"2009 Best New Private Course" - Golf Digest
    "World's 100 Greatest Golf Courses" - Golf Digest
    "America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses" - Golf Digest
    "Top 100 Courses in America" - Golf Magazine
    "Top 150 Courses in the World" - Golf Magazine
    "Best in State" - Golf Digest
    "America's Best 18 Holes Since 2000" - Golf Digest
    "America’s 20 Harde    st Courses" - Golf Digest
    "Top Ten One-Hit Wonders" - Links Magazine  

    Our Story

    Located high atop a mesa in a mountain setting near Morgantown, West Virginia, Pikewood National Golf Club is a breathtakingly scenic and wonderfully challenging core golf course. Pikewood National is designed in the classic tradition of preeminent “golden age” golf course architects. Moreover, Pikewood National is a golf course built by players, specifically for players, embodying everything that is good and pure about the game.

    Pikewood National is challenging yet at the same time serene and beautiful and is unmarred by either commercial or residential development. Simply put, Pikewood National is an undisturbed walk through nature. As part of our mission to preserve the time-honored traditions of the game, Pikewood National is a walking only course that can be undertaken either by taking a caddy or, for the more adventurous, by carrying one’s bag. The walk at Pikewood includes dramatic views, nature trails through majestic forests and spectacular rock outcroppings framing the greens, the tees, and lining the fairways.

    Designed to fit the lay of the land, Pikewood National has a natural look—a look that is indistinguishable from nature. In fact, every golfer who plays Pikewood will be subconsciously affected by its natural beauty, and over time, will appreciate the course much the same way that one appreciates a good painting, good music, or other artistic creation.

    Pikewood National is a member’s course in the truest sense of the word, meant to be played solely by our members and guests. The only tournaments played at Pikewood National are member tournaments.  In addition to the beauty and challenge of the golf course, Pikewood National features The Tee at Pikewood National, one of the finest practice facilities found anywhere and a picturesque clubhouse equipped with all the finest amenities.

    Pikewood National has been recognized by Golf Digest as the Best New Private Course in America, America’s 100 Greatest Courses, and the World’s 100 Greatest Courses. I would like to invite you to explore membership in our great Club and become part of something extraordinary.

    John R. Raese

    Dow Finsterwald, PGA

    Pikewood National Golf Club Pro Emeritus Dow Finsterwald is one of the game’s legends. Turning professional in 1951, he won 11 times on the PGA Tour and finished fifth or better more than 50 times in his career. From 1956 to 1960, Dow finished among the top three money winners on tour.

    • 1977 Ryder Cup Captain - Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in Lytham St. Annes, England
    • 1957 PGA Championship - Llanerch Country Club in Havertown, Pennsylvania
    • 11 PGA Tour Victories
    • 1958 PGA Player of the Year
    • 1957 Vardon Trophy Winner - Lowest Scoring Average
    • Ryder Cup Team Member - 1957, 1959, 1961, & 1963

    Pikewood National - a look back

    Course architects John Raese and Bob Gwynne survey the property on what is now the opening hole - Full Nelson. 

     

    An early look down the 15th Hole - Shotgun.

     

    One of the more breathtaking views at Pikewood National is the second shot into the 11th Hole - Leven.

     

    John Raese scouting the future greensite for our beautiful 5th Hole - Mow Green. Limestone outcroppings complete with a 1000 year old waterfall.

     

    The 17th Hole - Coupe DeVille and the creation of a true risk/reward Par 5 late in the round.

    Looking back on the 14th Hole - Cypress Pint towards the tee box.

    The approach to the 16th Hole - Dino.

    The 11th Hole - Leven greensite.

    Looking back up the fairway on the 17th Hole - Coupe DeVille.

    Creating the classic "Redan" 12th Hole - Hagge's Knocker.

    Looking back on the 18th Hole - Dyke.

    The collection of par 3's at Pikewood National is one of the best in the world. This is the 14th Hole - Cypress Pint during contruction.

    4th Hole - Pott Hole

    Clearing of the tee box on the 3rd Hole - Finster exposing the 50 mile view into Maryland.

    Final grading of the forward tee on the 12th Hole - Hagge's Knocker.

    Looking from the 12th green site over toward the 11th Hole - Leven.

    A look back down the fairway on the opening 1st Hole - Full Nelson.

    One of two locations on property where a bear was found hibernating was on the 6th Hole - On the Rocks.

    A look back towards the tee on the 12th Hole - Hagge's Knocker.

    Growing in the Member Tee on the 8th Hole - Audacity.

    The 6th Hole - On the Rocks features a classic Alistair McKenzie style three-tiered green.

    Looking down the fairway to the rotated Punch Bowl green on the 13th Hole - Beaver.

    An early view of the waterfall on the 5th Hole - Mow Green.

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