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3.7
320 Reviews (320)
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
123
3 Stars
70
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
31
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
78.4%
Recommend this course
227 out of 320 reviews
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4.3
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
66.7%
Recommend this course
2 out of 3 reviews
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3.8
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.5
78.9%
Recommend this course
15 out of 19 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise for its challenging, interesting design with large, multi-break greens that reward skilled play. Recent visitors report the course has returned to strong condition in 2025, offering solid value for SW Pennsylvania golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6933 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.4

Formerly known as Deer Run, Pittsburgh National Golf Club has undergone major renovations since management has changed hands over the years, including complete reconditioning of the greens and the addition of 60 new renovated bunkers. The championship golf course that exists today is more challenging than the original though it has retained the same playability. With no blind shots to be found and wide fairways that are player-friendly, the course is inviting to beginners and also offers a casual but interesting round for more advanced players. During the renovation, the club also added a practice facility that includes a grass driving range with heated hitting stalls for year-round use, it is one of the only public grass ranges in the Greater Pittsburgh area. There is also a putting green and chipping area with sand bunkers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Forse (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
320 Reviews (320)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Brunch 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 27
Bunkers 24
Undulating Greens 19
This course/club is great for:
Locals 23
Advanced Golfers 17
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 21
Convenient to the City 17
Worth the Drive 14

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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great location & lay up!!!

Pleasantly surprised with course conditions as grapevine was downgrading it for previous management's big problems. Fairways/greens were greatly improved; fall leaves removal was also an improvement. Will play it again soon.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pittsburgh National is getting back to being a top public course in the area.

For mid-October, the course is in great shape. Greens were rolling like it was mid-season. Pitt National said they've been putting money into the course and it's showing. The expansion of their greens, back to original size, is coming along nicely.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful, quiet, enjoyable golf course

I always look forward to playing at Pittsburgh National Golf Club. We played from the Black tees (Back tees - almost 7000 yards), and it was fantastic. It is a really nice course that has well-defined holes, trees, bunkers, water, and requires you to use all of the clubs in your bag. And the incredibly low price via GolfNow for 18 holes and a cart make it an easy decision for the value. You should definitely put this course on your personal rotation if it isn't on it already.......

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in excellent condition

I have played Pgh National (Deer Run) many times and I have to say that the course is in the best shape I have ever seen it. Some greens were a little firm, but all rolled very nicely. We played in just over 4 hours on a Saturday morning which is always an added bonus.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great day

course was in great shape,good day to shape shots. My son-in-law traveled from Franklin,Pa. 60 miles away to play this course so I was very pleased to present him with a superior layout.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly staff, lightening fast and challenging greens, well maintained.

Great course. Friendly staff, lightening fast and challenging greens, well maintained.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course was in fair condition, a bit dried out

There was miscommunication between GolfNow and the course. I made a tee time on GolfNow and received a call from the course that the tee time was not available. I picked another time from GolfNow and the course said it also was not available. Luckily they did have a tee time available that was only 50 minutes earlier than what I wanted. Better coordination between GolfNow and the partner golf courses is necessary.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is in much better condition

It has been a few years since I played Pittsburgh National so I was pleasantly surprised when the course was in much better condition. The pace of play was 3.5 hours so it was nice to experience that in the north hills. I would recommend those that haven't played Pittsburgh National/Deer Run in a while to pay a visit.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible in honoring reservations made from Golfnow

They always mess up reservation from Golfnow. Last time they did not keep the tee time and blamed it on Golfnow. One other time there was a delay of 20 mins from the reserved time.

When I searched on Golfnow for 18 hole deals they displayed a deal saying it's 64% off but when I made the reservation it was for 9 holes and there was no deal. I ended up paying the course price + golfnow fees.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Took better care of Castle Hills

The manager/greenskeeper kept better care of a previous course he worked at, and that course was half the price of this one. Would not recommend.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs a little love

Course is a nice layout and overall in pretty good condition but,the bunkers need some love.I played this course a few times and would recommend it to anyone.It's a good test.with some difficult holes

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice track with diversity.

Fairways and greens were in great condidtion. Bunkers and cart paths needs some attention. Overall a great round for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent shape

Great value. Course is VERY well maintained and greens are fast and will hold.
Staff are friendly and helpful.
What mor could you ask for.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course needs much attention.

The course was extremely wet and appeared to have poor drainage. The pace of play was so slow (5 1/4 hrs) their was no chance to enjoy the course. Rangers on the course did not appear to care that the pace was so slow. Cost too much for that slow of play.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course had no drainage. Grounds were very soggy.

I was very disappointed when I got there for 18 holes of golf to be informed with my foursome that this was only for 9 holes. I paid $28.00 a person as advertised to only be told I needed to paid additional. This was not on your web site. We drove for an hour to play. So we paid the additional $68.00 to play 18 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Will not return

The course is in ok shape, but definitely not worth the high price. There are much better deals at much nicer courses in the surrounding area.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Course OK, great layout BUT TEES are uneven and "chewed up"

Nice layout that needs some work, tees very bad and need of work. Nice looking bar but food VERY POOR VALUE FOR MONEY! Service is so slow our group usually goes elsewhere for a drink and a sandwich after golf. Feel more money should be put into the course rather the extravagant bar and MEDIOCRE food! I must add the food there was very good last year but something changed! :-(

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is in bad shape and way overpriced.

Hard as a rock and terribly slow play with no ranger on the course, even after we called the pro shop.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Can I get some water?!!

My tee time was scheduled for 2:40 and when i arrived the 2pm group had yet to even tee off. There was no starter or anyone keeping things in order. We ended up teeing off 40 min late. The worst thing however was how dry the course was even with the wetter season we've had. I mean nothing was holding anywhere. The course was in need of some TLC for sure. I definitely would not pay over $40 to play here until things improve.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow

We showed up to find out that golfnow had booked three sets up tee times at 3:06. Talking with the starter, he mentioned this to us and said it is a normal practice at this course which makes for a slow round. Course is in fairly good condition. Like late in the summer in western PA, some of the tee boxes are in dire need of new sod.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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