Lake of the Woods Golf Club

General Manager, Eric Barnes, is a ‘walk around’ manager. The day we visited, he was moving between the front desk, the starter and the superintendent to make sure things were running smoothly. Recent updates on the course – Hole No 10 and bunkers around the course are in progress. 

Orange County Virginia has a cluster of golf courses and Lake of the Woods Country Club, designed by Algie Pulley, is certainly worthy of your time to explore. A semi private club within a gated community, the primary golf traffic is local residents but those looking for a well-maintained track near Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania will be delighted by this track. Snuggled within a residential community, the tight fairways and small greens favor the accurate golfer. Big hitters will find little forgiveness for stray rounds and will flirt with OB on several holes. Small greens make this a shot maker’s delight and the well-maintained bunkers are fun to escape. While the extreme heat has taken its toll on many courses, Lake of the Woods was surprisingly green with only slight signs of dirt patches on a few spots. There are six tees from which to choose.

The signature hole is No 10 is a great dogleg right start on the back nine, with a visual that intimidates golfers. The bunker system on this hole, challenges the presence of the lake right to choose a narrow section of the fairway. Then…the green is nasty hard with multiple tiers to navigate. 

The grill is a popular place for patrons who compared notes on their rounds and enjoyed cold beverages. Though there isn’t a driving range, there is a generous putting area to warm up. They utilize the VSGA VIP card and affordable pricing.