Golf Courses in Laurel Highlands

The Laurel Highlands, stretching through Fayette and Somerset counties about an hour southeast of Pittsburgh, is where Western Pennsylvania golf reaches its most dramatic. This is mountain golf at its finest: elevation changes that make your driver feel like a different club, panoramic views of ridgelines and valleys, and course designs that use the natural terrain in ways that flatter courses simply cannot. Nemacolin Woodlands Resort anchors the region with two Pete Dye-designed championship courses. Mystic Rock, which has hosted PGA Tour events, is one of the most acclaimed resort courses in the eastern United States. Shepherd's Rock, the newer of the two, offers a more modern design with equally stunning scenery. Beyond Nemacolin, the Laurel Highlands has a collection of public and semi-private courses that benefit from the mountain setting. These are not your typical suburban layouts. The air is cooler, the scenery is better, and the experience feels like a golf trip even though you are still less than 90 minutes from Pittsburgh. For golfers who want to make a day of it, the Laurel Highlands pairs perfectly with visits to Fallingwater, Ohiopyle State Park, or the small towns along the Lincoln Highway.