Algonkian Golf Course

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

It’s in the best shape I’ve seen in 2 years. Greens are slow, but fairways are tip top.

Its upsetting because for the price, Algonkian can have some nice conditions, especially with the greens. However time and time again outside of the fairway the grass does not get cut. This seems to be the issue at all the regional park courses. They need to do a better job managing this. If your lawnmower gets clogged because you mow over a swamped area, then stop mowing over the swamped area but you need to mow a few feet out from the fairway because this is just ridiculous. This whole lawnmower getting clogged is a cop out. I believe volunteers cut the grass, and if you volunteer you get to play golf for free. If you can't cut the grass because you say it will be bad for the lawnmower, guess what you get to do instead. FOUR!!! If your not in the fairway you'll spend a long time looking for your ball, not a fun way to play a public course.

A great course for the money. Interesting layout with some challenging holes. Friendly, new management working hard to make it even better.

Easy Pace, great shots perfect putts netted me a 79 today. And my friends were with me

Unfortunately they did not not over seed with rye grass in the winter and this spring there was no grass. So they seeded with Bermuda to compensate and it took some time to come in. It finally came in on the fairways and rough and is in the process of taking over the bent grass areas. Burmuda grass is ugly and difficult to get a ball out of the rough unles it is cut to about 11/2 ". They let the rough get long to a 3" length making it almost impossible to find your ball unless you step on it muchless hit it out of the rough. They also let the fairway Bermuda get too deep which lifts the ball up but reduces compression and distance. The course in in a flood plain and is bordered by the Potomac river so it floods easily and when it gets wet it stays wet! You can loose a shoe when it gets wet if you walk this course. The routing is good and the holes interesting. It is the coures conditions and the switching to Bermuda grass that has ruined this course for me. I've played it several times and now will never play the course! Play Brambleton or Herndon Centennial golf courses in the area. They are compatible in price and in better condition. ALGONKIAN HAS BEEN RUINED BY POOR COURSE MANITENANCE BROUGHT UPON BY BUGET REASONS AND PENNY WISE POUND FOOLISH DECISIONS! A sad story.

The course is still recovering from record rainfall over the last 60 days. That said, No standing water and cart path only on four hole. The course played soft, with little or no roll. The green were quite soft and slooow. Sand traps were freshly raked with no standing water.

Love to play the 'Gonk...always fun, every hole is diff, you use every club...friendly and fun!

Booked course on Friday, played Sunday. Notified upon arrival that the back 9 was closed due to excessive rain. Didn’t rain on Saturday. Paid for 9, , and then was told cart path only.

Rename course to Algonkian Wetlands.