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Champion Lakes

The Golf Course of Champions

Champion Lakes

Welcome to Champion Lakes

Welcome to the historic, award-winning Champion Lakes Golf Resort, nestled in the breathtaking Laurel Highlands. Celebrated for its a rich Pittsburgh-centric heritage and distinctive character, Champion Lakes Golf Resort is a must-visit Ligonier, PA, destination just 60 minutes east of Pittsburgh.

Champion Lakes offers a challenging course for golf enthusiasts and a scenic backdrop for corporate as well as private getaways and group outings. The country club quality resort offers multiple stay-and-play packages, with unique sports-themed rooms as well as full-service bed & breakfast offerings and houses strategically placed overlooking the course and majestic mountainous views. The resort boasts multiple banquet and restaurant options — including a beautiful new outdoor patio bar and can easily adjust for small groups up to 150 people.

Designed and constructed in 1966 by course owners and Pittsburgh Pirates legends Dick Groat and Jerry Lynch, Champion Lakes is rated among the top 50 public courses in the US and received a rare 4-star rating by Golf Digest’s “Places to Play” guide, as well as a “Best in State” rating in Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 places You Can Play” list. The 18-hole course with bent grass greens tees and fairways boasts 6,805 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 73, a course rating of 72.4, and a slope rating of 133 on bent grass. With pristine country club quality grounds and breathtaking destination accommodations, this public golf course has hosted numerous Western Pennsylvania Golf Association and USGA events as well as annual charity events and private outings.

Pitt Celebrity Golf Tournament

Honor a Legend: The Dick Groat Memorial Pavilion

Join us at Champion Lakes as we celebrate and immortalize the achievements of Dick Groat, the exceptional athlete and visionary behind our course. Contribute to this lasting tribute and ensure his legacy shines for generations to come.

Pitt Celebrity Golf Tournament

2022 Pitt Celebrity Golf Tournament

The Tournament is a day full of fun, golf, food, prizes, and Pitt fandom. All proceeds benefit the academic needs of Pitt student-athletes.

Where: Champion Lakes Golf Course – 4743 Rt. 711 Bolivar, PA 15923
When: Sat., May 14, 2022; 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT

Stay & Play Packages
Stay & Play Packages

The country club quality resort offers multiple stay-and-play packages, with unique sports-themed rooms as well as full-service bed & breakfast offerings and houses strategically placed overlooking the course and majestic mountainous views.

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Memberships
Memberships

Champion Lakes offers a variety of membership types that are sure to fit your requirements.

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Golf Outings
Golf Outings

Our professional golf outing services include: professional planning & assistance, event scoring, contest management, on-course sponsor sign placement, golf club donation and range balls.

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Golf Lessons
Golf Lessons

Champion Lakes offers golf lessons from PGA golf pro Randy Bisi.

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Golf Course of Champions

Golf Course of Champions

Champion Lakes has earned a reputation as a country club open to the public. Its well-groomed greens and fairways reflect the pride and dedication of original owners Dick Groat and Pittsburgh Pirates teammate, Jerry Lynch. Groat and Lynch converted the course from an apple orchard and handbuilt Champion Lakes into the masterpiece it is today.

Champion Lakes is a wooded 6,608 layout with tightly tree-lined fairways and challenging, but always-meticulous greens. The strategically placed lakes and pins present a challenge for even the most competitive golfer, a true testament to the course record of only 5-under par, held by PGA Tour Professional Rocco Mediate, and golf legend Arnold Palmer’s low round of 68.