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670 Reviews (670)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
95.0%
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585 out of 670 reviews
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4.3
24 Reviews (24)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
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4.3
56 Reviews (56)
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Conditions
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Value
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Layout
4.1
Pace
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Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.4
98.2%
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Course Highlights
Algonkian's well-maintained greens, open fairways, and peaceful Potomac parkland setting consistently impress golfers seeking quality public course conditions. Friendly staff and strong value for money make this course a reliable choice worth the trip.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6909 yards
Slope 125
Rating 72.7
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Algonkian Regional Park Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ed Ault (1962)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16.25
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Minigolf

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Reviews

4.2
670 Reviews (670)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 14
Plays Long 10
Thick Rough 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 26
Walkers 20
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 22
Near the Airport 10
Worth the Drive 9

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Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in great condition

Algonkinian is a basic public course that tends to be towards the west side. Was in surprising good shape on Columbus Day and the greens were great. They were relatively smooth and ran true.

Altogether it was a very good round of golf and better than most courses in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/18/2019

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We strive to provide great experiences and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Lawn Mower Please!

I’ve played this course over 100 times in the last 35 years and have always loved it. But in the last 10 years the conditions have been disappointing. Please jus cut and roll the greens! In the round I just played, we were told that the carts need to stay on the path. They said they just seeded the fairways. Would have been nice to know when booking the tee time. Again, cut and roll the greens and you have a great course. It’s been this way for several years. Lawn mower please!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/14/2019

Thank you for giving us your feedback and we apologize your experience was less than what you hoped for. In order to ensure optimal conditions for next season we do annual over seeding of the fairways which unfortunately does keep us from regular mowing and the carts on paths for several weeks each year. We do our best to inform the public this is taking place and I apologize you were not informed ahead of time. If you would like to discuss your experience further please email the course manager Ryan at rcorder@nvrpa.org.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

5 1/2 hour roubd

Need I say more? Most staff acted like they hated their job...they Charged more than the golf now price and wouldn’t honor it. Not a great experience and won’t be going back. Good luck if you attempt...I hope you have a better experience.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/09/2019

We regret that your experience was not what you had hoped for. We value your feedback to make future improvements and If you would like to discuss the matter further please reach out to the course manager rcorder@nvrpa.org

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bermuda grass nightmare

The course is all Bermuda grass which isn't that big of a deal unless they don't mow. We lost several balls in or just off the fairway due to the length of the grass. The greens were also shaggy.

The starter continued to send out singles instead of grouping people. That, coupled with cart path only nonsense when it hadn't rained in two weeks made for a long day.

People nice, but experience overall poor.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/08/2019

We are sorry your experience at Algonkian was not what you had hoped for. We are currently cart path only now for a couple weeks due to over seeding of the fairways. The seed needs to have a chance to germinate and take hold in order to ensure optimal conditions next season and therefore we cannot mow as usual and have to keep carts on the paths. We hope you understand this and will return again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/08/2019

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We hope you will return again soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not impressed

The first disappointment was the back nine being closed which was not mentioned online. For $35 this course just doesn’t represent good value even in expensive NOVA. The one plus was the wildlife added a cool experience to the course. Overall just a subpar course, pun intended.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/18/2019

We are sorry your experience was not what you had hoped for. The course aeration is standard yearly maintenance and something we try our best to inform the public about well in advance. Please reach out to the course manager if you would like to discuss your visit in any further detail.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Long and tough

This course is my go to living so close. The conditions are very consistently good and the greens are usually receptive and slow putting. Played in the course championship and the pins were tougher than usual creating tough scoring for us regulars. Fun day and open to all with handicaps so would recommend to anyone.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/12/2019

Thank you for taking the time to provide us your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your round with us and hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice round of golf.

The course is in great shape. Fairways are so easy to hit from.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/18/2019

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your round and hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Looks are deceiving

At first glance you see a flat, wide open course. But the further you play into the course the more difficult and narrow it gets. The rough was also quite thick. If you miss the fairway even by a little you have a 50/50 chance of actually finding your ball even if you know exactly where it went!

Most teeboxes were is good shape, the fairways were in spectacular shape, the bunkers were soft, and the greens were so wet that if you hit a high shot the ball would go "through the green". We had a few plugged balls on the greens.

Overall, it was a great and extremely challenging round. Just make sure you wait 3-4 days after a rain or you will end up with a ton of plugged balls.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/12/2019

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/20/2019

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. Please feel free to give any feedback or suggestions you may have in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

I have played this course many times and I am never disappointed!! The course is always in great condition and the staff are always professional and very helpful. When I think I am getting good at this game I play here from the tips to humble myself a bit because at almost 7000 yards, it can be very challenging. Overall the course is very playable for all levels of golfers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 06/14/2019

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We value your opinion and are always striving to improve the course for our customers. Please let us know if we can do anything to improve the guest experience and we hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Surprisingly good round!

I hadn't played Algonkian in many years due to being disappointed in soggy, almost unplayable conditions. A marshal at South Riding said it had been much improved, fairways replanted a few years ago, etc and I should give it a try. I was very pleasantly surprised at the conditions, much, much better than I'd expected! Everything about the round was good including the pace of play. I would definitely play here more often. My only complaint is that the greens were running a little slow, seemed like they had been cut but not rolled.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/06/2019

Thank you for taking the time to give feedback. We value your opinion and have made many course improvements to improve our customer experience. Hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Good Course!

We played the morning after a deluge of rain the night before. The fairways were soggy, but the greens were very smooth and true! The ruff was very high, but that was to be expected due to the rain. I plan to back back on a dry day and would recommend to others!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Good!

Pace of play was a little slow but it was Memorial Day so what can you do. Otherwise, fairways were great, tee boxes too. Greens were in good shape. Definitely a challenge on the many tree-lined holes. well worth playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/30/2019

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are always making improvements to the course and strive to provide great experiences for our customers. If you have any comments or concerns in the future please feel free to call the manager direct at 703-450-4655 ext 105.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

It was a great time at Algonkian this weekend. Staff are always friendly and the greens were in great shape. This is my 3rd time playing here and I will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/27/2019

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We strive to provide great experiences for our guests and hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

This course has a great layout and is a great value

Recently played this course and was very pleased with everything from the customer service to the course conditions and pace of play. The greens have healed from aeration and are smooth. The treelined fairways are a nice change from the wide open courses around this area, and the rough makes it a premium to play from the fairway. There are absolutely no houses or distractions on this course, and it is a great place to play, no matter what your skill level.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/27/2019

Thank you for providing feedback. We value your opinion and are always striving to provide great experiences for our guests. Hopefully we will see you again soon!

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