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Pennsylvania Golf Courses : Schuylkill County
Created on March 1, 1811 from parts of Berks and Northampton Counties and named for the Schuylkill River. (Schuylkill) is Dutch for (hidden stream). Parts of Columbia and Luzerne Counties were added on March 3, 1818. Pottsville, the county seat after December 1, 1851, was incorporated as a borough on February 19, 1828 and became a city in 1910. It was named for the Pott family, early settlers. The original county seat was Orwigsburg. Germans from Berks County arrived two years before the land was purchased from the Indians in 1749. This was the scene of Indian raids and frontier forts in the French and Indian and Pontiac Wars, and of brief Indian raids during the Revolution. Necho Allen in 1790 discovered that anthracite coal would burn, and Col. George Shoemaker proved in 1812 that it could fire a rolling mill. In 1822 the first shipment of anthracite on the Schuylkill Canal spurred mining. The county has some of both the Southern and Middle anthracite fields. From 1880 to 1940 it was second only to Luzerne in production. In 1842, the Reading Railroad arrived, but the canal carried coal also until 1881. A second generation began mining the northern area using inclined plains. The railroads owned the majority of the mines. Mining technology was first worked out in Schuylkill, also the scene of early mine labor troubles. Pottsville did not develop an anthracite elite comparable to Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and Mauch Chunk, because most of its capital came in from Philadelphia. The coal strikes of 1902 and 1925–1926 destroyed consumer confidence and alternative heating fuels cut into anthracite’s market. Despite a World War II revival, the industry collapsed. The population peaked at 235,505 in 1930. Strip mining began shortly after 1900. Bootleg coal operators prevailed between 1930 and 1940 due to the collapse of the old corporations. In the heyday of anthracite production, the county competed with Lackawanna as the state’s second-most productive county. In 1990 Schuylkill produced half of Pennsylvania’s 3.4 million tons. Other county products have included explosives, textiles, apparel, and shoes. One-fifth of the land is farmed, and the county has a strong position in the production of swine and potatoes. Let’s see the Pennsylvania golf courses in Schuylkill County.
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Pennsylvania Golf Courses : Schuylkill County
Fountain Springs Country Club
Address:
Country Club Road
Ashland, PA 17921
Phone: 570-875-0695
Holes: 9
Par: 66
Rating: 65.1
Slope: N/A
Status: Private
Season: March 15 thru November 30
Pennsylvania Golf Courses Comments:
This hilly course has many out-of-bounds stakes and trees lining its fairways. The course's signature hole is 6, a 430-yard, par 4, with out-of-bounds stakes surrounding a heavily-sloped green. The narrow fairways are heavily tree lined, and the greens are small. There are many strategically-placed sand bunkers and lots of moguls and mounding throughout the course. There are additional tees that can be used when playing an eighteen hole round.
Hidden Valley Golf Course
Address:
1753 Panther Valley Road
Pine Grove, PA 17963
Phone: 570-739-4455
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 71.7
Slope: 125
Status: Public
Season: Open All Year
Pennsylvania Golf Courses Comments:
This course has both large and small greens and wide fairways. The course has a nice mix of hilly and flat holes as well as long and short holes. The course was built on old farmland with farms surrounding it. There are five water hazards that come into play on the course. There are picnic areas set aside for afternoon outings. The green fees indicated are good for all-day play.
Mahoning Valley Golf
Address:
Golf Road off Route 443
Tamaqua, PA 18252
Phone: 570-386-4515
Holes: 18
Par: 70
Rating: 68.0
Slope: 113
Status: Public
Season: Open All Year
Pennsylvania Golf Courses Comments:
This course has plush fairways and small greens. Its signature hole is 7, a 160-yard, par 3, featuring a scenic view of the valley. Numerous sand bunkers have been incorporated into this course's design. The green fees indicated are good for all-day play.
Mountain Valley Golf Course
Address:
1021 Brockton Mountain Drive
Barnesville, PA 18214
Phone: 570-467-4653
Holes: 27
Par: 72
Rating: 71.1
Slope: 130
Status: Public
Season: Open All Year
Pennsylvania Golf Courses Comments:
This facility offers three nine hole courses that are played in three eighteen hole combinations: Oak/Pine, Pine/Maple and Maple/Oak. The Oak is the oldest of the trio, featuring tight fairways and an extremely scenic layout. The Pine Course, with its mountainous terrain, opens up quite a bit, yet still provides a challenge. The Maple Course offers a happy medium between the two other courses and is highlighted by plenty of elevation change. The greens on all three courses are large and well-undulating.
Rolling Meadows Golf Course
Address:
Golf Course Road
Mowry, PA 17921
Phone: 570-875-1204
Holes: 18
Par: 68
Rating: N/A
Slope: N/A
Status: Public
Season: Open All Year
Pennsylvania Golf Courses Comments:
This course features a flat front nine and a hilly back nine. Water hazards come into play on four holes, and the greens are of average size and speed.
Schuylkill Country Club
Address:
Route 443
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
Phone: 570-366-0733
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 72.7
Slope: 131
Status: Private
Season: March 1 thru December 1
Pennsylvania Golf Courses Comments:
This is a long, flat course with tight fairways. There is water that comes into play on two holes. The greens are fast and of medium size.
White Birch Golf Course
Address:
Rural Route 1
Barnesville, PA 18214
Phone: 570-467-2525
Holes: 27
Par: 69
Rating: N/A
Slope: N/A
Status: Public
Season: April 1 thru December 1
Pennsylvania Golf Courses Comments:
This course offers both an eighteen hole course and a nine hole course. Even though the Eighteen Hole Course was built on flat terrain, there are water hazards coming into play on a number of holes, and the large trees and sand bunkers can affect your shots. The fairways are narrow because the course is heavily wooded.
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