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
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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.
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Reviews
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“wonderful routing through an abandoned coal mining area. Beautiful country adds to the allure of this course. Hard to beat the 2nd hole or the 18th as tough but fair par 4s."
Read More2026
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“Difficult golf course with tough rough. Most holes are very good although a few too penal. It's a shame Pete would not let the club change the 17th green which is way too undulating."
Read More2026
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“Definitely one of Pete Dye's best in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. Visually, the course offers stunning views throughout, but it is definitely not just eye candy. The holes are thoughtfully designed and strategy is paramount. The greens are divided into quadrants and to score well, you'll have to be in the proper quadrant. Holes #2 and #18 are truly two GREAT par 4's. The staff was very accommodating. Don't turn down the opportunity to play this wonderful course."
Read More2026
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“Just a wonderful 18 holes of golf in perfect condition. The 17th green needs to be blown up, and I’ve been saying that for over thirty years (and four of them as a member!)."
Read More2026
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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."
Read More2025
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“My favorite Pete Dye course anywhere. So many bold design features."
Read More2024
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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."
Read More2024
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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."
Read More2024
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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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