Pohick Bay GC: #2
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3.9
698 Reviews (698)
5 Stars
211
4 Stars
329
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
86.4%
Recommend this course
613 out of 698 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.0%
Recommend this course
16 out of 20 reviews
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3.8
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
84.4%
Recommend this course
65 out of 77 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6405 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.0

Pohick Bay Regional Park Golf Course in Lorton has been one of the area's most popular public courses since it opened in the early 1980s. Playing at Pohick Bay is like playing two golf courses in one, with a front nine that has long, tree-lined fairways and a hillier back nine that features a variety of doglegs and water holes. It is a definitely a shot-maker's course so be prepared to use some creativity and some thoughtful strategizing doesn’t hurt either. The constant up and down of the golf course provides uneven lies and a number of blind shots. The dramatic terrain also makes it a tough course to walk. Trees frame most of the holes, demanding accuracy but also providing a peaceful and secluded feel. Pohick Bay Regional Park Golf Course is popular amongst locals for being one of the most challenging and yet also one of the most affordable courses in the area.

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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect George Cobb (1978) John LaFoy

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities
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Reviews

3.9
698 Reviews (698)
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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Looks good

The course was in very good condition and will only get better year round. Highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Handicap: 2 - Pohick is better than advertised

Greens were in great shape...fast and true. Teeboxes, fairways and rough were lush. This course is challenging your first time as nearly every hole is a dogleg w/ elevation changes and sloping greens (pays to be on the low side of the hole). Beautiful piece of land - heavily wooded with a few water features. Not a single house on the course. Play didnt slow down till the 14th hole.

Overall, I was very impressed with this golf course and will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course w/ minimal drawbacks!

My only complaint about this course is they adhere to a very strict timeline. I was rushed from the driving range to the 1st tee, ten minutes prior to my scheduled tee time, because they were ahead of schedule. Other than that, the course was great and well kept. I would gladly play here again in the future.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course

great course. Well maintained. Fast pace of play. greens in good shape. Sand traps are best I have seen around this area. Fun course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Shape for Mid-April

The staff was friendly - the course fair but tough - pace of play outstanding for a weekend - far and away the most picturesque of the NVPRA courses!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

the course has great green

the course is change a lot since I play now is very good go play

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

First time playing

Hard to give a solid review w/ course being recently punched. Putting on the greens was almost like hitting from sand trap. HIlly course, lots of blind shots. Would like to go back later to see what course when its in better conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

This course was terribly sandy on greens. Worst I've seen.

I was very displeased once i saw the course because no one informed me off the aeration of greens. Although, I know it's that time of year but the sand on the green. I wanted to ask for a refund because i couldn't tell if I was on green or in the sand trap.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This is the best value of any course in the area. Period.

This is by far my favorite course in the area, if you don't want to pay the $50+ to play Laurel Hills. It is challenging but fair. The fairways are open, but the rough can be long, so don't go there. Even in January the course was in good shape. If you typically play Greendale or Ospreys, I don't know why.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent value for the Golfnow booking price.

All of the greens were in great shape.
You could not tell that it is the winter season.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

good public course

Overall, this course is well maintained public course. Not too easy and not too hard.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Very difficult Course

You need to play layup shots on several holes and the greens can be difficult to judge.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Bang for the Buck!

The greens make you think its early summer! Course is in great shape and for the $19 I paid on Golfnow you would be a fool to not play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good for an outing with friends. Not very challenging.

This course is a great value if you can find it as a hot deal. At full price I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to others as the course is not very challenging. It plays average, can be slow if there are a lot of foursomes out that day as there are a lot of older golfers who frequent the course.

Greens are fairly well maintained. Some of the shorter holes have a lot of marks that people neglect to repair but are definitely playable. All in all, it always ends up being my last minute go to because of location, available tee times, and it being a generally well maintained golf course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is well-maintained and has very friendly staff.

They always try very hard to accommodate walk-ons. The thing which contributed to the extra long pace of play when I was there last was the fact that they were trying to accommodate a high school golf team practice.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Harder than Moderate, Good Value

Pohick Bay is owned and maintained by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. It is not a beginner's course and some of the holes are challenging (it's a bit more difficult than moderate). It is hilly, full of trees, with only one or two holes where water is in play. It favors accuracy over length, but due to its elevation changes proper club selection is very important since the golfer is always trading accuracy, length, and next shot visibility. Local knowledge is more useful here than on other public courses in the area. Leaf fall, hills, and sun angles in the autumn sometimes makes finding the ball difficult, even on the fairways. But it is in good condition for a public course and drainage is better than expected given the hills and trees. Greens are a little better than standard for a public course. A good value for local golfers.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great shape

Friendly for the average golfer, the course was in the best shape of any I have played in Virginia. Kudos to the groundskeepers! Very well run course all around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Front nine closed, course could be a decent track.

Needed a lot of work, some rough fairways and tee boxes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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