The Hollows Golf Club - Cottage/Road
About
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.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 70 | 5969 yards | 67.9 | 112 |
White | 70 | 5631 yards | 66.4 | 109 |
Gold | 70 | 4952 yards | 63.3 | 103 |
Red (W) | 70 | 4642 yards | 65.5 | 107 |
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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Blue M: 66.5/122 | 349 | 525 | 190 | 305 | 426 | 333 | 171 | 365 | 308 | 2972 | 374 | 393 | 187 | 424 | 357 | 149 | 305 | 380 | 520 | 3089 | 6061 |
White M: 64.4/113 | 320 | 486 | 138 | 305 | 406 | 333 | 159 | 352 | 280 | 2779 | 365 | 356 | 160 | 412 | 331 | 135 | 280 | 370 | 507 | 2916 | 5695 |
Gold M: 62.0/106 W: 66.2/120 | 290 | 458 | 138 | 230 | 356 | 283 | 138 | 331 | 261 | 2485 | 332 | 345 | 160 | 377 | 291 | 127 | 242 | 295 | 425 | 2594 | 5079 |
Red M: 61.0/104 W: 64.2/111 | 270 | 401 | 70 | 215 | 345 | 283 | 124 | 331 | 251 | 2290 | 282 | 300 | 106 | 368 | 291 | 89 | 229 | 295 | 425 | 2385 | 4675 |
Handicap | 5 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 10 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
Handicap (W) | 13 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 8 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by WykaglBermingham on 05/28/2023
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One of the many beautiful views you will see while playing on this course! Photo submitted by Martha6288409 on 10/11/2022
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Photo submitted by WykaglBermingham on 07/03/2022
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Photo submitted by u282703842 on 10/25/2021
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Photo submitted by Martha6288409 on 08/26/2021
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Photo submitted by Martha6288409 on 08/26/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159336777 on 06/20/2020
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Sandtrap turned Watertrap Photo submitted by crt928 on 05/31/2018
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Don't drown looking for a golf ball. Photo submitted by crt928 on 05/31/2018
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The dangerously seductive tee shot of hole #2 Lake course. Photo submitted by Michael4560718 on 07/04/2013
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!
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!
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.
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
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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!
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.