Bristow Manor Golf Club, opened in 1993 and named one of Golf Digest’s Top 100 Golf Courses to play in the late 90s. It has that colonial charm combined with some of the best course conditioning in Northern Virginia. The Zoysia-grass fairways, bent greens, and the signature 467-yard seventh hole earns it’s No 1 Handicap rating. 

Virginia Golf Course Reviews arrived at Bull Run Golf Club on a cool, breezy, and just slightly wet Monday (March 11) to review Rick Jacobson’s designed public golf course. It was early spring – but, this course played well in these early spring conditions. There were only a few areas of the course that were a little wet, otherwise the course drained really well.

Virginia Golf Course Reviews was hosted at Creighton Farms by Director of Golf, Robert Blumer. They can’t stop talking about their experience. Creighton Farms is a special Jack Nicklaus designed course, offering incredible experience. No two holes are the same. Bunkers are strategically located to make you think about every shot.

Old Hickory Golf Club is an enjoyable design by Tim Freeland, that players of any skill level can play – from skilled to less skilled players. But, like a fading, hard living, down-on-their-luck movie star, it is showing it’s age and diminished condition. It is a part of the Raspberry Falls management group. Doug Walczak is the GM of this course, as well as Augustine. 

Potomac Shores is one of the finest, unknown courses in Virginia. A hidden gem that you’ll want to play again and again. The course was in excellent shape, and never detracted from a tough, strong Nicklaus design.

Opened in 1978, the course was designed and built by a group of farmers. Prince William County Parks now owns this course, but it’s managed by Troon Golf. Dan Wagner, GM, and Mark Murphy do a great job of managing this NOVA treasure. Touting several youth programs, Prince William Golf Course offers a great experience.

Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club meets the definition of a great course – execute flawlessly, you get an outsized reward; hit a good shot, leaving some challenging work. but if you miss your target, you are penalized. Willy August Lutz and his team at Raspberry Falls have the right mix to create the best golfer experience.