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3.8
399 Reviews (399)
5 Stars
126
4 Stars
157
3 Stars
69
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
81.7%
Recommend this course
333 out of 399 reviews
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3.8
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
81.2%
Recommend this course
13 out of 16 reviews
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3.5
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
71.9%
Recommend this course
46 out of 64 reviews
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Course Highlights
Birkdale's thoughtfully designed layout blends challenging holes with scenic fairways, rewarding golfers who play smart and aim for strategic angles. Exceptionally welcoming staff and outstanding value make this course a compelling choice compared to other regional options.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6644 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dan Maples (1990) Dan Maples Michael Gleason (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming
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3.8
399 Reviews (399)
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Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great time

First time playing here and won’t be the last the staff were friendly and appreciative. The course was in good shape and fun to play looking forward to playing it again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not bad, but price is questionable

It's not a bad course, and the greens were in pretty great shape. The fairways had some pretty rough spots and even bare spots and the cart path is in really bad shape in some areas. Also, please adjust the governors on the golf carts. I could walk faster than those things. Overall, not bad and I'm sure I'll be back to play again, but not at the top of my list of courses in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value.

Was a nice little course. Only played the back 9, but it was nicely nestled into a community. No switchback holes, which was nice. Good value for the price! Would go back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fair Challenge when playing from the appropriate tees.

Little pricey but the course was in very good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

You get what you pay for

Course is in decent shape, but pace of play has always been an issue. Prices have gone up on everything. For the offering there are a few other courses that are a better bang for your buck.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Petty management

I booked the wrong location (same course name) and so the course charged my credit card a $220 cancellation fee. They just be hard up for money at the moment. Petty. I guess they’ve never made a mistake.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Great scenery, smooth greens, even the carts ride smoothly. No complaints, couldn’t ask for better golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent Round

For the money this course is always decent. Fairways were a little long and furry, rough is inconsistent. Greens were good though, and overall it was an enjoyable round

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What a difference 6-8 months made

My group played Birkdale about 6-8months ago and “swore” we wouldn’t play it again ever, because the conditions were so bad. Everything from the tees with no grass, to the fairways with more bald areas than Charles Barkley’s head, to the greens with so many unrepaired ball marks that every putt was an exercise in futility, it was a complete disaster.

Then a friend said he played there in April and things had really changed. So reluctantly we went to see for ourselves and was extremely surprised in how much better the conditions are now. Tee boxes with new sod, fairways with cut and trimmed grass and redone greens with (we believe) a different grass that holds up excellently to the wear and tear of the heavy play that Birkdale gets. Major KUDOS to the greens keeper and his/her staff for the effort in pulling a great layout like Birkdale from the craphole it had become to being one of the best in Richmond We will gladly put Birkdale at the top of the list of courses to play around Richmond.

The only complaint we have is that we played behind a foursome that must have all been absolute beginners that never heard of allowing much faster groups to play through. We waited on EVERY SINGLE SHOT for all 18 holes. A Marshall would have helped but alas none were around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course is in good condition, greens still a little sandy from being punched. Fairways and tee boxes are very nice right now

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Sunday Round

This is a great run course. Nice range to warm up. Green fairways at the end of winter when others are still brown. Greens had recently been worked but should be great in a couple of weeks. We will go back every chance we get.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Only 9 holes.

The first nine holes were closed due to aeration work. The Pro didn't tell me this when I checked in. I was not offered any refund despite having paid for 18 holes

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always A Good Experience

Always a good experience at Birkdale. Pace of play was good. Good Hot Deal rate for 4 players was good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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