Stonewall Links

Stonewall Links sits in the rolling farmland of northern Chester County, Pennsylvania, roughly an hour northwest of Philadelphia. Designed by Tom Doak and opened in 2001, the course occupies former agricultural land characterized by gentle ridges, stone walls, and open pasture. Doak routed the layout to take advantage of the property's natural contours and existing stone boundaries, which give the course its name and provide visual definition throughout the round. The design reflects Doak's minimalist approach, with relatively little earth moved and greens that follow the land's existing slopes and plateaus. Fairways are generous in width, but strategic bunkering and the property's natural undulation reward thoughtful positioning. Several holes play along or across the old stone walls that once divided farm fields, and the routing moves through varied terrain that includes higher exposed ground with distant views and lower corridors framed by tree lines. Stonewall Links operates as a semi-private facility, offering both member and daily-fee play. The course has developed a reputation among architecture enthusiasts as an accessible example of Doak's work in the Mid-Atlantic region, particularly for golfers interested in studying ground-game options and strategic variety on a walkable layout. The setting retains much of its agricultural character, with the surrounding farmland and stone infrastructure lending a pastoral quality distinct from more heavily wooded Pennsylvania courses.