![]() Aronimink (Newtown Square) ĭonald Ross always thought Aronimink would be his masterpiece. The recently expanded greens have created a plethora of new hole locations around the greens’ perimeters, and the player’s chess match with the clever design is more intense than ever. In short, Merion has everything, including newly installed sub-air and irrigation systems that lend more control over the firmness and speed of the playing surfaces. The famous par-4 11th, where Bobby Jones clinched the 1930 Grand Slam, is slashed by a creek, while the par-4 16th demands a shot over an abandoned stone quarry. One par-3 is tiny, at 115 yards the others measure 236, 246 and 256 yards. Some par-4s are short, others are monsters. What makes Merion so distinctive is its remarkable variety. Let the beating commence! For a course famed for its difficulty, what gets lost in the shuffle is the brilliance of its short par-4s. There are few daunting carries and the greens are huge, so what’s the big deal? The question is answered at the 1st, with a green that follows the natural contours and slopes away from the player. The barren landscape possesses virtually no trees or water, just drainage ditches that traverse the land. The beauty of Oakmont is how it doesn’t doll itself up, and yet to a purist the view from the crest of the hill on 15 is as breathtaking as any in the country. No course thrives more on looking mean and playing vicious. This challenging championship course is manicured to country club standards in an incredibly picturesque environment.Best Pennsylvania golf courses (2020/2021) 1. Rated among the top 50 public courses in the U.S. and one of only three public golf courses in western PA to receive a four-star rating by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette golf expert, Gerry Dulac, Champion Lakes is the perfect setting to enjoy a round of golf. Be sure to bring your A-game! Champion Lakes Golf Club Tom’s Run at Chestnut Ridge Golf Resort offers a unique mix of challenges and starts rather easy but quickly turns into a more difficult game that will require every club in your bag. Play on a course that was rated 6th Best Public Golf Course by Golf Digest and has earned a 4.5 star rating. ![]() ![]() Shepherd's Rock has a 7,151-yard layout that takes golfers through three ecosystems (wetlands, woodlands and pasture) and rivals the highest-rated golf courses in the country. Designed for serious golfers, Mystic Rock is a challenging course from tee to green and was named one of the top 10 golf resorts in the United States by Conde Nast Traveler. The course has received top honors from Golf Magazine and Golf Digest. The resort features two Pete Dye-designed courses: Mystic Rock and Shepherd's Rock. ![]() Nemacolin has gained notoriety for being home to some of the best courses in Pennsylvania. This spectacular 18-hole course with a 6,700 yard layout has Arnie written all over it. The Laurel Highlands is also home to the very first course designed by Arnold Palmer, “Arnie’s First” at Indian Lake Golf Club. Guests can also view memorabilia from his amateur and professional golfing careers, making it a golfing experience that you’ll never forget. Guests can drive, pitch and putt on the course where Palmer learned the game from his father. The SpringHill Suites by Marriott Pittsburgh-Latrobe, located on Arnold Palmer Drive in Latrobe, offers an exclusive stay and play package that includs golfing at the private Latrobe Country Club. ![]() Laurel Highlands golfers have the rare opportunity to play on the very same greens that Arnold Palmer played. ![]()
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