432 Linden Hall Road, Dawson, Pennsylvania 15428, US
(724) 529-7543
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About Linden Hall

Linden Hall touts itself as "one of Pennsylvania's best secrets". This 785-acre estate is home to a historic 74-room lodge and a 6,405-yard golf course that winds up and down the region's rolling hills. The 8,720-square-foot Linden Hall mansion contains 35 rooms, 27 fireplaces, 13 baths, an indoor bowling alley and walk-in clothes dryer. An Aeolian pipe organ, one of three in the world, could be heard throughout the first and third floors when played. Today, the mansion, dating to 1913, is used by the United Steel Workers of America. The Club Pub restaurant overlooking the 18th fairway, a heated outdoor pool and hiking/biking trails are available.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Acres785
Year Opened1913
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsCasual
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 Linden Hall

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
400 Reviews (400)
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

My favorite course

Only been playing golf for about a year and played Linden Hall for the first time in early June. I've been to 15 area courses so far including Totterridge, Madison , (only live a couple miles away), and Mystic Rock twice. While some others in the area are nice, my first choice to play is Linden Hall. Sure if I had the money I'd love to play Mystic or Shepherd's every week but since I don't, Linden Hall is about as close as you can get without selling organs. Very reasonably priced, good food, friendly staff from the Pro Shop, bar, starters, groundskeepers and the ladies in the snack shack. Great shape, amazing views, quiet, nice sand in bunkers that don't get washed out or turn into small lakes for 3 days after a rain, no holes I don't like. Only bad thing, and it's been mentioned in other reviews, is the gnats on some holes. Wish they had a driving range though.

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Top rated course in the area

This course is one of the nicest golf courses in probably a fifty mile area, the course is in excellent condition, the surrounding are picturesque, the pace of play is usually very good, the fairways are soft & the greens are very lush & green, although tough to read & very challenging in all aspects, they are fair for all play levels, I have played this course about 6 times this year & it beats me every time just when u think u have it u either 3 put or hit a drive ob , a very challenging course, love it

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful day; great golf

As usual, Linden Hall offered a very good golfing experience. The greens were fantastic; the fairways were cut tight; and the first cut was also cut properly to where we were not looking for a ball if it was just a few feet off of the fairway. Beautiful views of gods creation throughout the course!

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Really nice course and amenities. I will play there again

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Tough test of golf

Haven't played here in awhile because it wasnt worth it but it has really been transformed. The greens were imaculant smoothest we've played all year. Cleared out some trees on 16 beautiful sight there. Id say give it a shot well worth iy.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course

Second time playing this course and it is great for the value. Love the wide teeboxes and the greens were like putting on glass, super smooth. Starter is not very friendly but the lady working the little shack with food was super nice. Would recommend this course to anyone.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

enjoyable

enjoyed playing here for the first time. if you read other reviews, out in the sticks, which I don't mind at all, and lots of bugs/gnats. they get to you once in a while, but overall, will be back

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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

long for seniors, greens little slow

Always enjoy playing this course except for the gnats that really bother you

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Wet

Very wet even on sloped fairways. I know we’ve had a very wet first part of the year but no other course are this wet. May have a poor drainage problem. Other than that course was in good condition. Plays long. Greens were fast even after a short rain.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Upgrades

This course is challenging and they made a lot of upgrades to it. It was fun to play and will be back.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Overall good experience

The layout is entertaining, nothing gimmicky, and the course was well maintained, especially for this time of year. I recommend it.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Long Time Favorite

I have been playing this course for 25 years. Beautiful quiet rounds of golf and each hole has its own unique layout. The views, the hills, the mansion, all good. A few years ago I played, the ladies tees were mounds of dirt, the course was in the worst shape I had ever seen. FF to 2017 and it rivals some of the best courses in WPA. They took out thousands of trees to open the view and add in air movement which takes out the gnats. A view of the river on the back nine is breathtaking. Thank you Linden Hall for stepping up!

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
T O P 1000
Reviews 108
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Worth the drive

Despite two days of rain, the course was in terrific shape. The fairways were cut low. The first kind of rough was not too deep. If you've been there before, you know that the course has a terrific lay out. The only drawback that day was that the greens had been aerated the previous week and we're still sandy, though they rolled pretty well despite this fact. Well worth the drive, indeed. If you like to walk, this is a great course for you as well.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Nice Layout

Linden Hall has a great layout. One of my favorite public layouts in Western, PA. No Parallel fairways. most holes are very open. I would recommend packing bug spray. Ladies at #10 refreshment stand were polite. #10 Stand Bathrooms were clean and updated.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Sooooo beautiful

Not from around here and the staff was nice enough to ask if I had played the course before and when I said no they were more than happy to help with everything I needed to know so the course it was extremely beautiful nice fairways if I lived here I would play this over and over

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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