Independence Golf Club - Championship
About
Independence Golf Club in Midlothian is situated on the edge of the Piedmont region, routed through the area’s mature woodlands and natural wetlands. Tom Fazio designed the course; it's his only daily-fee course design in Virginia. The challenging layout features narrow fairways lined with high, thick rough areas. There are also numerous strategically placed bunkers lurking along the greens. It's a tough golf course but not overly punishing for high handicappers. The course strikes a nice balance between being challenging and playable, a reason that it often serves as host to many Richmond-area tournaments. The layout finishes with an uphill dogleg left that plays over water, with a good drive you can avoid the bunkers that are to both the left and right of the fairway. For beginners, Independence Golf Club also has a nine-hole short course for training as well as a learning center.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 7135 yards | 74.6 | 139 |
Blue | 72 | 6585 yards | 72.2 | 134 |
Grey | 72 | 6160 yards | 69.9 | 130 |
Grey (W) | 72 | 6160 yards | 76.6 | 148 |
Green (W) | 72 | 5485 yards | 72.9 | 133 |
Green | 72 | 5485 yards | 67.3 | 120 |
Red | 72 | 5010 yards | 64.5 | 114 |
Red (W) | 72 | 5010 yards | 69.2 | 122 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Spider M: 75.3/139 | 460 | 490 | 415 | 605 | 390 | 400 | 220 | 520 | 200 | 3700 | 350 | 155 | 440 | 520 | 230 | 435 | 460 | 655 | 465 | 3710 | 7410 |
Spider/Blue M: 73.8/136 | 460 | 490 | 385 | 585 | 390 | 400 | 220 | 520 | 200 | 3650 | 340 | 150 | 375 | 475 | 180 | 435 | 435 | 565 | 465 | 3420 | 7070 |
Blue M: 72.1/133 | 425 | 415 | 385 | 585 | 385 | 365 | 195 | 515 | 175 | 3445 | 340 | 150 | 375 | 475 | 180 | 360 | 435 | 565 | 385 | 3265 | 6710 |
Blue/White M: 70.8/131 | 390 | 400 | 370 | 550 | 385 | 355 | 195 | 515 | 175 | 3335 | 340 | 140 | 375 | 440 | 145 | 360 | 435 | 540 | 350 | 3125 | 6460 |
White M: 69.9/127 W: 75.9/134 | 390 | 400 | 370 | 550 | 355 | 355 | 170 | 480 | 160 | 3230 | 310 | 140 | 330 | 440 | 145 | 330 | 415 | 540 | 350 | 3000 | 6230 |
White/Yellow M: 67.9/124 W: 73.9/130 | 345 | 340 | 370 | 550 | 355 | 325 | 145 | 480 | 160 | 3070 | 310 | 110 | 330 | 410 | 135 | 305 | 380 | 505 | 310 | 2795 | 5865 |
Yellow M: 66.9/116 W: 72.5/127 | 345 | 340 | 320 | 500 | 330 | 325 | 145 | 440 | 130 | 2875 | 275 | 110 | 290 | 410 | 135 | 305 | 380 | 505 | 310 | 2720 | 5595 |
Yellow/Red M: 64.9/113 W: 69.9/120 | 325 | 315 | 285 | 435 | 290 | 290 | 140 | 440 | 130 | 2650 | 275 | 110 | 275 | 345 | 115 | 305 | 340 | 425 | 310 | 2500 | 5150 |
Red M: 63.9/110 W: 68.5/116 | 325 | 315 | 285 | 435 | 290 | 290 | 140 | 410 | 90 | 2580 | 240 | 85 | 275 | 345 | 115 | 260 | 340 | 425 | 265 | 2350 | 4930 |
Handicap | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/22/2020
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/22/2020
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/22/2020
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/22/2020
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Photo submitted by tholt919 on 05/14/2020
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Photo submitted by u000001152102 on 04/30/2020
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Photo submitted by u000001152102 on 04/30/2020
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Photo submitted by u000001152102 on 04/30/2020
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 11/09/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 11/09/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 11/09/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 11/09/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 11/09/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/29/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/29/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/29/2018
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/19/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/19/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/19/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/19/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/19/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/19/2015
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First hole Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 09/09/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 09/09/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 09/09/2015
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Relief house one on each nine Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 09/09/2015
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 09/09/2015
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Wildlife look close Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 09/09/2015
I’m not mad, just disappointed.
A couple of things up front: Retail for 18 holes is $140 in the winter time. I saved my golfpass points, used a hot deal, and the SUN25 promo code and played for $36. Also, the area got 2” of rain 48 hours before I played. This was followed with 48 hours of pure sunshine(during the day) and wind. Played on a Monday.
I got what I payed for, which was: a beautiful driving range, fabulous greens, painted fairways, very friendly pro shop staff that did not communicate course conditions or cart rules. Very friendly maintenance staff that alerted my foursome, while on the putting green, that they were gonna open the course to 90 degrees (which was news to the foursome since no one communicated CPO), Closed snack shack at turn (really needed that hot dog), closed purified water station/bathroom house on the back 9, bunkers that had not been given any attention since the rain, and a few bare spots on tees.
Again, I’m not mad. I played for a heck of a deal. Thank you GolfNow. I will be back but probably not until summer.
Fix the bunkers!
I know it’s rained a lot but several bunkers had completely washed out and collapsed! Several were completely unplayable! Course is challenging and nice otherwise.
Independence is always in good conditions
Top-notch staff friendliness, driving range and practice areas are always the best. Courses very open and plays well to all players. Greens are true and fast. Bunkers are in pretty good shape. Some of the tee boxes need a little work.
Generous fairway landing areas. The greens were true and fast, keep everything below the hole. Greens are firm and don't necessarily hold if you attack the pin, take into consideration on approach shot.
The course is all about long drives & 2nd shots, no finesse needed! Very wide fairways and super large greens.
Best Public Golf Course in Virginia!
A must play course with great practice facilities. Greens are usually perfect & FAST!
Pricey
$130 during the week is why I only play here maybe once a year. Greens are fast and firm. Just can’t get over the price. It’s a great course just too expensive for me. New vendor working the snack bar - no hot dogs. Who eats wings while playing golf at the turn? Ordered a Buffalo chicken wrap, it was chicken salad w Texas Pete wrapped in a tortilla for $12.
Fantastic public course in the Richmond area
I thoroughly enjoyed playing Independence this past Friday. I had heard a lot of good things from friends about the course and for $129, I admittedly had high expectations. I'm happy to report that Independence and its staff exceeded my expectations and made me want to come back again and again! Even with the crappy weather and it being so early in the season, the course was in excellent condition. Very fair and very fun track. The staff went above and beyond - from the folks at the bar/grille, to the gentleman that checked us in, to the super friendly on-course beverage girl. Facilities are top notch and everything was a wonderful experience. This was easily one my favorite golf outings in the Richmond area and I shot a great score too!
Perfectly Maintained
The greens, Fairways, and especially the tea boxes were an immaculate condition. Although wide open fairways provide plenty of forgiveness,, strategically placed sand traps, make even the straightest drives a challenge. The greens are well maintained, firm and fast with plenty of undulations to navigate through.
Greens are some of the best in Virginia! Always roll fast and true. The rest of the course was in great shape.
Excellent Course !
The pace of play is very slow. That should be reviewed by management.
Best public course in Richmond Metro
By far the best public course in Richmond Metro, but might even be best public in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Independence golf
This golf course is better than most private courses in the state. Fantastic conditions, great practice facilities and always a joy to play!