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The course was in great condition. We had a lot of rain the day before, I was expecting soggy conditions but found the course had no wet spots at all. This course has a good balance of forgiving holes and some challenging ones. I always enjoy playing this course, even though its a bit of a drive for me. Their power carts are the best I have ever seen. Super comfortable seats, built-in bluetooth speakers, etc. All courses should move to these carts.

I don't play Herndon as much as I used to, but the conditions of the course never disappoint. The course was in perfect shape. It was wet in spots due to all the recent rain. Its a fun layout and suitable to golfers of all abilities.

The course doesn't have its nice green color that it has in the middle of the summer, but there were no bear patches or anything. The course was a little damp in places, but overall was nice.

While many courses (even very expensive ones) are dealing with the damage caused by a very wet August, Algonkian is in great shape. Perhaps the grass at Algonkian is not as sensitive to all the rain we had? Fairways were in great shape, the tee boxes were fine as well. The greens had just been aerated (maybe earlier this week) but they appeared to be in great shape, except for the holes and sand. I think if we get a couple more rainy days, they will heal nicely in a week or two. Pace of play was fantastic, we never waited for the people in front of us and never were pushed from behind. Our round took less than 3.5 hours on a Friday. That does not happen to often at courses in this area.

I used to play this course regularly, because I could always find deals. However, the deals have been very few and far between, so I have not played here since last fall. Most tees were in very bad shape, mainly crusty mud or dirt. Where there was grass, they were just clumps of crabgrass. Most of the fairways were pretty rough as well. With the crusty mud and crabgrass, just like the tees.. Most of the greens were okay, but even some of the greens had cut down clumps of crabgrass. It was in the worst shape that I have ever seen this course in. I do hope it was just a fluke and can spring back. I would have been very disappointed if I had paid the full (expensive) rack rate for this course in the condition it was in.

We had some significant rain on two of the days before I played, so the greens were very soft. But, the rest of the course was not bad at all.

The course was in its usual excellent condition. It was very crowded, but pace of play was not bad, less than 4.5 hours. It is a bit of a drive for me, but I would rather make the drive than pay the inflated rates that courses in the DC area are charging. It seems like there are fewer deals being offered by these courses as well. So, I guess I will be spending more time traveling to Front Royal.

The course was in really nice condition. The grass in the fairways make the ball sit up like a mat at the driving range. Bunkers and greens were in great shape as well.

As usual, the course was in excellent condition and the layout is great. I like the combination of some challenging holes, with some that are more forgiving.

I felt a little "bait and switched" with the cart fees. I thought i was getting a deal, but when I was hit with an $18 per person cart fee, it was no bargain at all. I heard others complaining about it outside the clubhouse as well. It seems like most courses in this area are trying to recoup their lost revenue due to COVID by upping their prices and/or not offering deals thru the various on-line sites.

I have not played this course in several months. There are some interesting holes with split fairways, etc. so I was looking forward to playing it again. While most of the greens were in decent shape, many of the fairways and tees had bare spots, etc. We hadn't had much rain the past month or so, perhaps that added to the conditions. I would still not hesitate to play the course again, just not at full price.

The course was in great shape. I think that Reston has a nice variety of open holes, while some are tighter with sloping fairways. Reston is famous for slow rounds, but I played on a Sunday with gorgeous weather and it took a little under 4 hours. I hear golfers complain all the time about the pace of play at Reston, but I have had more 4 hour rounds than I have 5. So, my advice is: Don't be dissuaded by the course's reputation! Prepare for a 5 hour round, but then be pleasantly surprised when its 4.5 or less.

Another great day at Shenandoah. The course was in perfect condition and pace of play was fantastic (about 3.5 hours. With a weekend crowd, that is almost unheard of).

Once again, the course was in perfect condition. With the lack of rain, I was concerned the course may be dried out, but it was fantastic. It was a gorgeous day, so I expected it to be slow. But, once again, the pace of play was great.

The courses (there are three 9-hole courses) were in perfect shape. Even with the huge amount of recent rains, there were no wet spots on the course that I saw. The staff is always very accommodating in working with me to play the 3rd course during my visit as well. With the fantastic price through GolfNow, it makes the 60 mile trek from my home well worth it.

This course is a about 60 miles from my house, so while driving there, I always wonder why I am not playing a local course. Then, when I get on the course, I realize that its well worth the drive, especially if you can get a bargain like this from GolfNow. The courses have a nice variety of challenging holes and ones where you can hit a bad drive and still save par or bogey. The courses are always in fantastic shape. I have played them the day after heavy rain (as was the case on this outing) and never saw any wet areas. Since there are three courses and the replay rate for an extra 9 holes is only $10, I always play all three courses when I go. The staff is always accommodating in working me in so I can play the last course too. There are now a handful of courses in Front Royal, Shenandoah has been and continues to be my favorite between all of them.

Another enjoyable day at Shenandoah Valley. The course was in perfect condition, as usual. The course is 60 miles from my home, yet I make the trek about once a month to enjoy the fun layout and fantastic pace of play. If I can find a bargain (like I did on this day), it makes it difficult to pass up.