South Riding GC: #1, #9
Aerial view of the 1st and 9th greens from South Riding Golf Club.
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4.1
654 Reviews (654)
5 Stars
134
4 Stars
300
3 Stars
125
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
44
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
84.7%
Recommend this course
515 out of 654 reviews
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4.4
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 12 reviews
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4.3
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.1%
Recommend this course
31 out of 36 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.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.1
654 Reviews (654)

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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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 11
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Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Course Hole-to-Hole Direction

During the 18 holes, accurate guidance signs are needed at intervals between holes to help you move from one hole to the next hole.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fast Greens

Course was in great shape and the greens were very fast. We had fun and will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Excellent Conditions -- Huge Improvement

The design/routing has always been good, but two years ago this place was a mess -- the conditions were terrible. Now the condition is great! Fantastic! What a stunning change. I'm guessing a new superintendent and/or more investment in the course? Whatever, it is working. ONE THING: the greens have always been sloped, and now that you have them rolling at a great speed, please be careful about where you put the pins/cups. There are a number of places on each and every green where you simply cannot put pins. Please find those spots on each green and never put pins there -- it really ruins the enjoyment of the round.

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Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best I’ve played in a while!

Came out for the first time on a Sunday and it was awesome! I’ve played every single course in NOVA and this has to be one of the best. Let me start off with *GRASS DRIVING RANGE* it’s been a long time since I’ve got to hit off grass on the range. From tee box to green the conditions are incredible. The course was fun, not overly challenging, and not too long! Best bang for your buck. Only thing is we waited on the group in front for a while but still managed a 4 hour round. I will come back every hot deal I can get.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played

Pace of Play

Pace of play was awful especially for a Thursday. Took 5+ hrs to complete a round.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disrespectful Experience with Course Marshall and Members

Here's the summary: if you want to encourage junior or family golfers with a welcoming experience by the staff and the members, South Riding is not the place to play.

We played on a crowded Sunday Morning in perfect weather where the pace of play was expected to be moderate. Our foursome, including my 12 year old son, was hitting up against (not into) the foursome in front of us. We all had some bad shots (as public course goers do) and if there was any risk of my son slowing us down, he'd pick up and play by us near the green.

On the fourth hole, the pair behind us (a member) drove past us to examine the gap in front of us (there wasn't) while we were mid-swings and then returned. No wave, no apology, no courtesy. On the twelfth hole, he signaled for the Marshall to complain about the pace and singled out my son. The Marshall (Joe) then decided to abandon his pace management duty and instead cater to the whims of a member by asking us to pick up pace (by hitting into the foursome ahead?) and singling out my son. This impacted my son's confidence and enjoyment of the round (and our entire foursome). It was rude, disrespectful, and quite discouraging to a junior golfer.

We found ourselves waiting to hit throughout the round and understand that this is part of the game. We still completed our round in a little over four hours. The expectation of a member (in particular of a pair) and a Marshall should have higher standards.

You enjoy the weather and the company and the sport. The picture attached is from the hole right after where we were told to speed up.

Sadly, that is not the experience that you can expect at South Riding. We'll stick to Brambleton, PV, Raspberry, and Whiskey Creek from now on. South Riding can keep to their entitlements and mediocre character.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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