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Value
4.6
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4.7
Friendliness
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Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6608 yards
Slope 133
Rating 71.7

Course Details

Year Built 1964
Golf Season Year round
Architect Grote & Lynch

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes, except on weekends before 11am

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.5
96 Reviews (96)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 17
Bunkers 16
Narrow Fairways 15
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 15
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 15
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 19

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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Layout

Challenging course,tough but fair, no tricked upped holes. Staff is very friendly. Greens are in nice shape and run true.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Champion Lakes is a must play in western PA.

Champion Lakes is a shot maker's course, with tree-lined tee boxes and fairways, tight doglegs and pristine greens and bunkers. The staff is great, very helpful and friendly. The first couple holes start out wide open with few hazards, but starting on the fourth hole, target golf is the smart play for the rest of the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging, great layout with many problems

Loved the layout of the course, it is definitely a challenging experience. However, it is darn near impossible to play without getting eaten alive by swarms of bugs. It was the worst conditions I'd had to play in in all my years of golfing. You coudln't swing a club without getting a bug in your eye. The ponds are terribly kept and the fairways could use some work. Definitely not the same course it was 10-15 years ago. And that is definitely a shame.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fantastic Fourth

Took advantage of the holiday and got a great rate for this course. This really is a fantastic course. A challenging, but playable course that is in great condition with really nice greens. Loved it so much, we played an additional 9 for only $10. Definitely worth the drive into the Laurel Highlands.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the more challenging courses in the area

Course in good condition. Greens a little too fast compared to the others courses in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great value on this challenging layout

good overall experience, but course is not immune to slow play and poor golf etiquette.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

well worth it

2nd time playing it will play it again worth the deal

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great way to spend an afternoon

Hadn't played here since shortly after it opened. Trees have grown, fairways are nice, and greens are very good for this early in year. Lots of sand. Will be back

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is in excellent shape for Spring golf

I played this course in some very challenging conditions. Winds were 25 to 35 mph and the temperature was a mere 38 degrees. The greens are in excellent shape and very receptive to holding the shot. True roll and consistent speed on all greens. Fairways and Tee boxes are in very good shape. I would definitely play this course again.. The course is not long in yardage, but requires shot making abilities. The front nine is fairly easy, while the back nine is very demanding. A very good challenge for even the accomplished golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Still Difficult

Champion Lakes is still one of the most challenging courses around. I believe it ay have been the first day it had been open for a while. Greens were shaggy but that is understandable for this time of year. Allison and the staff were great and very friendly.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice track at a good price.

Very nice old school tree lined course with a number of unique holes. Holes rnaged from fairly easy to moderately difficult.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

challenging and tight with lots of out of bounds

The front 9 had slower greens and tight tree lined fairways. The back 9 had must faster greens more open fairways. Could have better yardage markers. A 150 marker would help. Over all the course is in great shape. I will play this course again and tell all of my golfing buddies to go.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

The greens were challenging and in nice condition.

Leaves everywhere on 4 holes, very difficult to find ball.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent

I have played every public track within 75 miles of Pittsburgh and this course remains in the top tier among moderately priced courses. It is always in excellent condition and the setting in the Laurel Valley is one of the most picturesque anywhere.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging length for the senor/women golfer

The course was extremely well cared for by a courtious staff. We intend to take advantage of the B/B 36 hole special as the folliage will be spectacular soon, Nothing but praise for Mr. Groat and his course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bunkers had grass growing in them and not groomed; Bugs are terrible...Cant they spray? Just aweful

Bugs are terrible...just aweful

Course has gone downhill, bunkers are not kept up have grass growing....

Would not come back

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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