You want to play some of the finest public-access courses in Pennsylvania? Pete Dye, the legendary architect, has your back. You want to play the finest private courses in the Keystone State. There are many great layouts across the country, but most people have trouble finding a time to play these timeless gems.
Dye designed Mystic rock at Nemacolin , a sprawling resort located 90 minutes southeast from the Pittsburgh airport. Mystic Rock was opened in 1995. It underwent a major renovation by Tim Liddy, a Dye associate. Mystic Rock, which is situated on beautiful rolling terrain, is the No. Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play List for public-access layouts ranks Mystic Rock as the No. 1 course in the state. It tied for No. It is also tied for No. 10 among all courses owned or jointly operated with casinos in America.
Nemacolin also houses Shepherd’s Rock, designed by Dye, and the No. The state has 5 public-access courses.
Oakmont Country Club, Merion Golf Club, and Merion Golf Club are the most prominent private clubs in Pennsylvania. They have hosted numerous national championships. They are not the only outstanding private clubs in Pennsylvania. Every one of the 20 top private courses in Pennsylvania ranks among the top 150 on Golfweek’s Best Modern and Classic course lists. 1960 is the year that these prestigious lists were split.
Golfweek’s Top offers many courses rankings. The most popular list is the top public-access course in each state . This list includes all courses that allow public access. There’s always a time for everyone.
The Golfweek’s Best rankings for top private courses across each state are also very popular. Below is the list of Pennsylvania’s most prestigious private offerings.
Best Classic
(m), Modern course built after 1960 (c), Classic course built before 1960
Notice: A number between the m and c in the parenthesis indicates the course’s ranking among Golfweek’s Top 200 Modern or Classic Courses.
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