The Philly Cricket-to-Oakmont corridor. · Vol. 01

The Ultimate
Pennsylvania Golf Trip.

Pennsylvania's golf is bifurcated. Philadelphia and its suburbs hold a deep Tillinghast / Crump / Flynn classical catalog (Merion, Pine Valley just over the Jersey border, Aronimink). Western PA is Oakmont, Fox Chapel, and Laurel Valley, Pittsburgh's heritage clubs.

Above · Oakmont Country Club

IMain Line Loop IIPittsburgh Trip IIIPocono Resort Route

Route I of III · Philadelphia Suburbs

The Main Line Loop

Merion + Aronimink + Philadelphia Cricket

Duration3 days

Total drive25 mi

Tariff$$$$

Approx. $4,400 / person, 3 days. All sponsored-play. Merion East is one of the great American major venues.

Day
1
Merion Golf Club East
Day 1 · Merion East
Fly into PHL. Stay on the Main Line. Hugh Wilson 1912. Bobby Jones won the 1930 Grand Slam here. 2013 U.S. Open.
- Merion Golf Club East
  Merion Golf Club East Course, Hugh Wilson 1912.
Day
2
Aronimink Golf Club
Day 2 · Aronimink
Newtown Square. Donald Ross 1928 / Gil Hanse restoration. 2027 PGA Championship host.
- Aronimink Golf Club
  Aronimink Golf Club, Donald Ross 1928.
Day
3
Philadelphia Country Club
Day 3 · Philadelphia Cricket Club Wissahickon
A.W. Tillinghast 1922. Restored by Keith Foster. The classical heart of Philly golf.
- Philadelphia Country Club
  Philadelphia Cricket Club Wissahickon, Tillinghast 1922.

Route II of III · Western PA

The Pittsburgh Trip

Oakmont + Fox Chapel + Laurel Valley

Duration3 days

Total drive60 mi

Tariff$$$$

Approx. $4,800 / person, 3 days. Sponsored-play. Oakmont has nine U.S. Opens, more than any other course.

Day
1
Oakmont Country Club
Day 1 · Oakmont
Fly into PIT. Stay in Oakmont. Henry Fownes 1903. Nine U.S. Opens, with the 2025 Open here.
- Oakmont Country Club
  Oakmont Country Club, Henry Fownes 1903. Nine U.S. Opens.
Day
2
Fox Chapel Golf Club
Day 2 · Fox Chapel
Seth Raynor 1925, fully restored by Brian Silva. The Pittsburgh Raynor jewel.
- Fox Chapel Golf Club
  Fox Chapel Golf Club, Seth Raynor 1925.
Day
3
Laurel Valley Golf Club
Day 3 · Laurel Valley
Ligonier. Dick Wilson 1959, Arnold Palmer's home course east of Pittsburgh.
- Laurel Valley Golf Club
  Laurel Valley Golf Club, Dick Wilson 1959.

Route III of III · Pocono Mountains

The Pocono Resort Route

Galen Hall + Shawnee + the Hideaway

Duration3 days

Total drive100 mi

Tariff$$

Approx. $1,500 / person, 3 days. Quieter, public-resort. The summer escape from Philly + NYC.

Day
1
Day 1 · Shawnee Inn
Fly into ABE. Drive to Shawnee on Delaware. AW Tillinghast 1908.
- Shawnee Golf Course
  Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, AW Tillinghast 1908.
Day
2
Oakmont Country Club
Day 2 · Hideaway Hills
Kresgeville. Hidden mountain layout, walkable, affordable.
- Oakmont Country Club
  Hideaway Hills. Pocono mountain golf.
Day
3
Day 3 · Glen Brook
Stroudsburg. Devereux Emmet 1911 layout. Classical mountain routing.
- Glen Brook Golf Club
  Glen Brook Country Club, Devereux Emmet 1911.