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  1. 1Olde Stonewall Golf ClubEllwood City · Public · Est. 1999Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry8.8Legendary★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    66 reviews from GolfPass
  2. 2Bedford Springs ResortBedford · Resort · Est. 1895Spencer Oldham; A.W. Tillinghast; Donald Ross8.7Legendary★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    152 reviews from GolfPass
  3. 3Nemacolin - Mystic RockFarmington · Resort · Est. 1995Pete Dye8.0Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    20 reviews from GolfPass
  4. 4Links at GettysburgGettysburg · Public · Est. 1999Lindsay Ervin7.9Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    464 reviews from GolfPass
  5. 5The Golf Course at Glen MillsThornbury Township · Public · Est. 2001Bobby Weed7.9Destination★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    44 reviews from GolfPass
  6. 6Jeffersonville Golf ClubNorristown · Municipal · Est. 1931Donald Ross7.9Destination★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    376 reviews from GolfPass
  7. 7Wyncote Golf ClubOxford · Semi-private · Est. 1993Brian Ault7.8Destination★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    760 reviews from GolfPass
  8. 8Royal Manchester Golf LinksMount Wolf · Public · Est. 2010Tim Freeland7.6Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    312 reviews from GolfPass
  9. 9Nemacolin - Shepherd's RockFarmington · Resort · Est. 2017Pete Dye (with Tim Liddy)7.5Destination★ 3.7Online Golfer Rating
    15 reviews from GolfPass
  10. 10Hershey Country Club - WestHershey · Resort · Est. 1930Maurice McCarthy7.0Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    2 reviews from GolfPass
  11. 11Pilgrim's Oak Golf CoursePeach Bottom · Public · Est. 1996Michael Hurdzan7.0Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    497 reviews from GolfPass
  12. 12Avalon at Buhl ParkSharon · Public · Est. 1907Tom Bendelow6.8Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    17 reviews from GolfPass
  13. 13Great Bear Golf & Country ClubEast Stroudsburg · Semi-private · Est. 1997Jack Nicklaus6.7Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    104 reviews from GolfPass
  14. 14Iron Valley Golf ClubLebanon · Public · Est. 2000P.B. Dye6.7Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    431 reviews from GolfPass
  15. 15Penn National Golf Club - FoundersFayetteville · Resort · Est. 1968Edmund B. (Ed) Ault6.7Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    12 reviews from GolfPass
  16. 16Broad Run Golfer's ClubWest Bradford Township · Semi-private · Est. 2000Rees Jones6.6Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    521 reviews from GolfPass
  17. 17Jack Frost National Golf ClubKidder Township · Public · Est. 2007Terry LaGree6.6Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    616 reviews from GolfPass
  18. 18Reading Country ClubReading · Public · Est. 1923Alexander Findlay6.6Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    506 reviews from GolfPass
  19. 19Sugarloaf Golf CourseSugarloaf · Public · Est. 1967Geoffrey Cornish6.6Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    91 reviews from GolfPass
  20. 20Skytop Mountain Golf ClubPort Matilda · Public · Est. 2006James Polinchok6.5Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    34 reviews from GolfPass
  21. 21Paupack Hills Golf & Country ClubGreentown · Semi-private · Est. 1974Tom Fazio6.5Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    261 reviews from GolfPass
  22. 22Cobbs Creek Golf ClubPhiladelphia · Public · Est. 1916Hugh Wilson (restoration by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner)6.5Memorable★ 5.0Online Golfer Rating
    1 reviews from GolfPass
  23. 23Shawnee Golf CourseSmithfield Township · Resort · Est. 1911A.W. Tillinghast6.5Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    200 reviews from GolfPass
  24. 24Quicksilver Golf ClubMidway · Public6.4Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    493 reviews from GolfPass
  25. 25Woodloch SpringsHawley · Resort · Est. 1992Rocky Roquemore6.4Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    65 reviews from GolfPass
  26. 26Range End Golf ClubDillsburg · Public · Est. 1955Roy Smith6.4Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    319 reviews from GolfPass
  27. 27Linden Hall Country ClubDawson · Resort · Est. 1959Pete Snead6.4Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    400 reviews from GolfPass
  28. 28Skytop LodgeSkytop · Resort · Est. 1928Robert W. White6.4Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    268 reviews from GolfPass
  29. 29Bucknell Golf CourseEast Buffalo Township · Semi-private · Est. 1930Emil Loeffler; Ed Ault (1964 expansion)6.4Playable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    252 reviews from GolfPass
  30. 30Blue Ridge Trail Golf ClubMountain Top · Semi-privateAult, Clark & Associates; Dan Schlagel6.3Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    526 reviews from GolfPass
  31. 31Champion Lakes Golf CourseBolivar · PublicDick Groat and Jerry Lynch6.3Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    97 reviews from GolfPass
  32. 32Toftrees Golf CoursePatton Township · Resort · Est. 1968Edmund (Ed) Ault6.3Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    135 reviews from GolfPass
