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3.8
715 Reviews (715)
5 Stars
147
4 Stars
307
3 Stars
138
2 Stars
78
1 Stars
45
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
70.4%
Recommend this course
516 out of 715 reviews
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3.2
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.8
Value
2.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.4
40.6%
Recommend this course
13 out of 32 reviews
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3.6
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.8
62.7%
Recommend this course
32 out of 51 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6915 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.5

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

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3.8
715 Reviews (715)
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Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Course is in great condition for early golf season. Look forward to playing it again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Coming together

Played 3 weeks ago so I came back to have another go at it. I last gave it 4 stars but this time I'm giving it 5. Pleasant Valley is a fun track, pace of play is perfect, staff members all great. Will definitely be back. If you havent played here you should. Hard course to break 90, requires good course management skills.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 73
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun challenge

Played last week here for the first time in forever. Got a nice deal and weather was warm for February standards. The staff was welcoming.

Course was cart path only which I like getting steps in so didn't bother me. Grass was a bit discolored and moist in areas, but golf is golf and its still winter. I really like the layout. Each hole has a design and challenges your skills.

Played with another two fellas, we never had to wait for the foursome ahead, and the four walkers behind never waited on us. The pace was perfect.

I'll definitely be back but hopefully they have deals during the season this year, $40-50 is my sweet spot, anything over $60 and I'd rather hit a $20 bucket at the local driving range.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fast Greens

Greens were incredible. Better than I've ever seen them. Duri in the Pro Shop was friendly and got us going quickly because we drove about an hour and a half to get there. Pace was good, course conditions overall was beautiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course - Just not worth the price

Love the course but the fact that it's $120 for a weekday afternoon or $100 to play at 4:00 when the sun goes down at six is absolutely insane. Twin Lakes or Herndon Centennial are much better values and still pretty good golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Cart-path + tall rough - very frustrating

I played a round at the golf course last Saturday (10/05/2024), and unfortunately, I cannot recommend it. As a golfer who typically scores between 84-88 and prefers to finish rounds within 4:30 hours, my experience was quite frustrating, especially since it took over 5 hours to complete the round.

Course Conditions

The course was wet and had a "cart-path only" policy, which is understandable given the conditions. However, the rough was exceptionally tall, making it extremely difficult to locate balls—even in well-maintained areas near the greens. If your ball lands even a few yards off the fairway, retrieving it can require multiple clubs and several minutes of searching. I lost five ProV1s during my round, while I usually only lose one or two balls per outing. If you happen to find a ProV1 with a blue line, consider yourself lucky!

Enforcement of Rules

Despite the cart-path only rule, I noticed many golfers disregarding it to search for their balls in the rough. This lack of adherence to the rules was frustrating, especially since I saw course marshals multiple times. The muddy areas created by cart wheels will likely remain unplayable for weeks.

Greens Quality

On a positive note, the greens were among the best I've encountered in the region. They rolled true and were quite fast, making them enjoyable to putt on. If you're looking to test your skills on fast greens, this course might be worth considering.

Overall, while the greens were impressive, the challenging rough and the cart-path rules contributed to an experience that was less than enjoyable. Given these conditions and the extended playtime of over 5 hours, I don’t foresee returning to this course anytime soon.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout.

Course is in very good shape, from tee to green. Numerous sand traps keep it interesting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hole in One

#14 is only 110 from white. It is your best chance to score a hole in one.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good value

The course was in good shape, the Greens were in great shape. Staff friendliness still a challenge. There was so Marshall on the course to enforce the pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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