Bull Run CC
A sunny day view of a hole at Bull Run Country Club.
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4.5
823 Reviews (823)
5 Stars
377
4 Stars
324
3 Stars
75
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
96.6%
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749 out of 823 reviews
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4.8
10 Reviews (10)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
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4.6
15 Reviews (15)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
3.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
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Course Highlights
Bull Run stands out among Northern Virginia public courses for its well-regarded layout that rewards accurate driving. Friendly and welcoming staff consistently enhance the experience for returning and first-time visitors alike.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6979 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.1

Situated in the foothills of Bull Run Mountain, Bull Run Golf Club has a beautiful woodland setting that is conveniently located just minutes from many historic Civil War sites. The course plays through mature forests and across lush, grassy meadows. There are also several ponds that come into play throughout. The expansive layout covers over 450 acres, allowing plenty of room for the native flora and fauna. The risk-reward layout has plenty of challenges for more daring hitters but it also offers wide fairways that are molded to steer the ball towards the center. The landing areas are generous but they are often framed by grassy hollows, bunkers, or mature trees. Bull Run is challenging, but playable, which is why the club is considered one of the best golf courses in the D.C. area.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rick Jacobson (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.5
823 Reviews (823)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 53
19th Hole Scenic Views 31
Patio Dining 21
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 61
Forced Carries 56
Water Hazards 48
This course/club is great for:
Locals 53
Advanced Golfers 52
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 43
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 72
In the 'Burbs 49
Near the Airport 17

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Reviews 14
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Track

Bull Run is a fun course. You can often get a good rate and it's usually in good shape. If you're hitting your driver well, it's a course you can get after and score well. It is always an enjoyable round here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Beware of Making Reservations at Bull Run if you are a Raspberry Trail Golf Member

Course did not honor our Raspberry Trail Membership Round because we made the reservation through GOLFNOW. Although the program rules state there is a qualifying rate for the round to count (and we paid OVER the qualifying rate), they explained their financial expense for their participation on GOLFNOW as the reason they could not honor the round. If their intent for using GOLFNOW was to market to new players, they just lost 4 future golfers!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot Day

It was hot but fun. The course is in great shape and played in under 3 and half hours walking. I will be back soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a great course and friendly staff

Buddy and I were suppose to tee off at 1520. We were over an hour early. They allowed us to tee off well before our tee time. Prior to teeing off, I got some food from the snack bar. Staff was very friendly! Keep up the great work!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice track but not kept up very well

A great piece of land and nice club house, but it appears that the club doesn't have much of a budget for course maintenance. Most if not all the tee boxes have weeds taking over the surfaces, greens are ok but could be better and for the price there are better quality experiences that happen to be cheaper in the area. I hope they get this corrected because it use to be better and was on my regular rotation. Not so much anymore.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

3:15

Walked 18 and played in 3 hours 15 minutes. The rough was cut and the greens were nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

First timer will comeback

Had a great time at Bull Run and it was a good walking course. A couple gaps that required a bit of distance but I never slowed mt playing partners down in their cart. Course was in real good condition. Greens were quick after the dew burned off. Both 9 and 18 holes are great finishing holes. Already booked another tee time fro next week.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Return to Bull Run

I had not played Bull Run for a couple of years. It was great. Like getting reaquainted with an old friend. Of course, the weather was 70 & sunny which didn't hurt either!

The track was just as I recalled - challenging, but not unfair. There's really not a weak hole on the course. Lot's of elevation changes and a variety of doglegs.

I'd recommend it to anybody.Just remember to hit that hard draw on 18 tee in order to have a long iron second shot to the uphill par 5! Enjoy!

Love,

Pojo

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Best of Covid-19 season

Only complaint was how crowded the course was and the pace of play. Fourth time playing since all the Covid-19 situation arose. No individual carts, lots of walkers. Course has not lengthened the time between tee times. It was cart path only so we got some walking in and were able to social distance ourselves to some degree this way. Fairways and greens best I have seen this spring. They were using the method of turning the cup upside down on the greens, still had room to make a putt. Much better than the pool noodle situations I've seen on other courses. (Hated the one where the noodle stuck out of the hole and all you had to do was bounce it off the noodle, lots of putts being counted as "made" even tho they bounced off the noodle several feet and most likely would have been to firm to actually go in the hole.) I hope to get back out there on a less windy day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth it

Expensive. Very slow play. Range not open. The only reason anyone is there is because others states have closed their courses

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice needs sand added to bunkers

The course is very nice overall. The bunkers were inconsistent. Some had red clay dirt Others had actual sand. Perhaps they are on the process of. Adding sand.

Nice course I’ll definitely play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great layout in great shape - price gauging during. Covid Pandemic

It is a great scenic course. I’m not a fan of the price gauging that some Virginia courses are charging during the pandemic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Good Layout and Conditions, Disappointing Staff

The course was in great condition for the first week of April, and the layout is fun and challenging. I was extremely disappointed, however, that I was told that I needed to double up in a cart with another single. The course said that this is necessary otherwise they'd run out of carts, but my feeling is that if you're going to continue to operate during a pandemic as an essential business, you have a responsibility to take the necessary precautions. Either don't pack the course to the point where you don't have enough carts for every person, or warn golfers in advance that they may be forced to walk. I enjoyed the course and walking the long, hilly layout was a great workout, but I won't be back for the foreseeable future.

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Commented on 04/08/2020

Thank You, u000001252480 for your comments regarding your recent experience at Bull Run. We are happy that you enjoyed the layout and conditions.

We regret that you were not given an option to take your own cart for the round, our intent is to offer singles a cart by themselves as we are able as we try to make allowances for social distancing guidelines. We do have a limited number of carts available for players and hope to offer individual carts at the first tee.. As golf is a great way to enjoy the outdoors in these unusual times we do get very busy. We have brought in additional carts for use and do encourage walking and often offer discounts for walkers.

Additionally, we do send out an email each evening before play detailing what to expect upon arrival at Bull Run, unfortunately it sounds as if you did not receive the message.

Regardless of the above we had a misstep with your visit. We look forward to seeing you again when you are comfortable and hopefully as the current crisis subsides.

Thanks again for the feedback.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good conditions, especially for early April

Course was in good shape. Greens rolled nicely, rough grown in. Only complaint is the greens are a bit rough due to folks not fixing ball marks. Not unmanageable but be ready to fix a ball mark or two with each put.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/08/2020

Thank you Tom8664392 for the five star review!

We are thrilled that you enjoyed your time at Bull Run!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bull Run Review

Overall I really liked this course. It is kept in very nice shape especially during this COVID-19 time. Very few marks on the greens, beautiful layout, and decently challenging. I will definitely be coming back here in the summer (hopefully) to try and improve my score! One of my new favorite courses in Northern Virginia.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/08/2020

Thanks mattguyton1994 for the kind words and five start review!

We are happy that you enjoyed the course!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Bull run is in perfect shape

Best conditions I've ever seen BR. Lots of people were out enjoying the weather and social distancing. Pace of play was a little longer than I would have liked, but to be expected given the extra precautions people were taking to distance combined with the number of people on the course. Course is usually in great shape, but it was pretty immaculate this time around. Excited to come.back in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/08/2020

That is high praise u000006535356!

We hope to see you again soon!

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