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Independence Golf Club - Championship
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Independence Golf Club in Midlothian is situated on the edge of the Piedmont region, routed through the area’s mature woodlands and natural wetlands. Tom Fazio designed the course; it's his only daily-fee course design in Virginia. The challenging layout features narrow fairways lined with high, thick rough areas. There are also numerous strategically placed bunkers lurking along the greens. It's a tough golf course but not overly punishing for high handicappers. The course strikes a nice balance between being challenging and playable, a reason that it often serves as host to many Richmond-area tournaments. The layout finishes with an uphill dogleg left that plays over water, with a good drive you can avoid the bunkers that are to both the left and right of the fairway. For beginners, Independence Golf Club also has a nine-hole short course for training as well as a learning center.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 72 | 7135 yards | 74.6 | 139 |
| Blue | 72 | 6585 yards | 72.2 | 134 |
| Grey | 72 | 6160 yards | 69.9 | 130 |
| Grey (W) | 72 | 6160 yards | 76.6 | 148 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5485 yards | 72.9 | 133 |
| Green | 72 | 5485 yards | 67.3 | 120 |
| Red | 72 | 5010 yards | 64.5 | 114 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5010 yards | 69.2 | 122 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spider M: 75.3/139 | 460 | 490 | 415 | 605 | 390 | 400 | 220 | 520 | 200 | 3700 | 350 | 155 | 440 | 520 | 230 | 435 | 460 | 655 | 465 | 3710 | 7410 |
| Spider/Blue M: 73.8/136 | 460 | 490 | 385 | 585 | 390 | 400 | 220 | 520 | 200 | 3650 | 340 | 150 | 375 | 475 | 180 | 435 | 435 | 565 | 465 | 3420 | 7070 |
| Blue M: 72.1/133 | 425 | 415 | 385 | 585 | 385 | 365 | 195 | 515 | 175 | 3445 | 340 | 150 | 375 | 475 | 180 | 360 | 435 | 565 | 385 | 3265 | 6710 |
| Blue/White M: 70.8/131 | 390 | 400 | 370 | 550 | 385 | 355 | 195 | 515 | 175 | 3335 | 340 | 140 | 375 | 440 | 145 | 360 | 435 | 540 | 350 | 3125 | 6460 |
| White M: 69.9/127 W: 75.9/134 | 390 | 400 | 370 | 550 | 355 | 355 | 170 | 480 | 160 | 3230 | 310 | 140 | 330 | 440 | 145 | 330 | 415 | 540 | 350 | 3000 | 6230 |
| White/Yellow M: 68.2/125 W: 74.2/131 | 345 | 340 | 370 | 550 | 355 | 325 | 145 | 480 | 160 | 3070 | 310 | 110 | 330 | 410 | 135 | 305 | 380 | 505 | 310 | 2795 | 5865 |
| Yellow M: 66.9/116 W: 72.5/127 | 345 | 340 | 320 | 500 | 330 | 325 | 145 | 440 | 130 | 2875 | 275 | 110 | 290 | 410 | 135 | 305 | 380 | 505 | 310 | 2720 | 5595 |
| Yellow/Red M: 64.9/113 W: 69.9/120 | 325 | 315 | 285 | 435 | 290 | 290 | 140 | 440 | 130 | 2650 | 275 | 110 | 275 | 345 | 115 | 305 | 340 | 425 | 310 | 2500 | 5150 |
| Red M: 63.9/110 W: 68.5/116 | 325 | 315 | 285 | 435 | 290 | 290 | 140 | 410 | 90 | 2580 | 240 | 85 | 275 | 345 | 115 | 260 | 340 | 425 | 265 | 2350 | 4930 |
| Susie M: 60.5/103 W: 63.3/105 | 225 | 265 | 285 | 360 | 290 | 245 | 70 | 350 | 90 | 2180 | 220 | 85 | 275 | 275 | 115 | 165 | 225 | 285 | 170 | 1815 | 3995 |
| Handicap | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Reviews
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/22/2020
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 11/09/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 11/09/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 11/09/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 11/09/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 11/09/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/29/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/29/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/29/2018
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/19/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/19/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/19/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/19/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/19/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/19/2015
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First hole Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 09/09/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 09/09/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 09/09/2015
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Relief house one on each nine Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 09/09/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 09/09/2015
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Wildlife look close Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 09/09/2015
A challenging but fair golf course
Played this course for the first time and hope that I can come back to play it again. Greens were in good shape and some of the fairways looked like they had previous issues which were addressed.
