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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7685 yards
Slope 145
Rating 77.5

Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ault, Clark & Associates (1999) Pete Dye (2005) Dan Schlegel (1999) Chris Lutzke (2005)

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared or mock shirts are required for men. Denim jeans or denim shorts are not allowed. Shorts must be Bermuda length

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.9
158 Reviews (158)
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/28/2021

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout, scenic views, black tees are a test. Good drive & still 230 in on a couple par fours.. Would reccomend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/23/2021

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wonderful day. Great course. Beautiful location.

The scenery along the New River is spectacular. The course is not too difficult from the Correct tees, as we quickly decided to move up. Fairways had been aerated and were wet. But, the course is straightforward. A little local knowledge where misplaced aiming poles will lead you astray would be helpful, but overall, a good challenge. Would now like to play it again. Guess that is the sign of a good course!! For the money, a great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/23/2021

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for a 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great time as always!

Had a blast playing this spot for the fourth time. The weather was excellent and we really enjoyed the challenge and layout of the course. Bunkers really got us on the back 9! Didn’t check out the restaurant but plan to do so next time. Will absolutely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/23/2021

We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pete Dye is a master!

Very interesting and enjoyable layout. Plenty of length on this course if you want it! Had a very enjoyable day on this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/21/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

phenomenal golf experience

was traveling thru the area and stopped off on blacksburg ..had time to get in 18 & wow what a pleasant experience ..

was treated like a valued long time member by the Pro & Staff ..great volunteer group of people too

i am planning a destination return golf outing with buddies

the course was in immaculate condition and Pete Dye wasn't as "mean" here as he is at other of his designed courses :for an am :)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/20/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Worth it!

I have played this course twice now and it is the perfect blend of Beauty and a challenging course. Raised greens right on the river make for a great time. Come emotionally prepared!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/02/2021

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/24/2021

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course

I played this course because the greens had been plugged which made it only 25$. This course is always around 50 at the minimum and the best course in NRV. The course is beautiful and parallels the river, the wind is always changing and makes each shot different.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/14/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/07/2021

Thank you so much for the great 5 star review. We hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

New To The Course

Excellent experience for the first time. Greeted by nice guys who wanted to help and made sure we had a good experience. Course was in fair condition, greens we punched and sanded which made putting difficult. Layout on the New River is spectacular and well worth a visit. Narrow fairways and small greens also made it challenging. Pace of play was slow. Post round in the clubhouse was also slow service. Overall very glad we came and certainly would do so again if in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/06/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Aerated but we were informed on golfnow but for 18 bucks this is a super deal. Staff is great layout excellent! Take of two nines but have played it since it opened!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/03/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Normally a great course

Greens had just been punched so putting was a not so good.. Fairways were growing in.

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Commented on 04/30/2021

Thank you for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech!

Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Illinois Advisor
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Unmasked Swingers

Great overall. Wonderful people and the course is fun. Greens have plenty of runoff. It’s flat for this area but most greens are elevated and keeping the ball on them can be tough. Club choice is tricky. No one there and I mean no one wore a mask but us. I don’t think Dr. Fauci would play there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/23/2021

Hello, Lizzzz. Thank you for the kind words on our staff and the course conditions. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not The Best

Tough round at the River today, greens were hard as rocks so great drives and/or second shots were definitely not rewarded. Ball would bounce like it hit cart path when landing on the green. Fairways were mowed so close so hardly any “grass” to hit off of...several high schoolers out walking prepping for state tournament this week so pace of play was as bad as I have experienced at the course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/19/2021

Hello. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round due to high school practice rounds. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and to best control pace allowing everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We see you rated the greens as to firm and the fairways cut too short. We want them rolling quick and firm, but not to the point you described. We are always working to improve! Thank you for playing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Challenging

Hard fast greens. Challenging course with the speed of the greens. Good layout some tight fairways with bunkers on either side. Will play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/19/2021

Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great place

Worth the trip!!

Pete Dye at his best bring your 60* wedge

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/19/2021

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/09/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/01/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

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