From Gettysburg to Latrobe, play some golf, enjoy history at these classic Pennsylvania golf courses
The state of Pennsylvania has a history as rich and varied as any state in the Union, from the time when Delaware, Iroquois and other American Indians roamed its green wilds, through to the Civil War era. A golf trip to the state's historic courses, so close to important moments in American history and often a part of it, can be fascinating. Here are some of our favorites ...
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Downingtown CC near Philly has had its ups and downs
You won't hear George Fazio bragging about his design work at Downington Country Club near Philadelphia. That's not because the member of the famous Fazio family isn't proud of his work, it's because the original Downington owners didn't pay him. Payment issues aside, new owners have given Downington a rebirth, rescuing the quirky course from bad conditioning and rebuilding the bunkers and help make it into one of the area's more interesting plays.
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Mystic Rock at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort: Living - and golfing - large
Mystic Rock is a big, bold golf course on top of a mountain that reflects the hugeness of the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. It's a whopping 7,533 yards from the championship tees. But don't let all this "big" talk scare you off. This is a playable course if you can hit to the right spots.
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- A bargain with bite: Dubbs Dred golf course delivers a low-cost gauntlet by Pittsburgh
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Reader Reviews
Lebanon's Royal Oaks Golf Club falls short in 'country club' promise, reader says
Unfortunately, I've played Royal Oaks Golf Club in Lebanon, Pa., several times, each time believing the conditions would have to be better than the last.
... full article »- Reader: 'At all costs, avoid spending money' at Pa.'s Silver Spring G.C.
