Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Erie County, Pennsylvania

The 15 most challenging golf courses in Erie 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	Whispering Woods Golf Club Black tees · 6,804 yds · Rating 74.0 · Par 72Erie	Erie	72	145
2	Lake View Country Club Course #1 tees · 6,883 yds · Rating 79.5 · Par 73 · PrivateNorth East	North East	73	143
3	Harbor Ridge Golf Course Black tees · 6,566 yds · Rating 77.8 · Par 72Erie	Erie	72	142
4	Kahkwa Golf Club Black tees · 6,686 yds · Rating 79.3 · Par 72Erie	Erie	72	140
5	Lawrence Park Golf Club Black tees · 6,631 yds · Rating 79.0 · Par 72Erie	Erie	72	139
6	Lake Shore Golf Club Black tees · 6,639 yds · Rating 72.6 · Par 72Erie	Erie	72	138
7	Downing Golf Course Blue tees · 7,100 yds · Rating 80.6 · Par 72Harborcreek	Harborcreek	72	136
8	Highlander Golf Course Black21 tees · 5,864 yds · Rating 73.4 · Par 70Edinboro	Edinboro	70	135
9	Erie Golf Club Blue tees · 6,420 yds · Rating 76.7 · Par 72Erie	Erie	72	134
10	Culbertson Hills Golf Club White tees · 6,395 yds · Rating 77.3 · Par 72Edinboro	Edinboro	72	131
11	Elk Valley Golf Course Blue tees · 6,244 yds · Rating 76.4 · Par 73Fairview	Fairview	73	131
12	Mound Grove Golf Course Blue tees · 6,293 yds · Rating 76.1 · Par 72Waterford	Waterford	72	130
13	Corry Country Club White/Blue tees · 6,043 yds · Rating 74.7 · Par 70 · PrivateCorry	Corry	70	130
14	Over Lake Golf Course Blue tees · 5,838 yds · Rating 73.7 · Par 71Girard	Girard	71	128
15	North Hills Golf Club White tees · 6,250 yds · Rating 69.6 · Par 72Corry	Corry	72	118

Erie County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

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

Whispering Woods Golf Club in Erie is currently the hardest golf course in Erie County based on slope (slope rating 145).

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

33 golf courses in Erie County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 15 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 Erie 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.