Nemacolin, the larger-than-life resort on more than 2,200 acres in southwestern Pennsylvania’s picturesque Laurel Highlands, beckons with a siren’s promise of “Real Life Magic.” The acclaimed resort delivers sumptuous accommodations, literal works of art around almost every corner, and an indulgent approach to recreation. The recent debut of luxury accommodations at The Grand Lodge and The Chateau, an elevated dining concept called Fawn & Fable, and the luxe Circle Bar gathering space underscore President and Owner Maggie Hardy’s vision for the future of luxury travel.
Every visit to Nemacolin is an opportunity for individuals, couples, or families to enjoy a bucket list day. Start with world-class golf on Mystic Rock or Shepherd’s Rock while the rest of the family enjoys the pools, ropes courses, or cosmic bowling at The Peak. Then continue your day with spa treatments, safari tours, or fly fishing, and close it out with an extraordinary meal at one of our acclaimed restaurants. The resort’s entertainment and adventure offerings are so creative, you can’t help but feel the Hardy family’s personal touches all over the grounds. It’s as if they’ve invited you to enjoy the wonders of their private estate and let your hair down for as long as you like.
RESORT FACILITIES AND INFORMATION: Nemacolin offers guests 280 luxuriously appointed guest rooms, suites, townhouses, and private upscale homes, including Falling Rock, a AAA Five-Diamond boutique hotel with rooms overlooking the Mystic Rock golf course. Other accommodations area available at The Grand Lodge, The Homes, The Estates, and The Chateau — which will reopen in the early summer after an incredible renovation project.
In one’s spare time, they can enjoy world class dining, luxury shopping boutiques, art walks, and even a 1950s-style ice cream parlor. Beyond world-class golf on two courses and at the academy, outdoor adventurers can enjoy the Rod & Range Club experience, Wildlife Adventures that feature everything from safari tours to dogsledding, The Peak (complete with a ropes course and climbing wall, paintball field, and cosmic bowling), Jeep Off-Road Driving, fly fishing, and antique auto and aircraft collections.
GOLF FACILITIES: The 18-hole championship layouts, Mystic Rock and Shepherd’s Rock showcase the genius work of golf course architect Pete Dye while The Nemacolin Golf Academy provides a state-of-the-art approach to game improvement and optimized skills development.
MYSTIC ROCK: The dream of Nemacolin’s founder, Joseph Hardy and brought to life by prominent designer Pete Dye, is one of the country’s finest golf courses.
The rolling land dictates the Mystic Rock playing experience here with ample landing areas, walkability, and serene sight lines. There are very few daunting forced carries, but endless risk-reward scenarios. Positioning off the tee and hitting to the correct parts of the green are key as Dye use angles, misdirection, false fronts, and quick, demanding greens to protect par.
SHEPHERD'S ROCK: Nemacolin’s second Pete Dye designed course, which opened in 2017, offers an extraordinary golf experience in a standout setting. The breathtaking Shepherd’s Rock course stretches across the glorious Pennsylvania Allegheny Mountains and is brilliantly designed to be both fun and challenging for players, making it the perfect companion to Nemacolin’s PGA Tour-tested Mystic Rock with some of the most fascinating greens a golfer will ever putt.
AWARDS:
Pennsylvania’s Best Golf Hotel 2023 by the World Golf Awards
Best Golf Courses in PA by GolfPass 2023
Best Golf Resort – Northeast by the Stella Awards 2023
Best Golf Resorts in the Mid-Atlantic by Golf Digest
Top 50 Casino Golf Courses by Golfweek 2023
Best Courses You Can Play by Golfweek 2023
Best Young Teacher in America (2023) – Mike LaBella – by Golf Digest
GETTING THERE: Nemacolin is located in Farmington, Pennsylvania, just 70 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.