  33. 33Glengarry Golf LinksLatrobe · Public · Est. 1999Gary Nese6.3Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    332 reviews from GolfPass
  34. 34Tyoga Country ClubDelmar Township · Semi-privateEdmund Ault (1977 redesign)6.3Playable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    63 reviews from GolfPass
  35. 35Moccasin Run Golf CourseWest Fallowfield Township · Public · Est. 1988John Thompson6.3Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    127 reviews from GolfPass
  36. 36Whispering Woods Golf ClubFairview · Public · Est. 2007John Exley6.2Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    18 reviews from GolfPass
  37. 37Totteridge Golf CourseGreensburg · Public · Est. 2001Rees Jones (with Steve Weisser)6.2Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    29 reviews from GolfPass
  38. 38Whitetail Golf ResortMercersburg · Resort · Est. 2001Rick Robbins6.2Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    14 reviews from GolfPass
  39. 39Lenape Heights Golf ResortManor Township · Resort · Est. 1967Ferdinand Garbin6.2Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    154 reviews from GolfPass
  40. 40Bella Vista Golf CourseNew Hanover Township · Public · Est. 2002Jim Blaukovitch6.2Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    607 reviews from GolfPass
  41. 41Berkleigh Country ClubKutztown · Public · Est. 1926Robert White6.2Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    379 reviews from GolfPass
  42. 42Bavarian Hills Golf CourseSt Marys · Public · Est. 1989Bill Love6.2Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    31 reviews from GolfPass
  43. 43Mountain View Country ClubBoalsburg · Semi-private · Est. 1963Lowell Erdman6.2Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    216 reviews from GolfPass
  44. 44Fairview Golf CourseLebanon · Public · Est. 19596.2Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    382 reviews from GolfPass
  45. 45North Hills Municipal Golf CourseCorry · Municipal · Est. 1967Ed Ault6.2Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    107 reviews from GolfPass
  46. 46Wilkes-Barre Golf ClubBear Creek Township · Municipal · Est. 1967Geoffrey Cornish6.2Playable★ 3.8Online Golfer Rating
    159 reviews from GolfPass
  47. 47Pinecrest Country ClubBrookville · Semi-private · Est. 19276.2Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    86 reviews from GolfPass
  48. 48Turtle Creek Golf CourseLimerick · Public · Est. 1997Ed Beidel6.2Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    513 reviews from GolfPass
  49. 49Downingtown Country ClubDowningtown · PublicGeorge Fazio6.1Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    431 reviews from GolfPass
  50. 50Mount Airy Golf ClubMount Pocono · Resort · Est. 1980Hal Purdy6.1Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    625 reviews from GolfPass
  51. 51Golden Oaks Golf ClubFleetwood · Semi-private · Est. 1994Jim Blaukovitch6.1Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    698 reviews from GolfPass
  52. 52Honey Run Golf ClubYork · Public · Est. 1971Edmund Ault6.1Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    463 reviews from GolfPass
  53. 53The Madison ClubMadison · Public · Est. 1997Sheffler & Co.6.0Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    111 reviews from GolfPass
  54. 54The Links At Spring ChurchApollo · Public · Est. 2000Dominic Palomba Jr.6.0Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    141 reviews from GolfPass
  55. 55Pleasant Valley Golf ClubConnellsville · Semi-private · Est. 1922Emil Loeffler6.0Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    165 reviews from GolfPass
  56. 56Glen Brook Golf ClubStroud Township · Public · Est. 1924Robert White6.0Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    124 reviews from GolfPass
  57. 57Riverview Country ClubEaston · Public · Est. 2004Jim Blaukovitch6.0Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    111 reviews from GolfPass
  58. 58Makefield Highlands Golf ClubYardley · Municipal · Est. 2004Rick Jacobson6.0Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    246 reviews from GolfPass
  59. 59The Bucks ClubJamison · Public · Est. 1961William Gordon6.0Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    426 reviews from GolfPass
  60. 60Hidden Valley Golf CoursePine Grove · Public · Est. 1958James Harrison6.0Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    211 reviews from GolfPass
  61. 61Highlands Golf Club At Hidden ValleyHidden Valley · Resort · Est. 1988Russell Roberts5.9Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    44 reviews from GolfPass
  62. 62White Deer Golf Club - ChallengeClinton Township · Public · Est. 1990Lindsay Ervin5.9Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    110 reviews from GolfPass
  63. 63Sinking Valley Country ClubAltoona · Public · Est. 1963Edmund Ault5.9Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    57 reviews from GolfPass
  64. 64Flatbush Golf CourseUnion Township · Public · Est. 1989Ault, Clark & Associates5.9Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    376 reviews from GolfPass
  65. 65Macoby Run Golf CourseGreen Lane · Public · Est. 1991David Horn5.9Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    617 reviews from GolfPass
  66. 66Hiland Golf CourseButler · Public5.9Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    274 reviews from GolfPass
