WPGA Founding Club Series: The Edgeworth Club
November 6, 2024
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications
Four of the five of the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association’s founding clubs still are, in some way, situated on a playable golf course today.
The outlier is Edgeworth Club, a Sewickley-based private establishment that still operates as home for racket sports, bowling, swimming and aerobics.
Sadly, much of Edgeworth’s lore remains a bit of a mystery. It has been over 110 years since a club was swung on its grounds. But its impact on golf locally is undeniable.
Edgeworth’s history begins right alongside golf’s start in Western Pennsylvania. As the Pittsburgh Golf Club, Allegheny Country Club, Edgewood Country Club and Pittsburgh Field Club were commencing the process of welcoming the game to their grounds, so too was the Edgeworth Club.