Verona, Pennsylvania
Longue Vue Club is a purebred classic, pairing Golden Age pedigree with rugged hillside character above the Allegheny. As a member-focused club with Tillinghast roots and a storied past, it’s a bucket-list play for regional connoisseurs of vintage American golf.
Step onto the clubhouse terrace at sunset—the panoramic Allegheny River views and iconic stonework set the tone for one of golf’s grandest 19th-hole scenes.
Longue Vue Club is an exemplar of Golden Age American golf course architecture, routed over a hilly ridge and showcasing classic templates like Redan, Eden, Alps, and Punchbowl. Robert White’s original design was elevated by Tillinghast’s mid-1930s interventions, and Andrew Green’s modern restoration sharpens the strategic angles while honoring the course’s storied past. The club’s mature parkland setting and significant elevation changes create demanding shot values and a constantly shifting test, with a dramatic finish and panoramic Allegheny River views.
Robert White’s original vision was advanced by Tillinghast’s strategic touch and Green’s modern restoration.
A sweeping par 5 climbing up the high contours of the property, No. 4 demands accuracy from tee to green with panoramic Pittsburgh views opening up as you ascend. The hole invites bold players to challenge the hill, but missteps can leave tricky lies and blind approaches.
Lay up short of the crest for a flat approach, or risk reaching the perched green in two for a shot at birdie.
Severe slopes can funnel mishit shots away from the fairway and leave difficult recoveries.
Pristine private-club standards, fast greens, and manicured bunkers echoing Tillinghast tradition.
Orderly, member-driven pace—golf is played seriously but at a comfortable private-club speed.
Classic, understated elegance with a rich sense of heritage and tradition.
Jackets in the clubhouse dining areas; collared shirts and golf-appropriate attire on-course.
Accuracy and shot shaping are rewarded more than brute distance—bring your best iron play.
Expect uphill and downhill lies—adjust your approach distances and club selection accordingly.
Study the Redan and Punchbowl to truly appreciate their strategic demands when you face them here.
Longue Vue Club founded by prominent Pittsburgh industrialists
First official round played; clubhouse exterior completed
Clubhouse fully finished and opened
A.W. Tillinghast renovates routing and playability
Named Pittsburgh Historic Landmark
Added to National Register of Historic Places
Andrew Green completes major restoration and course upgrades
Longue Vue was conceived as an enclave for Pittsburgh’s captains of industry; early members included the city’s social and business elite, and ‘the Millionaires Club’ nickname stuck for decades. Playing Longue Vue is as much a step into local history as a golf journey.
Longue Vue’s routing showcases Golden Age templates—the Redan, Alps, and Eden are all found here, offering keen students a tour through strategic influences that helped shape American championship golf. Each provides a distinctive look and test for shotmakers.
The club’s course has changed hands among legends: Robert White laid out the original, Tillinghast brought championship thinking in the ‘30s, and modern master Andrew Green rejuvenated playability, restoring iconic bunkers and updating strategy for the modern era.
Longue Vue’s name (French for ‘long view’) reflects its panoramic ridge-top perch over the Allegheny.
The clubhouse was designed by Benno Janssen, also architect of Pittsburgh’s most iconic homes and buildings.
The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places—one of the few clubs in the U.S. with this status.
A.W. Tillinghast’s 1930s work brought pedigree features and strategic upgrades still visible today.
Andrew Green’s modern restoration reawakened the classic feel and strategic rigor of the Golden Age layout.
Seth Raynor masterwork with outstanding design templates.
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Highly rated public course with imaginative parkland routing.
Open, links-inspired public challenge with big-sky views.
Stay in Pittsburgh’s East End or Oakland to enjoy culture, dining, and short drives to classic courses.
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