Pohick Bay GC: #2
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4.0
714 Reviews (714)
5 Stars
217
4 Stars
339
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
87.9%
Recommend this course
629 out of 714 reviews
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4.2
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 19 reviews
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3.9
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
85.2%
Recommend this course
69 out of 81 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
714 Reviews (714)

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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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 5
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 11
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Back again!

Second time playing the front 9! Fantastic experience! Well maintained course with beautiful scenery and each hole has a fantastic layout! Can’t wait to play the back 9!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course but gotta make shots

This course is a must play for golfers in the DMV. Theres a premium on shots as there are several tee to green with a valley in between. Also they love their dog legs.

The course conditions were very good. Having played this course over 20+ years there were times it struggled with some of the greens conditions. Right now they are lovely and receptive to shots but very firm.

It appears management is trimming back some of the over growth and improving the tees. It gives the course a “cleaner” and neater look.

This is my go to course for value and a challenge, recommending to anyone who loves the game and feels comfortable with being able to make shots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging course with elevations changes

Pohick Bay is beautifully laid out with a challenging course for golfers of all skill levels with multiple tees (4 or 5). Holes are designed with either extreme elevation changes or doglegs, flanked by wooded areas as well as strategically places bunkers and water hazards. The starter kept the groups moving towards the 1st tee and I noticed a marshall traveled throughout the course to check pace of play. A beverage cart was seen once or twice during the round; my only minor complaint was that I wish I had seen them more often. The clubhouse has a selection of burgers and hot dogs already prepared; no delays in refueling at the turn! I'm definitely returning to play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great well rounded course

Excellent course with great conditions. Definitely recommend to use the driving range as well!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was in maintenace and some wholes were "relocated" in the middle of the fairway, which you may guess, there was no green at all. The same for some tees. I was upset that there was no info about it and we were running up and down to confirm where was the flag

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/25/2025

Thanks for your feedback, dementoryea. We’re sorry to hear about the course maintenance issues you encountered. We appreciate your understanding and will work on improving communication about such changes in the future. Your experience matters to us, and we hope to welcome you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/25/2025

Thank you, WR4YWAM1irSb6cKG6Iqt, for your rating! We appreciate your support and are glad to see you enjoyed your experience. If there's anything specific you'd like to share, we're all ears. Looking forward to serving you again!

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