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Pete Dye in the Laurel Highlands — golf, casino, and a private wildlife park

Nemacolin is a sprawling Laurel Highlands resort with two strong 18s (Pete Dye's Mystic Rock plus Shepherd's Rock), an on-site casino, a private wildlife habitat, and off-road and shooting academies. A complete one-property buddy-trip base 70 minutes from Pittsburgh.

3

courses

Spring, Summer, Fall

best season

PIT

80 min drive

<10k

town size

The rota

Courses

Mystic RockBucket ListTOURNAMENT HOST

Brawny Pete Dye design with rectangular bunkers and rock outcrops — former PGA Tour 84 Lumber Classic host

$195–$245

Par 72 · 7,526 yds

parkland

Shepherd's RockPremium

Newer Pete Dye design with dramatic elevation changes and big mountain views — more playable foil to Mystic Rock

$150–$225

Par 72 · 7,165 yds

parkland

Nemacolin Links (par-3 course)Solid

Lit par-3 short course — perfect for a sundown betting game with beers

$40–$75

Par 27 · 1,200 yds

parkland · walkable

Base camp

Where to Stay

resort houseSleeps 12–20

$500–$1,800 /night

Nemacolin resort townhomes and Falling Rock luxury rooms

on-site golfcasinospamultiple restaurantsoff-road academywildlife park

houseSleeps 12–16

$350–$800 /night

Laurel Highlands / Ohiopyle cabin rentals ~20 min from the resort

full kitchenhot tubdeckmountain views

The table

Dining

Lautrec

$$$$

upscale

Forbes Five-Star fine dining at Nemacolin — the splurge night for the crew

4.7★

Rockwell's

$$$

steakhouse

Resort steakhouse with a roomy dining room built for big tables

4.4★

Autumn

casual

Relaxed all-day spot at the Chateau — easy breakfasts and casual group dinners

4.3★

Caddyshack

brewpub

Golf-themed pub between the courses — burgers, beers, and post-round trash talk

4.2★

After the round

Nightlife

Cigar Bar at Falling Rock

whiskey bar

Bourbon and cigars in a clubby lounge at Nemacolin's flagship hotel

Lady Luck Casino Bar

Late night

casino bar

Drinks alongside the slots and tables of the on-property casino

Tavern at Caddyshack

sports bar

TVs, pool, and cold drafts — the default late-afternoon gathering point

Off days

Activities

Lady Luck Casino

casinohalf day$40–$400/pp

On-property casino with tables and slots — walk over after the steak dinner

Off-Road Driving Academy

atv2-3 hours$150–$350/pp

Hummers, Jeeps, and side-by-sides on Nemacolin's purpose-built off-road course

Shooting Academy

shooting2 hours$100–$275/pp

Sporting clays, trap, and pistol on the resort's expansive shooting grounds

Ohiopyle Whitewater Rafting

raftinghalf day$60–$120/pp

Raft the Lower Yough — Pennsylvania's best whitewater, ~20 min away

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