Augustine Golf Club
Carved from Stafford County's rolling, emerald green hills, Augustine Golf Club plays across a scenic landscape abundant with mature pines and hardwoods. The pristine white bunkers and the lush fairways contrast nicely with the trees.
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Westpark Golf Club
The 18-hole Westpark Golf Club in Leesburg, VA is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1968. Designed by Ed Ault, Westpark Golf Club measures 6521 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 121 and a 71.1 USGA rating. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels.
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Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club
The 18-hole Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club in Front Royal, VA is a public golf course that opened in 2007. Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club measures 7315 yards from the longest tees.
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Ospreys Golf Club at Belmont Bay
The Osprey's at Belmont Bay sits alongside the Occoquan River on a pristine stretch of land that was carefully preserved, earning the golf course certification as an Audubon Sanctuary. The narrow golf course has plenty of tricky doglegs, including one that's u-shaped. The course calls for a variety of shots, though there won't be many chances to pull out your driver.
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Colonial Heritage Golf Club
Colonial Heritage Golf Club offers the only Arthur Hills-designed layout in Williamsburg, and it is also the city's only gated golf community. Golfers looking for a place where they can just 'grip it and rip it' will be out of luck on this course, which requires skill and strategy. It is a thought-provoking design where golfers will want to weigh all of the risk and reward options first.
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Rock at Rock Harbor Golf Course
The 18-hole Rock at Rock Harbor Golf Course in Winchester, VA is a public golf course that opened in 2003. Rock at Rock Harbor Golf Course measures 7299 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 135 and a 75 USGA rating.
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Cahoon Plantation Golf Club
Cahoon Plantation in Chesapeake originally opened with a 27-hole layout but it has seen a major transformation since opening. One of the nines was eliminated and the flat terrain was molded into a gently rolling championship layout. The golf course has mostly parkland holes but there are some that have a links-feel, guaranteeing that there's enough variety to please any golfer.
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Cottage/Road Course at Hollows Golf Club
Located in Montpelier, Hollows Golf Club has a 27-hole layout that is considered one of the best values in the area. The holes are divided into three nines that provide three different 18-hole combinations. The green fees are applicable the whole day, which allows golfers to play all three courses if they have the time and the inclination. The Cottage/Road combination only has water on one hole, but it is a memorable one.
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Bull Run Golf Club
Situated in the foothills of Bull Run Mountain, Bull Run Golf Club has a beautiful woodland setting that is conveniently located just minutes from many historic Civil War sites. The course plays through mature forests and across lush, grassy meadows. There are also several ponds that come into play throughout.
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Glenwood Golf Club
The 18-hole Glenwood Golf Club in Richmond, VA is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1927. Designed by Fred Findlay, Glenwood Golf Club measures 6464 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 114 and a 70 USGA rating.
...more»Destination: Virginia
Located within hours of half the population of the America, Virginia offers a mild climate and year-round golf season in some parts. The landscape can be stunning. Nobody does autumn color changes better than Virginia, and there's something for everyone here, including, of course, lovers.
This is the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents, a state that staged some of the most significant battlegrounds in U.S. history, and many of the golf courses are built around those historic locations. Courses such as Canon Ridge Golf Club, General's Ridge or Stonewall Park Northern Virginia or the fabulous Kingsmill Resort and Golden Horseshoe in historic Williamsburg will not only satisfy your itch for great golf, but set you up for some great site-seeing tours as well.
On the coast, you'll find the family-friendly destination of Virginia Beach, located just south of the Chesapeake Bay, setting up scenic water views for some of the state's most striking courses. Here you'll find golf courses designed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, as well as Pete Dye, Gene Bates, George Cobb and Rees Jones, all within 45 minutes of each other.
In the mountains, you'll get a totally different golf experience. The Homestead, in Hot Springs, for example, features the legendary Cascades Course -- designed in 1923 by William S. Flynn -- where Virginian Sam Snead honed his game.
The capital of Virginia is Richmond, once a center for tobaccos warehouses, but now a place where outdoor enthusiasts enjoy hiking, biking and kayaking around and in the St. James River. The city also has a fair number of great eateries and a pretty diverse golf scene, including some historic courses such as Belmont Golf Course, an A.W. Tillinghast/Donald Ross design that hosted the 1949 PGA Championship won by Snead.
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