Michael Ruffing/Courtesy of the club
Michael Ruffing/Courtesy of the club
Michael Ruffing/Courtesy of the club
Michael Ruffing/Courtesy of the club
Michael Ruffing/Courtesy of the club
Michael Ruffing/Courtesy of the club
Courtesy of Gary Kellner
Courtesy of Gary Kellner
Courtesy of Gary Kellner
Michael Ruffing/Courtesy of the club
Michael Ruffing/Courtesy of the club
Pete Dye Golf Club
Bridgeport, WV • Private
Pete Dye Golf Club
801 Aaron Smith Dr
Bridgeport, WV 26330-9610
United States
Overview
Like No. 31 Pikewood National, Pete Dye Golf Club is a 100 Greatest course built atop a West Virginia mining deposit, but in this case, it’s an active coal mine. (The club’s original name was Coal Ridge.) Evidence of that fact is everywhere, from the strip-mine wall along the par-5 eighth and the black cinder bunkers on the par-4 sixth to the abandoned coal train that curls around the outside of the dogleg on the 10th. There’s even a coal mine shaft that leads to the seventh tee. Construction took so long that Dye’s style had evolved by the time the full 18 was finally seeded. Early holes sport the railroad-tie motif of Oak Tree National, while later holes feature the echo-chamber bunkering of Whistling Straits.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest: 1999-2000, 2005-'26.
Highest ranking: 45th, 2011-'12.
Previous ranking: 94th.
2025-'26 ranking: 92nd.
Best in State: Ranked first in West Virginia, 1997-2012. Ranked second, 2013-'26.
2025-'26 ranking (and previous): 2nd.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“This is one of Pete Dye’s best overall designs. It is playable without being overly punitive. It is also visually attractive with great hole variety. It is built on an old coal mine and Dye preserved part of one shaft that has the cart path running through it. He also made good use of the rocky outcroppings to frame several greens and fairways. It’s a challenging layout and a lot more fun than some of his more difficult tracks."
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“My favorite Pete Dye course anywhere. So many bold design features."
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“Beautiful setting and certainly one of Pete Dye's best."
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“Very complex greens paired with some demanding tee shots. Unique path through the coal mine over to the railroad ties. Tough finish with a wedge into the "Dye-abolical" 17th green complex before a demanding #18 finishing par 4."
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“Located in Bridgeport, West Virginia, this private , Pete Dye(1994 ) built this course on the site of a coal mine and is spread out over 250 acres surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains.The railroad ties and mine shaft that leads to #7 and the coal filled trolleys add to the character of the course. Beautiful Pete Dye layout."
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“Pete Dye spend 20 years designing it, put his name on it and did a great job incorporating the coal mining past from the property. This is a truly remarkable course that is so fun to play and you will love how the course integrates the coal mining past."
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“I love the fairness of this Pete Dye layout. No gimmicks - just good golf holes. An incredibly beautiful property that has movement in every direction - left, right, up down. Options abound across types of shots, distance, risk / reward. The greens have lots of undulation and make shot placement a critical element of your round. You will likely be challenged to hit many different shots and every club in your bag. Fairways and greens are in great condition. An overall tranquil surrounding."
Read More2023
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“Wide generous fairways and greens with quadrants makes it play smaller. Angles, river, streams, out cropping of coal, a cart tunnel through a coal shaft from one green to next tee. Demanding, fair, and fun."
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“For a mountain course, most holes play along the slopes rather than across them, which makes sloped fairway landing areas very common and second shots from every lie imaginable. Every shot requires your full attention, whether its the reachable downhill par 5 8th, or the short uphill 6th. Just be careful not to fly the 6th green as you may end up in an old coal mine shaft. History of the area is evident all over the club, from the logo to the mine car entry gate, to the old mining relics off to the sides of the playing areas. A fun and challenging test."
Read More2022
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“Wonderful blend of elevation change, challenge, and Dye design features. A few aesthetic features that pay homage to the coal mining industry that once operated on the same site as the course including a short drive through an old mine between 6 green and 7 tee & coal rail cars off of 10 fairway. Standout holes include 2, 6, 8, 10, 14, & 18. Wonderful use of natural rock features to the right of 8 green which is a reachable par 5. Very demanding finishing hole. Design variety suffers a bit due to several clubs in the bag not being utilized during one's round and the overwhelming majority of holes work downhill"
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