Potomac Shores Golf Club

Was visiting a friend from DC, decided to try this track out for a twilight round on Sunday. Beautiful grass range, definetely a plus. The course has a cool layout with many turns and elevation changes that offer a challenging day of golf. My complaint, and what ruined what could be a superb experience, is the complete lack of attention to tee boxes and rough across the course. On close to 75% of tee boxes there was no semblance of grass (think wet softball field). Additionally, you better hope you dont miss the fairway or green as you could catch a NASTY lie/dirt patch. While I understand this course is a work in progress, the above must be worked on to offer a complete, filling experience.

Held up well to summer heat and was a joy to play.

The course meanders through Northern Virginia Hills East of the Potomac River. It’s a beautiful course and should be especially nice when the leaves are in full fall display. Given the challenging summer weather, the fairways and greens were in good shape, but Some of the tee boxes need some TLC. The club house has nice outdoor seating over looking the 16th green and it’s approach. The staff were all very pleasant, and their was a beverage cart that we saw three times even though the course is an 8 mile loop. There is a lot of elevation change on this course, but I very much enjoyed.

This is the 2nd time I've played the course and it was in better shape last time. I understand they just airrated the course 10 days ago but the tee boxes were in horrible condition. The greens had no break due to the airration. The fairways are in great shape and the sand played well. If the tee boxes were in better shape it would have been more enjoyable, but all in all it was a good experience and I would go back. Doesn't hurt that I hit an Eagle on the long split fairway par 5 #8, those will always keep you coming back.

Kind of disappointing the course is still in various states of recovery. Tee boxes get an "F" rating along with the fringe around most greens. Fairways are slowly improving, but a lot of bare spots are still visible. After over a year of changing the fairways to Bermuda, still waiting for the course to return to the pristine conditions i remember in 2017 when this was a Top 5 course in the area.

Course is in great condition although some of the tee boxes are in bad shape

Fairways and bunkers were replaced last year and are in perfect condition; greens were just punched but I knew that going in. The tee boxes and rough are in terrible condition; but they are planning to replace those in the near future so in another year this course is going to be in great shape if they keep investing. Love the layout; will be a favorite if they can get the entire course back in good shape.

Played earlier this year and wanted to take a friend as I was very impressed with the overall course condition. When I called to get a tee time the staff was very upfront in letting me know the greens were recently punched. The starter reiterated that the greens were in need of TLC - no worries, I was made aware of it and expected greens to be sandy and bumpy. However, there was no mention of the poor shape of the rough and the non-existent tee boxes. I was very disappointed that there was no mention of those deficiencies. There were many tee boxes (Gold tees) that have no grass at all! I felt for the money, the course was not a good value.

I don't even know where to start. The course conditions are an absolute insult to Nicklaus and this tremendous design. Tee boxes: barren wastelands. Rough: dead and diseased on every hole. Greens: slow and aggressively aerated. But hey, the fairways were nice!

It is just such a shame, because the course is built on great land, the layout is fun and challenging, and the staff are wonderful. But my lord they have completely lost control of the golf course. Pay anything more than $50 out here and you've overpaid. I truly hope they figure things out because the place has so much potential.

Course is a little burned out and greens just got aerated. But fantastic course and at 100 % conditions would be one of top 5 course in Northern Virginia.

Nice course; have played it several times in '20; fairways in good shape HOWEVER the tee boxes are in horrendous shape; in general, as the summer progresses, the course has gone from being in magnificent shape to needing work

I'd give the maintenance crew an average rating as they're letting this course slip

Conditions are mostly good: greens are excellent and fairways are very good (the renovations have paid off). The rough, however, especially around the greens was poor--bare spots, grass of all different lengths, some areas not kept up. And the tee boxes need some work.

As a Jack Nicklaus signature course, I expected a lot...and I got it. The course is beautiful. The staff is friendly and welcoming. We stopped in the clubhouse for lunch afterwards and the food was delicious. We’ll definitely be back!

I love this course. Great layout and always in great shape. Challenging but fair. Greens hold and roll true.

No way this course has been in any type of decent condition recently so surprised at any positive reviews.

Not a good sign when starter tells you every bunker is ground under repair-cant blame it on rain or storms either.They haven't been touched in months.The tees were completely bare and brown.The greens maybe downhill ran about a 6 on stimp.Fairways some potential but rough in many spots.The course will be in trouble when golf boom dies down as no serious players will play it-It was that bad.

Second time playing this course with my friends. The layout is fun and challenging. The conditions were excellent. Staff was very friendly.

The course is too long and difficult for average players, particularly for older players, Even from the senior tees the course plays long because of some of the obstacles you have to carry and some blind shots.