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Pittsburgh, PA
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5-9
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35-44
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Male
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The Club At Shadow Lakes

Played On 08/10/2013
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Great greens, lots of bunkers, old school layout, terrific staff.

We started playing Shadow Lakes a few years ago. It quickly rose up the ranks to one of our favorite tracks.

The conditions are excellent. There are always maintenance guys mowing, blowing raking or rolling something.

Played from the men's tees this course is a challenge, played from the tips, it's a beast.

While good drives will give you a perfect lie in the manicured fairways, errant tee shots will end up in a bunker, behind a tree, or at the bottom of one of the many beautiful lakes.

The true-rolling greens are large, but well protected by bunkers. You can be on in regulation and still walk off with a bogey due to the distance and slopes of many putts. Your green reading ability will be put to the test as subtle breaks are prevalent. Get above some of the holes and you'll be hoping for a 3 putt!

The pace of play is usually great. We play Saturday mornings and are usually done in less than 4 hours. Once in a while you'll get behind some boobs who have no pace of play clue but, unfortunately you'll see them everywhere.

The par 3's are a test of your long irons. I've used everything from a 6 iron to a driver on the tenth hole.

The par 4's are about as varied as golf holes can get. Some require grip it and rip it tee shots, while others are long iron placement shots. Lots of bunkers, lots of trees, lots of fun!

Par 5's: Although at one time or another I've birdied all of them, I have never reached any of the par fives in two shots. (YMMV) I've been close, but no cigar. Lay up to a good number on your second shot and you'll finally hit a full wedge at this golf course.

Other: Two large putting greens and a driving range are right there for your warm ups. Snacks and beverages at the turn either in the bar (smoking hot bartender), or at the seasonal snack shack, beautiful, clean restrooms. Although not golf related, there is a beautiful restaurant and a banquet hall upstairs. The restaurant food and service is great

Location: Shadow lakes is west of Pittsburgh about 15 minutes from the Greater Pittsburgh airport. It's 2 minutes off the Aliquippa exit. Easy in, easy out.

Staff: Extremely friendly and accommodating. The guys in the pro shop are knowledgeable and efficient. You can get from the parking lot to the first tee of in under 3 minutes (I've done it). It's a privately owned course run by the Maggs family. It's nice to be able to deal directly with the owner for outings and events.

Shadow lakes is really one of the best kept secrets in the Pittsburgh golf arena. If you live in the Western Pennsylvania/Eastern Ohio market and haven't played this course, you're missing out. If your visiting Pittsburgh, it's close enough to the airport to sneak in a round during a long layover!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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