Oglebay Resort
A municipal resort park in Wheeling with multiple public golf courses, including the Speidel Course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and the Jones Course. The wider park holds a zoo, gardens and a large winter light display, making it one of the most-visited destinations in the Northern Panhandle.
Know before you go
- Courses are open to the public, unlike most resort golf in the state
- Easy access from I-70 and the Pittsburgh area
- Book well ahead for autumn weekends
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