Shenandoah Valley GC
A fall day view from Shenandoah Valley Golf Club.
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4.5
463 Reviews (463)
5 Stars
233
4 Stars
175
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
90.6%
Recommend this course
424 out of 463 reviews
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4.7
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.6
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 25 reviews
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Course Highlights
Shenandoah's well-regarded layout and consistently solid course conditions make it a top pick among northern Virginia golfers seeking great value. The welcoming staff and a convenient halfway house on the back nine elevate the overall experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6379 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.1

Editor's Note: Course closed. See The Old Course at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club listing.

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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Buddy Loving

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.5
463 Reviews (463)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 17
Bunkers 14
Narrow Fairways 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 22
9-Hole Rounds 12
Advanced Golfers 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 19
In the 'Burbs 6

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Very unhappy round of golf

On thanks giving day our foursome decided to have a rounding. After 9 holes finished I have noticed staff came out of pro-shop and demanding that we had to finish our round in an hour or return the carts and walk to finish the round. So that he can go home. It was the most redicelous guy I have ever met. I would never book a round again in this course. No matte how good there fees are to play. I am very disappointed with the treatments that we get from the staff. Cheap course with Unprofessional cheap service.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Could have used a Marshall on the course

We have played this lovely course a number of times and we really enjoy it. Unfortunately on this day we caught up to a group of six players that slowed the pace of play to that of a snail. We had to wait on every shot as they were oblivious and too busy goofing off shaking each others carts, slamming on brakes etc. It would have been nice to have had a Marshall on the course, they should not allow a group of six to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Pace of play was great! Course in excellent condition! Enjoy playing this course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome day!

Flow of play was excellent. Played white and blue courses. An overall great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play

So I loved the course. It was a beautiful day unfortunately I was behind a highschool tournament with this pace of play was horrible.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
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Previously Played

Great year round

For all of you year round golfers like myself, there is no finer place to play. With replay prices that are more than reasonable, you can enjoy all three nines.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 61
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Nice course

Course lay out is great. Enjoyed the pace. Great place to play. Great value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Has Really Gone Down Hill

I have played Shenandoah Valley before but it had been a couple of years. The staff was fine. The greens were good, held well, and were mostly smooth. The issues for me were the fairways and the rough. The fairways were very thin. Many places there was little to no grass and very hard. The rough was just the opposite. It was very thick and the height was very inconsistent. There was no intermediate cut at all. You were either on the fairway or in deep rough. Weather here was been great with plenty of rain so the fairway condition kind of mystified me. I was very disappointed with the overall condition. It has deteriorated over the last several years. Also if you play here keep your head on a swivel. A lot of blind tee shots and the fairways are very close. One gentleman got hit in the head while we were there! There are better values in the immediate area.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

What a treat!

An absolute favorite of mine. Great winter course as well, for those die hard golfers like myself. These three nines are always in tip-top shape. If you leave here without playing all three nines, you have done yourself a disservice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great as always

Played with buddy in under 4 hours. Conditions were fine. love this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable course

Great course to play. Im fairly new as a golfer. Good challenge. Great layout. I enjoy when I have opportunity to play this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shhhhhhhhhh--keep this a secret!

Golf Now had a steal of a deal on a beautiful Saturday. I've always enjoyed this course as you feel like you've escaped. It's green and well maintained. The scenery in the area is an added bonus. Nothing but praise for this place.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Course

The course has a great staff and makes you feel welcome. The pace of play was excellent (2 of us played 18 holes in less than 3 hours.) We'll will be coming back often!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lovely, well-maintained course but slow play

This course is always in good shape. It is very playable, but not without challenges such as some blind shots and narrow openings. The greens are fairly straightforward but subtle breaks can confuse the read. Great staff and a good value. There is no water on this course but sand bunkers and thick rough add to the challenge. My complaint this day was the glacial pace of play, which is perhaps unfair as I was a single and did finish in four hours. That said, there was a group of three older players (and I am 69) in front that were painfully slow, holding up a twosome in front of me, myself, and a twosome behind me. No one was in front of them and they did not invite anyone through. At one point all three of us groups were behind them on one hole. No marshall there to scoot them along. Regardless, I recommend this nice course.

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