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3.9
576 Reviews (576)
5 Stars
141
4 Stars
279
3 Stars
99
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
21
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
83.8%
Recommend this course
492 out of 576 reviews
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4.1
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
83.3%
Recommend this course
10 out of 12 reviews
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3.8
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
81.7%
Recommend this course
49 out of 60 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Hollows delivers outstanding value with a well-regarded layout that keeps golfers returning for over a decade. Fairways consistently impress visitors, and friendly staff contribute to an enjoyable round.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 5969 yards
Slope 112
Rating 67.9

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect J. K.Timmions Ed Ault (1984) Brian Ault (1984) Tom Clark (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.9
576 Reviews (576)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 24
Bunkers 21
Elevation Changes 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 30
Seniors 23
Playing Multiple Courses 21
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
Convenient to the City 12
In the 'Burbs 10

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Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not even worth the discounted rate

Couldn't find anything good about the course. Paid for 18 and left after 9.

Conditions Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/20/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Hollows Golf Club, in the Montpelier area. We are sorry to see that you may have had a poor customer experience with us and that the course may not have been in the best shape when you played. Any additional feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your experience with us in the future. Thank you for choosing to golf with us and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cost

Great value. Be careful as the coast charges atbthe course was more than what the email stated.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 04/10/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, The Hollows Golf Club, and for the 3 stars. We are sorry to see that the course may not have been in the best shape when you played and your feedback is appreciated. It looks like you had a friendly experience with our staff and that your round was a great value for you, so we hope this improved your overall experience with us. Thank you for your choosing our course, in the Montpelier, Virginia area, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not too impressed with the Cottage course. Lots of Poi annum growing and the bermuda is not yet ready to green up. So lies are not good and the look of the course is pretty bad now.

Lake course had no to little poi and it was lovely. Much better track. I will go back to play the Road course and the Lake.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great fun, even in windy conditions!

The Hollows greens were receptive yet rolled at a great brisk pace. The green designs are also varied, providing a new challenge at each hole. The course conditions were excellent for winter, and the staff was friendly and welcoming.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Wet weather
Used cart

Disappointed

There was way to much rainwater on the course. I'm a 69 year old senior, and I have to travel close to 30 miles to play at The "Hollows". The greens were pretty good but the rough and part of many of the fairways, were practically unplayable. I was advised before the round, that 3 of the 18 holes that I would be playing(Cottage and Road), would be cart-path only, do to the wet and muddy conditions. My shoes and parts of my clothing, were muddy, by the time we were done.I think it was very unfair to be charged full price, under conditions that perhaps should have precluded playing golf at all. I realise that you have many returning players there, but, my group is not keen on returning to play on an unfit course. especially where I am not even offered any accommodation for the inconvenience.

Arr DeVita

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/01/2018:
Hello Arr. Thanks for visiting The Hollows Golf Club and writing a review. We are very disappointed to hear that you were unable to enjoy your round due to residual weather conditions. We want all of our guests to have a memorable time out on the course, and we are so disappointed that your visit did not meet our usual standards. Please give us the opportunity to change your mind about our course.
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/23/2018:
Thanks for visiting us here at Hollows Golf Club and submitting a review. We appreciate your feedback. We're glad to see that you enjoyed the course as well as the off-course extras. Thanks again for choosing us and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Virginia Advisor
Previously Played

Winter rules

Played here because not a very difficult course, not real long and knew was going to be wet . Yep it is wet wet wet. Almost got stuck couple times on the cart path . While waiting for group ahead to clear 8 th tee , yes 70 degrees so crowded , group behind approaching 7 th green had played approach shot wide right and came over and asked did you hear where my ball splashed . Course not in bad shape considering the weather. Greens slow to be expected but consistent. Most , sorry to say not all, the golfers were keeping carts on path only. These conditions we all must expect to be playing cart path only and respect the property so that others aren’t dropping out of the ruts you’ve caused. Pace was good , played 18 holes got a beer st Knickers all in right at 4 hours .