Excellent course, great value with golfnow
I've played Independence before and it has always been a nice course. When we played the other day it was in excellent shape. It is a very scenic and relatively open course. Well worth playing.
Always a Challenge and a Great Course to Play!
See above, but my score should have been better. Spent too much time in the bunkers, but they too were in great shape and gave me some added practice.
Great layout, practice facilities but conditions struggled in 2013.
IGC has struggled with the fairways all year this year, due to cold and wet winter, type of Bermuda, and late fertilizer application. They will get it fixed as they always do. Their 'brand' continues to be the fantastic greens. The practice facilities and teaching staff will rival any private club in the state.
very nice course.
A challenging course. Lots of bunkers and elevation change. Undulating multi tiered greens. The greens had been recently airated but will be fully healed within a week or two. Well maintained , a grounds crew was raking all traps while we were there. In my personal top 5 in the Richmond area.
Beautiful
Fairways and greens are in top condition. Nice course for hitting driver. Great golf course.
Excellent Value!
Independence is one of the best public courses in the area. It's also home to the Virginia State Golf Association. The course is in great shape and the greens are like lighting. Just a great afternoon of golf.
Great
Great everything, never a bad day at Independence.
great deal on a great course
Got a great deal for me and a buddy. Played on a holiday at 12:50 at a really nice course for $33 each. Course is always in great shape, no complaints.
awesome greens.
Independence Golf Club is a great place to play golf.
Excellent challenge
The course is one of the best in the area and for the money it is the best. It was in great shape and the greens were perfect. Will definitely play it again as soon as possible.
One of the best.
My friends and I loved it. The course was beautiful and the staff was awesome.
Staffs are all super friendly
I always love this golf course as usual.
One thing i want to mention is how crews in this club are amazing.
A couple days ago I booked a tee time via golfnow.com and played with my friend. Next day morning I realized that I left my watch in the golf cart after round. I called a front desk to know if they hold the watch, and I was able to get it back. I was really appreciated the crews. My watch is not that expensive but it is very valuable to me. Thank you again!
This course is very well maintained
Thankfully, you do not need a 4X4 vehicle to get from greens to tees. This is one of the courses that actually has cart paths in the Richmond area.
This is a great course for those of us long off the tee box. Many of the holes require carrying hazards off the tee box, even if you tee it forward.
Large greens help to get the GIR, and are challenging but not impossible to get a few birdies here and there.
Very Good Course with Excellent Amenities
Independence is a great course and it was in very good shape. The greens are in excellent shape. Some of the fairways are having some issues and there are large spots in some fairways (mostly front nine) that are being re-sodded. It was obvious that the issues are very actively being addressed, which is great. Again, overall, the course was in very good shape and it is a challenging but fair layout. BTW - The practice facilities are the best in the area. It was a great day of golf...
Thought it would be better
I waited along time to play this course. For the discounted Golf Now price it was worth it but, for the regular price of $70 I've played courses in much better shape. The fairways were not good and the rough was maintained well.
Nice layout with excellent practice facilities.
Greens and tees were in very good condition. Nice layout with great practice facilities. This is the second time this season that I have played the course and on both occasions the fairways were in very poor condition along with many areas of the rough.
Greens are fast
I have always loved this course. Greens are fast and challenging which I love. Only downfall.. It was cart path only in 96 degree weather.
Fairways awful for price
Course was maintained like a $25/round course, not $75/round. Would be a great layout if better taken care of...
Fairways in terrible shape
Course is extremely overpriced for condition. The fairways and greens need a lot of attention.
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