Sportsman's Golf Course
Parkland

Sportsman's Golf Course

18 holes • Par 71 • Slope 130

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About Sportsman's Golf Course

Sportsman's Golf Course is an 18-hole public course at 3800 Linglestown Road in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Built in 1965, it is principally credited to golf architect James Harrison, with some golf-industry directories also listing Ferdinand Garbin. The current reported scorecard is par 71 and measures 6,541 yards from the Black tees, with a course rating of 72.0 and slope of 130.

Blue, White and Red tees measure 6,128, 5,725 and 5,334 yards respectively. The course is routed through rolling central Pennsylvania terrain and includes a driving range, putting green, pro shop, snack bar and lounge. Sportsman's has significant professional-tournament history: the LPGA's Lady Keystone Open was played there in 1975 and 1976.

The course is an 18-hole parkland golf course. It plays to par 71, 6,541 yards, course rating 72 and slope rating 130. Designed by James G. Harrison and Ferdinand Garbin, the course originally opened in 1965. It is open to the public. On-site facilities include Driving Range, Putting Green, Pro Shop, Club Rental, Golf Cart Rental, Golf Lessons, Snack Bar, Lounge, and 1 more.

History & Design

1965
Opened
James G. Harrison & Ferdinand Garbin
Architects
Parkland
Course Style
Host of the 1975 and 1976 LPGA Lady Keystone Open
Known For
LPGA Lady Keystone Open, 1975 and 1976
Hosted
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Origins

Sportsman's was built in 1965 in the rolling terrain north of central Harrisburg, with James Harrison principally credited for the course design.

Did You Know?
Sportsman's hosted two editions of the LPGA Lady Keystone Open only about a decade after the course was built.

Recognition

Its strongest historical distinction is its brief period as an LPGA tournament venue in the mid-1970s.

Today

The course remains a public daily-fee facility with online booking, practice facilities, equipment rental, instruction and substantial outing capacity.

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Facilities

Driving RangePutting GreenPro ShopClub RentalGolf Cart RentalGolf LessonsSnack BarLoungePicnic Pavilion

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Green Fees

Fee TypePrice
18 Holes Regular$27 – $42
18 Holes Senior (55+)$22 – $31
18 Holes After 1:00 PM$24 – $37
18 Holes After 3:00$21 – $27
9 Holes Anytime$18 – $30
18 Holes Active Military$22 – $37
18 Holes After 3:00 PM$25 – $32
Small$6
Medium$8
Large$11
Jumbo$16

Prices shown are seasonal ranges. Check the course website for current rates.

Scorecard

Hole-by-hole yardage, par and stroke index for the main course layout.

18 holesPar 71Rating 72Slope 130
Front 9123456789Out
Par43444454335
Yards3711613554284793254853662253195
Back 9101112131415161718InTotal
Par3445544343671
Yards18933837249863534637216343333466541

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Course Design

Architects & designers

JH

James G. Harrison, ASGCA, began his golf course architecture career working with Donald Ross in the early 1920s, and…

FG

Ferdinand “Fred” Garbin (1928–2009) was a Penn State‑educated agronomist whose early passion for golf—beginning as a…