Clearfield Curwensville at Clearfield Curwensville Country Club

Clearfield Curwensville Country Club sits in the rolling terrain of central Pennsylvania, serving the communities of Clearfield and Curwensville in Clearfield County. The course was designed by Alex Findlay, a Scottish professional and course architect who worked extensively across the United States in the early twentieth century. Findlay, who emigrated from Scotland in the 1890s, designed or laid out dozens of courses primarily in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states during the formative decades of American golf.

The routing takes advantage of the natural topography characteristic of this region of Pennsylvania, where wooded hillsides and modest elevation changes create variety in both playing angles and shot requirements. Courses from this era and region typically feature tree-lined fairways, small to moderately sized greens, and strategic bunkering that reflects early Scottish design principles adapted to American landscapes.

Clearfield Curwensville serves as a traditional country club for its local membership, providing both golf and social amenities in a setting removed from major metropolitan areas. The club represents the kind of community-centered golf facility that became common across smaller American cities and towns during the sport's expansion in the early 1900s. The course offers a straightforward test of golf suited to a range of playing abilities, maintaining the character of early American course design while serving the recreational needs of its region.