CaddieTrail Guide
Virginia's golf stretches from the D.C. suburbs to the Appalachian highlands — Kinloch and Ballyhack anchor the private side while Primland and the Homestead offer resort access to some of the most scenic golf in the Mid-Atlantic.
Virginia's top 20 is a geographically diverse trail stretching from the D.C. suburbs to the Appalachian highlands — Kinloch and Ballyhack near Richmond and Roanoke anchor the private side, while Primland, the Cascades at Homestead, and Golden Horseshoe offer resort access to some of the most scenic golf in the Mid-Atlantic. The trail splits between the Blue Ridge mountain country to the west and the rolling Piedmont and Northern Virginia corridor to the east, with Pete Dye's River Course at Virginia Tech and Royal New Kent adding public options worth the drive.
#1 on trail
Kinloch Golf ClubManakin-Sabot, Virginia
Private Virginia layout designed by Lester George and Vinny Giles, opened 2001. A parkland course set across 274 acres, the front nine winds through trees demanding precision off the tee, while the back nine opens up around a 70-acre lake with water in view at nearly every hole.
#2 on trail
The Olde Farm Golf ClubBristol, Virginia
Bobby Weed design cut through the Virginia highlands terrain of Bristol. Private access, 18 holes of mountain elevation changes and wooded corridors defining every shot.
#3 on trail
Robert Trent Jones Golf ClubGainesville, Virginia
RTJ Sr.'s private showcase in Virginia, opened in 1991 on rolling terrain with dramatic water features along Lake Manassas. A members-only layout reflecting the architect's signature bold bunkering and forced carries.
#4 on trail
The Highland Course at PrimlandMeadows of Dan, Virginia
Donald Steel's mountain layout in Virginia's Blue Ridge sits at nearly 3,000 feet, delivering dramatic elevation changes and panoramic ridge views on every hole. Resort access.
#5 on trail
Ballyhack Golf ClubRoanoke, Virginia
Lester George's private mountain design in Roanoke rewards strategic thinkers with dramatic elevation changes and firm, fast conditions. Ranks among Virginia's elite private layouts.
#6 on trail
The Omni Homestead Resort (Cascades Course)Hot Springs, Virginia
William Flynn design carved through the Allegheny Mountains in Virginia. The Cascades is widely regarded as one of the finest mountain resort courses in the country.
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