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/20/2018:
Hey, thanks so much for writing this wonderful review. We truly appreciate your feedback, and we hope that you had an enjoyable round despite the residual weather conditions. Thanks so much for caring for our course as we do. We hope that you will visit us again soon. We appreciate your business.
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

To Many courses

Course lacked enough markers to maneuver around the three courses. Missed several holes. And had to back track.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 01/30/2018:
Hello, thank you for sharing your review, We truly appreciate your constructive feedback regarding the course and will be sure to pass it along to our team. We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our staff and sceneries at The Hollows Golf Club, and also appreciate your input on our maintenance. We hope to welcome you back for an enjoyable experience on the course in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Really good deal, could be a great deal!

I play this course when I can get off work early, it's easy to get tee times, close to home, the folks there are great as are the facilities. The course has been around a while, in fact it was the first GC I played in Richmond.

The one thing I would improve is just the condition of the course. It gets a lot of use & traffic which makes it tough to keep the course in tip-top shape; if they could improve that aspect this would be a real hidden gem!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, greens keeper mad at wife?

The course was in good condition, leafs on course and in the rough need to be mowed better. Greens are in great condition. Cup placements were in highly difficult locations, which was frustrating. We were out to enjoy probably last round of golf for the year. The Greens have challenging undulations which is fun; it was not a tournament weekend but cups were setup as if was one.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Just a golfer. Not often enough do I play,

walking on 3 legs now days, but won't quit.

Back problems and moving have slowed me down.

However, The Hollows has excellent greens (fast),

reasonable rates. At almost 62 yrs old, the white tees play just over 5500 yards, so it is great to retrain myself. Nice restaurant & service. If you're below

the hole, hit it!, above, tap it. 3 putts are common

above, but don't be shy when below the cup,

in fact, if not played before, leave it short.

Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 11/28/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review us, The Hollows Golf Club, and for the 3 stars. We're very glad to hear you enjoyed the conditions of the greens, value for your round, and off-course amenities. We appreciate your feedback and hope you are able to get out on the course again soon. Thank you for golfing with us in the Richmond area, and we look forward to seeing you!
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Public course in the country

If you want to go out and play and get your game/swing in shape here is a place to go for the price. Greens are small and rolled well. If you’re expecting plush conditions this is not the place. There are three nine hole layouts - cottage, road, and lake. The staff is friendly but the amenities are lacking. Played here b/c the ease of making a tee time with GolfNow. I don’t know why any golf course wouldn’t use this app.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 11/20/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, The Hollows Golf Club, in the Richmond area. We are glad to hear that you enjoy our course for the practice and that greens were in good shape when you played. It also sounds like you had a friendly experience with our staff, so we are happy to hear that. Your feedback is appreciated, especially regarding the course conditions and the off-course amenities. Thank you for choosing to golf with us and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

An Old Favorite

I like the course layout, and the greens are always in great condition. I have to travel almost 30 miles to get there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

This place is great!

I don’t live near Richmond any more, but when I’m nearby, I always try to play the Hollows. This place is absolutely awesome and the people who run this place (Andy Bemis) do a really great job keeping things running well. Plus, I love the 27 hole layout. It offers a lot of variety and provides an option at the turn if the pace is a little off.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun round

Greens were great, rolling faster than I expected. The fairways were good, too. I like the layout, which combines inviting fairways with enough approach challenges to keep you thinking. Thankfully, all three sets of 9 were available, because a seniors tournament was on Cottage/Lake. I was able to play Road/Cottage pretty quickly (under 2.5 hours) as a single.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fall golf

It was a beautiful fall day, so play was a tad slow but enjoyable. Over all course was in decent shape. Greens ran true.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/19/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, The Hollows Golf Club in the Richmond area, and for the 3 stars. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the great weather with us, but we hope you'll see improvements with the pace of play during your next round. We appreciate your feedback, and look forward to seeing you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worth the price

Nice course. Some challenging holes on lake course. Tee boxes were very good. Greens had some crabgrass around edges but were okay. Play off blue tees for some challenge white a little too short. Staff was super friendly

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/14/2017:
Hello Bruce, thank you for taking the time to review our course, The Hollows Golf Club, and for the 3-stars. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed playing our golf course and that you had a friendly experience with our staff. Thank you for your feedback regarding the conditions of the greens and we hope you will see an improvement for your next round with us. We appreciate you recommending our golf course, in the Richmond area, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
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