Mattaponi Springs GC: #17
View of the 17th green at Mattaponi Springs Golf Club.
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4.7
192 Reviews (192)
5 Stars
146
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
95.2%
Recommend this course
184 out of 192 reviews
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4.7
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
96.8%
Recommend this course
30 out of 31 reviews
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4.7
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.6%
Recommend this course
73 out of 78 reviews
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Course Highlights
Mattaponi Springs consistently impresses with its challenging mountain layout featuring rolling fairways, sloped doglegs, and elevation changes that reward creative shotmaking. Welcoming staff and excellent course conditions make the drive to this off-the-beaten-path gem well worth it.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6937 yards
Slope 141
Rating 73.9
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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Greens L93 Bentgrass
Architect Bob Lohmann (2004) Michael J. Benkusky (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Lounge, Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.7
192 Reviews (192)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 10
Bunkers 8
Water Hazards 8
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 9
A Weekend Splurge 7
Advanced Golfers 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 9

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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

The greens need lots of love.

The greens of the majority of holes were reminiscent of the face of a pubescent 14 year-old. Everything else was great.

Excellent CS.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful

Greens were very nice compared to other nearby courses who had let their course conditions slip, only tiny patches of dead green.

Everything seems very well kept here at Mattaponi. Everyone was very nice as well. No houses is a nice plus with plenty of space between holes. Just feels like a park!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent!

While the Bentgrass greens at most courses in the greater Richmond area have taken a huge hit over the past month or so, Mattaponi Springs greens, minus a few spots on a few greens, were in excellent shape! This, given their Zoysa (perfect lie every time) fairways, along with the tranquil house-free setting, and this is a wonderful course to play! If it wasn’t 55 minutes from me, this could be my go-to.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a great place to play a round

The course is always a lot of fun to play. The layout is great and offers a very good challenge. The course itself was in very good condition. It did have a few rough spot on the edges of some of the greens but nothing that was going to effect your game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Course is in Really Good Shape

I like everything about this course! The check-in process is quick and the staff is very pleasant and helpful. The course layout is great. I love playing this course, it's a good test of golf skills.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nicest public course in the Richmond area. It easily rivals independence.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

R u kidding?

What a place, just beautiful. The greens had a few spots where foreign grass was noticeable but the greens rolled true. Shame on the golfers that did not repair ball marks. Wonderful experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Absolute gem of a course! Worth the 1 hour drive to play and will definitely play many more times!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

This course is a gem!

This course is in the middle of nowhere but well worth the drive. A couple of the greens were rough, but it is the middle of summer in Virginia! Otherwise, the course was immaculate and that zoysia grass is wonderful. The clubhouse and facilities are well kept and you feel like you're playing a private club. Lots of interesting terrain - if you like hills, this course is for you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course

Excellent golfing experience! Will recommend to all my golfing buddies!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

More Like

Golf courses in Virginia should strive to be more alike Mattaponi. Great facilities and a beautiful club house with friendly staff that makes you feel valued club member. Some greens had issues but that was due to the excessive rain in VA.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging but fair

Well maintained, with only a few spots on the greens (near high spots and edges) that need attention. You will have more side hill/uphill/downhill lies than most courses. I’m convinced that the only flat lies are the tee boxes. I personally enjoyed the extra challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape and perfect pace if you can play mid week

Great venue ..first and second timers will be lost on a few holes but keep coming back and you’ll get the layout and playing with shorter clubs off some tees will lead to lower scores around MS.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

I'll be back

Visisting the area, found this course on Golf Now. Based on the ratings we gave it a try.

Wonderful challenging layout. Very good conditions. They have a Saty and Play option.

We are looking into coming back for a 3 day golf getaway.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing

No Rain Checks

Just finished the front 9 when the sky opened up and it started pouring sideways. Went into the clubhouse to ask for a raincheck and they said they “don’t do rain checks. 60 people were standing in there soaked. Worst part was their wifi was out so I couldn’t order or pay for my lunch. I was too hungry so I left and lost money. Great course but terrible staff and policies.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Mattaponi 7/13

Some club amenities (water mainly) were knocked out due to a storm but staff worked hard to keep the course open. Overall condition was very good. There were a few small bare spots on a couple of greens but mostly out by the fringe and didn’t hurt our putting. Layout is tricky and challenging but there are gettable holes. Not a fan of the few blind shots but that happens on a mountain course. Worth the drive if you are looking for something different and fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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