Golfers travel all over the world to play a round of golf, but if you live in Pittsburgh, you don't have to go far to find a notable course. There are many public and private golf courses located just a short drive from downtown Pittsburgh.
Here are Pittsburgh's best golf courses as rated by local golfers.
Bob O'Connor Golf Course at Schenley Park
5370 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh
412-622-6959
- Public course
- Holes: 18
- Par: 67
- Slope: 104
The only golf course located within Pittsburgh city limits, the Bob O'Connor Golf Course at Schenley Park is open to the public. The course was established in 1902 and is open year-round, seven days a week. While the course doesn't offer memberships, players can acquire a frequent golfer card for a discount on 10 rounds.
Diamond Run Golf Club
132 Laurel Oak Drive, Sewickley
412-741-2020
- Private course
- Holes: 18
- Par: 72
- Slope: 140
Diamond Run Golf Club features five teeing areas, some of which can be raised to help with distance. The course is designed to suit all skill sets, from amateur golfers to more experienced golfers. The course is losed to nonmembers.
Edgewood Country Club
100 Churchill Road, Pittsburgh
412-823-7300
- Private course
- Holes: 18
- Par: 72
- Slope: 131
Designed by Donald Ross, Edgewood Country Club is one of the oldest courses in Western Pennsylvania. Through the years it has been renovated to offer golfers a course full of rolling hills that measures 6,500 yards.
Olde Stonewall Golf Club
1495 Mercer Road, Ellwood City
724-752-4653
- Public course
- Holes: 18
- Par: 70
- Slope: 148
Not only is Olde Stonewall Golf Club one of Pittsburgh's best golf courses, but it's also been ranked by Golf Digest as one of the top 50 public courses in the country. Located 40 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh, the course has bent grass greens and fairways, 91 bunkers and five sets of tees.
Pittsburgh National Golf Club
287 Monier Road, Gibsonia
724-265-4800
- Public
- Holes: 18
- Par: 72
- Slope: 138
Pittsburgh National Golf Club is a challenging championship course designed by Ron Forse with bent grass greens, fairways and tees. The club is open seven days a week and offers a practice facility and grass driving range tee.
Shannopin Country Club
1 Windmere Road, Pittsburgh
412-761-2900
- Private course
- Holes: 18
- Par: 71 - 73
- Slope: 137
The 18-hole course at Shannopin Country Club has five different teeing options with varying distances, angles and pars, winding fairways and hilly terrain. There's also a full driving range, a short game facility with practice bunkers and a putting green. Golfing lessons for all skill levels are available for both club members and nonmembers.
South Hills Country Club
4305 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh
412-885-1100
- Private course
- Holes: 18
- Par: 71
- Slope: 132
Located only five miles from downtown Pittsburgh, golfers of all skill levels can enjoy a round or two as a member of South Hills Country Club. The private course offers members water hazards on three holes, as well as four teeing areas with different distances.