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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6111 yards
Slope 136
Rating 70.8
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Botetourt Golf & Swim Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes, except on weekends before 12pm

Food & Beverage

Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Virginia (2022 #20)

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4.6
82 Reviews (82)
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Not a bad course

When I first came here it’s a nice enough place. The staff wasn’t overly friendly like our home course. The course has it share of bare spots but it has been 100 degrees for awhile. Overall the course is in pretty good shape. For the money it’s not bad. I would go again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Kudos

I will give credit when credit is due. Compared to this time last year I would of never thought that I would play this course ever again. When I am wrong I say I am wrong. The crew that brought this course back from the dead should be commended for the time and effort. It was like night and day. The course is back in good shape. I would recommend this course to all of the golfers that had the same doubt that I had. Now management and courtesy from management is another topic for another day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/05/2019

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to review our course, Botetourt Golf Club, and for the 3 stars. We hope that you enjoyed playing our golf course and that you will continue to see improvements in the course the next time you are with us. We are glad to see that you had a smooth round and a friendly experience with us. Thank you for playing our golf course, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

As of May 30th, 2019 this course no longer honors GolfNow!

I booked an 18-hole Hot Deal for May 30th, 2019 for a great deal of $18 and change with the code MD25. However, this course no longer accepts GolfNow! They will encourage you to try and get a refund from GolfNow, and they will try to charge you the same amount you already paid through GolfNow. The kicker is that you can’t contact anyone for a refund through the GolfNow app. So, I am out $18 because a course and a company can’t get their stuff together.

Value Poor
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Commented on 05/31/2019

Hi JChernick. Let us first start by thanking you for providing us with your feedback. We would like to apologize for the any misunderstanding with your reservation. The reservation that you booked through GolfNow was a Hot Deal and unfortunately we are unable to honor those tee times at this time. That being said, we would like to apologize for any poor customer experience you may have received. We assure you this is not the standard we want to be known for as we always strive to provide the very best 5-star service. If you would like to discuss any concerns further, please feel free to reach out to our pro shop staff. We hope that we have the chance to welcome you back to Botetourt Golf & Swim Club for a more enjoyable golfing experience soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course is coming around

Jeff and his staff have been working hard over the last several months to get the course back in shape. The course is much improved since mid-summer. Staff is always friendly and with Jeff Sprinkel's leadership the future of the course looks a lot brighter.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bcc

Beautiful course good layout really knowledgeable staff good value Good pace would recommend

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Choice

Course was undergoing some refurbishing, and front nine was closed. This made pace a little slow, but it was understandable. Have played many times, and has always been enjoyable. Great layout, super friendly staff, and very nice views. They are working on course, and I imagine it will look great come next spring.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Course is finally coming around

Botetourt is finally getting the course turned around. The front nine is still closed but the back nine is in good shape considering the amount of play it is getting. I am looking forward to the opening of the front nine and the back nine being closed to bring it up to great shape.

This course has always been a player's course and I believe that emphasis is finally being applied in that direction again. I have complete confidence that they are putting the correct amount of time and money into the course now. It is a shame that it had to get to this point first but the past is the past and everyone who have been dedicated players there over the years know that the current management is doing the right thing finally.

I firmly believe that this course will again but one of the best public courses in the Roanoke area once the fix is complete.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs a lot of work

The front 9 was closed and the back was not in good shape. They need to repair the course before I will go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/28/2018:
Hello, on behalf of Botetourt Golf & Swim Club staff we appreciate you taking the time to address your concerns as we are always looking to improve. We are disappointed to hear that you were not happy with the conditions of the course but still hope you enjoyed your round. Again, we appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

COURSE IS GONE AND NOT COMING BACK. MAYBE SIX GREENS PLAYABLE.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/08/2018:
We are sorry to hear about your disappointment with the conditions. We will keep working hard to have the course in shape, and we hope you will see improvement the next time you choose to visit us.
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Very disappointing

After years of steady decline this place is lost now. No current greens keeper certified to spray chemicals and greens are pretty much lost. 2 temp greens today. Fairways are trash as are tee boxes. This place is awful these days, save the drive to the middle of no where and play somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 07/30/2018:
Thank you for sharing your concerns. We are sorry that you were disappointed with the conditions. We will keep working to make improvements to the course, and we hope you will be able to see those improvements the next time you are with us.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course in Rough Shape

The greens are diseased. 4 and 8 not playable by the course. Pick 2 additional holes to fill out your 18. Fairways have alot of crabgrass. The rough was high and thick.

It is going to take some major TLC to bring it back. Sad to see it in this condition. The course use to rival county clubs.

Maybe by next year they can turn it around.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 07/30/2018:
Thank you for leaving us a review. On behalf of our staff here at Botetourt Golf & Swim Club, we appreciate your feedback as we always look to make improvements. We are sorry that you were disappointed with the condition of the course. We will make sure to keep working hard to have the course in shape, and we hope you will see improvement the next time you are with us. Thank you again for sharing your concerns.
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Commented on 07/29/2018

I played sat as well, and same experience

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

good value

I had a great time playing today. I highly recommend this course. Great value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/20/2018:
Thank you for recommending our course. We are happy to hear that you had a great time playing here. We are always looking to improve, and we would welcome to hear your feedback. Is there anything we could do better to bump your experience to a 5 star review?
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Waste of Money

Paid roughly 20.00 and wasen’t worth it! Greens burnt up. Fairways weeds and crabgrass throughout.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 07/20/2018:
Thank you for leaving us with your feedback. We apologize that the course conditions did not meet expectations. We will keep working hard to have the course in shape for the rest of the year. Thank you for golfing with us, and we hope to see you out here again sometime soon.
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A beautiful course. There were several burnt out greens?

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Needs a little attention

I've played the course in the past and it was in much better shape. The layout has always been a little quirky, but okay. With the fairways so patchy with decent grass and the greens in terrible shape I was very disappointed. One of the guys in my group got injured on the first hole. There was a hole that he stepped in. Totally understand that it might happen. The unfortunate part was the lack of reaction from the staff.

Guess this will be my last round at this course. No wonder the round was so cheap. I will cough up the extra bucks next time!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 09/13/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Botetourt Golf & Swim Club, in the Troutville area. We are sorry to see that you may have had a poor customer experience with us and that the course may not have been in the best shape when you played. Any additional feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your experience with us in the future. Thank you for choosing to golf with us and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fred Hatch

Great course to play. The view is outstanding. The staff very professional and customer focused. I enjoyed the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was misty to rainy most of the day so course was wet and slow. Thought rough could have been a little shorter but with our current weather pattern I understand it's hard to mow overall had a great day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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