Western Pennsylvania features a number of activities for guests including hunting, fishing, skiing and golfing. The area offers a wide number of private and public courses for all levels of play from PGA-caliber to those players with a very high handicap. The area also offers a number of resorts with pristine golf courses, perfect for a golf weekend getaway.
Two challenging golf courses lie at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. The first, Mystic Links, features an 18-hole, par 72, PGA-caliber course, while the second, The Links, also features 18 holes, but only a par of 70. The resort has its own PGA pro, Dennis Clark, and players receive caddies during the round. The resort offers both season passes and day rates for links. After their round, players have a number of activities at the resort from which to choose, including treatments at the spa or a meal in one of the resort's restaurants: The Tavern, The Caddyshack or the fine dining Aqueoes.
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
1001 Lafayette Drive
Farmington, PA 15437
866-344-6957
nemacolin.com
The Conley Resort in Butler offers more than just golfing activities. The resort features 56 guest rooms, an indoor water park with water slides and facilities for business meetings, weddings and banquets. The resort sports an 18-hole par 72 golf course and accepts bookings from groups with a minimum of four players. The resort's on site restaurant, Knicker's Tavern, features lunch and dinner menus. Guests need not book a room to book a tee time, however, all guests staying at the resort's hotel receive a $2 discount on their course fees. The golf course features yearly tournaments both part of a private group outing or open to the public.
Conley Resort Butler
740 Pittsburgh Road
Butler, PA 16002
877-747-8713
conleyresort.com
The Bedford Springs Old Course, the pride of the Omni Bedford Springs Resort, was ranked as the top resort golf course in Pennsylvania by Golfweek Magazine in 2010. The par 72 course, while open to the public, does restrict its players to wearing slacks with collared shirts. The course offers both seasonal passes or day rates for players. The resort features a number of restaurants for players to grab a bite to eat after their round or during their stay including the Frontier Tavern and 1796 Room. The resort also offers an on site spa with massages, perfect after a long day hitting the golf ball.
Omni Bedford Springs Resort
2138 Business Route 220
Bedford, PA 15522
814-623-8100
omnibedfordspringsresort.com
