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3.9
449 Reviews (449)
5 Stars
105
4 Stars
223
3 Stars
73
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
86.7%
Recommend this course
386 out of 449 reviews
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3.7
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
3.6
66.7%
Recommend this course
8 out of 12 reviews
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3.9
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
84.8%
Recommend this course
39 out of 46 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 5969 yards
Slope 112
Rating 67.9

Located in Montpelier, Hollows Golf Club has a 27-hole layout that is considered one of the best values in the area. The holes are divided into three nines that provide three different 18-hole combinations. The Cottage, Lake, and Road nines come with enough variety to offer something for players of all skill levels from low handicappers to more experienced players. The green fees are applicable the whole day, which allows golfers to play all three courses if they have the time and the inclination. The Cottage/Road combination only has water on one hole, but it is a memorable one. The hole is Cottage's par 3 third, which is the golf course's signature. There is not only a formidable pond along the right but also an 8-foot bunker on the left. In addition to the golf courses, the Hollows also has an all-grass driving range and putting green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect J. K.Timmions Ed Ault (1984) Brian Ault (1984) Tom Clark (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.9
449 Reviews (449)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 24
Bunkers 21
Elevation Changes 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 30
Seniors 23
Playing Multiple Courses 21
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
Convenient to the City 12
In the 'Burbs 10

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Good Value but they could improve by

No ball washers at any hole. No drink cart or wayer available on the course. No maps of each hole at the tees. Adding all of the above could greatly speed up the pace. 4.5 hours for 18 holes

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/14/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your visit. We will take your suggestions into consideration to improve the pace and amenities of our course.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Hollows

The course wasn't bad at all were in a dry season and the fairways were struggling only because of pond fed irrigation and little to no rain. Greens were nice! Golf pro don't remember his name and cart guy were both very pleasant and talked to me and my daughter before and after play. Will def be revisting. Golf has changed since the pandemic in the sense that alot of golfers don't know the respect and courtesy in Golf and the course and it showed with alot of the golfers we were around. This has nothing to do with the course itself just an addition to the review in hopes that those reading it will be more respectful of the course and the game!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

On any given day

Hollows is consistently what it is. Not perfectly groomed (but not bad, most of the time). Greens are usually consistent. Course (all 3) have a mixture of fairly easy and challenging (gold tees)--overall, pleasant.
Sometimes their administration leaves a bit to be desired--we usually play in a group/league outing and our standard tee time can get bumped by overlapping tee times. This has gotten better this year.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great round for the price

We played on Labor day and weather was in question but turned out great and pace of play was good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Very slow

The course was decent enough for the money paid but nobody to Marshall. There was 2 three sums ahead of us and they were together playing a best ball between them. The lead group kept waiting on there tee box for them to finish there hole. After a while they all hooked up together and made a 6 some. I talked to the group behind us and they said this happens all the time here. Makes me wonder about coming back again.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/06/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting The Hollows Golf Club - Lake/Cottage, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good not great.

The course for the most part is in good shape. However I found that the fairways and greens were very hard. The greens were not at all responsive to high spin approach shots. Several bunkers had almost no sand in them. And the fairways rolled a long way. Still of one of my favorites in the area but improvements could be made.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/31/2023

Hello! thank you for taking the time to review us, and for the 3 stars. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at The Hollows Golf Club - Lake/Cottage.

Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice day

Greens in good shape, fairways ok. Ground hard as a rock. Could use some watering . Had to play it ten yards short to approach the hole.. always fun and nice people out on the course. Started 30 minutes late. Need to space out tee times.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Was great when Mitch was there.

I have an associate membership here but I wish I did not. Their online rules/cost of membership vs the pro shop rules/cost do not match. It is always frustrating to book and check in. We always arrive early for our tee time but it's a total waste because they are literally ALWAYS backed up. There are often 5-10 carts lined up at the first hole and there is often no one out there to help direct people or put them in order. With three 9 hole courses it is ridiculous to always be like this. Many times we are not even able to tee off at our tee time or we have to start on a different 9 hole course than everyone else because of some issue with booking as an associate member or because they are so backed up that we cannot find our place to even fit into the long line of carts. I will not be renewing my membership after my current one expires.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

5-somes slowing play

Recently I’ve noticed one or more groups of 5 players playing together. That really slows the pace of play and causes a huge backup of players. Management needs to address this issue.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

A great place to play. We've been playing for over a year here every Saturday and love it. The pro shop staff you couldn't ask for a better group of guys. Love this place!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I love this course!

I love this course!! Andy the owner at this course is amazing! Andy and his staff are great! They are always there to take teetimes and check us in with a smile and a warm welcome! The golf pro shop is top notch and offers everything a golfer should need! Big huge compliments to Andy for all he has done to make this course what it is! Andy is amazing his customer service and relationships he has with all of his guests! This golf course is top notch and number one in my opinion in the entire state of Virginia! I love it here and I play here every chance I get! I live on a golf course which is very nice but I drive over 100 miles to play here!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fun to play

I really like playing here, even though the speed of play can be rather slow at times. Mitch is a wonderful employee and he makes checking in a great experience. One thing that I’d like to see improved is the restaurant. Its hours seem to be quite irregular. Overall, this is a low-key, snob free place to hone one’s skills.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Lost item in cart - it was cleaned out

The course was fine, and pace was very good. it was rainy, but course drains well.

However, I left my GOGOGO Rangefinder in the cart at drop off. I noticed it at home and called the shop - not turned in. I drove back to check the cart - it had been cleaned up for the next day. Still, nothing turned in.

I get that I left it, but such "found" items when cleaning a cart are clearly LOST, and not yours just because you found it. It speaks to the level of staff working at this course

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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Commented on 05/08/2023

Hi! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at The Hollows Golf Club - Lake/Cottage!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/11/2023

We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at The Hollows Golf Club - Lake/Cottage. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

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