Birkdale Golf Club
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Championship (Burgundy Tees) | 71 | 6644 yards | 72.0 | 133 |
| Black Tees | 71 | 6223 yards | 70.2 | 127 |
| Blue Tees (W) | 71 | 5779 yards | 73.6 | 128 |
| Blue Tees | 71 | 5779 yards | 67.8 | 122 |
| Combo Tees | 71 | 5399 yards | 66.0 | 116 |
| Combo Tees (W) | 71 | 5399 yards | 71.4 | 121 |
| White Tees | 71 | 5109 yards | 65.0 | 115 |
| White Tees (W) | 71 | 5109 yards | 69.6 | 118 |
| Green Tees | 71 | 4465 yards | 62.3 | 107 |
| Green Tees (W) | 71 | 4465 yards | 66.0 | 110 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 70.2/129 | 360 | 342 | 350 | 175 | 524 | 372 | 400 | 184 | 542 | 3249 | 375 | 370 | 200 | 470 | 193 | 370 | 186 | 351 | 547 | 3062 | 6311 |
| Blue M: 68.7/120 W: 73.8/130 | 330 | 325 | 311 | 162 | 505 | 340 | 400 | 167 | 506 | 3046 | 342 | 340 | 165 | 445 | 159 | 370 | 186 | 351 | 542 | 2900 | 5946 |
| Blue/White M: 66.9/118 W: 71.9/124 | 330 | 296 | 311 | 135 | 484 | 340 | 350 | 167 | 450 | 2863 | 303 | 340 | 165 | 445 | 159 | 332 | 186 | 315 | 445 | 2690 | 5553 |
| White M: 65.3/115 W: 70.0/118 | 330 | 296 | 272 | 135 | 484 | 266 | 350 | 135 | 450 | 2718 | 303 | 299 | 130 | 405 | 123 | 332 | 140 | 315 | 445 | 2492 | 5210 |
| White/Red M: 64.5/113 W: 69.2/114 | 290 | 296 | 272 | 96 | 484 | 266 | 307 | 135 | 450 | 2596 | 303 | 265 | 130 | 405 | 123 | 332 | 140 | 306 | 445 | 2449 | 5045 |
| Red M: 63.5/111 W: 68.0/112 | 290 | 250 | 260 | 96 | 484 | 266 | 307 | 109 | 450 | 2512 | 235 | 265 | 112 | 405 | 100 | 290 | 135 | 306 | 445 | 2293 | 4805 |
| Green M: 61.5/107 W: 64.9/105 | 242 | 220 | 250 | 96 | 382 | 240 | 278 | 90 | 386 | 2184 | 235 | 265 | 100 | 340 | 100 | 260 | 115 | 253 | 400 | 2068 | 4252 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 6 |
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Random greens in fairway Photo submitted by AGwLKxFPCGCF1MTF2tzI on 09/02/2025
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Photo submitted by u314162368071 on 08/14/2025
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Photo submitted by u314162368071 on 08/14/2025
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Photo submitted by MallardDrake on 07/26/2025
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Photo submitted by MallardDrake on 07/26/2025
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Photo submitted by MallardDrake on 07/26/2025
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Photo submitted by chrisfx811 on 07/06/2025
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Photo submitted by chrisfx811 on 07/06/2025
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Photo submitted by chrisfx811 on 07/06/2025
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Photo submitted by u618180526 on 05/08/2024
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Photo submitted by u618180526 on 05/08/2024
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Photo submitted by u618180526 on 05/08/2024
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18. Does this count? Photo submitted by null on 05/21/2022
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Photo submitted by null on 05/21/2022
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Photo submitted by 3EWGuIF3jxVpTnKALAly on 09/14/2020
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Photo submitted by 3EWGuIF3jxVpTnKALAly on 09/14/2020
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Photo submitted by 3EWGuIF3jxVpTnKALAly on 09/14/2020
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Par-4 1st starts you off nice and easy. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/17/2020
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A straight drive on the par-4 2nd will give you a great birdie opportunity. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/17/2020
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The greens are in good shape overall. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/17/2020
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A look down the par-5 9th fairway. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/17/2020
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Going for the green on the par-5 9th. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/17/2020
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/17/2020
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Photo submitted by mp52dave on 03/15/2020
Birdies A plenty!!
Enjoyed the course today!!! Played with a nice group and enjoyed the company. Played from the blacks and course is not to difficult. If you want a challenge and a good time try this course. Excellent shape.
