Middlecreek Golf Course
Middlecreek Golf Course in Rockwood, PA, is a welcoming 9-hole public course featuring gentle elevation and open fairways that balance simplicity with subtle strategic challenges. Ideal for intermediate players, it provides a relaxed yet engaging round amidst rural surroundings.
Course Overview
Middlecreek Golf Course offers a straightforward yet engaging golfing experience on its 9-hole layout, located in Rockwood, Pennsylvania. Positioned roughly 40 minutes from Kentuck Campground, it serves as an accessible destination for locals and visitors traveling through the scenic Laurel Highlands. The course’s terrain features gentle elevation changes that introduce subtle strategic elements without overwhelming players, making it a fitting choice for intermediate golfers and those looking to enjoy a relaxed round.
The playing surfaces maintain a solid standard, with fairways that are generally wide open, encouraging confidence off the tee. Greens are reported to be smooth and well-kept, providing receptive targets for approach shots. While the course is far from a long-distance challenge, the presence of light hills and some doglegs inserts nuance in club selection and shot planning. The openness promotes a pleasant rhythm, yet the course’s quirks—including occasional blind shots—reward familiarity and attention to course management.
Visitors should be prepared for seasonal factors that influence play. During certain times of the year, insects such as gnats can be bothersome, so carrying bug spray is advised. Additionally, visibility in rough areas is limited due to longer grass growth, which sometimes complicates ball retrieval and calls for accuracy off the tee.
Middlecreek operates as a public facility welcoming new golfers, with a friendly pro shop staff reported to assist with all aspects of the visit. The environment encourages walking, although players should be mindful of the undulating fairways and uneven ground underfoot. While the course lacks an onsite restaurant or extensive amenities, its unpretentious setting offers a peaceful golf outing away from busier venues.
The course’s straightforward and practical layout makes it approachable for those building skills or seeking a low-cost round in a quiet, rural setting. Middlecreek Golf Course rewards attentive play with enjoyable variety across its holes and reflects a community-oriented spirit in western Pennsylvania’s golf scene.
Course Highlights
Middlecreek’s appeal lies in its straightforward layout with mild elevation changes that add a touch of challenge to an otherwise accessible game. The course features several holes requiring thoughtful approach shots, some blind tee shots, and fairways bordered by natural grasses that can make errant strikes costly. Though modest in scale, the course maintains well-kept greens and fairways that respond well to a variety of shots, making it a practical stop for golfers seeking a pleasant mid-level test.
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Guest Reviews
nick ott
This course stays in pretty nice shape all year long. Not a very difficult course but it still has some nice landscape to it with elevation playing a part on some holes.
SB Moeller
View from the 3rd tee. Nice, open 9 hole course. Reasonably priced and friendly staff.
Justin Akers
Beautiful course and a real hidden gem at this price point. Our family came to Ohiopyle for a rafting trip. Course was 40 minutes from Kentuck Campground and worth the drive. Flawless greens; no divots. Fairways are grown in nicely; no muddy spots or trouble areas. Course is wide open but plenty of curves and light hills to keep it interesting. Each hole is unique. Natalie in the pro shop was very helpful and the groundskeepers do a great job. I recommend making a tee time because they have a lot of walk ons. Locals must love this course and tourists like myself who stumble out here are happy that we did. See you next year.
Scott
Wow. All the reviews were quite misleading in my opinion. Maybe it's the only game in town but , let's get real here. The entire time you golf you will smell manure. I grew up near several farms and didn't mind it but this smells more like raw sewage. Gnats galore. More than any course ive been on. Probably seasonal so bring bug spray, no big deal. Called ahead and they said they were not busy. New golfers welcome. Uh, the course was packed like a Saturday. My cohorts were bummed but pressed on. Even scramble we were pushed. Hard. Greens were super slow and needed cut. Cups full of water. Blind shots almost every hole if new. Fairways can't be seen to give an idea of direction because they aren't cut with directional patterns and are long. Roughs, forget about it. Get a ball in the rough and you could be five feet from the ball and never find it. And you will because you can't see the hole or where to drive. Put an aim stick where to aim! I hit several great shots only to realize I'm on the other fairway. Course is laid out with absolute minimum acres required for a 9 hole course. Meaning you are at risk of being beamed in the head on the t box as golfers here hit their twentieth shot over the green at your head. One of the par 3s, I think number 7 is 200 yards from whites and blues. We tried to find the blue and couldnt until we hit our white shot and saw the "fairway" pointed toward a t box on the other side of the green we were just at. Sigh. Don't get me wrong the course looks nice and maybe once you get to know it , it is maybe just ok three stars. However losing balls and having to search for balls immediately off the fairway in the rough is so so lame. CUT. YOUR. GRASS. Final thing, on one of the holes a tree fell near the tee box and was pushed off the cart path. It was an ash tree that was obviously in decay. But they let that thing sit there dead standing, until it eventually fell. If that fell on a foursome in carts, they would have all been dead. This is downright negligent groundskeeping. This is a must skip for me. Also no food. No 19th hole. Yet this is a members club as well? Not even a hotdog. Where's the Tylenol. ... ..
Austin Reel
Lars Murray
Ken Wagner
Garrett Sellers
Really have an amazing time everytime I go there, staff are nice and helpful. The course has 9 holes and you can set a "T" time, sing up for membership. The center field holes are straight up and back down then you have a few holes that skirt all the way around the center field. This course is one of my favorites. Very intermediate friendly.
Jacob Hoot
Jim Jancel
Mostly level course well maintained.
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Course Details
Access & Location
227 Golfers Ln, Rockwood, PA 15557, USA
Basic clubhouse and pro shop with helpful staff
Walking is encouraged on mostly moderate terrain; sturdy shoes suggested due to some uneven ground.
Open to the public; tee times recommended on busy days.
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