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Virginia isn’t just for lovers anymore! Over 190 cities in the Mother State have golf courses in them, more than 230 total courses to choose from. What’s more is that Virginia’s location makes for year-round play! It doesn’t matter if you’re a scratch player or have never held a club in your life, the beauty, richness and diversity of courses and tees makes Virginia a fantastic golf vacation destination for everyone. Let’s take a look at some of the courses the Old Dominion State has to offer.

Augustine Golf Club in Stafford County has to be one of the most memorable courses in the country. The emerald-green fairways seem literally magical, as they flow between the pines, hardwoods and ponds, lending the course a surreal feeling that will have you stopping to stare at the vibrant beauty of it all. If that were all, it might just be enough… but its not. From impeccably kept grounds and course to award-winning dining facilities that are sure to please, the environment is impeccable… but we’d come here for golf, and golf you shall have it! This magnificent and challenging course first opened in 1995. The vision of Rick Jacobson serves up 6817 par-71 yards with a course rating of 74.3 and a slope rating of 142! A mere 30 miles from the Washington Beltway, you’ll find what has to be one of the most naturally beautiful courses in the nation! Augustine was ranked within the Top 10 in the state, and in the Top 100 You Can Play in the nation. With a testimony like that, and reasonable rates to boot, there’s nothing left to ask for!

Deep within what is known as the Tidewater area is Newport News Park, Virginia’s public municipal course, offering up two separate championship courses. The 6,645 yard par-72 Cardinal course was designed by Ed Ault and has a rating of 70.9, with a slope rating of 118. An attractive course with tee selections for beginners and those still learning the game, it serves the golfing community well that way. The more impressive Deer Run course, also an Ault design, brings us 7,206 par-72 yards, with a rating of 73.7 and a slope rating of 133. This course was awarded a 4-star rating by Golf Digest in 1998, and listed in the 100 Best Courses in the region by Washington Golf Monthly. Four tee sets ensure that Deer Run can be enjoyed by everyone, while offering up worthy challenges for the more experienced player.

As might be expected, Arlington, Virginia’s best courses are either on private country clubs or private military facilities. Contractors and other business travelers may be invited as guests to those fine courses, but there’s still quality for the rest of us. The municipal courses of Langston and Rock Creek Golf Courses are close to DC, offer reasonable fees, and worthy challenges. East Potomac Golf Course has shots with the White House and Washington National Monuments in the background. Well rated and appreciated, these three courses are located within national parks, and open nearly year-round. East Potomac has a headed covered driving range which has earned national recognition.

All across this historical First Colony state, you’ll find golf courses to soothe and challenge. Beginners and experts alike will enjoy the experience. If you haven’t yet, it’s well past time that you experienced golfing in Virginia. After all, Virginia IS for golf lovers !