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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

Clubhouse
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3.8
715 Reviews (715)
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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slow

Played 3 June. The course conditions were fine, but we waited on every shot. The two groups right in front of us were the problem. Called the pro shop and asked them to send someone, but never saw a marshal until the 18th hole.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Policy and Course Changes Needed

First thing I notice is that your charges for each round include cart fees, yet when someone walks and does not incur wear and tear on your carts, which many do, you don't reduce fees for the round to exclude the cart fee.

Bottom line is, if charges aren't incurred by the customer, they should not be charged. A walking customer is actually saving you money by 1) not taking carts onto/into areas where they may damage the course, and 2) walking incurs reduced maintenance to your carts, yet their patronage is not financially recognized. You should consider that if you want to continue charging customers for things they are not using, then give those customers free range balls as a means of compensation. I cannot keep playing here unless this changes.

Fairways and greens were in great condition. Sand traps and tee boxes were in terrible to average condition, with some being almost unrecognizable were it not for the tee markers. These are in need of an improved maintenance approach and will deter many from playing here.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Better than ever at Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley is now better than it’s ever been. I’ve been playing in a golf league at Pleasant Valley for many years and I must say that they’re hitting on all cylinders. The course itself has never been in better shape - from tee to green. However, what inspired me to write this review today is the added benefits, including:: updated clubhouse, a consistent beverage cart on course, outdoor speakers on the patio, and the willingness for the staff to say open for that last beverage at the end of the day. Very accommodating and worthy of the “five star” rating I’ve given them. Kevin T.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much Improved Course Conditions

Tee boxes and green complexes are much improved over years past. I had stopped playing here due to those factors, but I'm happy to be back under better circumstances. Only drawback is that they charge same price whether you walk or ride, but that should not be the case. If I'm not using your equipment, then you should discount my round for whatever price is charged for a cart fee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice round with some of the best course conditions I've seen here

Played with two buddies yesterday. While the tee sheet was full, we still finished in just over four and a half hours. Greens recovered nicely from aeration and ran true. Tee boxes and fairways in great shape. Also, I think the cart path renovation was completed about a year ago and it really improves the experience. Weather defied forecasts and actually improved over the course of the afternoon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Amazing Course.

Course is in great shape, love the layout, nice carts/ paths. Staff is curteous and professional.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great conditions but BIG PRICE FLAW

The course was in fantastic condition, and good walkable layout. However, I booked my tee time for a military walking rate, told the gentleman in the pro shop that I was military and had my ID out … but they did NOT honor the military rate. He just said it’s all the same rate and CHARGED ME FULL PRICE even though I was also walking. That was a huge let down for my first time at the course and being charged an extra $25. I’m hoping to get a refund or even gift cert for my next round there. Again, the course is fun, in great condition, and easy location … but to be refused the rate we agreed on when I booked it was really a disappointment.

Played 29 April 2024 at 0945

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Didn't let us know they were aerating the green, charged full price.

The course was fine, the price would have been fine if the greens weren't in the middle of being aerated. It's pretty dishonest that the course didn't let us know while booking that aeration was happening, because I definitely would not have paid $95 for that.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played

Rude

I booked online 9 holes. Played 9 holes too and pay for 18 holes. Don’t make any sense. They said online is crazy. We won’t allow people who want to play only 9 holes. It’s so rude the way they talk. Golf is a very professional game. The staff should be professional. You can’t make your own rules for everything. I don’t know if you guys read this reviews and take necessary steps. But I was very disappointed and I will tell my friends as well.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
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 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

It’s a whole new PVGC!

I joined this club three months before they opened in 1998 and the new superintendent has done an absolutely phenomenal job with turning the course around.

The layout has always been great because they lease the land from Fairfax County Park Authority so there are no houses and it is not too healthy or too flat. It is the easiest course to walk in the area.

It really went downhill about three years ago, but as I mentioned with the new superintendent, I would argue their greens are the best in the entire area!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Conditions

Course was in great shape for early March. Greens were fast but fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The fairways and greens are in beautiful shape.

I was impressed with the overall condition of the course. Tee boxes to greens were very nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Course was in good condition except for a few files where “red” the box for my daughter was missing the markers. Like the course as usual, but seemed like the group behind were playing in a hurry pace.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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