. Yet this club felt like a family environment. Ron, Jay, Teresa could not have been more welcoming.
Was the best time I've had shooting clays in years. In fact, I liked it so much, I'm taking my son there later for his first official sporting clay outing. |
Fred Curcio
Hummelstown PA
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 08/11/2009 | Staff was great. Ron was a great guide. Course is amazing. This is definitely one of the premier venues in Central PA. Thanks for a great bachelor party outing! We will definitely be back. |
David Wolfe
Richmond
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 08/11/2009 | Visited Warrington on August 7, 2009, and had a great time! The entire staff was very friendly and helpful. I felt welcomed immediately. The sporting clay course was well laid out, diverse and each station was clean and well maintained. It is evident that the owner(s) and the staff are passionate about the sport. All in all, a great place to go for shooters of all levels. |
The Howells
North Carolina
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 08/06/2009 | This is without a doubt the best five stand and sporting clay club we've ever had the pleasure to visit. The staff was great, the five stand just amazing with the duck towers, and the sporting clays were creative, challenging, and fun. We loved seeing the wild game running through the club as well. It's an ideal place for youngsters to shoot. Very kid friendly. I wish we lived in the area -- we'd visit every weekend. |
Jason G. McClain
Harrisburg, PA
Member
More than 10 visits
Reviewed 07/30/2009 | I recently took a party of four down for a distraction shoot. Meaning I had to distract two of the party while their wives set up the surprise birthday party for them at home. While all of them have shot in some form before, only one of them was in the last 5 years.
I'm always impressed with the level, and quality of not only the course but also of the staff members at the club. Everything was wonderful as usual, from lunch being called in to the local pizza shop for us, quality gun rentals, course tour and stand tours and explanations for new shooters, along with couching and suggestions on how to hit the harder targets "Slow Bunny!".
While I have courses closer to my home then Warrington that I could shoot at, but with how they make you feel like you are one of the family I would not go anywhere else local.
As always I am looking forward to my return trip! |
Tom Donio
Macungie, PA
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 07/27/2009 | While visiting friends in Harrisburg recently my wife and I took the opportunity to visit Warrington Sporting Clays. As a newcomer to the sport I had some idea of what to expect, however my wife and our friends, Tom and MaryAnn, had no idea what to expect. Not to mention that neither of the gals had shot a shotgun before. Well, what an experience. We were welcomed like members of the family. Even being offered some of the pizza that was just delivered for the staff lunch. Ron, our Trapper, was patient and very helpful throught the day. Although the gals didn't hit very many clays they had a ball, and we all laughed at our inability to hit the "SLOW RABBIT." I would recommend stopping at Warrington Sporting Clays and shooting a round. You won't find nicer people and a wonderful, yet challenging, course anywhere else open to the public. |
Douglas Hitz
Harrisburg, PA
Member
Once
Reviewed 07/26/2009 | I went to Warrington, as a visitor, Saturday, July 25, 2009 based on an invitation from a friend and member. The facilities and stations are first rate. The trapper, Ron, was outstanding. He took his time to explain each station to us in a way that was instructional and not patronizing, which I really appreciated as I had never shot there. He was also just a great guy in general and made our time there completely enjoyable. The management was welcoming and took every effort to make our time there enjoyable. Overall, it was time and money well spent. As a result of my excellent experience as a visitor, when it came time to square up at the end, I decided to join. I now have an excuse to buy another shotgun...Darn. |
Kevin Bobsein
Point Pleasant, NJ
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 07/21/2009 | I was the Best Man in my buddies wedding this weekend, and we needed a groom's party activity for the day prior to the wedding. We found Warrington Clay's online and gave them a call to see if they could accommodate 8 novices. They were extremely helpful and professional on the phone and answered all of my questions. We arrived the day of, and Jay (the owner I believe) went out of his way to help us out. He gave us a great deal for being in a wedding (groom shot free, free drinks, carts, trappers, loaner guns) and we had a wonderful time. Ron, our trapper, was extremely knowledgeable and had us hitting clays in no time. He provided great feedback on how to improve our aim, and kept us all entertained the whole time. We had the place pretty much to ourselves, which was nice cause we could take our time. I've never been to a clay target range before, but the facilities seemed top notch. We did 11 different stations (And we skipped a lot more, so I don't know how many Warrington actually has), and they were all unique. Then 4 of us did the Pheasant Fury range where 5 clays are launched at once, and teams of 2 compete to see who can shoot more. It was a great time.
