Virginia National Golf Club, CLOSED 2012
Played on August 2010
1400 Parker Lane, Bluemont, Virginia, 20135
2 Rankings
Raymond Downes
Bluemont
2010-09-01
Raymond Downes
Bluemont
2011-02-27
$26 (cart included), played on Wednesday, October 2010 at 8am
This is an update of the ranking I left in September 2010 for play may during August 2010.
I played this course about about five months ago and the conditions had improved immensely from my experience with rhe course a few months earlier and posted last September. The improvement was not a surprise in that the staff was working a very specific plan the last time I was here, but to see results that quickly was impressive. Many of the distressed greens were 75% back, and most of greens are good. If the maintenance program they are following is maintained, this course will be 5 star by late spring.
Would travel: 30-60 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Ranks with the best in this price level
Condition of Course, Difficulty, Layout, Price, Ambiance, No Houses on Course, Pace of Play, Staff, Clubhouse
None worth mentioning
Rank ID # : 013217
$21 (cart included), played on Monday, August 2010 at 8am
This course was once an absolute gem. They've had some problems, and the new owners are working hard to get it back. This summer was hell on the greens, and there are some trouble spots, but the course is a great layout, and with their new partner membership program, the course is dirt cheap. Now, all that said, several of the greens on the front side are half dead. I think they aerated twice in an effort to save them, and hopefully it will take hold. The fairways are in pretty good to very good condition, it's the tees and greens which are hurting. There are some excellent holes on this course, which is fairly short, but definitely a challenge. The clubhouse is pretty nice and they have a very helpful staff. There's also a PGA pro onsite, and he has a very good reputation.