1001 Lafayette Drive,
Farmington, Pennsylvania 15437
Office
+1 (800) 422 2736 (toll free)Pro shop
+1 (724) 329 6455Website
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Several PGA-qualified instructors.Academy
Nemacolin Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and open countryside.
Designer:
Original design by Willard Rockwell (1987); redesigned by Pete Dye (2016).
Above distances are for the Shepherd's Rock course. Also at Nemacolin is the 18-hole Mystic Rock course (par-72; 7526 yds from back tees; rating 77.0).
39.808932
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12 mi SE of Uniontown / 66 mi S of Pittsburgh.
Nemacolin (Shepherd's Rock)
Nemacolin Resort (Shepherd's Rock course): Following the 2016 redesign and renaming of the resort's Links Course (now known as Shepherd's Rock), Nemacolin has two excellent layouts on which its members, guests, resort guests and outside visitors can ply their golfing skills. The Shepherd's Rock course now holds its own with Nemacolin's highly-rated Mystic Rock course ... and both layouts now carry the prestigious billing of being "Pete Dye designs".
Shepherd's Rock was the first of two golf courses to be built at Nemacolin. Willard Rockwell's easy-going original layout was substantially redesigned by Pete Dye in 2016. With the redesign came a considerably more inspiring and challenging test. This tree-lined and open parkland layout now offers an excellently crafted design with plenty of golfing challenge. Well worth including on your play list together with the more renowned Mystic Rock course.
Stay&Play at Nemacolin: a variety of onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends during golf season (April thru' Oct).
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted. Golf carts are fitted with GPS.
Excellent (including a double-ended driving range, with Mystic Rock clubhouse at one end and The Links clubhouse at the other).
Founded by Joe Hardy, Nemacolin Resort (formerly known as Nemacolin Woodlands) is a family and luxury vacation destination situated on 2,000 wooded acres in the Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
The Mystic Rock course at Nemacolin hosted the US PGA Tour's 84 Lumber Classic from 2003 to 2006 (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Nemacolin).
Shepherd's Rock course:
Pennsylvania's 21st best course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
1001 Lafayette Drive, Farmington, PA 15437
+1 (724) 329 8555
Visit websiteNemacolin Resort is a family and luxury vacation destination on 2,000 wooded acres in the Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania. From the luxurious AAA Five-Diamond Falling Rock boutique hotel to the comfort of your RV, Nemacolin's six lodging options cater to everyone's personal choice with a variety of amenities.
Nemacolin (Mystic Rock and Shepherd's Rock courses).
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