Dogwood Trace GC
A view of a green with water coming into play at Dogwood Trace Golf Course.
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4.3
674 Reviews (674)
5 Stars
337
4 Stars
265
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
88.7%
Recommend this course
636 out of 674 reviews
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4.3
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
11
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.3%
Recommend this course
21 out of 23 reviews
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4.2
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
86.0%
Recommend this course
37 out of 43 reviews
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Course Highlights
Staff consistently earn high praise for making every golfer feel genuinely welcomed from check-in through the round. The course layout offers a fair challenge for all skill levels, with well-maintained greens and strong overall value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6605 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.6

The 18-hole Dogwood Trace Golf Course (formerly known as Lee Park Golf Course) in Petersburg, VA is a public golf course. Stretching over 6600 yards from the back tees while playing to a par 72 the course features four different sets of tee boxes and can be enjoyed by players of all skill levels. Players will find extensive bunkering lakes and ponds with bulkheads that come into play on several holes and well-manicured challenging greens.

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Course Details

Year Built 1978
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Clark (2008) Algie Pulley (1978) James Cervone

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.3
674 Reviews (674)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 39
Water Hazards 39
Undulating Greens 21
This course/club is great for:
Locals 49
Walkers 35
Seniors 31
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 41
Worth the Drive 40
In the 'Burbs 9

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Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden, affordable gem

Really great course that was challenging, yet forgiving. I was rewarded when I hit a good shot, and scrambled when I didn't. Great, albeit thick and often challenging to find a ball, grass off the fairway and fringe around green. Very enjoyable experience, especially for $30!! Very few golfers on the course was nice, but I hope the course is doing well, as I'd love to see them remain, as I'll play it often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This Course

never seems to disappoint me!!! One of the best courses I have ever been too. Keep up the good work guys..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course is in great shape

We blew through 18 holes in 3.5 hours. No one was pushing and we were not waiting for the group in front. Fairways were in very good shape.
This will be a first rate course once the new clubhouse is complete. I always enjoy this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I play here as much as I can. This course is challenging but also golfer friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Value for the dollar

The course was in great shape except for the bunkers, but I think that was due to all the rain they just had

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dogwood

Best kept secret. This course exceeds expectations. Great layout, fareways and pristine greens. No sun damage

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rainy

It rained the whole time. Was standing in puddles of water. No rain check.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just like the other reviews stated a hidden gem

Wow, what a great course to play. It was well worth the hour and a half drive from my hotel. For a public course this place has super conditions. They are just about finished with the new club house. I will play here again and recommend this to others. The value was great to. This place has a driving range and chipping area and a large practice putting green. Well worth your time and money to check it out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Pleasant Surprise

staff very friendly. course in great shape. front nine was great. back nine was a little long for my taste. but overall a very nice surprise.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

This is a Gem for Petersburg. Nice course for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

staff and course are outstanding

Staff is great , good practice facilities and course is in immaculate condition .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable

I was in town for the weekend and looking for a place to play. The conditions of the course were great . I had a very enjoyable time. I would recommend playing a round . Great value .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good Choice for a Hot Deal

Excellent muni course. The conditions were excellent, service was attentive, and the course was fun. What I really like is that the penalty for most errant shots is a punch out rather than a lost a ball and a drop. The fairways are generous and from the whites even a high handicapper has a shot at a few GIRs. Even though the course was busy, the pace was pretty good. Playing in a twosome, we rarely had to wait for more than a minute or two. The rack rate seems a little high for a municipal course, but if you can get on for a deal Take It.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyed playing Dogwood

I liked the fact that the front 9 had wider fairways so that you could get your round off to a decent start. The course forces you to use most of the clubs in your bag. I will be returning to play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Dogwood-No Dog

Played Dogwood for the first time. The course was in good condition, greens had been recently aerated but no sand. Consists of some long par 3's and short par 5's. Enjoyed the round and recommend you give it a try.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Great course for the money

Very friendly staff, nice course, great deal for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Value

3rd time playing at Dogwood Trace and always a great value. Fairways and greens are better than the private course of which I'm a member! Yeah, makes me want to rethink where my $$$'s going. Anyway, fantastic course for the money... very consistent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

The course here is really good. Front 9 is a little better than back 9 for the fact of hole diversity in layout. Course has a lot of long narrow fairways, so you find that a lot of balls on your fairway is actually from the hole next to you. This past time playing, a group of 6 somehow got together, slowing down everything eventually having a back up of about 5 groups and the Marshall coming and the opening everything up somehow. Tee boxes could use some fixing but still not bad and driving range wasn't working at the time. Overall, would play again here if find a good deal.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice, wish I had waited a month

I had not played this course in a long time, I like what the city has done with the place. The greens and bunkers were both in nice shape, but the course is all Bermuda so it would have been a lot better in May. Having said that, I would definitely play here again with my only caveat being I'd play during warm weather months.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great afternoon

Played 18 after work. The are getting the course ready for the spring. Greens were airated and a little tonight putting. The fairways and tee boxes are still dormant. Still a great course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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