Ole Monterey Golf Club

This course just temporarily closed - we’ll keep you posted. Our team visited Ole Monterey Golf Club  in August 2024. This par 71 track was designed by William Flynn and built in 1920. It is the second oldest club in the Roanoke Valley.

Ole Monterey’s historical significance?  It’s the home of William Fleming, former governor of Virginia and a physician/officer during the American Revolutionary War is located on this property. And, Sam Snead apparently still holds the course record at 61. He and Arnold Palmer have both played friendly matches on this course in the early 60s.

In 1960 the course was purchased by Cy Bahakel, a Jewish golfer who wasn’t allowed to play at the other courses in the valley. It is still part of Cy N. Bahakel Enterprises.

We recommend Ole Monterey Golf Club focus on maintenance and upkeep for the foreseeable future. While it has good structural bones, it’s in much need of care. We heard prior to the review that this was the case, but until you really see it, you want to believe otherwise.

When you go – please tell the team Virginia Golf Course Reviews sent you! There are really good people running the place.