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mike_malone

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Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« on: May 30, 2017, 09:05:31 PM »
 Going there in Sept. and would love some ideas. I played Alleghany and enjoyed it.
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Ronald Montesano

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2017, 09:13:37 PM »
Fox Chapel
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Nigel Islam

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2017, 09:14:55 PM »
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BCowan

Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2017, 09:47:21 PM »
Haven't played it but Pittsburgh field is high on my list
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Jeff Evagues

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2017, 09:50:36 PM »
I'll throw a vote for Laurel Valley.
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Parker Page

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2017, 10:13:31 PM »
The only course I've played in Pittsburgh is Fox Chapel, and I would be happy to play there again.  Course was fun, strategic, and challenging, and the people were warm and welcoming. 
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mike_malone

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2017, 10:37:07 PM »
What about Rolling Rock?
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Jon Cavalier

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2017, 12:14:02 AM »
Fox Chapel is definitely the answer. Next in line would be Field Club and Longue Vue, both of which I really liked (here's a Longue Vue photo tour I did a while back: http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,61584.0.html )
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Richard Hetzel

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2017, 06:04:05 AM »
Birdsfoot GC was interesting. A bit North of Pittsburgh.
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Tim Martin

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2017, 06:11:04 AM »
Although it will require a slight detour Sunnehanna in Hockeyville USA(Johnstown) is a fine old Tillinghast with tons of history from the amateur tournament held there every year. It's on a good piece of rolling land with some beautiful vistas out over the countryside.
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mike_malone

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2017, 07:01:37 AM »
Tim,
On the way from Philly?
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Tommy Williamsen

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2017, 12:06:29 PM »
Fox Chapel and the Field Club climb to the top of the list. St Clair is a sleeper and worth a play. Rolling Rock is a hybrid. Only nine holes were designed by Ross. The second nine was added in the late 90's and are not very good.
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Tom_Doak

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2017, 12:49:10 PM »
The original nine at Rolling Rock is fantastic, and unusual. 


If you have seen a lot of Raynor courses, you'd get more out of that than Fox Chapel, in my opinion.


I was hoping to get to Sunnehanna for The Confidential Guide but never made it.
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MCirba

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2017, 01:14:12 PM »
Sunnehanna is very cool where ground game options need to be employed on a number of holes.
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Howard Riefs

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2017, 02:43:07 PM »
Another recent Pittsburgh-related thread:


http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,64460.msg 
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Steve Lang

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #15 on: May 31, 2017, 02:45:47 PM »
 8) Where ever we could meet with George Pazin and rehash the Land of Enchantment experience... while we played
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Ryan Taylor

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #16 on: May 31, 2017, 04:13:06 PM »
Allegheny CC and Sewickley Heights GC are fun if you're in Sewickley. Cranberry Highlands is an ok public. Longue Vue is underrated.
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Carl Nichols

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #17 on: May 31, 2017, 05:40:28 PM »
I've never played golf in Pittsburgh [closest are Nemacolin and Laurel Valley, I think], but from the pictures I might go to Longue Vue just to see the clubhouse.
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rjsimper

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #18 on: May 31, 2017, 05:59:51 PM »
Depends on your definition of "in the pittsburgh area" is, but Pikewood National 90 mins away is excellent.
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #19 on: May 31, 2017, 06:34:09 PM »
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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #20 on: May 31, 2017, 08:12:16 PM »
Bob O'Connor, aka Schenley Park Golf Course.


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David Wuthrich

Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #21 on: May 31, 2017, 09:55:38 PM »
Fox Chapel
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Terry Lavin

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #22 on: May 31, 2017, 10:01:37 PM »
Fox Chapel, home of The Dustpan. Take your template and shove it!
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Jeff Taylor

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #23 on: May 31, 2017, 10:02:49 PM »
Jesus Joe, Pittsburgh field club pics are magnificent. Late day? Great light.
Well done sir.
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JC Jones

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Re: Pittsburgh-- other than Oakmont. What one course would you play?
« Reply #24 on: June 01, 2017, 12:04:35 AM »
Palmetto.
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