Skytop Mountain Golf Club

Skytop Mountain Golf Club sits in the rolling terrain near Port Matilda in central Pennsylvania, approximately twenty miles northeast of State College. Designed by Jim Polinchok, a Pennsylvania-based architect known for his work throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, the course occupies elevated ground that takes advantage of the area's natural topography and wooded character. The routing moves through a mix of hardwood forest and open corridors, with elevation changes that are typical of the Allegheny Plateau region. Polinchok's design philosophy generally emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural features of a site, and Skytop Mountain reflects this approach with holes that work with rather than against the landscape. The course offers views across the surrounding valleys and ridgelines that characterize this part of central Pennsylvania. As a daily-fee facility, Skytop Mountain serves both local golfers and visitors to the State College area, including those attending events at nearby Penn State University. The course provides a woodland golf experience characteristic of Pennsylvania mountain courses, where tree-lined fairways and natural terrain features define the challenge. The club operates with a focus on accessibility and maintaining conditions suitable for regular public play throughout the season.