I will agree with pretty much everything that Erik said about the course. The "raise your heartrate/this is an incredible looking hole" factor is low on the course. There aren't many pictures you could take of the course that would make a great postcard or magazine cover, save the par three third. And yes, there aren't many par fours that have serious length, and the par fives don't provide a definite challenge.

My own thoughts (and some of them were stated by Erik) are as follows. Cranberry Highlands is a great course for the average golfer. It is playable for a 30 handicapper. Course maintenance is their specialty, and should be considered if played. The course is kept in meticulous shape. I just played the course on May 25th and there were no signs of aeration, the greens were rolling fast and true, and the rough/fescue were as advertised. The rough is exactly as described, almost innocent looking but potentially devastating. The fescue is growing in thick. While trying to pitch back out into the fairway on the par 5 7th, I wasted three strokes in the fescue--not trying to hit a hero shot, trying to pitch out. If you are a scratch golfer, and foolishly overly concerned with length, then don't go here. You probably wouldn't appreciate the manicured bunkers, the spotless greens, and the possibility to score anyway. Personally, I enjoy Cranberry Highlands.

It is now 64 dollars for outsiders. This is a bit pricey, but for only playing it 3-4 times a year, I find it worth the money. I don't live in the Pittsburgh area, so I can't comment on there being better courses in the area for less. To me, I'll play it every time I visit my friends in Cranberry until it exceeds 70$.

Thanks for the review...