Public

Crispin Course

Oglebay Resort

Wheeling, WV, USA
Jon Lamanti
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Ryan
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18 holesPar 715,627 yds68/121

About this course

The Crispin Course at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia, was designed by Robert Biery and serves as one of the primary golf offerings at this municipal resort property overlooking the Ohio River valley. Oglebay Resort operates as a public facility maintained by the Wheeling Park Commission, and the Crispin layout reflects Biery's approach to creating playable yet strategic golf on rolling Appalachian terrain. The course occupies land within the larger Oglebay Park complex, which spans over a thousand acres of wooded hills and open meadows in the northern panhandle of West Virginia. The routing works through varied elevation changes characteristic of the region, with holes moving along ridgelines and through natural corridors carved from hardwood forest. Fairways typically offer generous landing areas, though the topography introduces uneven lies and demands thoughtful club selection on approach shots to greens that often sit on slopes or plateaus. The design emphasizes accessibility for resort play while incorporating enough strategic interest to engage regular visitors and local members who use the course throughout the season. Oglebay Resort has long functioned as a regional golf destination, drawing players from the tri-state area around Wheeling, and the Crispin Course complements the property's other amenities, including lodging, dining, and additional golf layouts. The course provides a representative example of mid-twentieth-century resort design adapted to the challenging terrain of West Virginia's northern hills.

Quick facts

Location
Wheeling, WV, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1936
Holes
18
Designer
Robert Biery
Par
71
Length
5,627 yards
Difficulty
68/121
Course Vaults score
5.8

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Common questions about Crispin at Oglebay Resort

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

Crispin at Oglebay Resort has a Course Vaults score of 5.8 out of 10 based on 12 logged golfers.

Crispin was designed by Robert Biery.

Yes. Crispin at Oglebay Resort is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Crispin is 71.

Crispin plays 5,627 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Crispin is 121.

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