4743 PA-711, Bolivar, Pennsylvania 15923, US
(724) 238-5440
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About Champion Lakes

Champion Lakes Golf Resort is a country club that offers resort quality stay-and-play packages with unique sports-themed rooms in the Lynch House, as well as two multi-bedroom houses lining the course. Although both have their own kitchens, groups can opt into a bed-and-breakfast offerings that include some meals. Designed and constructed by Pittsburgh Pirates legends Dick Groat and Jerry Lynch, the par-73 course has received many accolades over the years. A restaurant and bar operate out of the clubhouse.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Year Opened1966
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsBar, Casual
Room TypesRoom
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Champion Lakes

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4.5
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course and good people

Course is tough. Lots of slope on greens and very fast. Some narrow fairways. Usually I don't score well but it's a great challenge!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A Jewel

This is an absolute jewel of a course. For layout conditions and value you can't beat this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Corse

From the time we got out of the car the personnel were friendly. The corse is in great shape and we had a great time even at the 19th hole. We will be back to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow day

The course was in good shape dislike the heat wave we have been having. Play on this particular outing was slow due to golfers ahead not caring much about their pace of play.

A ranger could help this situation. The golf course is very challenging, many shots have to be placed in order to have a good next shot. Sand traps also make play very challenging.

Hats off to the chef in the club house. Lunch was excellent. I would highly recommend this golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Layout. Great views.

Really enjoyed this course & thought it was solid value. Pace of play really became an issue later in the round. Group in front of us hitting multiple balls & playing incredibly slow, group behind us hitting down impatiently. Pace would be only knock. Greens very fast, stay below the hole. Elevation changes make the course play tough. Aside from pace I really liked it here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

It's a tough course but a very nice course to play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful

Great course, especially now that the leaves are turning. Course is in great shape, will play again here for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Now I have new expectations for sand traps!

They sure do love their sand traps and fairway bunkers here! I hate the sand, but mostly because I never practice out of it and usually the sand is hard from past experiences at other courses. This sand felt as nice as the DR beach resort I was at last year! Ok, enough about the sand....the scenic views were awesome! You think they like sand here? Well, they also love trees, hence why it's so challenging. If you think a driver is a bad idea on a hole, then keep it in the bag! You can't just grip it and rip it from every tee box. I hope to go back with a couple of people to play with so I can soak in the course layout more!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!!

For a public golf course, this is a shotmaking dream. When I played the course was extremely fast which made accuracy that much more important in all aspects. If you want to score low, you have to think ball position. Can't just pull out the driver and hope for the best. #13 is a perfect example, for long hitters, leave the driver in the bag and go with a long iron or hybrid off the tee. I'm sure this is a beautiful course in the fall before the leaves drop. Staff was incredibly friendly. Overall, I was very pleased and will definitely be going back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Great Course

Champion Lakes is a great test of golf, although beginners might struggle. It is close to home, so I have been playing there a lot the past 2 years, but it is definitely worth a drive if you aren't close. Great conditions and a tough track - also a great value for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very good experience

Have played the course about a dozen times over the years and enjoyed the course each time. This year the grounds are in excellent condition, getting a little hard due to the weather, but very good condition overall. The course is challenging, especially a good tee shot is needed to attack the greens.

Great overall experience for the average golfer up!

Beside that the facility and bar/restaurant are friendly and well stocked with food and drink.

Would highly recommend Champion Lakes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Excellent course

It is one of the finest public courses in the tri-state area
The greens were exceptionally fast and true. I would play there many times again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Beautiful views

The scenery reminds you of the reason you play golf to begin with. To be outside doing something you love to do surrounded by beauty. Most enjoyable in the fall when the leaves begin to turn.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Challenging!

Nice course, predominately through trees, but open enough to enjoy. Nice varied elevations!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The place was empty.

I was there on a Thursday morning and the place was a ghost town.I waited 1/2 hr for someone to show up to play with. The course was in country club condition. I was amazed. The price was fantastic for the condition of the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good conditiin

Good condition for early in the year. No water in some ball cleaners and carts were dirty.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of the best courses you will play

Greens were in perfect condition, fairways perfect and bunkers good, but not perfect...If I lived closer would play here much more...4-some on front of me were a bit older and begrudgingly let me play through after 3 holes of waiting...but since I teed off at 10:15 on a weekday, played 18 in 3 hours still...love this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has awesome challenges

Quality course! Would definitely like to play this course again! Awesome fairway, great greens and the views on some holes were beautiful!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Fall golf

Leaves just starting to fall. Ball in rough very hard to find.fairway and greens were very well maintained, with moderately fast greens. Lots of sand traps gaurding the greens, with very fluffy sand.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

We had a wonderful day of golf and the course conditions could not have been better. The course has many holes that have narrow driving areas. The greens were very fast and in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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