Independence Golf Club - Championship

Following a 5-some (3 who were walking) from the 10th tee on was annoying.

In the 30 years I have played golf I don't even know if I can say that there has been a course that I've played that was in better shape than Independence! Perfect tee boxes, perfect fairways, perfect greens!!! Great day!!

While visiting family I stayed in Short Pump. The app led me to Independence. It was a delightful first time experience. I’ll be back!

First time playing Independence. Loved the course. For a Sunday, the pace of play was great. Marshals were on top of it. The greens were great. No pitch marks and they are fast. Can’t wait to play here again.

The course was very wet. It was very hot and humid. I couldn’t finish. Got overheated.

It's hard to say anything bad about this course other than the price of it is a little bit too high! For the money, Royal New Kent is a much better deal as it is in just as good condition but Independence is very nice!

To have 18th hole closed for watering at 2pm is ridiculous when they charged full 100 green fee. I get it we need the rain but water early in the morning or don’t charge full price.

18th hole wasn't open as they were watering (at 2 pm?). I get that we're in a dry stretch, but water earlier so all holes can be open OR don't charge full price. Not what you expect from a $100 course.

I have to imagine that Independence is as close to a PGA tour course as any in the Richmond area! I don't think I have ever played faster greens except at Kingsmill! But I truly enjoyed the experience.

I’ve heard a lot about this course and in my opinion it lived up to the hype! A 39 degree day and the course played like peak spring! The greens were amazing and quick! I will be back!!

Didn’t play very well at all, but got to see the course.

The good -

They have endless, new range balls and things to aim at, a field goal post, flags, metal signs, among other things

Greens are certainly proper. Fast, true.

Sand traps are proper, raked and unpacked even with all the rain

Tee boxes are perfectly flat and mowed

Maintenance is apparent

I drove a green on a short par 4

The bad

I still think it is way over priced. You can play The Golden Horseshoe for less and it is an elite course, and once a PGA tour stop back in the day.

The interesting

The marshal rides in a Lexus

The conclusion

I’d play it again, preferably in the warmer months but not for $100. The club is missing out on a LOT of potential play IMO by pricing it so high. It just isn’t an elite course. For comparison, Kiskiack’s greens are just as good, layout is similar and they charge no more than $50, often $25. Meadowbrook, a private course with a similar layout, less the same elevation changes, excellent greens, will let you play for less than $50. For me, Independence, while a nice course, is a badly overpriced golf course that needs to pay for the Lexus and the massive clubhouse somehow.