Lakeview Golf Club - Peak Course

It had been about a year since I had last played this course, though I only live a few miles from it. Poor service from the staff had left a bad taste but I decided to give it another shot.

The best thing about Lakeview is the course conditions, which are a bit better than the other courses in town like Heritage Oaks and Packsaddle Ridge. The greens are very smooth and semi-fast, the tee boxes, fairways, and rough are lush, green, and even with no clumping, and the bunkers are well looked after. There are ball marks and divots here and there but the course does not appear overplayed. On the day I played with thunderstorms in the forecast, pace of play was very good, I walked 18 on my own in under 3 hours.

For those who have not played here before (or in the last year or so) the course layout has changed with the closure of Spring 9. They’ve created Forest 9 in its place so there are still 27 holes, but navigating around the course (especially Forest, which is split in two) can be confusing and cumbersome. This on its own is not a huge deal but the worst thing about this course continues to be the lack of detailed direction and genuine friendliness from the staff. As mentioned before, this factor kept me away for a while and not much has changed. Some fellow golfers had to stop me and ask for directions for the next tee, not something that should happen. The addition of a starter and marshal would really help a lot.

The actual design of the course also leaves something to be desired. They make use of the many hills on the property to give you plenty of elevation changes (though not nearly as drastic and exhausting to walk as nearby Packsaddle Ridge) but there’s little inspiration in the design with the exception of a few water hazards that frame a few holes on Lake 9. The flipside is the course doesn’t play particularly hard (or long), so it’s a good course for beginners. The most difficult aspect I found during my most recent round were the pin positions, where it seemed nearly every hole was cut on a slope, making lag putts bewildering and even tap-ins were a chore.

If you can get a good GolfNow deal (be sure to bring your confirmation with you) you might enjoy playing here once or twice if you’re an avid golfer but I’ll continue to play Heritage Oaks as my home course.

When in Harrisonburg Virginia you should make this course a must stop. With four sets of tees this course you will find challenging for all handicap skill levels. The Lake 9 holes rewards straight hitters. Errand tee shots can make scoring difficult. The greens were a little slow but rolled true. On long puts you may want to hit it a little harder than you think. All in all a nice experience.

This course was a bit deceiving at first. The club house was not what you would think for a club, but all turned out great the course was nice and they have 3 different 9 hole courses. All are nice and well maintained.

Although it is a little off the beaten path, Lakeview is worth it. I played the Spring/Mountain combo after a substantial rain storm. The drainage is very good since the wetness did not affect play one bit. It is not resort level, but certainly an above average local golf course with many pleasant features including creeks, ponds and lovely views of the Shenadoahs. Most of the holes are pretty generous off the tee, especially on the Mountain Nine, but good iron play is necessary for low scores. The greens held, and rolled really nice. It was a fun round of golf in a very serene setting.

The Mountain View 9 holes is the best nine in the area. Combined with the Spring 9, this makes one of the finest 18 holes of golf in the area. Great views, challenging holes; and exceptional well maintained.