Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club

Myself and a friend made the trip to Raspberry Falls from Northern PA in an attempt to find warmer and drier weather. I heard good things about Raspberry Falls from a co-worker so that combined with catching a deal made us make the trip. Overall, Raspberry Falls delivered.

I get some of the comments regarding the course conditions as they certainly were not perfect; more specifically the greens Some of the greens were surprisingly "bad" for May 1st in NOVA. If they can get the greens cleaned up they'll be very little to complain about. The bunkers, fairways and tee boxes were all in good shape. The layout itself is very playable. The blue tees offer a non-taxing but still challenging experience. There's very few forced carries.

The staff was extremely friendly. We got a bit lost on our way down and they sent us out at later time without issue.

I would definitely play here again so long as I knew the greens were on the up and up.

I have been playing this course for years and it has always been one of the nicer options in the northern va area. As always the staff was very friendly and the clubhouse was clean. Other than that this place needs some serious consideration on what has gone wrong the past year. Yes it has rained a lot but this is the only course in the area where the tee boxes (besides the tips) are completely chewed up and horrendous. The greens roll ok but are very splotchy. And they now make you pay for range balls. For the price they charge I’d expect a much better course, free range balls, and atleast a cart with a GPS. Definitely will only be playing her if I get a hot deal for cheap this year.

Good course which was in good shape....hard to find this early in the season. No beer cart on the course which was a bummer, could have used some refreshment during the round.

Raspberry Falls has been one of our favorite courses in the area for years, but wow, were we disappointed in the condition of the course! Tee boxes were in bad shape, greens were spotty and bumpy, sand traps were horrendous, bathrooms were dirty, ball washers literally had brown water, range balls no longer included if you get a discounted green fee are just a few of the noticeable shortcomings! Did something change with the management??

We had booked a tee time to play with out of town guests next weekend.....we are changing those plans after what we experienced. Sure hope things improve!

They should be embarrassed charging $90 for a course in this condition. Spend $50 for a muni and you’ll get the same experience. A foursome was wedged in front of us. Cart path only on a dry course in bad condition. Not worth the drive or money to come from DC.

It's been about 5 years since I've played this course, but always remember the course being in pristine shape and a challenging layout. I took my son-in-law, since he'd never played it, and I was a bit disappointed in the course conditions. The fairways were chewed up and splotchy with dirt/grass patches. Number 10 has been roped off for much of the hole because of water pooling under the top layer of grass making it spongy and rolling under your feet. The rough is also not in good shape, as there are lots of dirt spots with tuffs of grass, making it difficult to get the club on the back of the ball. I would recommend the course to a friend because of the layout, but with the caveat that it is not currently in good shape. On the flip side, though, the staff were very nice and accommodating..from the bag drop, to the pro shop, to the starter, everyone was very personable and helpful. I just hope they get this course back to what it was several years ago.

This course was once the crown jewel of the Western DC suburbs. How far it has fallen.

I realize it’s still March, and we had a horrible winter, but there’s no excuse for charging these rates for such awful conditions. They have a lot of work to do.

Course is in pretty rough shape. I get that we've had a ton of rain but so have all the other NOVA courses and Raspberry by far is in worse shape than lets say Bull Run or Westfields. Greens were bumpy and the rough was almost none existent (patchy). Many of the holes where the tees were originally elevated, were closed and under repair (holes 3 & 18). Spring golf has just started but I can not see this course getting back into tip top shape anytime soon with the amount of issues we saw yesterday.....

My best friend came to visit and asked about playing a course he had yet to play, so I suggested Raspberry Falls. Glad I did; starter was awesome, pro shop attendant was awesome, and although the conditions were challenging (playing in Northern Virginia in March), we had a great day. Awesome layout, great staff and great deal made for a very memorable day.

Very wet and muddy , but no lost balls and the greens payed difficult.

Raspberry Falls has long been one of my all-time favorite layouts and a good value if you can get a GolfNow discounted rate. But this year’s weather has taken its toll on this course and reduced its charm for now.

After an entire summer of excessive rain (including the two prior days to my round), this signature Gary Player design looks defeated. Several holes have all but one tee box closed, multiple greens have roped-off areas that are trying to regrow, and puddle-filled bunkers have been all but neglected entirely. It’s a shame because this course plays so well when it’s in good condition. My guess is the management here has run out of funds or patience (or both) for this year and are already looking forward to how the course will play in the spring.

Part of this white-flag mentality is likely due to the amount of traffic this course sees. Just off Route 15 less than an hour from DC, this course rarely has trouble filling tee times. But rates can get expensive and the current conditions certainly don’t warrant full price. I would like to see the management offer discounted rates for all tee times for the remainder of the year.

Other than course conditions, there’s also been a slight degradation in the staff here. The man who greeted me by the carts was excellent, very friendly and helpful. But the pro shop attendant seemed bothered by my presence and unlike previous visits, there was no one to wipe down my clubs at the 18th. These are minor quibbles and overall I believe the staff here to be very good but it was a change I noticed nonetheless.

Finally, pace of play remains a sticking point. Yes, it was cart-paths-only due to the weather but with only twosomes in front of me, I was waiting for the group in front of me to tee off on nearly every hole.

I still think this is a great track and will definitely come back next year to play it again but right now my recommendation of this course is weak and full of caveats. I expect when I return in 2019, things will be much improved.

One of the finesse public course in NOVA. Friendly staff and great course design by Gary Player. It's so beautiful in the fall and I want to come back again and again.

Made the Trip to VA to play this course. I am very disappointed with the visit. Once arriving and warming up with putts on the practice green next to clubhouse, we notice the green is very much so lacking grass. Hoping for best we decided to give the course a chance. Sad to report conditions did not improve. Some Bunkers Are collapsing and need to be rebuilt, one even behind the 1st green. Most greens had a corner they was dead and roped off. As many know, because of the rain this year fairways are not great. Rain has caused lack of grass and bare spots all over. The tee boxes that are raised and in the tree line are nothing but mud and some closed. Unfortunately on top of the very under par conditions for a course at this price point it took our foursome 3 hours to complete the front nine alone. Such ashame to see this at a course which has such a unique and good layout. Bc of the conditions and herendous pace of play, I will not be returning and will give the factual information to my golf groups. Save your money until the conditions improve.

This is one of my favorite courses in the area. It's nestled up against the hills and has several beautiful holes where you hit fro tee boxes nested back in the hill/mountain.

This particular day the greens were running very fast. Several of the pin positions I thought were in cruel spots of the green, but that is OK. It made it challenging.

The pace of play was a bit slow, but I assumed it was because it was a holiday and an exceptional beautifully warm day.

All in all, this is a course you should play.