Grand View Golf Club Presents
THE MONSTER
on the Mon
160 acres above the Monongahela River. Cliff-drop par 3s, steel mill symphonies, and skyline panoramas you will not find anywhere else in American golf.
The Course
160 Acres Above the Mon
Cliff edges, river bends, and steel mill smoke — every hole has a view you will remember longer than the score.
The Holes
Signature Holes
The Cliff Drop
Stand on the edge of the world and swing. The tee box sits 160 feet above the green — a sheer vertical drop that swallows 15,000 balls a year. There is no bailout, no layup, no second chance. You either carry the cliff or you donate to the mountain.
The Bowling Alley
A narrow 365-yard corridor flanked by cliff faces and natural waterfalls. The fairway funnels your drive toward a green perched at the edge of the hillside. Miss right and the ball cascades down the rock face with the water.
The Closer
542 yards of finishing drama. Two lakes guard the approach to an infinity-pool green that appears to float above the Mon Valley. Reach it in two and you are a legend. Three-putt and the lakes have the last laugh.
The Short Fuse
At 123 yards it is the shortest hole on the course — and one of the most deceptive. A tight pin placement on a small, elevated green punishes anything less than a precise iron. The scorecard giveth, the green taketh away.
Over 15,000 balls are lost to cliff drop-offs each season.
The Views
“You can see the Pittsburgh skyline, hear steel being made at the mill below, and watch the rollercoasters run at Kennywood — all from the same fairway.”
Sports Illustrated — 8.2 out of 10
Green Fees
The Scorecard
Premium views, public prices. GPS-equipped carts available every round.
| Category | 18 Holes | 9 Holes |
|---|---|---|
| Weekday | $25 | $16 |
| Weekend | $29 | $20 |
| Senior 62+ (Mon-Fri) | $23 | $14 |
| Junior 12-17 | $19 | $10 |
| Early Bird (Mon-Fri before 9 AM) | $10 | — |
Season passes available — call the pro shop for details.
The 19th Hole
Asti’s Italian Steakhouse
On-site dining by Francis Asti. A renovated clubhouse bar and lounge with panoramic Mon Valley views. The perfect finish to any round at Grand View.
Reserve a TableHistory
In 1755, General Edward Braddock crossed the Monongahela River at this very site with a young George Washington serving as his aide-de-camp. Two and a half centuries later, Ferdinand Garbin of the American Society of Golf Course Architects carved 18 holes into 160 acres of the same hillside. Grand View Golf Club opened in 1996 and was immediately dubbed “The Monster on the Mon” by KDKA’s John Cigna for its dramatic cliff drops and elevation changes. Today the course is owned by Bob Beam and managed by Ryan Schillinger, with Head Professional Josh Houser running the pro shop and lesson program. Below the fairways, US Steel’s Edgar Thomson Works — the company’s last operating mill — continues to pour steel as it has since 1875, providing a soundtrack unlike any other in golf.
Events & Banquets
Host Your Event at Grand View
Weddings, corporate outings, fundraiser tournaments, and private parties — all with panoramic views of the Mon Valley and Pittsburgh skyline. Full catering by Asti’s available.
Lessons with Josh Houser
Head Professional · $50 per 45-minute session