Golf Courses in Northern West Virginia
The northern West Virginia courses sit in two distinct pockets, and it is worth knowing which one you are driving to. The panhandle around Wheeling and Weirton is the closer of the two, roughly an hour southwest of Pittsburgh, and it is anchored by Oglebay Resort, whose Speidel courses include a Robert Trent Jones Sr. layout and an Arnold Palmer design on the same property. Further south, the Morgantown cluster sits about ninety minutes away and includes Lakeview Golf Resort and Pikewood National, the latter regularly ranked among the best courses in the state. The terrain is steeper than most of what you will find north of the state line, with real elevation change built into the routing rather than smoothed out of it.
Why Play in Northern West Virginia
This is where you go for resort golf without the resort prices of a destination trip. Oglebay gives you three courses on one property, so a group with mixed handicaps can split up and still eat together afterward. The Morgantown courses run harder and hillier than the Pittsburgh average, which is either the appeal or the warning depending on your game.
Best for
- Resort golf and stay-and-play trips
- Groups that want several courses in one place
- Golfers who like elevation change
- Weekend trips rather than after-work rounds
Getting There
The panhandle courses are a straight run down Route 22 or I-70 from Pittsburgh, usually 55 to 75 minutes. Morgantown is I-79 south, about an hour and a half. Both are easy day trips, though the Morgantown courses are worth an overnight if you plan to play more than one.
Season Tip
The Morgantown courses sit high enough to open later and close earlier than courses closer to Pittsburgh. Late May through September is the reliable window. The panhandle courses run closer to a normal Western PA season.
All 6 Courses in Northern West Virginia
Highland Springs Golf Course
Lakeview Golf Resort
Mountain View Golf Course
Mountaineer's Woodview Golf Course
Oglebay Resort Golf
Pikewood National Golf Club
Public vs. Private Courses in Northern West Virginia
Of the 6 courses in Northern West Virginia, 5 are open to the public for daily play and 1 are private or semi-private clubs. Public courses welcome all golfers without a membership, and most offer online tee time booking or call-ahead reservations.
Frequently Asked Questions About Golf in Northern West Virginia
How far is Oglebay from Pittsburgh?
Oglebay Resort in Wheeling is roughly an hour southwest of Pittsburgh via Route 22 or I-70, depending on where you start. It is comfortably a day trip.
How many golf courses does Oglebay have?
Three. The Speidel Golf Club has two championship eighteens, a Robert Trent Jones Sr. course and an Arnold Palmer course, and the resort also has the shorter Crispin course, which is the original layout and the friendlier of the three.
Do I need a passport or anything special to play in West Virginia?
No. It is a state line, not a border. Rates and booking work the same as they do in Pennsylvania, and most of these courses take tee times online.
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