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3.7
749 Reviews (749)
5 Stars
241
4 Stars
363
3 Stars
96
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
70.1%
Recommend this course
660 out of 749 reviews
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4.4
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.8%
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23 out of 24 reviews
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3.5
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
62.5%
Recommend this course
45 out of 72 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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Herndon Centennial Golf Course
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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

3.7
749 Reviews (749)

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 Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great all-around course to play again and again.

A very good run of the mill municipal golf course. Played here for the first time a couple days ago. The weather very cooperating and very good pace of play. We did our round as relatively new beginners in 3:40 while letting one or two smaller groups pass. The course is well-maintained and fairways were wide enough for a beginner like me. Never felt rush and concessions were available easily around the course. Very good value for practice and to work on skills and very forgiving to a beginner.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Easy walking course

The course is in great shape and very level; good for walking. Not a long course but enough difficulty built in.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Not what golf is about

Me and my buddies who are all over 21 arrived at the course and tried to buy beer. But since all of our licenses don't expire for a couple of years, we still have the license that says "under 21" at the bottom. This wouldn't have left such a bad taste in my mouth if the guy selling the beer didn't yell at us for attempting to buy beer. A simple calm explanation would have been fine. I rolled my eyes and walked away after he yelled across the room "too bad pal"! I couldn't help but laugh at the lack of professionalism and respect we received by him, as I felt like I was dealing with someone who wanted to fight me. That really isn't what the golf industry is about. With the amount of upscale courses around here that put your bag on the cart, clean you're clubs after the round, treat you like a paying customer etc.. I will never come back here. Not saying I expected any of this from Herndon but the showing from that guy and the starter also, was really pathetic.

We were also playing in front of a league. After we got stared down and hurried by the old guy at the desk, we were able to play the front nine in about an hour and 15 minutes. Once we got to the tenth tee box we noticed that they had sent a walking foursome out in front of us. This wouldn't have been so bad if we didn't end up doubling the time of our front nine. Yep, we finished the back nine in two and a half hours. I have never played a round of golf where everyone I played with was so happy to be done.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
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Commented on 10/12/2016

@jpfeng74 So let me get this straight. You and your buddies were irate that the club wouldn't break the law for you guys? NO if you took the time to read the comment, he stated that the License had not expired and it still had the original 21 designation. I don't know about you but I'm not in the practice of renewing my driver license any earlier than necessary.

And you're complaining that it took you 3hrs and 45mins to finish? I don't know about you but it can ruin a good round when you are moving along nicely and run into a slow group, I would be a little disappointed myself.

PS Herndon Centennial is a great track to play and score.

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Commented on 07/19/2016

So let me get this straight. You and your buddies were irate that the club wouldn't break the law for you guys? Do you know they can have their liquor license revoked? Do you know it is illegal to accept an underage id? And you're complaining that it took you 3hrs and 45mins to finish? Please don't come back here or anywhere else.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Early tee times a must

i have played this course a few times. Sunday we had a 736 tee time and finished the round in less than 4 hours.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Walking the Course

this is a well maintained public course. Requires some well placed shots. Has short par 3's (100-120 yards) when compared to other courses in the area (140- 170 yards). This is a walkable course for either 9 or 18. For holes 11-15, have to be on your toes. they are parallel but separated by trees. Just need to listen for wayward shots.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Herndon makes you feel good about your game

Herndon's wide fairways and limited trouble make you feel good about your game. Even if you spray the ball, the course is very forgiving, and fairly short. One of my favorite courses to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

this is a well maintained course and we had a great round!

Conditions Excellent
Value 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
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Cheap Course without the Crowds

Even though this course is somewhat on the short side, it still has it's challenges. Like most courses in the area, you can find what on a handful of holes and woods on several. Altogether, I was pleased with the pace of play and the condition of the course. It's not the fanciest course you've ever played, but you get what you pay for (which was $42 in this case).

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Excellenr Municipal Course

Herndon Cenfennial is an ecellent, moderately challenging course, Not many forced carriers or water holes means that ordinary players need not fear unexpected penalty strokes. Distance is not terribly long from the blue tees, and mid-week you will have the course almot entirely to to youself. Weekends, expect 4 1/2 hours minimum, unforntuately.

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

Great shape Muni!

The course overall is in great shape and the greens are amazing right now.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor friendliness and grass

While the grass is green, it does not actually hold to the ground. The grass was barely attached to the soil. There were many instances that my footing gave way because while my cleats were firmly planted in the grass, it would just pull very freely from the soil. The woman on the beverage cart bypassed by group 4 times without even checking if we would like anything. I thought that was part of the job when staffing the beverage cart? Perhaps I'm wrong and should fire off a flare the next time I would like a bottle of water or sports drink.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This course was in great shape.

We played as a twosome on a holiday weekend and were pleasantly surprised by the pace of play. The driving range and putting green are right by the first tee -- very convenient. This was only our second time out this year and we found the course just challenging enough. As two women playing alone, we felt very welcomed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Liked it

The course was in nice shape, and it has many pretty holes.

The pace of play was a little slow considering we had two young kids with us and had to wait on most of the tee boxes.

I like pretty much everything about the course except the greens are kind of slow. They did roll smoothly though.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

I never expect any less

As usual, golf is a great experience at HCGC. The weather was gorgeous, the fairways and greens are in green shape, and the beverage cart personnel was attentive. It's difficult to reasonably ask for more, except a low score.

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

Herndon Cent

Love this course, friendly staff, and always in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Time

Track was in great condition
Pace of play was perfect
Staff was friendly and professional

Great time

Thanks Herndon Golf Staff!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great time riding 18

Had a real good time here. Weather was great, pace of play bottlenecked up a bit but cleared up on the back 9. Really well cleaned up after the spring. Good Greens too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Herdon Centennial GC

The course was in excellent condition from tees to greens and pace of play was fantastic (3:45 mins) even thought it was fully on a glorius weather day.
For $50 w/cart one of the best deals in town.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Had a blast!! Only the second time I've golfed. Will be back again and again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The course was great

My son and I had a great time playing 18 holes. The people were nice and the cource was in good condition.

Difficulty Fairly Easy
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