  67. 67Rich Maiden Golf CourseFleetwood · Public · Est. 1931Jake Merkle5.9Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    485 reviews from GolfPass
  68. 68Deer Valley Golf CourseHummelstown · Public · Est. 2005Bill Wall5.9Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    649 reviews from GolfPass
  69. 69Sweetwater Golf CoursePennsburg · Public · Est. 19995.9Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    202 reviews from GolfPass
  70. 70PANORAMA GOLF COURSEClifford Township · Public · Est. 1964Bill Griffiths5.8Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    56 reviews from GolfPass
  71. 71River Valley Country ClubWestfield Township · Semi-private5.8Playable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    38 reviews from GolfPass
  72. 72Gettysburg National Golf ClubFairfield · ResortAult, Clark & Associates5.8Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    174 reviews from GolfPass
  73. 73Cable Hollow Golf CourseRussell · Public5.8Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    50 reviews from GolfPass
  74. 74Royal Oaks Golf ClubLebanon · PublicRon Forse5.8Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    522 reviews from GolfPass
  75. 75Wedgewood Golf CourseCoopersburg · Public · Est. 19635.8Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    494 reviews from GolfPass
  76. 76Whispering PinesVernon Township · Public · Est. 19655.8Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    46 reviews from GolfPass
  77. 77Four Season's Golf CourseEast Hempfield Township · Public · Est. 19625.8Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    270 reviews from GolfPass
  78. 78Mound Grove Golf CourseWaterford · Public · Est. 19935.8Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    95 reviews from GolfPass
  79. 79Heritage Creek Golf ClubJamison · Semi-private · Est. 2012Kelly Blake Moran5.8Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    679 reviews from GolfPass
  80. 80Quail Valley Golf ClubLittlestown · Semi-private · Est. 1993Paul Hicks5.7Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    13 reviews from GolfPass
  81. 81Lederach Golf ClubHarleysville · Public · Est. 2006Kelly Blake Moran5.7Playable★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    182 reviews from GolfPass
  82. 82BirdsfootSouth Buffalo Township · Public · Est. 2002James Cervone5.7Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    172 reviews from GolfPass
  83. 83PineCrest Country ClubMontgomery Township · Public · Est. 1990Ron Prichard5.7Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    507 reviews from GolfPass
  84. 84Briarwood Golf ClubYork · Public · Est. 1954Charles Klingensmith (East); William R. Love (West)5.7Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    3 reviews from GolfPass
  85. 85The Club at Twin LakesNorth Whitehall Township · Public5.7Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    18 reviews from GolfPass
  86. 86Northampton Valley Country ClubNorthampton Township · Public · Est. 1963Edmund (Ed) Ault5.7Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    879 reviews from GolfPass
  87. 87Crossgates Golf ClubMillersville · Public · Est. 1994Ferdinand Garbin5.7Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    155 reviews from GolfPass
  88. 88Dogwood Hills Golf CourseClaysville · Public · Est. 1970William J. Elli5.7Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    58 reviews from GolfPass
  89. 89Eagles Crossing Golf ClubCarlisle · Public5.6Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    287 reviews from GolfPass
  90. 90The Club At Shadow LakesAliquippa · Public · Est. 1974Ferdinand Garbin5.6Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    16 reviews from GolfPass
  91. 91Highlands Golf Club at Seven SpringsChampion · Resort · Est. 1968Xenophon Hassenplug5.6Playable★ 3.8Online Golfer Rating
    11 reviews from GolfPass
  92. 92Pheasant Ridge Golf ClubGibsonia · Public · Est. 1962Herbert Eichner5.6Playable★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    182 reviews from GolfPass
  93. 93White Oak Golf CourseWayne Township · Public5.4Unsolved★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    23 reviews from GolfPass
  94. 94Walnut Lane Golf CoursePhiladelphia · Municipal · Est. 1940Alex FindlayUnchartedYet to do the math. Go see for yourself.
  95. 95Dubois Country ClubDubois · Semi-private5.2Unsolved★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    81 reviews from GolfPass
  96. 96Suncrest GolfPenn Township · Public5.2Unsolved★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    274 reviews from GolfPass
  97. 97Heritage Hills Golf ResortYork · Resort5.2Unsolved★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    406 reviews from GolfPass
  98. 98Mount Lebanon Golf CoursePittsburgh · Municipal · Est. 1907George A. OrmistonUnchartedYet to do the math. Go see for yourself.
  99. 99Huntingdon Country ClubHuntingdon · Semi-private5.1Unsolved★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    148 reviews from GolfPass
  100. 100Raven's Claw Golf ClubPottstown · Public5.1Unsolved★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    346 reviews from GolfPass

How we rank

Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →
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