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Blue Course

Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club

Mountain Top, PA, USA
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About this course

Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club sits in the Pocono Mountains region of northeastern Pennsylvania, near Mountain Top in Luzerne County. The course was designed by Ed Ault and Tom Clark, both architects known for their work on accessible daily-fee layouts across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast during the latter decades of the twentieth century. Ault in particular built a substantial portfolio of public courses throughout Pennsylvania and neighboring states, often working with rolling terrain and wooded settings characteristic of the region. The routing takes advantage of the area's natural elevation changes and forested landscape. Courses in this part of Pennsylvania typically feature tree-lined fairways, seasonal color, and playing conditions that vary considerably between spring and fall. The design likely emphasizes strategic placement off the tee, with doglegs and elevation shifts creating both risk-reward opportunities and demands for course management. Water features and bunkers frame greens and landing areas in keeping with the design conventions of the era. Blue Ridge Trail serves the local golfing community and visitors to the Poconos, a region long associated with resort and recreational activity. The course fits within a tradition of mountain golf in Pennsylvania, where terrain and climate shape both the character of play and the seasonal rhythms of the facility. The club offers a straightforward test suited to a range of skill levels, consistent with the design philosophy of its architects.

Quick facts

Location
Mountain Top, PA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1996
Holes
9
Designer(s)
Ed Ault, Tom Clark
Par
36
Length
3,548 yards
Difficulty
37.4/140
Course Vaults score
7.6

Getting there

Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club sits in the remote highlands of northeastern Pennsylvania, most readily accessed via a two-hour drive northwest from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) or a similar journey from Lehigh Valley International (ABE), both of which feed into the winding ridge roads that characterize the approach. The final leg of the journey transitions from interstate commerce into a quieter, more deliberate climb through the Pocono plateau, where dense forest and elevation shifts signal entry into genuine mountain territory. Private aviation options exist at nearby regional airstrips, though the club's secluded perch rewards those willing to embrace the full sensory transition from lowland highways to high-country roads. Arrival at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club marks the culmination of a journey that feels increasingly removed from the everyday - a fitting prelude to a course carved into one of the Northeast's most unforgiving and beautiful landscapes.

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Common questions about Blue

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Blue has a Course Vaults score of 7.6 out of 10 based on 9 logged golfers.

Blue was designed by Ed Ault and Tom Clark.

Yes. Blue is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Blue is 36.

Blue plays 3,548 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Blue is 140.

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