Flying Hills Golf Club

Flying Hills Golf Club sits in the rolling terrain west of Reading, Pennsylvania, where the landscape transitions from the Schuylkill Valley into the foothills of the Appalachian ridge. The course was designed by William Gordon and opened in the mid-1960s, part of the era's expansion of private country club golf in Pennsylvania's growing suburban communities. Gordon, who worked extensively throughout the Mid-Atlantic region during this period, routed the layout across varied topography that includes elevation changes, wooded corridors, and open meadow areas characteristic of Berks County. The design makes use of the natural contours, with several holes playing uphill or downhill and others moving through mature tree lines that frame fairways and define strategy off the tee. The property's elevation shifts create visual interest and demand thoughtful club selection on approach shots, while the green complexes feature the moderate undulation typical of Gordon's work. Par varies across the routing, with a mix of short and long par fours that test different aspects of shot-making. Flying Hills serves as a traditional private club for the Reading area, hosting member competitions and regional amateur events over the decades. The club maintains the classic country club model with facilities for dining and social activities alongside golf. The course reflects its era's design principles—strategic without excessive length by modern standards, relying on terrain and tree placement rather than heavy bunkering to create challenge and character.