Poplar Forest Golf Course

Detailed description of Poplar Forest Golf Course

Poplar Forest Golf Course is a Public, 9 hole golf course located in Forest, Virginia.

The course first opened for play in 1980. Ken Killian & Dick Nugent were the course architects.

The club is surrounded by the Poplar State Forest. The course has hilly fairways and large greens.  Water comes into play on a few holes. Tee times are only reserved for the weekends.

Par for the course is 36. From the back tees, the course plays to 3,310 yards. From the forward tees, the course measures 2,820 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 4, a par-5 that plays to 550 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 3, a par-3 that plays to 135 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 4, the 550-yard par-5 is the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole at Poplar Forest Golf Course is # 3, the 135 yard par-3.