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3.9
261 Reviews (261)
5 Stars
79
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
17
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
81.9%
Recommend this course
216 out of 261 reviews
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3.5
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
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3
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.4
Value
3.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
69.2%
Recommend this course
9 out of 13 reviews
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3.8
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
79.6%
Recommend this course
43 out of 54 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6644 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.0
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Birkdale Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dan Maples (1990) Dan Maples Michael Gleason (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming

Reviews

3.9
261 Reviews (261)
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Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Greens need big time help

Played with a friend on 8/3/2015. I had heard really good things about this course and was thrilled to be able to book the desired tee time an hour before. Upon arriving, the clubhouse looked nice and had the feel of a nicer, private club than a public one.

Check in went smoothly and our discounted rate included a small bucket of range balls for $29. The driving range was very nice, along with the practice green. Things would be vastly different on the course however. The first thing we noticed was the cut grass mounds all along the many of the fairways. The greens were in pretty bad shape as well- weeds, brown patches, dirt and lots and lots of unrepaired divots (not the GC fault). Some greens were very fast and unforgiving, while some were as slow as a turtle. That made the day very frustrating for both myself and the experienced golfer with me. I don't think either one of us had a 1-putt on any green even from within 4-5 feet. It was also extremely hot, 94 degrees, and there just wasn't enough water stations along the course to help cool us down. There was also no drink cart service offered.

Overall, I can't give this course high ratings on anything other than the courtesy of the pro shop employee and I'm not sure if I'd play another round here for the rest of this season, even with a nice discount. They really need to work on those greens and other golfers really need to repair their divots here.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Need to teach the front desk in the pro shop how to use y'all's computer system. Tee time was 1:45 got into the pro shot at 1:15 didn't walk out the pro shop til 1:40 because whoever y'all have working the tee sheet/ check-in is an idiot.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for winter golf

Course was in solid shape, greens firm and running nicely. Sand bunkers were a 100% better than courses at 3x the price, raked and fluffy sand. Always a bargain and a fun course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Rundown and overpriced!

Would not recommend to a friend or return to this course again. Very poorly maintained course and facilities. It likely was a nice course 20 years ago but the pro has let it go, pretty embarrassing conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good day

I live in Virginia Beach I was visiting my dad and we played here and I was pretty satisfied! Pace of play was a little slower than I’m use to took about 5 and 1/2 hours plus they had a frost delay which is fine I just wish they notified us with the info my tee time was at 1230 but I didn’t start till 115 all in all the course is in great shape and it was a good round!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played

Played course 10/4 cart path only because course had been seeded fairways were high couldn’t see your ball from the cart path. That made it difficult for club selection because you had to locate your ball made for a lot of back and forth or carry 2 or three clubs with you onto the fairway or the rough.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

jimbo

Course is not worth the $$. We were treated like intruders on their course at the club house. Had issues on the course with a group of younger players (18-21) who acted like the course was theirs on the way to a 6 hour round of golf. They would not allow faster played to play thru. Had to go around them and miss a hole. Would not play this course again even if free.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

There is no better course in the Richmond area

Birkdale doesnt really fall short on any aspect of their course. Its challenging, has holes that are more open, great mix of par 3/5s, and solid greens/fairways. However, Birkdale does not get my glowing review simply for their course.

It's their staff. I have golfed all over the country, and recently moved to RVA. I spent my first few months playing every course in an hour radius. When I arrived at Birkdale, I was greeted with an incredibly respectful and friendly pro-shop attendee. My first day, I met the pro, manager, and the main weekend starter. All of whom shared as much love for the sport as they did with their customers. It's the type of course where I know my interactions with staff will be friendly, the starter won't make you feel uncomfortable, and the overall atmosphere is one that other courses should look at as the gold standard.

Thank you to Reed and all of the other staff members for making my rounds incredible enjoyable. I'll be back 100 more times!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course Decline

Ive played Birkdale semi regularly for years. It was in reasonably good shape when I last played earlier in the summer but it was in poor condition today. Greens were potmarked and poorly maintained, tee boxes were barren and fairways were rough. Only one water station on a hot day. Very disappointing to me and my partners.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fairways were in good shape but the greens were not the best. The greens had small marks with no grass and seems evident that the ball marks are not being repaired. I've seen worse at other courses but to be fair to those who are contemplating playing at Birkdale course conditions need more than a star rating and require some context.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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