Sugar lsle Golf Country was built in 1972 by renowned architect Jack Kidwell. It is an 18-hole par 72 public facility set upon gently rolling terrain. The course plays up to 6,754 yards, and features a combination of bent grass tees and greens with bluegrass fairways. Kidwell’s design brings water hazards into play on more than half of the course’s 18 holes, and showcases a total of 20 white sand bunkers. Several fairways are lined with mature trees. These obstacles blend with a degree of forgiveness to provide Sugar Isle with a layout that can offer a challenge to accomplished players, while still maintaining an accessibility to golfers of all ages and skill levels. This facility, owned and operated by the Smart family since its inception, contains several amenities to enhance the golfer’s experience. These amenities include a pro shop, driving range, and putting green. There is also a Pavilion area that can accommodate up to 120 people that is free to use for groups hosting events at Sugar Isle.
Olde Stonewall • Ellwood City, PA • oldestonewall.com • 724-752-4653
Hole No. 16 • Par 4 • 474 Yards
Olde Stonewall is a golf writer’s worst nightmare. Much like a lengthy uphill putt, chances are you’ll come up woefully short in your attempt to describe it with paper and pen.
Rising from the banks of Connoquenessing Creek about 45 minutes north of Pittsburgh, PA, the 7,100-yard magnum opus designed by world-renowned architects Dr. Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry has captured honor upon honor since debuting in 1999, including being ranked the #1 Public […]