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3.9
768 Reviews (768)
5 Stars
253
4 Stars
367
3 Stars
99
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
77.4%
Recommend this course
679 out of 768 reviews
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4.4
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.6%
Recommend this course
41 out of 42 reviews
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4.1
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
81.5%
Recommend this course
53 out of 65 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns consistent praise from golfers who appreciate its well-designed holes and enjoyable playability. Staff friendliness stands out as a reliable highlight, with the team consistently welcoming players throughout their round.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 71
Length 6197 yards
Slope 126
Rating 69.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1979
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round. High Season: 03/15 - 11/30
Architect Ed Ault (1979) Tom Clark (1979) Tom Clark (2005) Bill Love (2009) Tyler Rae

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.9
768 Reviews (768)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 11
Water Hazards 10
Bunkers 9
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 25
Locals 21
Beginners 19
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 27
Near the Airport 20
Convenient to the City 15

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Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course

I've played this course numerous times. It is extremely forgiving, staff is friendly and the course is always in good condition. Excellent value as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

shagy

rough very long and course was wet not cut recently. pace of play was very slow

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 243
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Round of Golf - Will Play Again

I played this course on 6/16/18. The course was in excellent shape. The front nine was slow but it really picked up on the back. The course layout is diverse - you're forced to hit almost all of the clubs in your bag. I'll definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good, but slow

Enjoyed our round out at Herndon, but there were a few issues. First of all, in front of our 4-some was a single who was put in between us and another 4 some. Up ahead on the course, there were a lot of other groups, but not too many behind us. Why the starter put that single in front of us made no sense, and we ended up waiting quite a bit on the front 9...and no cart girl at all! The back 9 was the same issue. Except this time was because the group of college guys took an absolutely ridiculous amount of time between each shot. We would be hitting our shots into the green as they were teeing off on the next hole, but whenever we got to the tee, they would still be hitting their shots into the green!! We saw a marshall, but he obviously didn't think it was enough of a problem when this group would be taking 2 off the fairway with us waiting behind on the tee box. If I were more of a confrontational person, I would have said something, but it was the first sunny day in a long time around here, and I figured I'd just enjoy my round. The fairways were well kept, and so were the greens. The hole locations on the greens were all so tough! Most were right on the edge of a crazy slope, and made putting pretty tricky. Not much of a gripe there, just an observation.

We will be back to play here, and hope that the round is a bit quicker next time!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great Muni

Herndon Centennial is my home course, I've been playing it for years but I figured now was as good a time as any for a review. I think its a great course if you want to score. Not too long and nothing too insane. There's a handful of really nice designed holes. My only gripe about the course is that 8-13 tend to drag as they are all par 4's and only 9/10 are really of a different mold compared to 8,11,12,&13. The Par 3's are short but not insanely straight forward, the Par 5's are short but I don't like to go for them in 2 shots unless i hit the perfect drive. The staff is really nice, the value is really good if you are a town of Herndon resident (make sure you mention that you are with a driver's license) but average otherwise. They recently switched the "restaurant" in the club house and its a bit pricey. Definitely better than your average Municipal Course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in phenomenal condition

Haven’t played golf in about a year. Thursday was my second round in a week in the past year. I love just down the street from Herndon Centennial and it’s always been in fair condition when I have played it. Thursday when I arrived, I noticed the freshly cut fairways. I was impressed and had the thought that the course would be in great condition. That thought was correct. Greens were rolling true and as fast as any private CC I have played in recent years. Definitely going to have to play it again this year before the season is over.

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
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great layout

Other than the frozen greens, snow and rain, had a great day. Truly enjoy this course, short ,but challenging. The greens are very protected by design and traps. Thanks to Golfnow we got a great rate. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for another deal at Herndon centennial, can't wait.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is deteriorating

All I have to say is birds poops are all over fairways, rough, greens and carthpaths.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/10/2018

The only holes that have geese poop are 3&17. 2 holes. And it's only on certain sections of the fairway close to the lake. Over dramatic.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent

My wife and I enjoyed playing a round of golf so much. The weather was good.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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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