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4.5
163 Reviews (163)
5 Stars
95
4 Stars
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3 Stars
15
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
95.0%
Recommend this course
147 out of 163 reviews
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4.5
6 Reviews (6)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
3.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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4.5
13 Reviews (13)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.3%
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12 out of 13 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7135 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.6

Independence Golf Club in Midlothian is situated on the edge of the Piedmont region, routed through the area’s mature woodlands and natural wetlands. Tom Fazio designed the course; it's his only daily-fee course design in Virginia. The challenging layout features narrow fairways lined with high, thick rough areas. There are also numerous strategically placed bunkers lurking along the greens. It's a tough golf course but not overly punishing for high handicappers. The course strikes a nice balance between being challenging and playable, a reason that it often serves as host to many Richmond-area tournaments. The layout finishes with an uphill dogleg left that plays over water, with a good drive you can avoid the bunkers that are to both the left and right of the fairway. For beginners, Independence Golf Club also has a nine-hole short course for training as well as a learning center.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Fazio (2001) Lester George (2014) Tom Marzolf (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Golfers must wear collared shirt. Denim is not permitted.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

FootGolf, Disc Golf

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Reviews

4.5
163 Reviews (163)

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Entertaining Clients 6

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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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I liked the challenging layout of this course. The cost was tough to beat too!

I would recommend this course to other golfers that I know who are looking for a great challenge with a spectacular setting on nearly every hole. Only issue I had was my cart all but died on the second to last hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Home of the VSGA

Independence is a good track and you can get a pretty good value there, especially in the evenings or during the week. Be cautious about weekend morning rates in season as can be a bit pricey (90bucks or so).

Very enjoyable course to walk and some serious real estate to look at (especially on back 9). 1st three holes are tough, but the the course opens up a bit. Greens generally in good shape, and the practice facility as well as the clubhouse are terrific. Great deal going right now, whatever you shot for the day (say 83) thats what your 1st on draft beer costs in the club house (83 cents).

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor

course was very wet and muddy.

Course was wet and muddy. Bunkers had not been raked. A bit disappointed since normally course is much better.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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