
Quail Valley Course
Quail Valley Golf Course

About this course
Quail Valley, nestled in the rolling hills of Littlestown, Pennsylvania, quietly presents a deceiving challenge. Its modest reputation belies a course that rewards strategic play and a deft touch around the greens. Designed in the early 1960s, Quail Valley's parkland layout unfolds across gently undulating terrain punctuated by mature trees and meandering creeks. The course favors a thoughtful approach rather than brute force, demanding careful club selection and precise shot placement to navigate its doglegs and strategically placed bunkers. While not overly long, its narrow fairways and subtly sloping greens can quickly punish errant shots, putting a premium on accuracy and course management. Quail Valley maintains a distinctly local flavor, fostering a community of passionate golfers who appreciate the unpretentious atmosphere and the course's inherent playability. While it hasn't hosted national championships, Quail Valley has long served as a beloved venue for regional tournaments and club championships, solidifying its place in the hearts of area golfers.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in PA
Quick facts
- Location
- Littlestown, PA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1993
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Paul Hicks
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,074 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.2/139
- Course Vaults score
- 7.1
Getting there
The journey to Quail Valley Golf Course begins at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, roughly an hour's drive north into the rolling farmland of south-central Pennsylvania. The route traces a gentle ascent through Adams County, where open pastures and weathered barns give way to the wooded ridgelines that frame Littlestown's quiet countryside. As you leave the main highway behind, narrow country roads wind through a landscape still shaped by agriculture and Civil War memory, delivering you to Quail Valley's secluded hillside setting with the understated ease of a well-kept local secret.

FAQ
Common questions about Quail Valley
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Quail Valley has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 11 logged golfers.
Quail Valley was designed by Paul Hicks.
Yes. Quail Valley is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Quail Valley is 72.
Quail Valley plays 7,074 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Quail Valley is 139.



