Nestled along the banks of the Ohio River, Wheeling, West Virginia has been dubbed "The Friendly City" and is home to several golf courses. Among them are Wheeling Country Club, Crispin Golf Course, Speidel Golf Club and Oglebay Park Golf Club. Each course plays to different skill levels and has something to offer every golfer, no matter their handicap. Wheeling also offers other recreational opportunities, such as hiking, biking and walking, along its many trails, and skiing during the winter.
Oglebay Resort and Conference Center
The resort, which includes Wilson Lodge, offers a choice of accommodations, from its 5,000 square foot premium cottages with eight bedrooms and 6.5 baths to its deluxe cottages with either two, four or six bedrooms. Traditional cottages have four bedrooms. All cottages have fully equipped kitchens and televisions. Golfers can play on two on-site 18-hole golf courses, one designed by Arnold Palmer, the other by Robert Trent Jones, and a driving range. Other on-site amenities include a restaurant and full-service spa.
Oglebay Resort and Conference Center
465 Lodge Drive
Wheeling, WV 26003
(800) 624-6988
(304) 243-4000
www.oglebay-resort.com
Park View Chalets
Park View Chalets offers its guest a choice of two cabin styles. Poplar Chalet has four bedrooms, two baths, a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, great room with fireplace, laundry facilities and porch. The Maple Chalet has three bedrooms, a gas fireplace, deck and fully equipped kitchen. Guests can easily walk to the nearby Oglebay Resort, which offers two 18-hole golf courses and a driving range, along with swimming, fishing and shopping opportunities.
Park View Chalets
128 Waddles Run Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-7055
www.cabins.com/usa/wv/wv_wheeling_001/wv_wheeling_parkview_001.html
Seneca Lake Cabins
Within an easy drive of Wheeling, Seneca Lake Cabins offers a choice of four cabin styles, each with a different number of bedrooms and bathrooms to accommodate family size. Each cabin includes a fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, silverware and pots and pans, satellite television, hot tubs and a view of the lake. Two golf courses, Robin's Ridge and Whiskey Run, are within a short drive of the cabins.
Seneca Lake Cabins
55465 Skyline Drive
Senecaville, OH 43780
(704) 685-2896
www.senecalakecabins.com
About The Author
Julia LeDoux is a reporter and editor at a daily newspaper in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. She received her Bachelor's of Arts degree in history from the University of North Carolina and has been a a journalist for 15 years.
