
Green Acres Course
Green Acres Golf Course

About this course
Green Acres Golf Course sits in Titusville, a small city in northwestern Pennsylvania known historically as the birthplace of the American oil industry. The course was designed by Archie Kalkbrenner, a regional architect who worked primarily in western Pennsylvania and neighboring states during the mid-twentieth century. Kalkbrenner's designs typically emphasized playability for everyday golfers while working within the natural terrain and budget constraints common to municipal and daily-fee facilities of that era. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the region, where the landscape transitions from the Allegheny Plateau toward the Lake Erie lowlands. Titusville's setting provides a mix of open and wooded playing corridors, with mature trees framing many holes and elevation changes that add variety to the routing. The layout reflects the straightforward design principles of its period, offering a traditional test without excessive length or severe hazards. Green Acres serves as an accessible public facility for the Titusville community and visiting golfers exploring northwestern Pennsylvania. The course provides a representative example of mid-century regional golf architecture, where the focus remains on maintaining playable conditions and welcoming a broad range of skill levels. For those traveling through the area—perhaps visiting the Drake Well Museum or exploring Oil Creek State Park—the course offers a convenient round in a quiet, small-town setting.
Quick facts
- Location
- Titusville, PA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1974
- Designer
- Archie Kalkbrenner
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 2,850 yards
- Difficulty
- 35.1/119
Getting there
The journey to Green Acres Golf Course begins at Pittsburgh International Airport, roughly ninety miles to the southwest, followed by a northeastward drive through the rolling farmland and forested ridges of western Pennsylvania. The route traces the edge of the Allegheny Plateau, where Interstate 79 yields to quieter state highways that wind through Oil Creek country - a landscape still marked by the ghost towns and derricks of America's first petroleum boom. As you approach Titusville, the road softens into gentle pastureland and wooded hollows, delivering you to a classic small-town layout where Green Acres awaits with the unhurried charm of rural northwestern Pennsylvania golf.

FAQ
Common questions about Green Acres
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Green Acres was designed by Archie Kalkbrenner.
Yes. Green Acres is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Green Acres is 36.
Green Acres plays 2,850 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Green Acres is 119.
Green Acres is a 9-hole course.



