A view from the 18th green at South Riding Golf Club.
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3.6
570 Reviews (570)
5 Stars
98
4 Stars
267
3 Stars
117
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
42
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
73.9%
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443 out of 570 reviews
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4.3
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
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0
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0
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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3.9
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.0%
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34 out of 40 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7148 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.8

South Riding Golf Club is nestled in the gentle hills of northern Virginia, enjoying a landscape of hardwood forests and grassy meadows. The course offers a variety of challenges but the fairways are wide and player-friendly and the greens can be tough in spots but overall they offer some room for error. The layout requires both strategy and skill, it is definitely not a golf course where you will be able to just "grip and rip it." The course pinpoints your weaknesses but it is still a fair test. South Riding Golf Club's eighth hole is memorable for its difficulty but it's an interesting hole sine there are many ways to play it. At 351 yards, the hole is a short but intimidating dogleg left that will tempt you to go over the trees. The fairway is generous but the saddle-shaped green is flanked with bunkers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dan Maples (1997) Michael Gleason (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.6
570 Reviews (570)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 22
Forced Carries 16
Water Hazards 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Advanced Golfers 13
A Weekend Splurge 8
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 27
Near the Airport 20
Worth the Drive 11

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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good value for a nice course

South Riding is a consistently well maintained course that provides a good balance between forgiveness and challenge. If you keep it in the short stuff you can shoot a low score. I would like them to have an tee in between the whites and the blues to keep the yardage in my comfort zone of 6200 -6300 yards.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Organization and pace are tough…

The organization of this course is good, but the signage to help you navigate it is not. As a first time player there are more than a few spots where it’s difficult to find the next tee and at times you’re driving on cart paths that fork multiple times in completely concealed areas. Add to that an awkward pace of play that was compounded by a group that slipped in behind us on the back 9 and proceeded to hit into my group for 5 of the last 9 holes (we had a group in front of us), and you have a nice course that just needs some effective marshaling and signage. I would play again because the course is good and the greens are super challenging, but I’d advocate for some better on-course oversight.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring Water

South Riding Golf Course is a great course to play. It has a good practice area, friendly staff, good driving range, and well maintained golf course( bunkers have real sand). Pace of play was fine and the weather was perfect. Nice greens and fairways. One downside was the lack of water on the course. The staff at South Riding GC said it was a Virginia regulations since COVID-19 so bring plenty of drinks . They have free water with ice so make sure to grab a few prior to playing 9 and make sure to grab some on the turn. Overall good course to play … hyderate

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A fine day of golf

Course was in good shape despite all the recent rain. Was cart path only, as they were being cautious which was understandable and was just a minor inconvenience. A couple tee boxes could use some attention, but were certainly fine. Starter was great and got us out early ahead of some less experienced golfers which was much appreciated. The price ($74) is slightly high for weekdays, but prices have gone up at other similar courses as well. This may keep some folks away but meant pace of play was great with no waiting or having folks right on your tail (~20 handicap so need a few extra swings). All in all pleased with course and had a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 238
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 79
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

Great day golfing. Course was in good condition. Very friendly young man at the golf carts. I’ll be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Spot

For less than $60 it was a good deal! Fairways were in good shape. Tee boxes were in good shape. Greens were slow, but healthy. Facilities need some tending to, but we went for the golf and it was a worth while value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not what it used to be

Played 2/28/22... allowing for the fact that it's the off season... Tee boxes are in rough shape, first cut of rough is scattered grass and mud, divots ABOUND in the collection areas, and plenty of ball marks on the greens. Cart path is in rough shape - there are MANY locations alongside tee boxes or greens, where there used to be railroad ties or synthetic curbs, all that's remaining are rows of dangerous synthetic posts which present tripping hazards. Clubhouse had no food service, not even hot dogs. $2.00 small bag of chips at the turn. Course hasn't improved at all since last year, in fact, it's significantly less appealing. I won't be back. Place is a dog track.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Pretty good shape for winter

The course was in pretty good shape for off season. Bunkers were definitely playable and the greens were rolling straight. Grass was definitely dormant, but never had a bad mud lie anywhere in bounds.

Cart path only because of the offseason, so heads up.
Other than that a pretty good course, not too challenging, and definitely an interesting layout for golfers who can't hit as long, as it rewards good set-up shots off the tee.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Only day while Winter to play

The course was cart path only, that was only thing I did not like while playing where one has to walk to ball with clubs in hand causing more time to hit shot and at times group waiting behind. Course not yet proper for golf season but looked good for winter. Overall great day to play .Staff always great . Kudos to the young teen starter that day, attentive to the players and the tee times.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 238
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course condition great

Despite the colder than usual weather, was able to finish the 18 holes on a course that was on great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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