I played Berkshire on Saturday and LOVED it!
I was really surprised to love it because aerials seem to show that many holes are straightaways. That certainly isn't the case.
Some highlights:
#2 reminded me a bit of Merion East #7, mostly because the approach shot, short as it may be, requires precision to an elevated green, the surface of which you can't see.
#6 was a wild par 3 with an elevated green and a bit of a claustrophobic tee shot. But that's not a complaint - good design sometimes makes the golfer sweat!
#8, which Mike posted above is brilliant. A PCC-like "Great Hazard" before the green. The green itself is set low into a quarry. One of the coolest holes I've ever seen.
#11 - #14 - holes across the street. It's like its own little world over there. Loved #13 - I was about 60 yards out (don't ask) and hit a nice lob wedge about 15' above the hole. The ball ever-so-slowly crept down the slope to about 3'. Fun, fun, fun.
I also love the newly sodded approaches. They bring the ground game into play. You can putt, chip, or pitch. Anything from a 3 wood to a putter on many given shots. That's really good design.
The course also has a wonderful practice area, extremely friendly professional staff, and none of that "we're more important than you are" vibe you sometimes get from clubs.
This is a club I'd easily play again and again - a great member's course.
Sure, it's not going to host a US Open. It's not going to host a PGA Tour event. It's not going to be on anybody's top 100 list. But who cares?
Certainly not me, for Berkshire is one special golf course with some serious bones.
PS - Check out the view of the river from the 3rd tee (another cool hole). You must be 50' above the Schuylkill.
PPS- RDG airport, about 1-2 miles away was having its annual WWII airshow. We not only played an awesome golf course, we had our own private air show with B-17's B-25's, Mustangs, DC-3s, etc. It was a great airshow. Golf + WWII aircraft = a fantastic day!