
Uniontown Course
Uniontown Country Club



About this course
Uniontown Country Club sits in the rolling hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, approximately 50 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. The course was originally designed by Emil Loeffler in the 1920s, a period when many clubs in western Pennsylvania were establishing or refining their layouts. Loeffler, a Philadelphia-based architect, created numerous courses throughout Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region during the early twentieth century. John McGlynn later contributed modifications to the design, and Ron Forse, known for his restoration work on classic American courses, has been involved in more recent updates that have sought to recapture or enhance the original design intent. The layout takes advantage of the natural terrain characteristic of the Laurel Highlands region, with elevation changes and wooded corridors framing many holes. The property features the kind of topographical variety common to courses built in this era and location—holes that move through valleys, climb modest ridges, and incorporate natural contours into green complexes and fairway strategy. The routing reflects the golden age design principles Loeffler employed, emphasizing strategic options rather than pure length. Uniontown Country Club serves as a traditional private club for the local community, maintaining the kind of member-focused atmosphere typical of established country clubs in smaller Pennsylvania cities. The course provides a venue for regional amateur competitions and club championships while preserving the character of early American course architecture in a part of the state rich with golf history.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in PA
Quick facts
- Location
- Uniontown, PA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1921
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Emil Loeffler, John McGlynn, Ron Forse
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,100 yards
- Difficulty
- 76/135
- Course Vaults score
- 6.3
Getting there
The journey to Uniontown Country Club begins at Pittsburgh International Airport, roughly an hour's drive southeast through the rolling foothills of the Laurel Highlands. The route traces Interstate 70 and the Monongahela River valley, passing through the historic coal country of southwestern Pennsylvania before ascending into the gentler, wooded terrain surrounding Uniontown. As the highway gives way to local roads, the landscape softens into a patchwork of farmland and forest, the kind of quiet, unpretentious countryside that has framed American golf clubs for generations - a fitting prelude to a course that has quietly served its community since the early twentieth century.

FAQ
Common questions about Uniontown
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Uniontown has a Course Vaults score of 6.3 out of 10 based on 18 logged golfers.
Uniontown was designed by Emil Loeffler, John McGlynn, and Ron Forse.
Uniontown is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Uniontown is 71.
Uniontown plays 6,100 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Uniontown is 135.




