Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

The 25 most challenging golf courses in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Diamond Run Golf Club Black tees · 6,805 yds · Rating 79.8 · Par 72Sewickley	Sewickley	72	148
2	Treesdale Golf and Country Club Gold tees · 7,112 yds · Rating 74.7 · Par 72Gibsonia	Gibsonia	72	146
3	Shannopin Country Club Black tees · 6,401 yds · Rating 78.2 · Par 72 · PrivateRoss Township	Ross Township	72	146
4	Fox Chapel Golf Club Black tees · 6,707 yds · Rating 79.8 · Par 73 · PrivatePittsburgh	Pittsburgh	73	145
5	Edgewood Country Club Blue tees · 6,554 yds · Rating 78.9 · Par 72Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh	72	145
6	Pittsburgh National Golf Course Blue tees · 6,464 yds · Rating 78.2 · Par 73West Deer Township	West Deer Township	73	145
7	Oakmont Country Club#5 GD Blue tees · 6,600 yds · Rating 79.7 · Par 75 · PrivatePlum	Plum	75	143
8	Allegheny Country Club Black tees · 6,581 yds · Rating 78.9 · Par 71Sewickley	Sewickley	71	143
9	Hickory Heights Golf Club Blue tees · 6,451 yds · Rating 77.6 · Par 72Bridgeville	Bridgeville	72	143
10	Sewickley Heights Golf Club Green tees · 7,029 yds · Rating 75.3 · Par 71 · PrivateSewickley	Sewickley	71	142
11	Youghiogheny Country Club Blue tees · 6,349 yds · Rating 77.2 · Par 72McKeesport	McKeesport	72	142
12	Chartiers Country Club Black tees · 6,447 yds · Rating 77.6 · Par 70Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh	70	141
13	Longue Vue Club Blue tees · 6,400 yds · Rating 78.0 · Par 72 · PrivateVerona	Verona	72	140
14	Montour Heights Country Club Black tees · 6,629 yds · Rating 73.1 · Par 72Moon Township	Moon Township	72	139
15	Wildwood Golf Club Blue tees · 6,615 yds · Rating 73.4 · Par 72Allison Park	Allison Park	72	139
16	The Club at Nevillewood White tees · 6,384 yds · Rating 76.9 · Par 72Collier Township	Collier Township	72	139
17	Pittsburgh Field Club Gold tees · 6,827 yds · Rating 73.9 · Par 71Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh	71	138
18	South Hills Country Club Blue tees · 6,462 yds · Rating 78.1 · Par 71Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh	71	137
19	Westwood Golf Club Blue tees · 6,280 yds · Rating 75.1 · Par 71West Mifflin	West Mifflin	71	136
20	Green Oaks Country Club Black tees · 6,384 yds · Rating 78.4 · Par 73 · PrivateVerona	Verona	73	135
21	Butler's Golf Course Blue tees · 6,689 yds · Rating 71.8 · Par 72Elizabeth Township	Elizabeth Township	72	130
22	Grand View Golf Club Black tees · 6,096 yds · Rating 70.0 · Par 70 · Semi_privateNorth Braddock	North Braddock	70	130
23	Woodlawn Golf Course Blue tees · 6,405 yds · Rating 71.4 · Par 71Tarentum	Tarentum	71	128
24	3 Lakes Golf Course Black tees · 6,504 yds · Rating 71.5 · Par 72Penn Hills	Penn Hills	72	127
25	Pittsburgh North Golf Course Black tees · 6,860 yds · Rating 73.1 · Par 72Gibsonia	Gibsonia	72	125

Allegheny County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?

Diamond Run Golf Club in Sewickley is currently the hardest golf course in Allegheny County based on slope (slope rating 148).

How many ranked golf courses are in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?

69 golf courses in Allegheny County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 25 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Allegheny County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.