
Birdsfoot Course
Birdsfoot Golf Club


About this course
Birdsfoot Golf Club, carved into the rolling hills of Freeport, Pennsylvania, delivers a stern test of golf that belies its unassuming origins. A course that rewards power and precision, especially on the longer holes, and presents a fair test. Designed in the modern era, Birdsfoot stretches across terrain once more suited for agriculture. Wide fairways give golfers ample room to let it rip off the tee, but strategic bunkering and subtle undulations around the greens demand sharp iron play. This isn't a course of trickery, but rather one that presents its challenges honestly, requiring golfers to execute quality shots. The routing favors a slight fade from the tee, so right-to-left players might be able to put the ball in a fair position. While Birdsfoot hasn't hosted national championships, it remains a respected and popular local venue. The courseβs difficulty is further reinforced by its annual hosting of various local amateur events. Players enjoy the course because of its challenge. Known for its friendly atmosphere and challenging layout, Birdsfoot provides a solid test and good value for golfers in Western Pennsylvania.
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
- Freeport, PA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2002
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- James Cervon, Brian Ault
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,044 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.4/137
- Course Vaults score
- 7.2
Getting there
The journey to Birdsfoot Golf Club begins at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), situated roughly forty minutes northwest of the club, or alternatively through the smaller Armstrong County Airport (ACT) for those traveling private, which sits even closer to Freeport's quiet countryside. From Pittsburgh, the drive traces eastward through the rolling terrain of western Pennsylvania, gradually shedding the urban periphery as you venture deeper into the rural landscape where the Allegheny River winds through dense forest and farmland. The final miles unfold along state routes that narrow and curve through the region's characteristic topography - a landscape of modest hills, tree-lined valleys, and the kind of understated beauty that defines Pennsylvania's interior - before arriving at Birdsfoot Golf Club, where the architecture and routing honor the natural contours of this distinctly Appalachian terrain.

FAQ
Common questions about Birdsfoot
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Birdsfoot has a Course Vaults score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 45 logged golfers.
Birdsfoot was designed by James Cervon and Brian Ault.
Yes. Birdsfoot is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Birdsfoot is 72.
Birdsfoot plays 7,044 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Birdsfoot is 137.






