Detailed description of Reston National Golf Course
Reston National Golf Course is a Public , 18 hole golf course located in Reston , Virginia Reston National Golf Course first opened for play in 1969
Reston National golf course first opened for play in 1970. The golf course was designed by Edmund B. Ault.
Reston National golf course is a classically designed golf course The course is lined with mature trees on gently rolling landscape. Reston's greens are small and soft enough to hold your shots. The greens are heavily bunkered. The rolling fairways are tree lined, and water comes into play on four holes.
Reston National's par 5s will not beat up the medium length driver as none of the three play longer than 530 yards.
Some long par 4s give the course its teeth, like the 440-yard 13th, which doglegs left and uphill to an elevated green. On the front side, the 408-yard ninth is the course's most severe dogleg par 4, where a slice off the tee lands you in jail on the approach. Another dogleg, the par-4 seventh, is actually the best risk-reward driving hole on the course. Here, a partially blind pond on the left side guards a fairway that wraps around it. You can take off as much yardage on this 408 yarder as you dare, resulting in anything from a sand wedge to a mid iron into the green, depending on how much you can chew off.
The collection of par 3s are especially good. The eighth might be the most difficult, while the 16th is the longest, heading downhill over 200 yards, and a pond on the right swallows up weak slices that can get hung up in the wind.
Reston National Golf Course plays to 6,878 yards from the back tees for a course rating of 73.7 and a slope rating of 136. The course par is 71.
$76 (cart included), played on Saturday, May 2014 at 8am
I play a fair number of courses in the area. And this one is right in the middle of the pack. A little on the expensive side, but, that's the D.C. area for you.
$46 (cart included), played on Wednesday, October 2013 at 6am
A good layout in the Virginia suburbs. Surrounded by houses, but they're not too close. Fairly wide fairways and large greens. the fairways had been aerated when I played.
$31 (cart included), played on Thursday, September 2013 at 8am
Nice course for a relaxed day. Not terribly challenging, and forgiving on many holes in that you can be inaccurate and not get seriously penalized. Not overly long.
$26 (cart included), played on Sunday, July 2011 at 6am
Played this course last Sunday morning.
Paid $27 with card but this was for 9 holes (back nine), not 18 holes.
This is a nice course, but not a great course. one of the highlights were the greens, they were in great condition. Adding to the morning round was the fox (real four legged fox) we saw on the last par-3.
Played with my friends while visiting the Washington area. Had a great time, looking forward to seeing my friends again and playing an 18-hole round. Might see a two legged fox next time.
$31 (cart included), played on Monday, July 2011 at 8am
Course was in good shape as were the carts. Greens were true but challenging to read. Good experience. First time playing this course.
$36 (cart included), played on Saturday, April 2010 at noon
five and a half hour round with no marshalls in evidence at all; greens are terrible.
$76 (cart included), played on Sunday, July 2009 at 8am
good course
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$41 (cart included), played on Friday, May 2015 at 7:48 PM
A very scenic course. Houses around it, but few interfere with the course. Wide fairways and big greens. Different tees to fit your game.