Bull Run Golf Club

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. The greens were firm, rolling exceptionally well. As Mr. Jacobson describes, Bull Run is “a course where you can spray it a little and not be punished too severely.” Fairways are wide enough and forgiving. As you approach the green, there are often bail out options to play it safe. This course is walkable, even with the distance from the 9th green to the 10th tee box!

Some holes of note: Hole 1 – out of the gate, you have water! Hole 6 – a short Par 3 with bunkers protecting both sides of the green. Hole 8, a dogleg right down to the water. Big hitters have a chance to cut the corner. But, don’t get too greedy. Hole 9, a beautiful, over water, front nine closing hole. A favorite of ours. Hole 13, a slight dogleg right hole with a fairway bunker at the right spot to keep you from danger on the right! Hole 14, a long par 5 with a 240 yard carry from the tips to the fairway. Hole 16 – another favorite Par 3 over water! And, finally, hole 18 – a downhill par 5, with the green reachable in two, across the water – if you dare. We noted the curbing around the greens, to keep the carts on the path. Mike Tate, GM, has assembled a great team to manage the golf course. With a background in the hospitality industry, he is oriented to how people experience the whole place – special events, proshop, clubhouse and the golf course. Give Mike a call – set up your next round of golf!