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4.2
462 Reviews (462)
5 Stars
217
4 Stars
138
3 Stars
58
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
19
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
79.1%
Recommend this course
377 out of 462 reviews
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4.0
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
70.4%
Recommend this course
19 out of 27 reviews
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4.2
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.9%
Recommend this course
30 out of 39 reviews
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Course Highlights
Potomac Shores features a highly regarded layout with elevation changes, sloping greens, and long par 4s that reward precision. Well-maintained fairways and greens, friendly staff, and smooth pace of play consistently impress golfers throughout the season.

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Holes 18
Type Resort/Public
Par 72
Length 7020 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.7
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Course Details

Year Built 2014
Fairways Latitude 36 Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (2014) Jacobson Golf Course Design (2014) Chad Goetz (2019)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Lockers

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Reviews

4.2
462 Reviews (462)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Patio Dining 11
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 17
Elevation Changes 17
Undulating Greens 17
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 14
Locals 12
A Weekend Splurge 10
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 9
Worth the Drive 8
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Who Knew...Cart Path only secret

Checked in at pro shop with girl working there; hit balls on range, talked to ranger!!No mention on carts path only on course!!! Was told it in middle of 1st fairway by Asst Pri!!! If we had known this rule prior to teeing off, we would have asked for a credit and went somewhere else!! PS course is not one to play with the cart path only restriction!!! Almost a 6 hour round!!! Just Awful 👎👎👎

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart Path Only Not Advertised

We would have gone elsewhere if we had known it was going to be Cart Path only!! Too expensive for the slow play on a course built to get a round using a cart!!!

Both gal in the pro shop and starter didn't say a single word about Cart Path only restrictions!!! Was told in the middle of the fairway about it!!! Would like to have a refund!!!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Potomac Shores experience

As for any golf course, there’s going to be hiccups. This is nothing terrible, but I booked a teatime this morning and my other two didn’t show up, that seems to be pretty common sometimes. They were very hospitable to get me into another threesome given, I was a single in the most prime time in the morning. The guys I played with were great, the staff was extremely nice, but as you can imagine, sometimes the pace of play can be a little slow. For those of you that are not familiar with the Dumphries, Woodbridge area, I just experienced something that is gonna be a hesitating factor in me coming back. When I finished my round, I took my cart out to my car rounding the corner. There was an individual parked in the middle of the road. I drove around him and went to the trunk of my car. As I was unloading the things from my car, this gentleman in a Blue, looked like Hyundai with tinted. Windows stepped out of his car screamed at me, told me to slow the F down and then threatened to kick my A after he asked me what my effing problem was. Not necessarily the thing that I wanted to experience when I just paid $150 for a round of golf. Overall, the course was fun and the guys that played with were great. But given that experience, I can find plenty of other places to play in northern Virginia or Maryland. Thought I would give a little feedback. I never write reviews, and I know everyone says that. But this was something I’ve never experienced in the 40 years. I’ve been playing golf. He was a tall guy, 6 foot two probably 245 pounds crew cut Haircut blue T-shirt khaki shorts. Hopefully he doesn’t work there.

Conditions Good
Layout Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was back in solid shape

I’ve played this course dozens of times, but my last few rounds had been disappointing…for whatever reason, they had let the course go a bit (poorly maintained tee boxes, spotty fairways and greens, etc.). It was good to see the course mostly back to pristine condition, although the greens were very slow (that’s an easy fix). If you value high quality conditions and layout, this is still the best public course in NoVa.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lovely experience. The only constructive input might be to recommend that they focus a bit on the condition of the bunkers. Fairways and greens were well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great layout but……

Great layout but amenities don't match the layout. No GPS in the carts. No refreshment cart. No drinking water on the course. I love this course, but it’s overpriced for what you get.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Fun course should be better

Potomac shores is a great track that doesn't manage some of the little things that could make it better. First, it is getting too expensive so my friends and I have stopped playing it. (We had discounts this time). The play was sooooo slow and it was a hot day. We needed drinks and no cart was to be found on the back and the water cooler we found was empty. again, one of our favorite courses but if it is going to cost to much and take 5 hours we won't play again.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Good potential, but needs investment

Layout is great, 5/5. Condition was 3/5; greens good, fairway decent but rough quite spotty. Not a negative just an fyi—you would not want to walk — very sig distance b/t holes. No one was there so pace was great; felt sort of deserted early week. Range was 3/5. Needs some investment and tlc and could be very good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

very nice course

really enjoyed this course, i usually walk and the pro shop said it wasn't possible. the cart ride to the second tee proved him right! had a great time

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 63
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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