Pleasant Valley GC
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3.5
731 Reviews (731)
5 Stars
153
4 Stars
311
3 Stars
142
2 Stars
79
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
60.2%
Recommend this course
528 out of 731 reviews
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3.7
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.3%
Recommend this course
11 out of 15 reviews
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3.4
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.2
Value
2.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.9
53.3%
Recommend this course
16 out of 30 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high marks for its varied, skill-testing design set away from surrounding neighborhoods. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play round out a welcoming experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6915 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.9

Pleasant Valley Golf Club sits just south of Dulles airport, but the expansive layout, which is absent of homes, feels much more secluded. The parkland layout tumbles across a diverse landscape of rolling hills and grassy meadows covered with hardwood forests. There is plenty of diversity throughout the golf course with some holes that are bunker-less contrasting with the links holes that have Scottish-style bunkers. One of the most memorable holes is the par-5 fifth. After an uphill tee shot with a bunker on the right and a waste area on the left the second shot presents multiple choices. To the left you could take a risk with trees and a bunker but you could possibly be rewarded with a better angle for the third shot while the right side option will require a third shot over a large bunker to reach the green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Clark (1998) Kevin Atkinson (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire is required for all practice facilities. NO t-shirts, denim, or cutoffs.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.5
731 Reviews (731)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 18
Water Hazards 18
Undulating Greens 15
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 16
Locals 16
A Weekend Splurge 11
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 24
Near the Airport 14
Convenient to the City 13

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Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

I liked the layout a lot

Pleasant Valley was a lot of fun, and I’d definitely recommend it to a friend. The pace of play was average overall, the front went super fast and the back was super slow. The conditions weren’t great, there were many tee boxes that were just straight up dirt and sand, but otherwise it was alright. I loved the layout, it was challenging and enjoyable at the same time. The bunker placement was good, and you can tell they really worked to make those better. Overall I had a lot of fun, I’ll definitely be back next spring sometime when the condition is back to normal!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst condition I’ve seen

I’ve played this course 20 times. I’ve never seen it in such poor condition. If I were a member I’d want the course manager and greens keeping staff fired. Weeds growing in the greens. The aprons so uneven due to weeds they could never be putted on. Three quarters of the tee boxes had zero grass

It’s in the worst condition of any course I’ve played in 10 years.

Don’t waste your money This course is in horrible condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent course layout, but needs TLC

If the course was in better condition, the $80 greens fee would be decent value. However, the greens were hairy, the fairways were patchy and most of the tee boxes were basically dirt with some grass. Staff was friendly, pace of play was fine and ample water coolers located around the course, but no beverage cart at all. It had rained a few days before but not during the round. The course does not drain well at all so there were several very wet areas.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Tee boxes and greens in poor condition

Overall the value for the money at this course is poor. The tee boxes are in a state of disrepair and the greens a pock marked with ball marks. Course was very damp with poor drainage throughout most fairways. Would be for a price point much lower than $80

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

course in pretty good shape considering the storms we have experienced over past couple summers. Greens roll slow and true. 3 of the greens need more time to fill in. Staff quite friendly. Real good course for intermediiate to better golfers.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not the worst not the best, would reccomend

This course is your typical northern VA course that in many other sectors of united states would charge a max of $40 to play but because we are in northern VA, land of the rich, home of the money, it's price is easily doubled, just like all its surrounding courses. So its no better and no worse then them, and because of that I would recommend. Has some nice laid out holes, and is fun course. Green and fairways are what they are, which is average at best. I played every public course in northern VA and this is just the same, but I would go back, and I would recommend playing especially if you get a deal. Very friendly staff and hard working

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice property, grass range, good condition, avg green speed

Course is fun with no houses. Practice facility is great when the grass range is open. Greens were quicker in the spring versus summer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed in the condition.

I used to play here a lot but haven't in many years. I know they hold a ton of tournaments so it definitely gets a lot of traffic. But seeing it today was pretty sad. The clubhouse needs a lot of attention on the outside. The cart path was crumbling. The tee boxes and greens were pretty beat up. No one seems to fix their divots. It'll be a while before I come.back here.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Bad tee boxes. Fairways. And greens

The tee boxes were uneven, sandy, bumpy and had little to no grass on most. The greens were patchy and you can clearly tell no one fixes their ball marks. The fairways were spongy. The course left sprinklers on the fairways while we were trying to hit.....-___- ... 70$ is insane for how crappy this course is. I will not play here ever again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Shape

Fairways were in great shape, although a little wet from a downpour the night before. Greens were pretty good as well. Played on a Saturday morning and finished in 4:20. Would definitely play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sturdy Course

Never played this course and found it to be very rewarding.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasant Valley

The course was in great condition considering it rained most of the week

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great layout

Love the layout of the course. Many different types of shots needed. Challenging but fair.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Good, could be great

Course has a great layout and is a lot of fun, but tee boxes are in poor shape, multiple fairways with ground under repair chunks, and cart path needs to be redone in multiple places.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

All good except tees

Course was in very good shape except for a number of tee boxes and the first green. First green had a lot of patchy spots with no grass. Many of the Blue tee boxes were in really bad shape. No turf and really uneven. They may have to rebuild some. On the other hand, the fairways were in great shape as were the majority of the greens. Pace of play was good and the staff there is very friendly. Despite the minor issues mentioned, I would go there again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course, Poor Time Management

I literally just finished my round at 8:30pm. Tee time was at 2:34. I understand there was a tournament, but I could’ve been at home watching the US Open instead of playing a round of golf that causes you to lose interest. I feel like I left work early today for no reason.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Not what it used to be

I used to play Pleasant Valley all the time years ago when I worked nearby. I played Sunday and was very disappointed in the quality of the course. The first green was a mess and most tees were horrible. With all the rain of this spring, I wasn't expecting it to be so beat up and poor. Happens in the late summer when we dry out, but it should have been perfect. Not sure when I will be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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