Detailed description of Venango Valley Inn & Golf Course
Venango Valley Inn & Golf Course, is a Public, 18 hole golf course located in Venango, Pennsylvania, in the foothills south of Lake Erie, on the banks of French Creek.
Venango Valley Inn & Golf Course first opened for play in 1969. Venango Valley was constructed in 1968 by Kemp and Erath. Paul Erath, the construction supervisor for Arnold Palmer’s Laurel Valley Golf Course in Latrobe PA, brought his skill and experience gained from working with the great Arnold Palmer to design and build Venango Valley.
Par for the course is 71. From the back tees the course plays to 6,202 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 4,769 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 15, a par-5 that plays to 505 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 2, a par-3 that plays to 173 yards from the back tees.
Watch out for # 12, a 408 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 18, a 460 yard par-5.
$16 (cart included), played on Tuesday, September 2010 at 8am
This course has shown continued improvement over the years. My Tuesday group play it at least once a month and always get our best turnout at Venango.
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$21 (cart included), played on Monday, August 2015 at 9:00 AM
This is a great course, not too long that you can't reach par 4's in 2 from the whites. Greens are huge and roll true, although tough to read because of their size. Par three's are where I had the hardest time, mostly my fault. They are tricky from the whites and a couple long ones. The course is scenic and well kept. I've heard that the restaurant is one of the best in the area but have not had a chance to try it. I've played others in the area and Venango is the best.