The Conley Resort & Golf Club is western Pennsylvania's family and golf getaway, thanks to its Pirate's Cove Indoor Waterpark and 36 holes of golf. The hotel features 60 rooms, all with a refrigerator and work space. Knicker's Tavern will feed your crew. The indoor water park is open from Labor Day to Memorial Day. In addition to the onsite…
In this excerpt from Tom Doak's upcoming book, The Confidential Guide to Golf Courses: The Americas (Summer Destinations), the architect shares what makes Oakmont stand the test of time.
While it might be a stretch to call Pittsburgh a golf destination, there are few place better than the Steel City to live and play golf. The Steel City's bounty was not lost on Golf Digest, which in 2011 named Pittsburgh the second-best city in the nation for public golf.
Just outside Pittsburgh, in Midway, Pennsylvania, you'll find Quicksilver Golf Club, one of the best public courses in the state and former site of a Champions Tour event.
Located within western Pennsylvania's rolling hills, the centerpiece of Conley Resort -- a family friendly resort -- is the 18-hole championship golf course. It is one of the most well-reviewed courses in the Pittsburgh area on GolfNow.com. Its golf course has a traditional layout that has become a favorite among locals.
Birdsfoot Golf Club is located less than an hour northeast of Pittsburgh, a drive that many golfers are more than happy to make. The course is one of the most reviewed and highly rated on GolfNow.com. Playing it is like getting two-for-one, with a links-style front nine and a rolling, parkland back nine. The undulating hills are indifferent to bounces whether they are good or bad.
The first thing you'll notice about the Madison Club is that it's away from everything. Located in Westmoreland County, it's a good 45 minutes southeast of downtown Pittsburgh. But the second thing you might notice is that the Madison Club is worth the drive. The golf course is always in good shape, its bentgrass greens are pristine, and no two holes are alike. This local favorite traverses across hills, through mature trees and around seven lakes.