PITTSBURGH FIELD CLUB
🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Designed by Alex Findlay
Pittsburgh Field Club's gently rolling terrain echoes its past as a prominent equestrian center, a detail subtly woven into the fabric of this grand Pittsburgh institution. Established in the early 20th century, the course reflects the early American parkland style, where tree-lined fairways demand strategic positioning more than raw power. The routing, while seemingly benign at first glance, subtly favors players who can shape the ball and navigate the sloping lies that characterize the property. Expect blind shots, doglegs, and undulating greens that reward creativity and touch over brute force.
Originally crafted by Emil Loeffler, the layout has seen thoughtful revisions over the years, ensuring its relevance to the modern game while retaining its core architectural character. The club's relatively understated presence on the national stage belies its passionate and deeply rooted membership. The membership is noted for its mix of Pittsburgh's old guard and younger professionals, creating a dynamic social environment.
A subtle quirk of the course lies in its strategic bunkering, which often appears deceptively shallow but plays significantly deeper than they seem, particularly around the greens. This visual trickery is a testament to Loeffler’s clever design, forcing players to constantly reassess their club selection. The course is also rumored to have some of the best locker room attendants in the region. A hot shower after a round at Pittsburgh Field Club is said to be among the best in the city.
Reviews
Pittsburgh field club is a rare great walk in Pittsburgh. With so many hills in the area walking a course in the area is usually a tall task. This isn’t the case here. While a few uphill holes on the front may test your legs the course flattens on the back. The 18th hole sits high above the property but you don’t have to worry about making the uphill hike to the tee box as they have a personal elevator left of 17 green waiting to whisk you up to the top. Definitely one of the most unique features I’ve come across. While the greens arnt as sloped as other local clubs such as Edgewood they are certainly faster in speed. These flatter greens align with the course being what I would describe as welcoming. Very little out of bounds, few true hazards, not overly bunkered, the course is by no means a strenuous test. All this may lead one to believe it’s an easy track and while that’s the case off the tee you quickly realize how much trouble you can get into missing approach shots in the wrong spot. The course has 5 par 3s and the final 5 holes contain 3 of them. The yardages can bleed together but they all play and look unique. The field club contains a great mix of par 4s with some long and demanding while others provide long hitters a chance to get on in 1. All the par 5s provide scoring opportunities and seem to have the largest greens on the property. Hitting the green is not always a win as long lag putts here can be quite the challenge to get down in 2. The club possesses that traditional old school feel from the course to the locker rooms and the clubhouse is an absolute gem. The back patio is top tier and provides a view of the entire property. The practice facilities are wonderful and the staff are incredibly welcoming. It’s exclusive and expensive but it never feels like a stuffy pretentious club. The members are very lucky to have this as their home track and it’s one of the best places to play/hang in the Pittsburgh area. Do not pass up any opportunities to spend a day here.
Pittsburgh Field Club is the definition of a hidden gem golf course. It often gets overshadowed by its close neighbors, Fox Chapel and Oakmont, but this place is awesome. The first tee shot is a better version of the first at Riviera hitting down some 150 feet. The par 3s are stout and 4 out of the 5 play over 200 yards. PFC is the type of course I would love to be a member at. If you are ever in Pittsburgh and have the opportunity to play it, you won't regret it!
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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Pittsburgh Field at Pittsburgh Field Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.3 out of 10 based on 27 explicit golfer ratings.
Pittsburgh Field was designed by Alex Findlay.
Pittsburgh Field at Pittsburgh Field Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Pittsburgh Field is 71.
Pittsburgh Field plays 6,683 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Pittsburgh Field is 146.
