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4.2
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.9
90.8%
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53 out of 58 reviews
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3.0
1 Reviews (1)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
5.0
Layout
3.0
Pace
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
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4.6
17 Reviews (17)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.1%
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 69
Length 5000 yards
Slope 94
Rating 61.7

Dogwood Hills Golf Course in Claysville is tucked away in the rolling hills of southwestern Pennsylvania. The landscape provides an ideal terrain for golf complete with mature trees and of course plenty of changes in elevation. Be prepared for tricky uneven lies and a few tough blind shots as well. The small, undulating greens and tree-lined fairways demand accuracy and careful course management. You won't find much water on the golf course but you'll hardly miss it with the strategically placed bunkers and rolling contours. Dogwood Hills provides a challenging round for the casual scratch golfer but the forward tees are also great practice for beginners. This hidden gem is one of the most affordable golf courses in the Pittsburgh area.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect William J. Elli (1970)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.2
58 Reviews (58)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 7

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice but short

The course is only 4800 yards. Most holes play like long par 3s. Even the Par 5s are only 440. Very hilly which adds challenge. Not bad.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

hilly...even the fairways

This was definitely a unique course: very short, lots of blind shots, and extremely hilly. I took my teenagers and this course was perfect for them.

My only real complaint would be that the fairways were not great and if you are able to keep your ball on it, you probably won't have a level lie

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very hilly

While this course is short in length, the hilly conditions make it very challenging. This was the first time playing here as I was in town for the weekend. I'll play it again for sure. Great value! Go play!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One-Time Experience

Wasn't expecting the course to be as short as it was. Even though the rating says 5000 yards, it played about 4500 from the Black Tees. Almost every hole was reachable from the tee. The course was in good condition and definitely a good motivational boost for a struggling player or someone just starting out. I would probably play this course once a year.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worth the trip

While a little out of the way, this is a well-maintained course. It is very hilly, you will have to practice hitting from some awkward stances.

The course is set up well with each tee almost immediately after the previous hole. I was stuck behind a somewhat slow foursome, but still made it through 18 in just over 3 hours, thanks in part to how easy it is to navigate. This would be a fine walking course, though I took a cart.

Some of the cart paths could be in better shape, and there are definitely areas of the course where the cart struggles to make it uphill. They do mark off the worst-offending hillsides, but even while avoiding those you will need to be careful if taking a cart.

As a beginner, the course wasn't too challenging, but as mentioned the hills will test your stance. The greens were very fast on the day I played and made it difficult to pace my putts. My score was about average.

The staff person was very friendly and I would be happy to give them my business again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course for the money

Excellent course. Lots of elevation changes make it more challenging than the short distance would have you think. Greens are in good shape. Can't beat the value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

this course is hilly

tough course if you don't know where to hit the ball. greens have a lot of features and they were very fast. be very careful driving the cart as the course is very hilly and steep. staff very nice. good course to practice your uphill and downhill stance.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Go ahead and try this course, at least once. It is fun.

This was my first time playing Dogwood Hills. Blind holes. Lots of hills to experience. I did enjoy the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome value

Hills everywhere! Awesome couse especially for the price. Course conditions where great, greens are fast especially since it's the beginning of the season and it rained the last week here . Would go back again, thanks !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Short and billy, but an inexpensive course

Staff was friendly, Price was great. Played in Early May 2014. Many elevation changes. Would not walk the course. Good course to practice for Western PA golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was in excellent condition.

Loved the course especially the greens. Staff is very friendly and gave advice on the course since it was my first time on it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value!

Very nice course that's made many improvements. Beautiful Hilltop views. Very nice greens. If your looking for the " country club" atmosphere this is not your place. If your looking for a very nice smaller course that is in nice shape with some awesome scenery and some very challenging holes then this is your place.The staff here is very friendly and helpful. Great value. Well worth the trip. Thoroughly enjoyed my experience here.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great round

The layout of the course fairly short in comparison to other places, but it was very hilly to make up for this. Further, there was no sand to be found, and much of the water is out of play. The fairways were pretty long, and the rough was very long. Hitting into the rough could definitely hurt you, as it should. Greens were VERY well maintained, and very fast -- doesn't take much to send the ball flying off. Overall though, it was a great value course and I would highly recommend the drive to my friends.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is a great value

The course is relatively simple. However the staff is great and completely friendly. The owner took the time to stop and introduce himself to me which was extremely nice. Great value, will definitely be going there agan!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is in best condition ever.

The course is in great shape, rain has helped, but owner and employees have this course in the best condition I have ever played it. The greens are rolling great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun Family Style Golf Course

The atmosphere at this course is great! If you're looking for a country club don't play here, but if you won't a fun, challenging, beautiful place come here. The greens are some of the best I've ever seen and the staff is great!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

OK for the money

I mean for $10.00 to ride 18 you can't beat that price. The greens were fabulous but the tee boxes were the second worst I've ever seen. It was almost like teeing off from the rough.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Super Friendly Staff

The staff was the friendliest we've ever encountered. The greens are in nice shape. The grass is cut in the fairways and roughs are trimmed. For the price, it was a great value and the friendliness of the staff was second to none. Go and enjoy a round with your friends at this fun public course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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