South Riding GC: #18
A view from the 18th green at South Riding Golf Club.
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4.1
645 Reviews (645)
5 Stars
130
4 Stars
296
3 Stars
124
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
44
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
82.0%
Recommend this course
506 out of 645 reviews
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4.6
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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4.2
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
81.8%
Recommend this course
27 out of 33 reviews
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Course Highlights
South Riding's varied and challenging layout stands out in Northern Virginia, with notably strong greens that consistently impress compared to nearby courses. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make for a well-run round on a course that remains a hidden gem in the region.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7148 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.8

South Riding Golf Club is nestled in the gentle hills of northern Virginia, enjoying a landscape of hardwood forests and grassy meadows. The course offers a variety of challenges but the fairways are wide and player-friendly and the greens can be tough in spots but overall they offer some room for error. The layout requires both strategy and skill, it is definitely not a golf course where you will be able to just "grip and rip it." The course pinpoints your weaknesses but it is still a fair test. South Riding Golf Club's eighth hole is memorable for its difficulty but it's an interesting hole sine there are many ways to play it. At 351 yards, the hole is a short but intimidating dogleg left that will tempt you to go over the trees. The fairway is generous but the saddle-shaped green is flanked with bunkers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dan Maples (1997) Michael Gleason (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy 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
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

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Reviews

4.1
645 Reviews (645)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 22
Forced Carries 16
Water Hazards 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Advanced Golfers 13
A Weekend Splurge 8
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 27
Near the Airport 20
Worth the Drive 11

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Layout Excellent
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review hassle

I received an email every day for two weeks asking to get my review of the course. I dont like leaving bad reviews but they forced me with all the emails. The course was in terrible condition and the staff was rude.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

S. Riding is always a fun place. It's not fancy at all but the place is always in good shape. I've played places with better reps but at times they're in lousy shape. S. Riding does not have that problem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course, way too crowded

Course wasn’t all that busy but at times had 3 groups on one hole, no Marshall, this was 11am on cold Tuesday

Starter nicest guy in the world

Won’t play again. Work too much , too hard to get frustrated on golf course.

Has been #1 complaint about course last couple of years and no change

Otherwise liked the course a lot

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Cold day but still nice to play

Cold day , not crowded so pace ok , together with late afternoon tee time. Course was and is always in good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 19
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Interesting design

Nice course in good shape with multiple tee boxes to let players select difficulty

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 80
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

The greens are terrific

South Riding is in very good condition. Greens are the best I’ve played this year: immaculate, and fast with subtle slopes. Make sure you check your putt from all sides or not only will you miss putts, but the speed will cause your ball to drift away from the hole for a long next putt. Layout is great - large variety of holes. Only negative was cart rule was cart path only. Didn’t see the need. Singles were paired up even though there were plenty of carts lined up. Not a busy day. That made pace slow as a self inflicted problem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

NEED BINOCULARS OR A RANGE FINDER TO FIND THE SIGNS

Unbelievable tiny signs identifying the holes. The absolute worst signage i have ever seen. No directional markers either to show where hole 1 is.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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