In short, we had a great time for a cheap price and i would recommend Warrington Clays to anyone in the area looking for a way to spend a morning or afternoon.
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Brad Hairhoger
Elizabethtown
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 07/18/2009 | Wow, what a great place to shoot. My dad and I went for the first time last weekend and had a blast. Great management, tough stands, and it was the most like hunting I have ever shot. The thing I like best is every stand is different and you never shoot the same thing twice.
It is easy to break 80-90 at a course that throws the same target 5 times in a row. At Warrington you get to see different targets every time you load the gun! I can wait to go bird hunting there!
Great price and great people! I can't wait to go back! |
Sparky Grace
Lancaster, PA
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 06/24/2009 | I just shot at Warrington Sporting clays for the first time. I appreciated the fact that they are open 6 days a week and are only 45 minutes from Lancaster.
The course holds a significant diversity of targets which keep it entertaining. The 5-stand is the most challenging 5-stand that I ever shot. I would describe the course as M&M (in NJ) meets Wing Point (Hamburg, Pa)along with the courses own personality.
Speaking of personality; the courses ownership is the most serving towards customers that I ever met. The people here have a customer service mindset. The customer experience only enhances the shooting experience.
I highly recommend everyone to shoot this course. The courses target diversity, hours of operation, and customer friendly staff; surely separate this course from the status quo! |
matt
york pa
Member
6-10 Visits
Reviewed 05/16/2009 | Great targets, great people, the most like field hunting that I've shot. Found it by accident and keep going back.
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Jason G. McClain
Harrisburg
Member
Once
Reviewed 04/19/2009 | Being the second time I have ever shoot sporting clays, the knowledge and friendliness of the club staff and members is extremely important to me. I was also looking for a club that would welcome new members and help them get established. After having a very difficult time in gathering information on other clubs in the greater Harrisburg area, I was lucky enough call Teresa and Jay and Warrington. What an extreme pleasure, they answered my questions, took time to make sure I completely understood all of the process and rule. When myself and two other friends showed up today for our first shoot our trapper took the time to show us ever bird that we would be shooting first so we could get some idea on what to expect. We had a wonderful day, and two of us became members today. I would highly recommend giving them a call if you are looking for a well laid out, friendly family club. We are all looking forward to out next trip. |
Jason P. Kutulakis
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Member
More than 10 visits
Reviewed 02/18/2008 | I joined Warrington a few years ago after shooting at many clubs throughout Pennsylvania. The course is very professional with a large course and great five-stand. All are welcomed with a very courteous and friendly staff. Anyone passing through South Central Pennsylvania shoot stop and shoot this course! |
Sean
Macungie, PA
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 08/27/2007 | I dare you to find a friendlier and accommodating staff at any sporting clay club!!! The people here were fantastic and truly went above and beyond to make shooting here a pleasurable experience...Oh and did I mention that it is a great course! Lots of station, all with nice views, and some with challenging shots. (For a laugh make sure you try the "Gravity Rabbit"...)
I can’t wait to shoot here again.
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Bert Elsner II
Hanover, PA
Member
2-5 Visits
Reviewed on or prior to 11/20/2005 | I went to the Warrington Club about a month ago and have been there 3 times since then. The setting is incredible with many different stands and varieties of terrain. After the first time there, I went out and bought a Browning over/under and look forward to every free weekend to blow off the stress of work at this club. Well worth anyone's time and money. The trappers and owner are very friendly and make you feel like part of the club right away. |
Patrick Strine
York, PA
Member
2-5 Visits
Reviewed on or prior to 11/20/2005 | I recently became a member, and as of the first shooting I was hooked. The staff is very pleasant to be around, and it makes the experience more fun. The manager, Susan Kehr, is outwardly friendly and makes you always feel welcome. With a large variety of rabbit and bird clays that fly in almost every direction, the course tests every skill. There is more than just sporting clays, like the new wobble trap and skeet towers. It is definitly worth one's time. |
Chester Riley
Boiling Springs, PA
Visitor
Once
Reviewed on or prior to 11/20/2005 | I recently went out for my first shotgun shoot at this club and found it to be an outstanding facility. Friendly people, well layed out course, and good times were had by all. I appreciate Integrity Bank for hosting the function and I am currently working on a special shoot as a fund raiser for the Saint Patrick's School at the same location. I am looking for an over under - I think I have a new sport! |
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