The best golf course layouts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The golf courses within about 25 miles of Pittsburgh, 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; 8 courses qualify.

Also covers Oakmont, Cranberry Township, Sewickley, Gibsonia, Canonsburg and 15 more nearby towns.

  1. Fox Chapel

    Fox Chapel Golf Course

    Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    9.1

    Layout 4.7 out of 5 from 14 golfers

    PrivateSeth Raynor & Brian Silva

    • 4.9Conditions
    • 4.7Layout
    • 4.1Scenery
    • 4.4Facilities

    A 1923 par 70 Seth Raynor design that boasts one of the best collections of greens ever created by the legendary architect. This is template golf at its very best. Immaculate Poa greens and approach area allow this course to play firm and fast.

    Written by

    @Tom Doakito

    • Must play
    • Walkable
    • Halfway house
  2. Rolling Green

    Rolling Green Golf Course

    Eighty Four, PA, USA
    8.2

    Layout 4.5 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    PublicJ. Russell Wylie

    • 4.3Conditions
    • 4.5Layout
    • 3.8Value
    • 3.8Scenery
    • 3.8Facilities

    Not a dull hole of the 18. No two holes alike. Very challenging but fair. I average less than one lost ball per round. Greens are large, tricky, and usually fast and pure. Large bunkers can be very difficult to escape from.

    Written by

    @derubeisr

    • Challenging
    • Must play
    • Walkable
  3. Oakmont

    Oakmont Country Club

    Oakmont, PA, USA
    9.6

    Layout 4.3 out of 5 from 36 golfers

    PrivateHenry Fownes

    • 4.9Conditions
    • 4.3Layout
    • 4.1Scenery
    • 4.5Facilities

    Fantastic track. Will test you with every shot you have. No holding back, just have to step up to the tee box, pull out driver and fire away. Greens are the fastest I’ve ever played. On the first hole, had 168 out.

    Written by

    @CMoneyP13

    • Must play
    • Pristine
    • Fast greens
  4. Totteridge

    Totteridge Club

    Greensburg, PA, USA
    7.7

    Layout 3.8 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    PublicRees Jones & Steve Weisser

    • 3.7Conditions
    • 3.8Layout
    • 4.2Value
    • 3.7Scenery
    • 3.4Facilities

    Around 50% of the original fairway and greenside bunkers were turned into grass bunkers but playing the course as it currently stands there are still plenty of hazards to navigate to keep your attention especially when the fescue is up. The course still tips out at 7100+…

    Written by

    @alpino

    • Must play
    • Hidden gem
    • Underrated
  5. Cranberry Highlands

    Cranberry Highlands Golf Course

    Cranberry Township, PA, USA
    7.8

    Layout 3.7 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    PublicBill Love

    • 4.5Conditions
    • 3.7Layout
    • 4.0Value
    • 3.0Scenery
    • 3.2Facilities

    Reasonable priced at $70 this is one of the few public tracks in the area that has survived the wild summer and remains is good condition. The greens roll a tick or 2 slower than most but the collection of par 4s provide a variety that few public courses in pittsburgh rival.

    Written by

    @Tom Doakito

    • Walkable
    • Hidden gem
    • Slow greens
  6. Sewickley Heights Golf Club

    Sewickley, PA, USA

    Layout 3.7 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    8.5
  7. Quicksilver Golf Club

    Midway, PA, USA

    Layout 3.4 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    7.3
  8. Chartiers Country Club

    Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Layout 3.2 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    8.0

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 Pittsburgh, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.

FAQ

Fox Chapel Golf Course is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at Layout 4.7/5 (14 golfers). 8 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 Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh, 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.

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