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Langston Golf Course
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About
Opened in 1939 in honor of John Mercer Langston who served in the House of Representatives as the first and only person of Black ancestry to represent the State of Virginia.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal | 72 | 6652 yards | 70.9 | 121 |
| White | 72 | 6161 yards | 68.6 | 115 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6161 yards | 74.1 | 121 |
| Gold | 72 | 5544 yards | 65.6 | 108 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5544 yards | 70.9 | 114 |
| Wake-Robin | 72 | 5307 yards | 69.6 | 111 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.9/121 | 472 | 395 | 508 | 157 | 350 | 398 | 341 | 205 | 400 | 3226 | 538 | 406 | 444 | 175 | 341 | 203 | 540 | 396 | 383 | 3426 | 6652 |
| White M: 68.6/115 W: 75.8/132 | 465 | 376 | 492 | 157 | 350 | 358 | 328 | 194 | 388 | 3108 | 438 | 383 | 412 | 152 | 305 | 170 | 508 | 340 | 345 | 3053 | 6161 |
| Gold M: 65.6/108 W: 71.8/129 | 347 | 336 | 438 | 143 | 315 | 355 | 286 | 192 | 360 | 2772 | 402 | 365 | 385 | 142 | 270 | 138 | 490 | 301 | 323 | 2816 | 5588 |
| Red W: 70.5/124 | 329 | 336 | 432 | 139 | 309 | 349 | 286 | 186 | 354 | 2720 | 371 | 347 | 369 | 120 | 248 | 130 | 448 | 290 | 312 | 2635 | 5355 |
| Green M: 61.7/99 | 310 | 300 | 394 | 60 | 281 | 314 | 258 | 146 | 294 | 2357 | 361 | 312 | 343 | 31 | 213 | 94 | 426 | 265 | 275 | 2320 | 4677 |
| Handicap | 10 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 4 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Too dry
The course is too hard and too dry. You need to alter your watering habits so it’s more playable and less concrete dirt
Traditional
Langston offers a friendly experience that embraces its history and culture. It may not be a top rated private country club but the people care and it’s showing more and more. There have been a few up grades and you can tell that if a few more dollars were poured in for actual cart paths… Langston would be a top rated spot to play so you could absorb culture
Nice course, will play again.
Fun course with a great history. While it was a fundamentally straight forward course, with very few opportunities to get into trouble, I really enjoyed playing here.
Langston continues to incrementally improve. I put it on par with the more popular Haines Point course.
Greens were in good condition. Fairways sparse in spots, good in others. Definitely improving.
No cart service that day despite the very warm weather. They would've made a fortune.
Good Day
Course and greens in good shape.Best thing about Langston is when the course is wet No golf carts.Thanks
Lanygston History
I was highly excited to play this course because of its history and the beauty of the course layout. I have played here before and am really enthralled about the back nine. I had relatives here from Canada who I wanted to see the course. My cousins are avid Black History study student and I wanted them to experience the entire Langston picture. Upon arriving there, they were greeted and the person behind the counter immediately told them of his brother who lived in Toronto. This set the tone for the rest of our time there. Unfortunately as we completed the front nine, it began to rain and we had to stop. However, I asked if we could take a cart and I could show the back nine and its beauty. I was allowed to do so and my cousins were immediately struck by the layout, the scenic conditions and the possibilities if it were refurbished. After we returned to the Club House, we ordered food (excellent) and observed and spoke to the many men there. Needless to say, it was a great time for both my cousins and my wife and I. What a great piece of continuous Black History. My hope and prayer this that the funding to restore the course while maintaining its Black community feel will continue!!!
Not too bad, and great value
I played Langston many years ago and remembered it pretty beat up. Just played and found it much improved from my previous recollection. Piece of play was poor - five hours. Was a very hot day, but only had one water station equipped. Price was very attractive – paid for 18 what I would pay for nine at some other courses.
Challenging but Great Course
This course pushes you to achieve great things. It has done very challenging holes throughout the 18 holes. Definitely keeps you on your toes to climb higher!
