The hardest golf courses in Freeport, Pennsylvania
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Freeport, Pennsylvania, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 22 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Cranberry Township, Butler, Lower Burrell and Apollo.
Oakmont Country Club
Oakmont, PA, USASlope rating 142, 76.9 course rating, Black tees, 7,255 yds
PrivateHenry Fownes
- 4.9Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 4.1Scenery
- 4.5Facilities
Fantastic track. Will test you with every shot you have. No holding back, just have to step up to the tee box, pull out driver and fire away. Greens are the fastest I’ve ever played. On the first hole, had 168 out.
Written by
@CMoneyP13
- Must play
- Pristine
- Fast greens
3 Lakes Golf Course
Pittsburgh, PA, USASlope rating 140, 73.4 course rating, Black tees, 6,504 yds
PublicEmil Loeffler
- 2.0Conditions
- 2.0Layout
- 2.5Value
- 2.0Scenery
- 2.1Facilities
Quirky, Pittsburgh golf at its finest. Doglegs, elevation changes, and holes you struggle to explain to people. That has its ups (hole 3) and its downs (holes 5 through 7 are a shooting gallery nightmare of design). It’s way too crowded, in ok shape, but a fun home base.
Written by
@Owen Gabbey
- Walkable
Pittsburgh National Golf Club
Gibsonia, PA, USASlope rating 138, 74.4 course rating, Black tees, 6,933 yds
PublicRon Forse
- 3.5Conditions
- 2.5Layout
- 3.5Value
- 2.0Scenery
- 2.9Facilities
Usually in way better shape than you’d expect, Pittsburgh National is a great place for a trusty round of golf. It’s not the most exciting in the area - there’s not a lot of holes that pop off the screen (the stretch from 10-13 probably being the standout).
Written by
@Owen Gabbey
Diamond Run Golf Club
Sewickley, PA, USASlope rating 138, 73.7 course rating, Black tees, 6,805 yds
PrivateGary Player
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
Firm and FAST! Routing does a good job of playing nicely through some extreme elevation changes. Definitely challenging, but all holes can be gotten — misses can catch up with you quickly. Don’t hit the false fronts and be careful with those downhill putts. Loving it.
Written by
@Cass7206
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Fast greens
River Forest Country Club
Freeport, PA, USASlope rating 138, 70.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,190 yds
PublicWynn Tredway
- 1.0Conditions
- 1.0Layout
- 1.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 1.5Facilities
A fun layout and cheap (usually empty) course marred by horrific course conditions. Could be a fun little gem.
Written by
@Owen Gabbey
Birdsfoot Golf Club
Freeport, PA, USA
Slope rating 137, 74.4 course rating, Gold tees, 7,044 yds
Longue Vue Club
Verona, PA, USA
Slope rating 137, 73.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,714 yds
Willowbrook Country Club
Apollo, PA, USA
Slope rating 137, 73.1 course rating, Black tees, 6,686 yds
Pittsburgh Field Club
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Slope rating 137, 73.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,683 yds
Fox Chapel Golf Course
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Slope rating 135, 73.9 course rating, Blue tees, 6,696 yds
Pheasant Ridge Golf Course
Gibsonia, PA, USA
Slope rating 135, 70.2 course rating, Blue tees, 6,600 yds
Shannopin Country Club
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Slope rating 134, 71.9 course rating, Black tees, 6,457 yds
Butler Country Club
Butler, PA, USA
Slope rating 133, 73.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,727 yds
Green Oaks Country Club
Verona, PA, USA
Slope rating 132, 72.0 course rating, Blue tees, 6,457 yds
Edgewood Country Club
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Slope rating 131, 72.4 course rating, Blue tees, 6,537 yds
Grand View Golf Club
North Braddock, PA, USA
Slope rating 130, 70.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,096 yds
Cranberry Highlands Golf Course
Cranberry Township, PA, USA
Slope rating 129, 71.3 course rating, Cranberry tees, 6,590 yds
Meadowink Golf Course
Murrysville, PA, USA
Slope rating 122, 68.3 course rating, White tees, 6,139 yds
Murrysville Golf Club
Murrysville, PA, USA
Slope rating 120, 69.8 course rating, Black tees, 5,955 yds
Rolling Fields Golf Club
Murrysville, PA, USA
Slope rating 120, 68.2 course rating, Blue tees, 6,320 yds
Hill Crest Country Club
Lower Burrell, PA, USA
Slope rating 119, 69.7 course rating, Blue tees, 6,197 yds
North Park Golf Course
Allison Park, PA, USA
Slope rating 118, 71.5 course rating, Blue tees, 6,783 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Freeport, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Oakmont Country Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Freeport, Pennsylvania at Slope 142 (76.9 course rating · Black tees · 7,255 yds). 22 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Freeport, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Freeport, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:10 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
