
3~4 Course
Black Hawk Golf Course

About this course
Black Hawk Golf Course is a municipal facility located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, a small city in Beaver County approximately 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. The course serves the local community in a region with a modest but steady golf tradition, situated in the rolling terrain characteristic of western Pennsylvania's river valleys and plateaus. The area's landscape features a mix of wooded hillsides and open farmland, providing natural variety for golf course routing. The architect credit of Smith Blackwood does not correspond to widely documented figures in golf course architecture history, suggesting this may be a regional designer or a local construction effort from an earlier era when many municipal courses were built without prominent architectural attribution. Many Pennsylvania municipal courses from the mid-20th century were designed by lesser-known professionals or developed through public works projects, often featuring straightforward layouts adapted to available land and budget constraints. As a municipal course, Black Hawk likely offers accessible golf to residents of Beaver Falls and surrounding communities, with a routing that works with the natural topography of the site. Western Pennsylvania courses of this type typically incorporate elevation changes and tree-lined corridors, with playing characteristics shaped more by the land itself than by extensive design features. The course serves as a local recreational amenity in a region where steel industry heritage and small-town character define the community landscape.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in PA
Quick facts
- Location
- Beaver Falls, PA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1959
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Smith Blackwood
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,304 yards
- Difficulty
- 68.7/120
- Course Vaults score
- 5.7
Getting there
The journey to Black Hawk Golf Course begins at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), situated roughly forty minutes northwest of the club, or alternatively through the smaller Erie International Airport (ERI) to the north. From Pittsburgh, the drive traces a direct path south and slightly east through the rolling terrain of western Pennsylvania, transitioning from interstate commerce corridors into the quieter valleys and tree-lined roads that characterize the region around Beaver Falls. The final miles unfold along local roads that wind through the Beaver River valley, where the landscape shifts from suburban periphery to the more secluded grounds where Black Hawk awaits - a destination that rewards the modest journey with the understated elegance of a private club rooted firmly in Pennsylvania's golfing heritage.

FAQ
Common questions about 3~4 at Black Hawk Golf Course
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
3~4 at Black Hawk Golf Course has a Course Vaults score of 5.7 out of 10 based on 13 logged golfers.
3~4 was designed by Smith Blackwood.
Yes. 3~4 at Black Hawk Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at 3~4 is 72.
3~4 plays 6,304 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at 3~4 is 120.




