Deerfield Golf Club in Oakville is a course that rewards precision and patience. Nestled just minutes from the QEW, it offers a surprisingly quiet parkland escape.
The 18-hole layout winds through gentle elevation and mature trees, with water in play on nearly half the holes. It’s a thinking player’s course – one where every tee shot sets up the next move. The par 3s are honest, the par 5s are reachable if you manage your angles, and the par 4s blend scoring opportunities with trouble for anyone too aggressive.
Greens are medium-sized and consistently smooth, demanding confident putting. Fairways are always well-kept, and the layout encourages every club in the bag.
Deerfield’s staff and facilities keep the experience top-notch – from the friendly starter to the patio overlooking the 18th. It’s a public course with private-club energy: competitive enough to test good players, but approachable for everyone.
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 […]
