Meadowcreek Golf Course
Our team visited Meadowcreek Golf Course, a public municipal course owned by the City of Charlottesville. The first nine awas built in 1974 by Raymond Loving. An additional nine was later added by Bill Love of Ault, Clark & Assoc to create a Par 71 course. In March 2024, Troon Golf assumed management and has been in charge of maintenance since 2019. Troon is set to make some important adjustments that will benefit the course and its amenities.
The new GM, Chandler Marshall, arrived in March from Cedar Point. His priorities as outlined: upgrading an outdated irrigation system and a bunker renovation or replacement. Of immediate concern is getting the snack bar back in operation. Locally, Meadowcreek competes with some of the finest, upscale courses in the state.
Meadowcreek is fun and challenging. There are no clothing standards, so seeing teenagers playing in tee-shirts is not uncommon. The greens are incredibly consistent. There were black spots on a number of elevated greens, but they did not impact the speed or roll of the putt. The fairways were great. No weeds, no dirt spots. On a course that has so much elevation change and 50,000 rounds per year, this is impressive. Despite the elevation changes, the course is walkable. Rates are really good when walking, so young people take full advantage.
A few years ago, Meadowcreek switched its nines. The former front nine is now the back nine. The former number 10 was a downhill par 3 next to water and over a creek with trees to the right. It was converted to Hole 1, a par 4 with a blind uphill tee shot to a downhill 2nd shot across a creek toward the green. This is a tough way to start the round because any shot off the fairway to the left is in the driving range and is a lost ball. The reason for the switch – the original Hole 9 was deemed a better Hole 18. You be the judge! Otherwise, every hole is different in length, style, and contour. There is a lot of trouble for errant shots, but keeping the ball in play will keep scores low. It is not long from the back blue tees, but they bring more challenge for keeping it in play.When you go play – let the team know Virginia Golf Course Reviews sent you!
