Yeah man, for sure we’ll get a few rounds in
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Anybody want to try to get out and play somewhere either Sunday 4/24, Thursday 4/28, or Friday 4/29?
Ok my Pittsburgh trip is here!
Need a lunch spot near the airport. Local taco or sandwich place would be ideal. Got anything for me?
Paging @ballgame
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If you want the Pittsburgh experience, Primanti Bros. is always brought up. I personally think it’s overrated, but there’s one right outside the airport. I usually get the steak and cheese, wife’s a fan of the capicola and egg
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You bite your tongue! Pirmantis is Delicious.
FTFY
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Hahahaha
Pastrami & Egg from Primanti’s at the airport and flip off Bar Symon on your way to the Franco statue.
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I am staying in Cranberry Township next week and hoping to play the 18th/19th. Any must play courses? Good lunch spots also appreciated, thanks!
I like Cranberry Highlands - not sure if it’s considered a must play but a good course.
I’d agree with Cranberry Highlands. Not must play but probably the best in the area. Olde Stonewall is pricey and 30-40 minutes north of cranberry but worth it.
Food wise, alot of chain stuff unfortunately. Mad Mex is my favorite spot. Good margaritas and good beer selection.
You were spot on, the burrito was excellent!
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Hey everyone! Just wanted to spread the word of our fundraiser outing hosted at Chestnut Ridge Resort in Blairsville, PA.
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Western PA Private Course Rankings
Time to fire up a discussion for the private courses in the area. Interested in reading your rankings/reviews and suggestions on where to play next.
Here are mine based on the ones I’ve been fortunate enough to play
1 - Laurel Valley
2 - Oakmont
3 - Diamond Run
4 - Willowbrook(Apollo)
5 - Green Oaks
6 - Williams(Wierton, WV)
7 - Montour Heights
8 - Wildwood
On the list but have not played
Fox Chapel
Pgh Field Club
Chartiers
St. Clair
Shannonpin
Nevillewood
Long Vue
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Out of the ones you’ve listed I’ve played Laurel, Green Oaks, Shannopin, and Longue Vue. I’d also add Rolling Rock in there which I’m fortunate to play a few times a year because my fiance’s parents are members…My ranking would be
- Laurel
- Rolling Rock
- Longue Vue
- Shannopin
- Green Oaks
Had the opportunity to play Laurel for the first time this past weekend and it might just be one of my favorite courses period. I’ve played Longue Vue twice - both before the US Am so there was some construction on 5 and 11 but I still love it. The 13th there which is a semi-alps hole is really fun and I’d kill to play that regularly and the bar that’s attached to the mens locker room is sick.
Only played Shannopin and Green Oaks once each. Shannopin was after a torrential downpour so it was just a wet day but I still really enjoyed it. They have Golden Tee in one of their bar areas which is killer. I didn’t really enjoy Green Oaks but I think that was mostly because I played like garbage that day. Would obviously welcome a chance to play it again.
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Of the ones I’ve played
- Oakmont
- Longue Vue (somewhat nostalgic since I played my college golf there at CMU but have played it a bunch since the tree removal)
- Green Oaks
- PFC
- Williams
- Nevillewood
- Chartiers
Still waiting to play Laurel and just moved to Fox Chapel so hoping to get on sooner than later. Funny that Edgewood doesn’t even come close to registering - and I can’t say I disagree. I cannot get along with Montour Heights.
I may end up joining Green Oaks as the cost is pretty minimal and I enjoyed the course, not the hardest but conditions were awesome. If I join and anyone wants to play I’m happy to host
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Of just the ones I’ve played:
- Fox Chapel
- Allegheny (criminally underrated)
- Green Oaks (perhaps biased since I’m a member)
- Sewickley Heights
- Field Club (it’s fun, but it’s also incoherent)
- Willowbrook
- Hill Crest
Honorable mention: Wanango (stretching the pgh area here at 1.5 hours away, but it’s an original Ross and Bendelow, redesigned by Tillinghast! Semi-private and absolutely worth the trek.)
Some people rave about PFC, but I wasn’t wowed by it. Inconsistent design and not a lot of flow/connection between holes. Plus it’s slow out there.
Surprised to see Willowbrook up there on @aft44’s list. Dumbest 9th hole in the whole world lol. Pace of play was a problem, too. It’s in good shape though and is a solid layout, just didn’t feel like there were many excellent holes.
Also Fownes is 100% rolling over in his grave seeing Dick Wilson’s Laurel Valley beat out Oakmont!
If anyone wants to come out to Green Oaks, I belong there and am happy to host.
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I almost had career round at Willowbrook playing it for the first time so maybe a little biased with the ranking. I thought it was in great shape and the greens were lightning quick and we played fast but could see where you are coming from when you say non of the holes “wow” you.
I do love green oaks but IMO it gets really crammed there on the back for a few holes with the 3 par 3’s within 4 holes situation. Conditions were amazing and overall still a great course. Hope to get out there later this summer again.
Good input on some of those I haven’t heard about or mentioned(Sewickley and Allegheny)
Holy shit, totally forgot about Allegheny - definitely a solid #3 in my list
My Western PA list:
- Fox Chapel GC
- Longue Vue Club
- Sunnehanna CC
- Williams
- Chartiers
- Edgewood
I’m the Mens golf coach at Pitt-Johnstown and a few of our guys caddy at Laurel. They get to play on weekends anytime after 3 PM just about every single weekend if they like. Very jealous of that!
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