Course remain in terrible condition all summer
The T boxes were extremely hard, fairways were either very wet/muddy or Nothing but dirt. The greens were full of Divet‘s in bare spots.
Management is terrible. They could care less about how many teetimes they made at once and how long it takes to get through the course. This was my first year as a member and my last year
Great Course for the money.
Played with close friend and we are both Lefties. The course just sets up very nice. I’d recommend it. Play was a bit slower and could benefit from a marshal moving the flow along.
Major improvements
Let’s start with range balls, very expensive for not very good range balls and crappy grass at the range. Course looked very good, major improvements over conditions the last few years. Much better looking and more playability. bunkers were cared for though several were wet or very hard they were at least given some attention. Greens are getting much better though as I find at all the local courses, very few people are repairing their ball marks and it is the main problem with most greens. I don’t understand not taking the small amount of time to properly repair your own ball mark. If you can’t find your own, fix another, it is good for everyone. I saw signs on driving range about divot management but you may want to put a few on repairing ball marks. Pace of play was slow as course was busy. We did not check out the amenities after round. Very impressed with the progress and I hope you continue. Worth playing if you haven’t been there lately.
Needs work but still nice
Very wet course doesn't drain the best but the fairways were is decent shape but several green need some serious attention.
Unimpressive and Disappointing!!!
Played here a few years ago and the course was immaculate. I don’t what has happened since. The greens were all chewed up, the tee boxes were atrocious and very little room to hit from. Not worth the money at all. I recommended going somewhere else like Mill Quarter Plantation or Providence Golf Club. It was very disappointing and the only bright spot on the day was one of the holes, maintenance was letting water pressure out of the pipes and it turned into a geyser.
Aways enjoy playing here!
The pace is always decent most slower players allow you to play through. Great layout the staff is amazing.
Improving
Played this course and had allotted plenty of time to play. Good thing because the course was crowded and everyone must have been in no hurry to play a round. Totally ok though as the people I came across were super friendly and did not get mad at me or the staff for not pairing me up with someone. Relaxing day with my best 9 ever on the back. The front...meh but that just makes me want to go back again.
The greens were definitely in ok shape but considering it's already September, you can't expect too much. Still sandy. I love the signs that say "repair your ball mark and one other" but you can tell that most people aren't abiding by that request.
The staff at the end of the day were extremely friendly and were my biggest cheerleaders when I had told them about my best 9. I'm sure they shoot rounds like that all the time but it still was nice of them to acknowledge my accomplishment.
It had been awhile since I had golfed there and I forgot how fun this course is. Whether you're a beginner golfer or a little better than average this course won't overpower you and you'll have a great time chasing that little white ball around its fairways.
Always good
Greens a little sparse and looked like recently top dressed. Still good shape all around.
Very average course...unfriendly staff
I've played this course multiple times because it's so close to my house. I learned to play golf on this course and really liked it for a pretty beginner friendly course. Most fairways are pretty wide open, not a ton of undulation on the greens, solid layout overall. The course conditions just haven't been great for what you pay the last few times I've gone. Most of the staff is just rude to be quite frank, in particular there is an older lady that works the counter that just seems to hate working there. The price has also gone up every year since I started playing golf, and this course would be great value for 30-45 bucks but it can't be justified over other courses in the area at the $50 mark. They do have new carts, but for the price I just think there are better options in the area. Lake Chesdin, Providence, and Mill Quarter come to mind.
Here we go. The good: Staff at course is fantastic. If you want to support a local course with great people, this is it.
The bad/awful: Course is in terrible shape. Tee boxes were mostly mud and dirt. Greens (besides hole 10, 13 and 18) are simply miserable. Sand, divots, brown spots, horrible. No consistency putting, no pace, forget lining up the put. Ball will have a mind of it's own. Fairways as always very wet and long grass off the middle. No value if you pay the full price.
The pace: 5 and 1/2 hours to play a long and enduring round of golf. 4 sums that should be on the front tee's on the back. 2 sums, 3 sums and 4 sums scattered every where. The course was miserable but the time to play it was excruciating. Long painful round of golf.
Course layout is fun. Staff is great. Play the course but set your expectations in low gear.
Family outing
Group of 4 brothers traveled to play several courses near Richmond. Course was well maintained, all the staff were helpful. Enjoyable experience
Fun course
Good layout and at times challenging. Place is in ok shape for Aug with a couple of rough greens and tee boxes but it really didn’t bother me at all. Good value for the price so I recommend giving it a look.
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