{"id":249250,"date":"2026-07-22T11:32:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T11:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/249250\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T11:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T11:32:25","slug":"an-iconic-elevator-awaits-at-the-end-of-the-pittsburgh-field-clubs-17th-hole-the-elite-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/249250\/","title":{"rendered":"An iconic elevator awaits at the end of the Pittsburgh Field Club’s 17th hole | The Elite 18"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pittsburgh Field Club<\/a> is one of the oldest golf clubs in the United States and an iconic feature awaits players between its 17th and 18th holes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The club was originally founded in 1882 as the Pittsburgh Cricket Club and was located closer to Downtown Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

In 1915, Scottish designer Alexander Findlay opened the club in Fox Chapel — and not only does the club have history, it has championship history, hosting the PGA Championship in 1937.<\/p>\n

One of the Pittsburgh Field Club’s signature holes is its 17th hole, a par 4 that has a unique feature.<\/p>\n

A 70-foot elevator, built in 1938, awaits players, taking them from the 17th green to the 18th tee.<\/p>\n

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An elevator that dates back to the 1930s takes players from the 17th green to the 18th tee at the Pittsburgh Field Club.<\/p>\n

KDKA Drone Team \/ KDKA Photojournalist Ian Smith<\/p>\n

“One of the greatest historic features of our golf course is the elevator,” said Pittsburgh Field Club head professional Michael Quinteros.<\/p>\n

The 17th hole plays around 350 yards with bunkers on both sides of the fairway and a small green.<\/p>\n

“It’s definitely considered short on paper, but has a lot of challenges up in front of us,” Quinteros said.<\/p>\n

An ideal aiming point from the tee favors the left side of the fairway, which slopes to the right.<\/p>\n

“There’s less trouble up the left side,” Quinteros said. “There’s two great bunkers that guard any misses right, so left side of the fairway is my target.”<\/p>\n

Approach shots from the left side of the fairway can allow for an aggressive shot into the green and a good opportunity to make a birdie, but par is still a great score.<\/p>\n

After navigating the 17th hole, most players use the iconic elevator to make their way to the 18th tee.<\/p>\n

“It’s a must in my mind,” Quinteros said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A short, 39-second ride later, the elevator takes you to No. 18 and the final hole of your round.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Elite 18Pittsburgh Field Club<\/p>\n

Founded:\u00a01882<\/p>\n

Public or Private:\u00a0Private<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0121 Field Club Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238<\/p>\n

Phone Number: 412-963-8500<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0www.fieldclub.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Course Designer:\u00a0Alexander Findlay<\/p>\n

Par:\u00a071<\/p>\n

Yardages, Course Rating, and Slope Rating:<\/p>\n

Gold – 6,827 yards – 73.9\/138Black – 6,717 yards – 73.3\/135Blue – 6,337 yards – 71.5\/133White – 5,779 yards – 68.4\/130Red – 5,508 yards – 67.0\/127<\/p>\n

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