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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6847 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.4

The Madison Club is a local favorite that is known for its top conditions and challenging layout. It is one of the premier public golf courses in Pittsburgh. You won't find two holes that are alike on this diverse course. It can be especially tough your first time playing since there are several blind shots. The golf course tumbles across rolling, wooded hills, which makes it a hard course to walk but a beautiful one to look at. Golfers will have to contend with mature trees, rough, and a variety of elevation changes. The elevated tees offer some scenic respite from the golf course's many challenges. One of The Madison Club's most memorable holes is the par-3 17th, which begins with a forced carry over water. It is considered one of the best public holes in western Pennsylvania.

Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Year round
Architect Sheffler & Co.

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Dress code Collared shirts required. Denim is not permitted.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Pennsylvania (2019 #16)

Reviews

4.2
111 Reviews (111)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 14
Water Hazards 14
Bunkers 13
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 13
Locals 12
A Weekend Splurge 9
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 16
In the 'Burbs 11

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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Would play again

Well worth the playing again. Only negative was no ranger and two groups held up play. 3 holes open in front of them. Course is in great shape and very challenging. Greens looked slow but putted well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun layout

Great course. Tough to map out your shots te first time playing it. A lot of hidden greens and course management. Great fairways but greens could be faster

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall corse was in very good condition

The course was in great condition, with consistent nice greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Would play again

Sand bunkers and tee boxes need work. Challenging course with strategic shots but pace of play was terribly slow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

course was in excellent shape

my wife and I had a very good time although we did not play our very best.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Everything About Madison Club is A+

I LOVE THIS COURSE! The first time I played it was last year on Father's Day with my Dad and it blew us out of the water, so we played again this year! Yes, it was kinda pricey ($45-$50) but so worth it for a weekend rate! The course was in excellent condition and it is so beautiful the way it is set up. It is kinda challenging for an intermediate golfer, but if you are a good ball striker and can at least keep it somewhat straight you'll be in good position on most holes. I love that it has a grass driving range and decent practice facility that you can hit before the round, because most courses I've played around here do not have that. I'll probably continue to play with my Dad for Father's Day here and if a good deal comes around ($30ish) you'll definitely see me teeing it up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Local steal

Great venue
1st class. A friendly course where your game and course management will be tested

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Gem

Tried of the old, straight, out and back course?

Give it a try!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad day of golf

I normally play this course 4-6 times each year and I've always had an enjoyable time. Except for this last round. I don't know if there was a lack of communication between the starter and golfers but every hole we had to sit, and wait while other groups still had to tee off. I'm not normally a proponent of rangers but they would have been very welcome for this round. When I called the pro shop after my 5 hour round, I was responded to with a rude statement that pace of play was 4 hrs 45 min. I have never heard of such an appalling time! The course is not extremely long and if people would be more aware of etiquette and pace of play, there wouldn't be a problem. I regularly play courses that are much longer and more difficult in staying under 4 hrs to 4 hrs 15 min at the longest; even with FOUR golfers. I played in a twosome yesterday and we and other groups consistently asked to play through but apparently some people don't respect etiquette. This course needs to lower their joke of a pace of play AND employ a ranger for busy days. Until this is done, I highly suggest avoiding this course. Unless you enjoy sainting miserably on every hole.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth playing

Played this course several times over the past 20 years. It was in the best shape I've ever seen it. Only negative of the whole experience was slow play from several groups ahead of us. We called the pro shop to complain on #4 and nothing was done about it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

overpriced

decent course conditions. greens last couple of years have some type of growth issue. a little rough rolling. if not using the golf now discount the price is too high for the area.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course - good shape

Overall a very nice course with its sets of hard and challenging hole and sets of nice fun holes. Course was in very nice shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

why courses shouldn't overbook....

When you show up for your tee time and are told there are no more carts, that's an omen. When you are 20 min late to tee off because of slow play, that's an omen. When you are somehow able to squeeze 15 holes in before the sun goes down....a miracle! Don't ever play this course on a sunday, you will be waiting on every shot, dealing with the worst hackers in the world, and hoping that they might have a cart for you when it's time to tee off. Bar staff was amazing though....Thanks to Jenna, Melissa and Zack for being friendly and accommodating!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

SLOW PLAY

Only got 15 holes done in 4 3/4 hrs. Too dark to continue. Ridiculously slow. What a Shame because the course was outstanding.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

This is one of the best courses in western PA

We booked thru Golf Now and got a great deal. The course is in great shape despite the terrible wet weather we have had in SW pa. The only drawback was the cart path only due to the extremely wet conditions. It is a challenging course and can't wait for warm,dry weather to play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fair and Even(36-36) Course

Conditions were great despite raining the night before. Well defined fairways/rough and greens/fringe. Track has personality, it's not an up and down with multitude of parallel holes. Some holes driver, others long iron, fairway wood, or hybrid.

Only concerns are the lack of potable water on the course; absolutely none available. Additionally, there were no restrooms, not even port-a-potties. How are these two omissions even possible on such a well-maintained course?

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Early Season

Madison is a nice course but today the greens weren't cut so putts didn't roll true and uphill putts had to be hammered.

I imagine this will improve.

Conditions Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful, challenging course

As stated, this course is beautiful with a great challenge. No two holes are the same and a new challenge is presented at each hole. I would love to play this course at any time but I would only play using the discounted prices. $52 for 18&cart is a bit steep for me. (Regular price)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

The greens were very slow, but it is still a great course. The course is challenging from the tips and extremely fair from the forward tees with yardages everyone can play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course, Early in the season

Too early to expect any fast greens or balls that don't plug in the fairway. Overall, a gem of a course in W. PA.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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