When I tried to research it on the web, Laurel Valley is one of those courses that I simply could not find much info about. Located just about an hour from Pittsburgh and 10 minutes from Latrobe, this is the heart of Arnold Palmer country. Laurel Valley is one of the numerous courses that is considered home for Mr. Palmer. This course opened in 1959 and was designed by Dick Wilson.
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West by God Virginia! That’s where I am today and the Pete Dye Golf Club is where I’m playing. Pete Dye is of course one of the most famous architects of modern times and has multiple courses on the Top 100. I’ve played a good number on the list as well as several of his other courses so I felt like I had a decent idea of what to expect. Pete Dye can be downright diabolical and with the rugged mountain terrain in Bridgeport, WV I had a feeling this course might be Pete Dye at his worst . . . or should I say best . . . I’m not really sure.
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Fred and me at The Pete Dye Golf Club. The quote on the plaque could easily have had the words “exciting and memorable” replaced with “grueling and nasty”.
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