The best courses you can play in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

“Not a dull hole of the 18. No two holes alike. Very challenging but fair. I average less than one lost ball per round. Greens are large, tricky, and usually fast and pure. Large bunkers can be very difficult to escape from.”

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@derubeisr

• 😅Challenging
• |❗️Must play
• |🚶🏻Walkable

“Reasonable priced at $70 this is one of the few public tracks in the area that has survived the wild summer and remains is good condition. The greens roll a tick or 2 slower than most but the collection of par 4s provide a variety that few public courses in pittsburgh rival.”

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@Tom Doakito

• 🚶🏻Walkable
• |💎Hidden gem
• |🐢Slow greens

“Around 50% of the original fairway and greenside bunkers were turned into grass bunkers but playing the course as it currently stands there are still plenty of hazards to navigate to keep your attention especially when the fescue is up. The course still tips out at 7100+…”

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@alpino

• ❗️Must play
• |💎Hidden gem
• |🤩Underrated

“With a meandering routing that weaves through the rolling hills Birdsfoot perfectly encapsulates golf in western PA. Elevation changes on nearly every hole Birdsfoot leans into the terrain. The par 3s are varied and a perfect collection for matchplay.”

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@Tom Doakito

• 🌾Links

“Paid $30 for a really well maintained course, a challenging layout that asks for different shots but still makes you have fun, and an enjoyable atmosphere.”

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@Owen Gabbey

“A course of extremes. Eminently playable, with a fun layout and generally good conditions. Also an absolutely miserable experience to try and get a tee time, talk to any of the humans that work there, and often interact with the other people playing there.”

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@Owen Gabbey

“The infamous Grand View Golf course. A true test of what you value vs what you don’t. I value that it’s a course that knows what they are. This is a shittily maintained course, with some of the worst tee boxes you’ll find.”

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@Owen Gabbey

• 😅Challenging
• |❗️Must play
• |💰Great value

“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).”

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@Owen Gabbey

“A south pittsburgh staple Victory hills is one of those public tracks that’s on everyone’s rotation. Clubhouse that looks 100 years old? Check. Carts with no auto brake that might run on diesel? Check. A hole that borders a horse stable right in the flight path of most slicers?”

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@Tom Doakito

• 🟢Putting area
• |🍔Restaurant
• |🍺Bar

“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.”

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@Owen Gabbey

• 🚶🏻Walkable

“What used to be one of the most interesting (if difficult) courses in Pittsburgh has become one of its worst.”

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@Owen Gabbey

“Unique layout with a couple quirky/odd holes. The condition was beyond terrible with the drainage being just awful. Not a fun experience.”

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@RedanEnthusiast

• 🤮Dog track

“What do you say about Moon? It’s a disaster, but it’s OUR disaster. It’s quirky to the point of being an inside joke, a nightmare of overlapping holes and short drives that back up pace.”

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@Owen Gabbey

“A fun layout and cheap (usually empty) course marred by horrific course conditions. Could be a fun little gem.”

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@Owen Gabbey