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%
Recommend this course
749 out of 823 reviews
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4.8
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
2
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0
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0
Conditions
4.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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10 out of 10 reviews
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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
100.0%
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15 out of 15 reviews
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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 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome Layout, Great Course

First time playing here. Course in great shape. Fun layout, lots of risk reward holes.

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

Thanks weavt134! We appreciate the kind words and look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Fun Day

Nice day for social distance. Greens had some pace and were getting firmer.

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

Thank you u655320509 for the five start review!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bull run golf

I love this course! 18 is a great challenging finishing hole!

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

Thanks u6154688 for the five star review! We love hole 18 as well!

Hope to see you soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Winter Golf

First time golfer to this course.

Met my friend there from Frederick, MD and it was a good half way point for us.

Good winter golf. Not everything was available. Could not wash golf balls on any t on the first nine holes.

Bunkers were ok, no water in them.

Overall it was very enjoyable considering I had not played since last year.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/08/2020

Thanks ubercheap for the five start review!

Played On
Reviews 5
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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wet but still good

The course was wet from overnight monsoon-level rain but was still very playable. A rare 70 degree day in January brought out a lot of golfers but pace of play was still good (4.5 hours). You were never going to find a fully dry spot in the fairway but you could still hit normal shots. The greens were in good condition for this time of year. As usual, I was fixing multiple ball marks on every green but that's on the players, not the course. We played the bunkers as GUR so not sure how it was to hit out of them. Bull Run remains one of my favorites in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great course, even in January

I was fortunate to have a mid 50s-60s day in January to play this course. Naturally, the ground was mushy from the winter and the grass wasn't in peak conditions. However, the grounds were still well-kept all things considered. The staff is friendly and the amenities are very nice. The layout is challenging but not impossible--a good mix of scoring holes and challenging ones. I have played a few times before and will certainly be back in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible experience

I had a tee time reserved, I was supposedly being paired with a threesome since I was a single. That tiresome brought 4 players and they bumped my tee time , I waited from 11 to 12:30, I got tired of waiting, I though that this course is organized and had standard of golf etiquette, they do not.

Organization and coordination in this course is awful and just wrong.

Maybe you’ll play, maybe they’ll bump your tee time.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/31/2019

Thanks for your feedback, I was dismayed to hear that we caused a negative experience when you chose Bull Run on a beautiful day. In an effort to be flexible and accommodate an additional player with one group we inadvertently caused you to be bumped. Between the professional staff and the starter we should have made the needed arrangements to ensure you had a group to play with in a reasonable amount of time.

At Bull Run we strive for a five star experience but failed to deliver in this instance. I will review expectations with the staff in an effort to avoid a similar experience for others in the future. We hope that you will give us a chance to offer a better experience at a later date.

I apologize for the poor experience.

Michael Tate

General Manager

Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Top of the list.

Always a pleasure to play a course of this calibre. In my opinion Raspberry Trail courses are the finest in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Top course in Northern VA

I typically play this course 3-4 times a year.. I played a cold and windy December morning. The condition was surprisingly good compared to other similarly priced course in the area. There were some wet places. But most of tee boxes, fairways, bunkers were good shape. I will probably play this course a few more times this winter.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Driving range is closed

I love Bull Run but don't get out there often enough. Course can be tough in places, but it's very difficult when you can't even warm up before your round. The first time you actually hit a ball is on the first tee (forced carry over water) and you better be on or you will be off to a bad day.

Rest of the course is as expected for end of season, but it would have been nice to know that we were going to have a cold start.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 143
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Golf Channel
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

A great course and ;layout. I loved playing junior events here and to play it again brought back some good memories

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Difficult But Fair.

Bull Run isn't the longest course in the area but it makes up for it with undulating fairways, blind shots, & moderate dog legs. The tee boxes are all Bermuda so the ball stays up high so you'll need to adjust your tees. It's a great course with minimal house interaction so a lot of times you feel like you're out in the middle of nowhere. Highly recommend to play at least once if you live in the area!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 80
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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