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The Hollows Golf Club - Cottage/Road
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About
Located in Montpelier, Hollows Golf Club has a 27-hole layout that is considered one of the best values in the area. The holes are divided into three nines that provide three different 18-hole combinations. The Cottage, Lake, and Road nines come with enough variety to offer something for players of all skill levels from low handicappers to more experienced players. The green fees are applicable the whole day, which allows golfers to play all three courses if they have the time and the inclination. The Cottage/Road combination only has water on one hole, but it is a memorable one. The hole is Cottage's par 3 third, which is the golf course's signature. There is not only a formidable pond along the right but also an 8-foot bunker on the left. In addition to the golf courses, the Hollows also has an all-grass driving range and putting green.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 5969 yards | 67.9 | 112 |
| White | 70 | 5631 yards | 66.4 | 109 |
| Gold | 70 | 4952 yards | 63.3 | 103 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 4642 yards | 65.5 | 107 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 67.3/121 | 349 | 525 | 190 | 305 | 426 | 333 | 171 | 365 | 308 | 2972 | 374 | 393 | 187 | 424 | 357 | 149 | 305 | 380 | 520 | 3089 | 6061 |
| White M: 65.1/115 W: 70.3/127 | 320 | 486 | 138 | 305 | 406 | 333 | 159 | 352 | 280 | 2779 | 365 | 356 | 160 | 412 | 331 | 135 | 280 | 370 | 507 | 2916 | 5695 |
| Gold M: 62.4/105 W: 67.1/120 | 290 | 458 | 138 | 230 | 356 | 283 | 138 | 331 | 261 | 2485 | 332 | 345 | 160 | 377 | 291 | 127 | 242 | 295 | 425 | 2594 | 5079 |
| Red M: 61.3/103 W: 65.1/112 | 270 | 401 | 70 | 215 | 345 | 283 | 124 | 331 | 251 | 2290 | 282 | 300 | 106 | 368 | 291 | 89 | 229 | 295 | 425 | 2385 | 4675 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 8 |
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Photo submitted by 23112Golfer on 04/23/2026
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Photo submitted by Alarry31 on 12/27/2025
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Photo submitted by lnaser21 on 08/16/2024
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Photo submitted by WykaglBermingham on 05/28/2023
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One of the many beautiful views you will see while playing on this course! Photo submitted by Martha6288409 on 10/11/2022
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Photo submitted by WykaglBermingham on 07/03/2022
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Photo submitted by u282703842 on 10/25/2021
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Photo submitted by Martha6288409 on 08/26/2021
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Photo submitted by Martha6288409 on 08/26/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159336777 on 06/20/2020
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Sandtrap turned Watertrap Photo submitted by crt928 on 05/31/2018
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Don't drown looking for a golf ball. Photo submitted by crt928 on 05/31/2018
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The dangerously seductive tee shot of hole #2 Lake course. Photo submitted by Michael4560718 on 07/04/2013
Thank You
Greens were slow ,but overall the course is in good shape.Hard to beat the Hollows for the price.Love playing there and will return many times.Thank you to the staff during these tough times.
Great mothers day
First time at this course and heard mixed reviews. I thought it was fair for the amount of money we paid to play, and we played 27 holes for a minimal fee!! Awesome!!
Great course for walking. Just an awesome day!
Fairways were in great condition as were the greens for late spring. The rough was sketchy and a few lost balls. I think a lot of trees were damaged recently but the crew cleaned up what they could and it never interfered with our game.
Honest Opinion
So, this is the first time I’ve played this course, I’m from Fredericksburg so it was about an hour drive for me. Right off the bat the driving range and the front pulling in look immaculate. I played 27 holes all the courses and my favorite by far was the lake! The staff was friendly and the air from all the other golfers was kind and friendly. Now the only negatives I could say the corse has was some of the greens were recently aerated other than that an amazing place to play golf!
Please People, leave review honestly! Great layout but very poor condition.
Read other’s review and it says Very Good, com’on people, leave the feedback honestly.
I drove 1 hour and 15 min believed it’s a nice condition, but below average fairway.
They aerated all greens but that’s not what I’m pointing out.
It is in a way I guess because the aerated holes are SO BIG!
Used wrong tools?
I’ve been playing lot of other courses but this one is below average, sorry.
I do recommend this course ONLY WHEN CONDITIONS IMPROVED.
And please please, leave a accurate and honest review so others can make right decisions.
Or, it could’ve been hardcore members left those reviews....
Good value
While it was very windy at times we enjoyed playing the course. The pace of play was as expected - we finished in less than four hours. For a large public course with 27 holes this is a good value and fun to play.
Perfect Greens
There are 3 different 9 hole courses. The Cottage course has amazing greens. The Road course had just had their greens aerated so that was not a great experience. The course is fun to play and the scenery is beautiful.
If you want cheap golf you got it
This course is great if you love finishing your first hole with four people in 15 minutes and then having some punk come through and tell you to hurry up and then follow you around all day trying to speed you up. Good thing I tipped him last time. If you have a job that makes you unable to set a tee time til 5 I highly recommend the twilight rate here, $30 unlimited golf til the sun sets and you get to see the same guy clean your carts angry at the end of the day.
Hello Logan. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for your experience during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make the necessary improvements before your next game. Please know that we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comments for guidance. Thank you for playing The Hollows Golf Club - Lake/Cottage. We hope to see you again soon.
Hello, Isaiah. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit? We take customer feedback very serious at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing The Hollows Golf Club - Lake/Cottage.
Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round? Please feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing The Hollows Golf Club - Lake/Cottage, and we hope to see you again soon.
Long way to go
Played Road to Lake. Fairways very thin but many courses are that way around this time. Disappointed with greens and around greens. Very spotty and bumpy. I have seen this course in much better condition. Course was quite busy and pace of play was ok. I hope when this virus is over the Hollows can get back to better conditions and the great food and service they have. Beer selection has improved significantly with addition of taps.
Hi, Rick. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course conditions are extremely important to us. Please know that the current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing The Hollows Golf Club - Lake/Cottage. We hope to see you again soon.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1-star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single star feedback very serious at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing The Hollows Golf Club - Lake/Cottage.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1-star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single star feedback very serious at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing The Hollows Golf Club - Lake/Cottage.
Sco
Course in good shap! ! Had a ball love the smooth rolling greens
Disappointed Hollows
This course has great potential, however from fairways to greens (and of course I keep in mind it’s February) the course is not well cared for. The greens were the worst I’ve ever played on and I’ve played a lot in many places around the country.
Also my buddy and I went into the restaurant just before 11am and could not get lunch, breakfast or anything cooked. And the attendee’s attitude was basically “what do you expect?” and she actually said “she’s cleaning the grill so can’t do anything.” No “I’m sorry” and no care at all. And the bathrooms were very dirty.
Overall from conditions to service and amenities, this course was very disappointing.
Hello. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for your experience during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing The Hollows Golf Club - Lake/Cottage. We hope to see you again soon.
Vastly Improved After Ownership Change
Love to play this course and the folks are great. The only thing I think is needed is a marshall on the course during heavy use times to speed up the pace of play. It can get really slow sometimes. Still a fun place to be in the country!
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give The Hollows Golf Club another try in the near future.
Challenging course with different choices
You can have a new experience every time you play because of the 27 holes. Challenging but good pace of play. Food and drinks after are very good.
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Hi, Alex. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. We have projects ongoing to recover the fairways and greens as the current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing The Hollows Golf Club - Lake/Cottage. We hope to see you again soon.