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5.0
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Pace
4.9
Amenities
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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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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course, unbelievable value

This place was great.

The wind off of the river was challenging, but fair.

I will definitely play again when I am in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/01/2021

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 Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/01/2021

Hello. Thank you for 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 113
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

Played with 2 members. Had great time. They told were to hit it on every hole . Saved me 5 stokes at lease

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/01/2021

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Worth It

The river sold me on the course. With that being said it is scenic and well worth it but some holes are tight because you have a river then the golf course then mountain side. Greens are on shelves and relatively small compared to the rest of the course. Have to bring your A game for this course and expect to lose balls

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/01/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, digidom. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Experience!

Fun Day of golf! Course was in pretty good shape for winter time. Greens were smaller than expected, especially for the length of the course. Most greens were very narrow and firm. Thought greens, tees and fairways would be over seeded for winter but most areas were dormant Bermuda. Course still played well, just not as scenic. Parking was inconvenient because shuttle service wasn’t running. Pete should have used More square footage on parking and greens, and less on the 5 tee long tee boxes. Fun to play though. Would definitely try again!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/16/2021

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 03/16/2021

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 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/16/2021

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Pete Dye Classic

This course was a gem!! Even in March the greens were outstanding. Grass was dormant but didn't affect the playability at all. Marvelous experience & I can't wait to go back to see the place in lush green condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/16/2021

Your feedback is important to us. 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 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Solid Pete Dye Course

The Pete Dye River Course is a fun layout that is worth a play. The clubhouse, which I believe is new within the last 5 years overlooks the New River and is a great spot to hang before or after a round.

The course is in a bit of a valley next to the river with the front 9 on one side of the clubhouse with the river to the right and the back 9 on the other side with the river to the left.

The course has a good variety of holes, but some of them can start to run together towards the middle of the back 9. There isn't a whole lot of elevation change, but the calmness of the river makes up for that. We played on a calm, sunny day, but if the wind picks up, the course can get tough!

In terms of favorite holes, #3 on the front is a long par 5 right along the river and #18 is a brutal par 4 finisher also right along the river.

Compared to some of the other top public courses I have played in Virginia, Pete Dye is very good, but not in the top tier (Primland, Homestead Cascades, Spring Creek, Royal New Kent). Still worth a trip, though!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 03/16/2021

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 golfing with us!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 03/16/2021

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 golfing with us!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/16/2021

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 golfing with us!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Must Play

Great course with amazing views! Played here multiple times... challenging but really fun!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/23/2021

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 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pete Dye River Course

Great scenic golf course with somewhat narrow fairways. Mounds and bunkers along most of the holes can make the course a challenge. The New river is in play on several holes along with other wet areas.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

River view

Really nice layout along the New River. Some of the smallest bunkers I’ve seen. Really interesting course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent course

Excellent course, always in top notch shape when I come to play. Very friendly and polite staff. Pace of play is always very fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great course beautiful setting

First time here but it won't be the last. I was headed to DC from NC so we made a stop to play here. It was very windy the day we played so several holes we were hitting directly into 15 mph winds. The first round is always a learning round so we can't wait to come back, which we surely will

Course is in great shape overall!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day of golf!

Fun day at the River Course near VT. Beautiful holes, great pace of play, and overall excellent golf course. Some very challenging holes, so bring your A game. We will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

We keep coming back!

We are enjoying playing this challenging but great course. Highly recommend playing..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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