Reston National Golf Course

I moved to Reston last year and was hoping to make Restion National my home course. But it didn't take many rounds there for me to start looking elsewhere.

The staff is friendly and the facilities are nice but there's not much value you're getting with your $45+ round (unless you find a good GN deal). Everyone complains about slow pace of play, but here it is consistently so. You'll rarely if ever see a course ranger around to speed up play and 3 and 4 group log-jams are not uncommon.

Slow play of course can be overcome with quality environment but while this course features a variety of holes, they are not as well-maintained as other courses in the area. Fairways have bare spots, the rough is clumpy, and the greens are frequently and harshly aerated--nearly unplayable for two full weeks after each treatment.

You might get lucky and find the course uncrowded and in good condition for your round, but there are better and less expensive options in the area, most notably Herndon Centennial, which remains my home course.

Our tee-time was delayed about 20 minutes while two foursomes from a morning tournament finished their final hole but it was otherwise a good experience at Reston. The course was in excellent shape which I guess should be expected this time of year. The greens were very well kept, sometimes hard to get a good read on, and fast. We had a good day and I would say this course is definitely one of those Northern Virginia courses everyone ought to play.

Not that interesting of a course, a couple good holes but most were straight and unimaginative. I got the tee time for 25% off so I wasn't too upset, I would have been if I paid full price. Apparently the course is on the verge of going under and the conditions reflect that.

I had a great time. Second time visit was even more enjoyable than the first one. Hole layouts make you think about every shot. I like courses that force me to use every club in my bag and this place does exactly that. Love the greens! Very true with a fair amount of subtle twists and turns to keep it interesting. Good test of skills all around. The added bonus is the friendly staff. From the pro shop, to the starter, and all the way to the lovely drinks cart goddess, first class all the way. Looking forward to my next visit.

The greens are in great condition, firm and fast - present a real putting test, however the fairways are a little beaten up and need some attention, and the rough is a little long

The pace of play was slow. But, that's what you get on a weekend.

Great price for 18 holes and cart and the course was in very good condition. Greens were challenging following previous day's rain but overall a really fun course to play that requires good ball striking and decision making on the approach.

really nice course to play. have a lot of long far 4 ..

Course was in a good shape, great even for a heavily played public course. But the pace of play was terrible. Times are spaced 8 minutes apart, so you get backed up on 1. We went off 25 minutes after our tee time. Then you start your 5 hour round w/o any marshall. This course plays a lot of lip service to pace of play, but basically let a couple groups back up the entire course. 5.5 hours if you factor in our delay off 1, which I do.

A regular here at Reston and usually enjoy my round, but we were met with a 3 group backup on #2 and endured a 2 hour, 45 minute front 9. Opened up on the back and finished in 5 hours but pace of play was completely lost by then. Luckily it was a nice day.

Course is good shape, especially for this time of year and the greens rolled true with few ball marks.

Paid 55 through golf now for an 1:30 tee time, good value, but because of the slow play (which Reston has a little bit of reputation of) not as good as it could have been.

Still, due to the greens and the proximity to Arlington, I'll be back.