Pohick Bay GC: #2
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4.0
722 Reviews (722)
5 Stars
223
4 Stars
341
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
88.3%
Recommend this course
637 out of 722 reviews
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4.5
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 24 reviews
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3.9
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.3%
Recommend this course
63 out of 73 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout surrounding Lake Manassas consistently earns high marks for its scenic variety and strategic challenge across multiple tee distances. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make for a welcoming round at solid value.

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

4.0
722 Reviews (722)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 34
Thick Rough 14
Bunkers 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Advanced Golfers 18
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 17
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 18
Convenient to the City 17
Worth the Drive 17

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Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played

Not kept up with

Second time I’ve played the course and it is awful. Thought I’d try it again to see if the conditions got any better and they got worse. I know some of it is because the people who play out there don’t respect either but not fixing divots and backfilling with sand or repairing marks in the green but the whole course is trashed. It really is a shame too because the lay out and everything is fun and kinda challenging where golfers of all levels good work on skills.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Currently burned out of the greens

It's a great trek but currently with the weather impacts, the greens are totally shot. Burned out, lots of dead spots, and just hurting.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful views but …

The course is set surrounding Lake Manasas. The views are spectacular.

It had rained the previous evening and the bunkers were full of water and in many cases that was a foot deep. No one had bothered to drain the water. Our 4some lost at least 10 balls in that water which was too muddy to see the balls.

Additionally, the course management set cart path only rules for the day. This was correct for the first 9 holes but they should have allowed carts on the course after the course had dried up. The weather was well over 90 degrees and it was painful playing the afternoon back nine in the heat.

For the fees that the course charges, I would have expected the bunkers to be drained and the carts to be allowed on course during the mid day heat.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

PB Round July 10

Understand we had some rain in recent days but the condition of some greens was poor and unrelated to the rain.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pohick Golf Course Review

I like the fairway because most of them are not are not narrow & the rough are not too high. The grass is well maintained. The distance guideline on the cart track is good. The only lacking are the signs where you don’t see the boundary where you can take the cart. Overall, the course is very nice & recommendable.

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

Hot Day at Pohick Bay

Playing weather was hot, had a difficult time finishing the 18 holes. The course did have all water stations covered for the golfers. The fairways and greens were in good condition but the tees need TLC. The staff were friendly and assisted each group teeing up on first starting hole. Not a bad day at the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is great

Course is in good shape. Always a good challenge. Played there numerous times and will continue to play in the future

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Carts

Please just buy a couple more carts!!!!

Every time you have an afternoon tee time you have to wait on carts because they don't have enough.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf

Great course

Over booked

Had to wait past tee time while waiting for a cart

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pleasantly surprised

I had heard soo many things about this course most of them were about the pace of play. It is a little slow. Can’t deny that. But the course was in really good condition and presented a nice challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great muni

Challenging layout and the course is in great condition for this time of year. Terrific value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice course!

Played on Sat morning. Played nine holes in only 2 hours.

Greens were slow but true after all of the rain from the past week.

Will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course and pace of play was very reasonable

Had a great time and shot fairly decent. The course was not too difficult. Hole 10 is under construction but had an interesting approach while it is under repair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging course

Difficult fairways, flat greens. Lots of bugs. Overall I would recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play was absurd. We were behind a twosome for 5 hours. Told the marshall...nobody did anything.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent layout and pace.

This was my first time playing there. It is not very long course but lots of up and down and dog leg right and left, makes it a challenging course. I really enjoyed playing there. They should upgrade their golf carts to less noisy and more powerful carts.

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