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4.5
575 Reviews (575)
5 Stars
389
4 Stars
136
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
91.4%
Recommend this course
534 out of 575 reviews
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4.8
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 21 reviews
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4.4
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.5%
Recommend this course
51 out of 57 reviews
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Course Highlights
Purgatory Golf Club's highly rated layout features generous fairways, abundant bunkers, and undulating greens that grow increasingly challenging through the back nine. The clubhouse has a distinctive hunters lodge atmosphere, and consistently friendly staff make every visit welcoming.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7754 yards
Slope 142
Rating 78.1

Spread across 218 acres, the Ron Kern-designed Purgatory Golf Club is the longest par-72 course east of the Mississippi River. Nevertheless, the course is set up to be enjoyed by all, with six different sets of tees ranging from more than 7,700 yards all the way down to just under 4,600 yards. Bunkering is one of the club's defining features, with more than 130 coming into play. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the par-3 17th, where eight massive bunkers almost completely surround the putting surface.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Kern (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.5
575 Reviews (575)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 6
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 38
Undulating Greens 29
Plays Long 20
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 26
A Weekend Splurge 22
Locals 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
In the 'Burbs 20
Convenient to the City 8

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this place

Overall, for a great deal due to aerating. However, standard price for 18 is extremely fair. This course is well kept, challenging, and has excellent food. My only suggestion is to put ball washers out on holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun round

Course is in great shape. It's a fun but challenging round

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great time!

Never seen so many hills in my life until I got into the foothills of the Allegheny mountains. With all joking aside the course is surrounded by hills and satraps with the fairways tightly tucked in. I swore I’d lose a dozen golf balls but did not lose one since I was able to hit 90% of the fairways off of my drive. The short game and putting boosted my score into the 90s which I figured this course would be tough. The greens are challenging and pretty fast. I saw this course on Gold Now last year and said this was a bucket list course and I can now mark this off of one of several courses that we play. I play time was not held up until we teed off on 10 that’s most likely because of food and beverage stops after the 9th hole. Staff was very friendly and again the course was not hard if you are on your game. Simply a beautiful course and links style playing with hundreds of bunkers to avoid. Price is fairly high but one time a year is ok for me.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bunkers

Bunkers in horrible condition. I played course 15 years ago. It was in much better shape including the bunkers. Not worth the 95.00 I paid to play course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

fun round with son

great day at Purgatory. we started play around 3pm to take advantage of lower fees. love this course, greens very challenging along with fairway bunkers everywhere! cart paths need some work and wish they had more GolfNow deals so we could play here more!

thanks!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I had a great day, course was great

I enjoyed my round!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A hidden charm

Don’t be scared by the name of the course. It is playable for all levels with seven tee boxes.

Keep the head cover on the putter if putting downhill!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good practice, good staff, terrible course

The practice facilities are great if you’re looking to chip, putt and go to the range. The staff is very friendly and helpful especially the starter.

Now for the actual course. Holes 10 and 11 look great since they are right on the road when you drive in. However, every other hole is in terrible shape. Fairways look awful, sand traps have massive rocks in them the size of the palm of my hand, greens are bumpy causing your ball to go everywhere. The ground is way too hard. There was trash on almost every hole, trash cans overflowing, the bathrooms around the course are disgusting. For paying how much they want you to pay to play, I’d expect a lot more upkeep of the grounds. Very disappointed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overpriced for conditions

This is a good track but I feel over priced. Carts need updated with gps and the bunkers are trash! I ruined a60 degree wedge in a bunker when it hit a rock as big as my golf ball just under the surface of the sand. So I’ll doubt I’ll be back

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place

Always in great condition very friendly staff!!! Sam Foley is a great teaching instructor too!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Bunkers are trash

Courses in good shape, except for all the bunkers are trash with Roxanne very little sand if you’re charging $100 for a tee time you should at least keep the bunkers in average shape

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Improved conditions!

Have only played a few times in the past couple years but feel that the overall conditions have improved. Tee boxes much improved, cart paths have received some attention, but still need work. Bunkers were mostly OK but could use addition sand and less rocks. Fairways were good. Played in about 4 1/4 hours which was good for this course. Don't remember seeing any water stations which were normally available.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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