Belmont Golf Course

Everything in great shape! Divot sand was short for a full round.

In theory 12 normal holes and 6 holes of par 3 would be fun. Unfortunately, the course conditions were poor and the par 3 side is very underwhelming in all aspects. One of the holes was closed with no warning from staff and many of the par 3 holes are very short.

Really great 12 hole executive course with very friendly staff. Can’t beat the price for the 2:40 mins of enjoyment. Very fair course with challenging greens.

Not exactly 18 holes. It’s 12 holes + 6 par 3 holes. I booked through TeeOff with carts included. It turned out that after 12 holes on riding carts, we had to switch to pull carts for the park 3 holes. No. 3 hole was even closed without an advanced noticed. The layout is confusing, GPS watch can not find the distance at all. The grass is completely brown, hard to find balls.

I have played Belmont several times before the renovations and several times after. I mostly like the course better now, but not the higher prices.

The positives:

1) The course conditions of the 12 main holes are MUCH better now than before, including greens, fairways and tee boxes, 2) New "forward" tees (red) have been added which make the course much more friendly for players who don't hit it very long. These tee boxes help a lot for high handicappers and beginners, 3) The addition of a 6- hole par 3 course (at a value price) is a very nice bonus, 4) the addition of an 18-hole putting course, at a good price, is very worth playing (and challenging!), 5) There are nice practice areas for chipping and putting (and a good driving range now too).

There are a few negatives too, and these are significant.

1) The cost to play the 12- hole course is as high as playing 18- holes at many other nearby courses. I believe it is overpriced, especially to walk, 2) The course design is very challenging with huge amounts of sand, and tough even for low handicappers, 3) the sandtraps are the deepest and toughest of any course in Richmond, 4) this is not a friendly course for beginners, yet First-Tee is intended to get kids started in the sport! 5) Range balls are ridiculously expensive, but who knows why?

Summary: The redesign has resulted in a 12- hole course that is a good "fit" for very good and experienced golfers, but not beginners. The beginners are left to play the 6- hole par-3 course, the putting course or the practice areas.

I would like to see the prices lowered significantly in order to encourage more play. I would also love to see half of the sandtraps replaced by grass in order to make playing here more fun and less punishing...and a better fit for First-Tee's mission.

This course has one of the most unique routings that I’ve seen. The Tillinghast bones with DL3 touch-up makes for a fantastic 12 hole experience. The 12 holes felt perfect…a little more than the often insufficient 9 but more efficient than a full 18. The course was in really nice shape for late November. The greens were not rolling that fast but they’re pretty pure. There was a little rain in the last 24 hrs that slowed them down I imagine. Very welcoming of all skill sets and backgrounds. Would highly recommend to all!

The course is in very good shape (Nov 8) and offers challenges CIR all skill levels. Tees are relatively forgiving but bunkers and greens are not. Greens were fast! Fairways, rough, bunkers, and greens all in very good shape. I really enjoyed the terrain as it was up and down and the greens were anything but flat and straight. Overall a very good, enjoyable course.

I don't have any tie to the old Belmont. The new First Tee setup is great. The course is wonderful for a casual golfer like myself. Reminds me of home (Pinehurst) at times It is a bit on the high end of the price scale given only 12 "true" holes but if you don't mind that you'll have a great time. They are 12 really nice holes! The course seemed forgiving enough so that everyone can enjoy a round, just pick your tee box. Seemed a very walkable track for many. Will hope to walk a round soon

Killer greens and bunkering but this is only for 12 holes. It was a fun experience but driving from Hampton roads for 12 holes was a bit disappointing. The starter said we could play the 6 hole par 3 but when i asked why not 6 more holes on the regular course? He said no. Ok. Just be aware. It’s an incredible 12 holes and way more historical and interesting than many courses.

We booked thru Golfnow and received a good price. I had played Belmont many times before the renovation. The course was in great shape but the rebuild was confusing. The first 6 holes on the front 9 had been turned into a driving range and 6 par 3's. So to play 18 it was 12 normal holes followed by 6 par 3"s. This was the first time playing since the rebuild and it was unclear where to start. It rained the day before and the starter said walking only until 12:00. In my 50 years of playing golf I had never heard that. It was always course closed or cart path only. We came back and played after 12... confused. Turns out they have 3 holes with no cart path. Sounds like an easy fix