The best golf course layouts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The golf courses within about 25 miles of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for layout: routing, hole variety, and design. Each course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 21 courses qualify.
Also covers Ardmore, Flourtown, Springfield, Exton, Jeffersonville and 43 more nearby towns.
Rolling Green Golf Club
Springfield, PA, USALayout 5.0 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PrivateWilliam S. Flynn & Howard C. Toomey
- 4.8Conditions
- 5.0Layout
- 4.2Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
William Flynn nailed it with the routing and Hanse with the restoration is perfect . The course was in great condition . The property it sits on suits the course perfectly. Maybe the best collection of pat 3’s
Written by
@Matthys83
- Fast greens
- Challenging
- Driving range
East
Merion Golf Club
Ardmore, PA, USALayout 4.7 out of 5 from 56 golfers
PrivateHugh Wilson & Perry Maxwell
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.7Layout
- 4.1Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
The tee shot off the first is one of the most intimidating shots in golf. Right next to the lunch patio, golfers are forced to hit less than driver to kick off their round at one of the most esteemed courses in the world.
Written by
@rev
- Must play
- Pristine
- Walkable
Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
Fort Washington, PA, USALayout 4.6 out of 5 from 7 golfers
PrivateWilliam S. Flynn & Ron Forse
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.6Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
- Halfway house
- Must play
- Pristine
Wissahickon
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Flourtown, PA, USALayout 4.5 out of 5 from 22 golfers
PrivateA .W. Tillinghast
- 4.6Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.1Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
The Wissahickon course at PCC is a Tilly masterpiece, I can see why he had his ashes spread in the creek. Top tier greens and bunkers, carpet-like fairways and marvelous par 3’s made for an awesome day. Hope to get back out there soon.
Written by
@GolfingAmerica
- Must play
- Pristine
- Walkable
West
Merion Golf Club
Ardmore, PA, USALayout 4.5 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PrivateHugh Wilson & Perry Maxwell
- 4.4Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 5.0Facilities
- Friendly
- Driving range
- Must play
Pine Valley Golf Club
Pine Valley, NJ, USA
Layout 4.4 out of 5 from 36 golfers
Gulph Mills Golf Club
King of Prussia, PA, USA
Layout 4.4 out of 5 from 8 golfers
Applebrook Golf Club
Malvern, PA, USA
Layout 4.3 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Aronimink Golf Club
Newtown, PA, USA
Layout 4.3 out of 5 from 23 golfers
Llanerch Country Club
Havertown, PA, USA
Layout 4.1 out of 5 from 5 golfers
(Militia Hill) Philadelphia Cricket Club
Flourtown, PA, USA
Layout 4.0 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Jeffersonville Golf Club
Jeffersonville, PA, USA
Layout 3.9 out of 5 from 15 golfers
(Spring/Mill (Championship)) Philadelphia Country Club
Gladwyne, PA, USA
Layout 3.9 out of 5 from 12 golfers
The Golf Course at Glen Mills
Glen Mills, PA, USA
Layout 3.8 out of 5 from 13 golfers
Waynesborough Country Club
Paoli, PA, USA
Layout 3.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers
RiverWinds Golf Club
West Deptford, NJ, USA
Layout 3.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Union League Liberty Hill
Lafayette Hill, PA, USA
Layout 3.4 out of 5 from 8 golfers
White Manor Country Club
Malvern, PA, USA
Layout 3.2 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Turtle Creek Golf Course
Limerick, PA, USA
Layout 3.2 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Laurel Creek Country Club
Mount Laurel, NJ, USA
Layout 3.0 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Makefield Highlands Golf Club
Yardley, PA, USA
Layout 2.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Philadelphia, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Rolling Green Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Layout 5.0/5 (5 golfers). 21 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Philadelphia, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its layout on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Philadelphia, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:26 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
