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Lehigh Country Club
Lehigh Country Club
2319 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18103-9245
United States
Overview
Much of William Flynn's stellar work came in the Philadelphia area, and Lehigh Country Club is one of Flynn's best. Currently ranked No. 26 in Pennsylvania, Lehigh is an example of Flynn's ability to utilize the best pieces of land in his routing. The par-3 seventh hole is one of the most memorable—playing down off an 80-foot high elevated tee to a kidney-shaped green. And you won't forget the par-5 11th: where your approach from the upper fairway must clear Little Lehigh Creek to a tiny, 3,800-square-foot putting surface shaped like a mini volcano.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
Best in State: Top 10 in state, 2003-'07, 2013; Top 15, 2013, 2019-'20; Top 20, 2009, 2021-'22; Top 25, 2023-'24; Top 30, 2025-'26.
Previous ranking: 22nd.
2025-'26 ranking: 26th.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“A fun and provocative Flynn design from the golden era of architucture. Flynn uses the beautiful rolling hills of the Lehigh valley in a fairly condensed space to position 18 unique and strategic golf holes. My favorite holes were teh closing stretch 16-18. !6 is a solid heavily bunkered mid length par three which requires precision. 17 and 18 are longer par 4's that tee off down into the valley than back up to the green. The fairways have lovely humps and hollows and move seemlessly from hole to hole. Well conditioned with several semi-blind shots that heighten the challenge. Worth a visit for sure if you are in the Allentown area."
Read More2026
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“Classic Flynn with great bunkering and visual deception. Creative green contours and approaches allow for an aerial or ground attack."
Read More2025
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“Golden Age William Flynn design that makes excellent use of Little Lehigh Creek on its very best holes. Fairway and greenside bunkering and the aforementioned creek provide plenty of challenge. The greens roll fast and true. Beautiful piece of property that is pleasant to look at and provides a very good challenge. This is a course that would be a joy to play on a regular basis. The membership and staff are most welcoming. Accept any invitation you might receive to play here."
Read More2025
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“Elevation changes lead to a few dramatic golf holes. The golf course makes you think through every shot and offers a fair amount of risk reward scenarios. The stream/river that traverses the course adds to the challenge, provides drainage, and significantly adds to the beauty of this golf course. The conditioning of the course is excellent and the members take just as good care as the crew. Fairway bunkers are excellent. Strategically located and offer great challenges when they are in front of you."
Read More2023
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“A well balanced course with elevation changes, speedy fairways and greens and lots of sand."
Read More2023
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“The changes in elevation and surrounding landscape offers a unique experience and enjoyable round of golf, with a great stretch of holes to start the back nine."
Read More2023
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“Lehigh CC is an enjoyable William Flynn design with a wonderful layout over the hilly Eastern Pennsylvania terrain. The course is well-bunkered and contains numerous doglegs of varying lengths with good variety on the greens as well. The highlight holes traverse the central valley and score particularly highly in shot options with the risk/reward valley par 4 4th, memorable downhill par 3 7th, and quirky par 5 11th being real standouts. Lehigh is underrated on the national scene and is well-worth a play."
Read More2023
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“Excellent Flynn design with rolling hills and great layout variety"
Read More2023
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“Has a tremendous amount of character and variety. Flynn's routing on this course is exceptional, electing to traverse the perimeter of the course on the front 9 and the interior of the course on the back 9. This leads to the front 9 being much more penal off the tee than the back 9. The course possesses multiple truly great holes in their current state including 1,3 and 4 and a multitude of potentially great holes barring a restoration. Holes 5,7,8,10,11,12,13,17 and 18 all have the "bones" of great holes. They simply need to have their bunkers restored, which would add to the aesthetics and playability and in some cases, tees added to adjust for the modern day game."
Read More2022
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“Layout design was the biggest strength. The holes are played in a variety of directions with a variety of long vs. short holes. The only drawback on layout design was the overuse of blind tee shots. Great use of elevation changes with uphill, sidehill, and downhill shots."
Read More2022
