The Gauntlet GC: #5
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4.0
421 Reviews (421)
5 Stars
103
4 Stars
216
3 Stars
65
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
84.5%
Recommend this course
355 out of 421 reviews
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4.2
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
2
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2
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0
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0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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4.0
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
80.0%
Recommend this course
16 out of 20 reviews
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Course Highlights
The challenging layout along the river offers a memorable round with exciting blind shots and varied terrain. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play consistently enhance the overall experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6734 yards
Slope 143
Rating 73.8

The Gauntlet is situated along the banks of the lake that is the centerpiece of Curtis Memorial Park. When it first opened in 1995, Golf Digest recognized it as one of the "top ten new courses to play in the U.S." This challenging layout will definitely test your shot making abilities. The golf course begins with a tough front nine that has several sharp doglegs over water and tall grasses. There are also a slew of blind shots. The back nine is a bit gentler since there's less water and it is more open and forgiving, but the large, multi-tiered greens can be tricky. The fourth hole is the golf course's signature. Your tee shot will have to carry a marsh to a narrow landing area on this par 5. After that, you'll be faced with a triple-tiered green with the lake to the left and bunkers to the right.

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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Golf Season Year round
Architect P. B. Dye (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Fredericksburg Golf & Sports Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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4.0
421 Reviews (421)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Patio Dining 10
Watching the Game 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 23
Bunkers 22
Forced Carries 20
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 20
Locals 18
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 18
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 20
In the 'Burbs 14

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Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Gauntlet--not synched with Golfnow

I checked in for my reservation, made on Golfnow, and they did not have my reservation. Their advice was to NOT go through Golfnow and use the Gaunlet website instead. This seems to be a flaw that needs to be worked out between Golfnow and this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This was challenging.

Challenging course. Blind shots, fast greens. The Gauntlet is a perfect name for this course. I’ll definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A "thinkers" course

This course is unlike many others I have played. (Play about once a week at different courses around VA). A lot of short par 4s, dog legs, and blind shots. Course is in very good shape compared to those around the area and from what I have read is improving under new management. Greens are fast and tough with lots of ridges and elevated greens. Fairways are beautiful, rough could be a little more filled in but isn't bad either. A lot of fun different holes and every shot makes you think about that shot and the next one. Practice facilities are nice. Putting green isn't great, but driving range is very nice, good pricing for balls, and a solid chipping area with practice bunker. Overall a very nice course, staff were friendly, and a good place to play for the money. Only main improvement I could see is groups did stack on each other at times and could've been spread out more or start some groups on back 9. Overall a very nice place to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Go Gauntlet

A private cart was made available for players not living with or travelling with golf partners. The course is in great condition for the time of year and inspite of a crowd we finished under 4 hours. I'll play here again ..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Always Fun

Gauntlet is always fun to play. Lots of blind shots though. Course was in nice shape. Needs some more work but it’s getting there.

Driving range and practice facilities so that’s always a plus.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gauntlet golf course was organized & practiced social distancing

I commend Gauntlet Golf Course for practicing social distancing. From the check-in to getting golf carts. The course is in great shape and well manicured. The staff at the front office/snack area were very friendly and efficient.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great layout

Greens were in much better shape than they were 3 weeks ago. They still have a ways to go to get back to normal.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 224
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 25 Contributor
Virginia Advisor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Much Improved Since My Last Visit

I last played The Gauntlet in October of 2017 and I'm glad to report this most recent experience was much improved. The staff could not have been more friendly and welcoming, the conditions were excellent (for mid-February) and they even gave me a discounted walking rate that made it easily worth the hour+ drive from Richmond.

They've added an additional tee box (green) to the course to help pace of play and play-ability as well.

There are also fewer trees on the course then last I played here and that made the golfing all the more enjoyable. They recently began doing some course maintenance that's designed to help the grass grow in sooner and stronger in the spring, so I'm excited to come back and play again soon!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was all I could ask for

Greetings. This was a first time play for me at Gauntlet. Even though Feb 17, the experience was awesome. Course was in good condition for this time of year. A very challenging P B Dye course with some long and some shorter holes but with several twists and turns. This is not your flatland, easy type of course. The Bermuda fairways may have been dormant but were in good shape as were the greens. The staff was very helpful and fun to talk to. Even having a cold beer afterwards while sitting on the deck was a great way to wind down. I will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day of golf

Love the challenge of the gauntlet. Wonderful staff. Great beer selection on the 19th hole

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice winter golf

We went and walked 18. Greens were a little hairy but fun time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging Course

Great course with a variety of challenging holes. Course was in decent condition for winter January golf. I will definitely be back again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Staff

My brother came up from Suffolk and I drove down from PA, met half way to play a round of golf.

The two ladies working the club house (I can’t remember their names) but let me tell you. Those two are among the best in the business. Their knowledge of the course and their hospitality is awesome. Those two ladies made the trip worth the 3 hour drive to play.

The course was in great shape concerning it was late December, pace of play was awesome, only had to wait on a few holes due to blind shots and not knowing if we should tee off yet.

This course is now our meeting spot to play in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don’t bother

This course is in the middle of nowhere. The good news it was out in the country surrounded by trees and autumn colors. That’s the best I can say. The layout is pretty challenging with quite a few blind shots. The course conditions ranged from ok to poor. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were patchy. The bunkers and traps were mostly hard pan or mud with weeds growing up. The pace of play was g l a c I a l ! I had to wait for the group in front of me who was waiting for the group in front of them as far as the eye could see in front and behind us. This track could use some change of management, quickly.

It’s not worth the drive- don’t bother

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/27/2019

We are very sorry for your recent experience at the Gauntlet Golf Club. We are a new management company that is taking our role with the county very seriously. As you stated, there are several areas of concerns with the course and I can assure you that our list is even longer than yours. This process will take time, but we are committed to providing the highest quality product at the most reasonable price.

Mike Byrd

President

New Direction Golf Management

Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st Time Here...awesome experience

This was our first time playing here. Staff was excellent! Gave me a yardage book and even told me areas to watch for and places to aim for a better round. Course was in very good condition and there were lots of golfers out. Pace of play was ok...considering the amount of golfers. Definitely will play here again!! Thanks again for a very good experience!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Round

Course was in great shape. Greens were firm and faster than normal. Made for a real challenge but was more than fair. Incredible value even at full price. Will play again and again. Club house staff couldn’t have been nicer and or more professional. Stayed for lunch and wasn’t disappointed.

I’ll be adding this into my monthly rotation.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course and great staff

This a a beautiful course—challenging. Very friend staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

I've been playing the course for the last 12 years and haven't seen it in this great of shape. It's always good, but with the new management, it has taken it to another level. From tee box to green, the course was amazing. I would definitely recommend this course, but please play with somebody who has course knowledge the first time. It is a tricky layout that requires you to put the ball in the correct place, this will make for a much more enjoyable round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

The Gauntlet

Super tough course. Greens are coming back nicely. If you score good here, you can play anywhere! Great staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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