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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)
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2
4 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
66.7%
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2 out of 3 reviews
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3.8
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.5
78.9%
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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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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not happy with this course anymore

They wouldn't honor the GolfNow price quoted, They had a kids outing that had dozens backed up at each hole. the practice range was under construction and were out of hot dogs.We decided not to play and left.

I keep going back hoping the staff and conditions will improve, but obviously that's not happening.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

overall - ok

The course is in good but not great shape. Too many unrepaired ball marks on the greens. The layout is the best part of this course. Very much enjoy the whole course but back 9 is the best.

The tee boxes need to be fixed - they should be flat and actually have grass on all parts. Wouldn't mind a little water on the course either.

The biggest problem I have is the price. $55 bucks is just way to much to play golf in Pittsburgh and way to much on this condition of course. If it was 5 years ago, maybe but the course does not warrant that price.

Used to be 5 stars, now 3. Been waiting for 3 years for this to get back to the way it was, but it isn't happening. If they spent as much time on the golf course as they do trying to push the restaurant/entertainment, things would be better. I come to golf, make that the focal point.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very well maintained.

The course was in great shape. Only one bunker had a good size puddle of water in it. That is the only con for the course. Staff was extra friendly and helpful. I will definitely go back and play for the deal offered.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice layout

The rain has helped the course out. The greens are rough on the edges. Played this course earlier this year, better now.

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

Course in great shape. I would definitely return and recommend to others.

Pro shop staff a little disorganized. For example, letting groups tee off on #10 in front of groups making the turn. Other than that a very pleasant experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well maintained

well maintained,nice people, very helpful needs some signage on roads leading to course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pittsburgh National has potential

My friends and I enjoyed this course. The pace of play was very good for a Saturday morning. The tees, greens and fairways were in great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 78
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

greens in nice shape

teed off a couple miinutes late but played the front 9 in less than two hours. I prefer the front nine as the back has some funky holes in the first four, The greens putted very well with good speed and the bunkers were in decent shape. The driving range was being redone which i strange for this time of year.,

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

greens and fairwas very nice

Great value, greens excellent, pace of play excellent

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great people at club house restaurant is very good

enjoyed the golf layout. play way to slow. We quit on hole 14 after 3.5 hours

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

Good Course !

Nice course, could be a bit better maintained.
greens have improved as compared to last year.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs work, Clover taking over

I was a bit disappointed in this course since it is more expensive than average and I drove a ways to play it. Unfortunately, the course is not well maintained. There is clover blooming all over the lighter rough making balls hard to find (white ball among white flowers). Despite the rain all week, the fairways and greens were hard as a rock and I was amazed at how high the ball bounced on either. The tee boxes were in poor condition and the greens only in fair condition. Roughs need maintenance and mowing and someone needs to get rid of the clover. I would not go back for this price. There are lots of $30-40 courses that are better.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still Waiting

The course was in decent condition. By June it should have been better. Also, the pace of play was extremely slow. We waited on every hole all day. There were no rangers on course enforcing the pace. Furthermore, the 8 minute tee time spread on a Sunday afternoon is ridiculous. After 12, when the course gets busy, the spread should be 10 minutes. Overall, the experience could have been very good except for the 5.5 hour round time.

Please go to 10 minute intervals after 12 on weekends. You lose one tee time per day, but you've lost 4 golfers forever due to the experience.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

challenging from the tips

Don't play here unless you have less than a 15 handicap. Course was in good shape. True value from golf now but I wouldn't pay $55 for it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Windy day but fun

Course was in great shape and we were able to speed around due to it being mothers day and a bit chilly. Would come back again....

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Course is on its way back to previously near pristine condtion

PN fell into disrepair a couple of years ago but is being given the attention in needs to restore it to its former self. The fairways and greens are very good though there are still some small spots where the grass has not grown back. The rough seems a bit patchy yet. Our problem Sunday was we showed up at 12:30 for a 12:58 tee time and did not tee off until 1:40. All of the carts were out on the course and everyone was waiting for them to come in. It took 40 minutes for the 1st 4some, from the time we arrived, to show up at the 18th green to provide carts for the group in front of us. The next group didn't show up on 18 until 1:30. My group had just gotten our carts off of a 5some(?) that called it a day at the 5th tee due to the slow pace of play(stacked 3 deep at the tee box). Our round was 5 hour. Have played the course several times and this was a first.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

excellent track

One of very favorite courses. Greens are very fast. Love the layout

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very Good conditions for this time of year.

The course is in very good condition for this time of year (Spring '13). The greens are lightning fast and the fairways are trimmed nicely. The bunkers are in perfect condition for this time of year and with all the rain we had I did not see any washouts The staff is courteous and professional and is willing to help with questions or concerns.

The clubhouse is kept clean and it makes you feel like your playing in a country club setting. The bar is well stocked with good food and a decent selection of draught and bottled beer. Its a little pricey ($5.00 a beer) but the bar maid is friendly and courteous.

Overall the experience at Pittsburgh National was very good and is what I look for in a golf course and clubhouse when I want to entertain and impress and I'm sure your experience will be the same .

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course is challenging yet playable.

Even though it was Labor Day, the pace of play was still quick. The course was maintained yet there were some spots that needed some work.The holes were a great combination of twists and hills. The clubhouse staff were on the ball when it came to taking orders and in friendliness. Overall, the couse was well taken care of.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course, almost county club quality, long

At just under 7000 from the TIPS this course has all the length you need. With a challenging layout that can be forgiving, sometimes, you'll feel like you're doing battle against the course. The four par 3's are like 190, 195, 201, 225 from the back tees. Very tough to score on. The course is well maintained and they got a nice fleet of new carts, which is a marked improvement over previous management regimes at the course. They are stretching out the greens for next season, which will be very nice.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/18/2013

Why do 15-19 handicappers care about the tips!?

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