Nemacolin Enters Golf Digest’s Top 15 Best Golf Resorts List
Pennsylvania’s premier mountain retreat, Nemacolin, has been voted #15 on Golf Digest’s “America’s 75 Best Golf Resorts” list for 2025, cementing its position among the most exceptional luxury golf destinations in the United States.
Golf Digest Recognition for a 36-Hole Pete Dye Masterpiece
Voted on by 1,500 avid golf travellers from Golf Digest’s expert panel, the accolade places Nemacolin in the upper 20% of the 75 elite resorts featured.
The ranking reflects both the resort’s two Pete Dye-designed golf courses and its commitment to providing an all-encompassing golf and leisure experience.
The Mystic Rock course, host of the PGA TOUR’s 84 Lumber Classic between 2003 and 2006, also earned the 64th spot on Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses” and 11th on the magazine’s “Best in Pennsylvania” list.
Its sister layout, Shepherd’s Rock, ranks 21st in Pennsylvania and showcases Dye’s trademark creativity in a striking natural setting.
Shepherd’s Rock is a 7,290-yard Pete Dye-designed course in the Allegheny Mountains that challenges golfers to use every club in the bag across its links-style terrain and visually demanding holes.
With a USGA rating of 74.7/138 and abundant bunkers, it delivers a thrilling, skill-testing experience and serves as a fitting companion to Nemacolin’s Mystic Rock.
Chris Anderson, Nemacolin’s General Manager of Golf & Grounds Operations, said:
“We are extremely honored that Nemacolin has been named 15th among the ‘America’s 75 Best Golf Resorts’ by Golf Digest. To have such a distinguished expert panel recognize the quality and allure Nemacolin offers is meaningful and greatly appreciated.”
Luxury, Learning, and Leisure in the Allegheny Mountains
Beyond its fairways, Nemacolin distinguishes itself with a blend of AAA Five Diamond accommodation, award-winning dining, and five-star amenities.
Guests can stay at one of three flagship hotels — Falling Rock, The Chateau, or The Grand Lodge — each designed to deliver refined comfort in the resort’s 2,200-acre setting in the Laurel Highlands, around an hour southeast of Pittsburgh.
Golfers can fine-tune their game at The Nemacolin Golf Academy, featuring advanced teaching technology, four hitting bays, and dedicated putting facilities.
For non-golfing guests, activities range from spa treatments and art tours to clay shooting, off-road adventures, and private whiskey tastings.
A Destination Defined by Experience
Mystic Rock is celebrated for its imaginative hole design and pristine conditioning, while Shepherd’s Rock offers generous landing areas and complex greens in a rugged, scenic environment.
Together, they deliver a bucket-list-calibre experience that helped propel Nemacolin into the nation’s top golf resorts.
To explore packages, tee times and stay options, visit Nemacolin.com/golf.
