Williamsport at Williamsport Country Club

Williamsport Country Club occupies rolling terrain in north-central Pennsylvania, where A.W. Tillinghast designed the original eighteen holes in the 1920s during his prolific period of work throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The course reflects Tillinghast's characteristic approach to routing over natural contours, with holes that move across varied elevations and incorporate strategic bunkering positioned to challenge approach shots and reward thoughtful play from the tee.

Ron Forse, a respected restoration architect who has worked extensively on Tillinghast designs, later undertook restoration work at Williamsport to recover elements of the original design that had been altered over decades of maintenance evolution and well-intentioned modifications. This restoration effort focused on recapturing bunker shapes, green contours, and strategic angles that define Tillinghast's design philosophy, bringing the course closer to its intended character while accommodating modern playing conditions.

The layout moves through wooded and open sections of the property, with the topography providing natural variety in hole character and shot requirements. The course serves as the home club for a private membership in the Susquehanna River Valley region, offering traditional golf in a setting that reflects both the area's landscape and the enduring qualities of Golden Age architecture. The combination of Tillinghast's original design and Forse's restoration work positions Williamsport as an example of thoughtful preservation of classic American course architecture in a smaller Pennsylvania city.