Palmer Drive, off Hwy 711,
Ligonier, Pennsylvania 15658
Office
+1 (724) 238 9555Pro shop
+1 (724) 238 2422Fax
+1 (724) 238 0467Golf pro
Chris J. McKnight (PGA Head Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Original design by Dick Wilson (1959); significant renovations by Arnold Palmer (2003).
40.224271
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1 mi S of Ligonier / 50 mi SE of Pittsburgh.
Laurel Valley
Laurel Valley Golf Club is home to one of the top-rated and finest championship golf courses in Pennsylvania. The excellent tree-lined and open parkland layout contains a wealth of wonderfully crafted, memorable and challenging holes. Definitely a course that will challenge your all-round game. However, this is a private course generally playable only by members and their guests.
Laurel Valley is a private club. Guests may only play if hosted by a member.
Walking permitted. Caddies available.
Excellent
Laurel Valley has hosted many top-level tournaments and major championships, including the Ryder Cup (1975), US PGA Championship (1965), US Senior Open (1989) and US Senior PGA Championship (2005). (See our Tournaments section >by Venue >Laurel Valley).
2019/20 Golf Digest rating: 105th best course in the USA and 5th best in Pennsylvania.
Tournament of Champions: the PGA Tour’s calendar-year starts, as it has done since 1999, with this iconic event in Hawaii. The field is drawn from players who won a PGA Tour event in 2022, or were amongst the top 30 in last year’s FedEx Cup final standings (Jan 6-9).
Desert Swing: the European (DP World) Tour launches into 2023 with three events in its UAE “Desert Swing”. Up first is the Abu Dhabi Championship (Jan 19-22), followed by the Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 26-29) and the Ras Al Kaimah Championship (Feb 2-5).
Kathy Whitworth: the end of 2022 saw the passing of LPGA Tour legend Kathy Whitworth. Her 88 LPGA Tour victories is more than achieved by any other golfer on either the LPGA or PGA Tours. Amongst her victories were six major championship titles.
Barry Lane: the golfing world was also saddened by the passing of Barry Lane, one of the European Tour and European Senior Tours most popular players. Enjoying success on both Tours, Lane was know for his excellent ball-striking and amiable personality.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Costa’s "Cruise & Golf" allows golfers and their families to combine a unique golfing experience with the relaxation and fun of a cruise on board Costa Smeralda. Golf enthusiasts are offered a choice from 23 top-quality golf clubs; their chosen courses are played during the ship’s port calls in Italy, France and Spain. While the golfers are driving the fairways, accompanying non-golfers are able to enjoy the amenities and activities on-board, or explore wonderful places on day excursions organised by Costa. Read more ...
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