Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Chester County, Pennsylvania

The 25 most challenging golf courses in Chester 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	White Manor Country Club Silver tees · 7,055 yds · Rating 74.6 · Par 71 · PrivateMalvern	Malvern	71	148
2	Applecross Country Club Blue tees · 6,022 yds · Rating 76.0 · Par 72East Brandywine Township	East Brandywine Township	72	143
3	Hartefeld National Fazio tees · 6,886 yds · Rating 74.2 · Par 72 · PrivateAvondale	Avondale	72	142
4	Wyncote Golf Course Black tees · 7,027 yds · Rating 74.6 · Par 72Lower Oxford Township	Lower Oxford Township	72	141
5	Whitford Country Club Black tees · 6,692 yds · Rating 79.0 · Par 72 · PrivateWest Whiteland Township	West Whiteland Township	72	141
6	Waynesborough Country Club Gold tees · 7,063 yds · Rating 74.7 · Par 71 · PrivatePaoli	Paoli	71	140
7	Stonewall Old Course Black tees · 6,785 yds · Rating 74.3 · Par 70East Nantmeal Township	East Nantmeal Township	70	140
8	Applebrook Golf Club Orange tees · 6,275 yds · Rating 77.0 · Par 71Malvern	Malvern	71	140
9	Chester Valley Golf Club White tees · 6,217 yds · Rating 77.1 · Par 70 · PrivateMalvern	Malvern	70	140
10	Kennett Square Golf and Country Club Blue tees · 6,061 yds · Rating 76.1 · Par 71 · PrivateKennett Square	Kennett Square	71	140
11	Broad Run Golfer's Club Black tees · 6,751 yds · Rating 73.4 · Par 72West Bradford Township	West Bradford Township	72	139
12	Radley Run Country Club White tees · 6,355 yds · Rating 77.0 · Par 73 · PrivateBirmingham Township	Birmingham Township	73	139
13	French Creek Golf Club Championship tees · 6,725 yds · Rating 73.2 · Par 71Elverson	Elverson	71	138
14	Bellewood Country Club Black tees · 6,625 yds · Rating 72.6 · Par 71North Coventry	North Coventry	71	138
15	Inniscrone Golf Club Black tees · 6,611 yds · Rating 72.5 · Par 70 · Semi_privateAvondale	Avondale	70	138
16	St. Davids Golf Club Silver tees · 6,232 yds · Rating 76.3 · Par 70 · PrivateWayne	Wayne	70	138
17	Penn Oaks Golf Club William Penn tees · 6,060 yds · Rating 76.7 · Par 71Thornbury Township	Thornbury Township	71	138
18	Downingtown Country Club Black tees · 6,614 yds · Rating 72.0 · Par 72Downingtown	Downingtown	72	137
19	Honeybrook Golf Course White tees · 6,034 yds · Rating 75.5 · Par 70Honey Brook Township	Honey Brook Township	70	136
20	Phoenixville Country Club Middle tees · 5,572 yds · Rating 74.5 · Par 72 · PrivatePhoenixville	Phoenixville	72	132
21	Coatesville Country Club White tees · 6,117 yds · Rating 75.5 · Par 71 · PrivateCoatesville	Coatesville	71	131
22	West Chester Country Club Blue/Gold tees · 5,627 yds · Rating 72.7 · Par 72West Chester	West Chester	72	129
23	Loch Nairn Golf Course Gold tees · 5,475 yds · Rating 72.3 · Par 71New Garden Township	New Garden Township	71	129
24	Pickering Valley Golf Course Blue tees · 6,455 yds · Rating 71.5 · Par 72Schuylkill Township	Schuylkill Township	72	127
25	Moccasin Run Golf Course Blue tees · 6,507 yds · Rating 71.2 · Par 72West Fallowfield Township	West Fallowfield Township	72	124

Chester County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

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

White Manor Country Club in Malvern is currently the hardest golf course in Chester County based on slope (slope rating 148).

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

39 golf courses in Chester 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 Chester 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.