Whitetail Course
Whitetail Golf Resort



About this course
Whitetail Golf Resort sits in the Cumberland Valley of south-central Pennsylvania, near Mercersburg in Franklin County. The course was designed by Rick Robbins, a regional architect known for his work on courses throughout the Mid-Atlantic. The property occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the valley's agricultural landscape, with elevation changes that provide variety in shot-making and strategic options throughout the round. The routing takes advantage of the natural topography, moving across hillsides and through corridors that create distinct playing corridors. The design incorporates the area's native grasses and hardwood stands, with views extending toward the surrounding ridges that define this part of the valley. Water features appear on several holes, adding both visual interest and strategic consideration to club selection and course management. Whitetail functions as part of a resort property, serving both destination golfers and regional players. The facility includes practice areas and amenities typical of Pennsylvania mountain resort golf, catering to groups, outings, and leisure rounds. The course reflects the accessible, playable design philosophy common to many daily-fee layouts in the region, offering multiple tee options to accommodate different skill levels while maintaining challenge through green complexes and hazard placement.
Quick facts
- Location
- Mercersburg, PA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2001
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Rick Robbins
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,950 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.3/137
- Course Vaults score
- 6.3
Getting there
Whitetail Golf Resort sits in the rolling farmland of south-central Pennsylvania, most readily accessed via Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), roughly ninety minutes to the south, or Baltimore-Washington International (BWI), a similar distance to the southeast. The drive north from either hub carries you through the gentle Appalachian piedmont, past working farms and stone-built villages, before the landscape begins to rise into the low ridges that define this corner of the state. Private aviation options exist at nearby regional airstrips, though the resort's relative proximity to major commercial gateways makes the ground journey itself part of the appeal - a quiet, unhurried passage into the quieter reaches of Pennsylvania's horse country. The final miles wind through pastoral valleys and past the weathered barns and split-rail fences that frame the approach to Whitetail, where championship-caliber golf emerges from the very terrain that has shaped the region for centuries.

FAQ
Common questions about Whitetail
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Whitetail has a Course Vaults score of 6.3 out of 10 based on 7 logged golfers.
Whitetail was designed by Rick Robbins.
Yes. Whitetail is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Whitetail is 72.
Whitetail plays 6,950 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Whitetail is 137.



