Penn National Golf Club, Iron Forge Golf Course

$36 (cart included), played on Saturday, September 2015 at

I predict that this course will just get more and more respect over time. Mr. Love really created a masterpiece here. This is big time golf.

$41 (cart included), played on Monday, May 2015 at 4:03 PM

Penn National Iron Forge GC. Is a great couse to visit and play.

Member (cart included), played on Thursday, August 2014 at 8am

One of the best courses in the area.

$36 (cart included), played on Tuesday, July 2012 at 10am

This is an update of my 2008 ranking. Our seniors group played here 7-17-12 for $39, which is an excellent price for this quality course. Conditions were superb, with the exception of the greens, which putted a little slowly. That may have been a conscious decision by the greenskeeper, as the temperatures have been pushing 100 degrees for the last several days. Of particular note was the Ranger making frequent stops with cold water and ice, and taking a moment to chat with each player to ensure they were hydrating. Very good practice, not only for the courtesy, but also the safety considerations: one which other courses would do well to emulate. Course is located in one of the last dry townships in PA, but they are very gracious about allowing outside beverages, and even keeping them refrigerated while we were playing. Nice touch. Our group really likes Iron Forge, but it's a pretty good hike for most of us, so twice a year is about our limit. We highly recommend!

$46 (cart included), played on Sunday, September 2008 at 6am

Great course and resort for groups. They do a great job.

$41 (cart included), played on Tuesday, August 2008 at noon

Our group of travelling seniors plays PN about twice a year, most recently 8-19-08. It is a superb golf course by any measure, and at $41, a real bargain. Unfortunately, it is a little far for us to travel or we would play it more often.

The layout is almost linksy, since there are few trees that come into play on Iron Forge, but there is a lot of elevation change, and the architect did a really great job of matching the course to the terrain. Some awesome holes, notably #15, which is one my all-time favorites, and I have played a few hundred different courses around the world. Conditions were excellent in August, and the course superintendent deserves a real Attaboy. Tee boxes are large, flat, and were in great shape. Fairways have large landing areas, and were lush. Bunkers are plentiful, and were very playable. Greens tend to be large and modestly contoured, and putt fairly quickly.

Staff is exceptional! One down note: no liquor license in a dry township, so if you want a beer, bring your own, and they are very accommodating about that.

Very highly recommend!!