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Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
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4.8
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 7038 yards
Slope 143
Rating 73.8

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in Dec 2017

Cannon Ridge Golf Club sprawls across 200 acres of rolling countryside situated along the shores of the Rappahannock River. Located in historic Fredericksburg on what was once a Civil War battle site, cannon emplacements accent the course. The diverse layout wanders through dense woodlands and across bluffs and deep ravines. The scenic wetlands come into play on a few holes. The greens are small and bordered by strategically placed bunkers, but they are open in the front, making them more player friendly with hardly any forced carries. The golf course is not always forgiving, though, it is even considered one of the toughest public courses in the state. Don't be fooled by the par 3s. They may be short but they are tough. In addition to the course, Cannon Ridge Golf Club offers a large driving range as well as chipping and putting greens.

Course Details

Year Built 2003
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens L-93 Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Deane Beman (2003) Bobby Weed (2003) MacCurrach Golf (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.7
123 Reviews (123)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 6

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good. But still work to be done

The conditions of the greens, fairways and rough are as good as can be expected, if not better, for February golf. I had issues with the traps. The sand was extremely soft and thin like play sand. Some trap areas had a number of rocks throughout and nearly all of them were trampled by wildlife over night and not groomed for the day. All of these combined to make them nearly unplayable. I'm excited to play this course with green grasses in the summer after its not dormant anymore.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/28/2017:
Thank you for your review! We also are looking forward to the spring when everything warms up a little more, but are glad you were able to get out and enjoy some golf this February with us!
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/28/2017:
Thank you for four stars Gcicatiello!
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Coming back strong

This course at one time was a top notch facility, but then came the recession. It sat idle for a few years, which took its toll. It opened back up in 2016 under new management and they are making great strides in bringing it back. The fairways are in as good as shape as they used to be and the greens are average for the area. The only sore spot at this time is the bunkers, which the crews are working diligently to bring back. I really like their enthusiasm and honesty, if you call for a tee time they will tell you the condition of the bunkers so you won't be surprised when you find your ball setting in the bottom of less than ideal bunker.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/28/2017:
We appreciate you noticing all the work that has been done to get the course back up and running again! Thank you for your review wgkjar, and we hope to have you back again to see all of the improvements we are still making!
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great links style course

Enjoyed this course. Everyone very friendly. This course has recently reopened (June) and some work on sand traps are still needed. Lucky I wasn't in them too much. Great value and enjoyable round in mid February

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/21/2017:
We hope your visit was all fairways and greens! We're glad you got to enjoy some great weather (for February) and hope to have you back again soon! Thank you for your review!
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Excellent Links-Style Outing

If you are a fan of links golf, as am I, then you will find this course to be an excellent venue. This course is pretty open which sounds easy, but with the elevated greens with tons of bunkering, it presents an equally challenging experience. Staff was extremely friendly and courteous. This was my first outing, and we had a great time. We will definitely go back - soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 02/15/2017:
Thank you for your review Adamjannie! We're glad you enjoyed your first visit and can't wait for you to be back!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bonus February golf

Got a chance to play in the middle of February with 60 degree weather. Happy to see the course is back open and looking forward to playing it more often, especially this spring. Greens were a little slow, but that is to be expected this time of year. Rough is still filling in, but certainly looks to be on its way to being back in great shape this spring. Good price and hope they keep it reasonable this summer.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/14/2017:
Hi chug0lug, we're happy this Freaky February weather was in our favor last weekend! We're glad you got to get out and play! Thank you for your review!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/14/2017:
Hello crobb1, we are sorry you did not enjoy your experience and appreciate you visiting the course. We appreciate any feedback from our golfers as we continuously strive to improve to their needs, so if there is anything we could of done to improve your experience, please let us know!
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Glad you are back

Played on a Saturday morning. Pace was great for weekend. Course in good shape for winter. Greens rolling pretty smooth. Fairway bunkers need work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/13/2017:
Hi cwaybright! We hope you enjoyed your round and appreciate you coming out to play this time of year!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very good shape for this time of year

Could not beat the Golf Now price and the course was playing very well for this time of year. Greens were a little slow buy again normal for this time of year. The staff was very nice and all in all the course is a lot of fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/09/2017:
Thank you bowtiegarage! We are glad the course conditions have been great for this time of year, and are happy you enjoyed your round! We hope to have you back soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Canons and Hills

this course is challenging for newcomers because of blind holes and length of some holes. The staff is extremely friendly. Have Been back twice already

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/02/2017:
Thank you for your review and feedback! Glad to have you back and can't wait for your next visit!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

glad that it has reopened

This was a bonus round of golf on a somewhat warm January day. Even though it's winter, the course was in very good shape. Some of the bunkers are still in need of some repair. I enjoyed my first time playing this course and I'm glad that it has reopened. It's easy to get to off of 95. I'll definitely be back to play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 01/17/2017:
Thank you for your review ezreg23! We're glad you enjoyed your winter round and look forward to your next visit!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 01/04/2017:
Thank you for your rating! We hope you enjoyed your round!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 12/29/2016:
Thank you for your review! We hope you enjoyed your round and we'll see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice course

Great Round. Course is in good shape. Pace of play was great.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 12/08/2016:
Hello vandy4291, Thank you for the five star rating of our golf course! We are so happy to know that you had a great round with great pace of play. We absolutely hope to see you back again soon for your next round!
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Glad to Have the Course Open Again!

Used to play here fairly often before it closed a couple years ago. Course was in very good condition. Nice contrast between the dormant fairways (light brown) and overseeded rough (very green). Although dormant, the fairways supported the ball very well providing good lies and nice contact with the ball. The greens still need a little more work to get them back to where they used to be, but they rolled fairly true. Some of the bunkers need a bit of attention as well. Overall, very pleased with the course condition and glad to have it back as an option to play. Will be back again soon!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/30/2016:
Thank you for your review! Glad to have you back now that we reopened!
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

New Favorite

This is my new favorite local course. It was closed for 3 years so there are some minor problems but, fairways are nice the greens are fast and they roll true.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/30/2016:
Thank you for your review etoher! We're glad to be your favorite local course! Can't wait to have you back!
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Cannon Ridge

The pace of play was terrible because so many golfers were out trying to play on a nice day in November. There are several holes with blind shots, many of the sand traps need repair and sand but overall the course is in very good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
d27e164c-4141-526b-b025-a76ed2f2a043
Commented on 11/21/2016

Thank you for your review and feedback, athaxter! We were very lucky to have seen great weather conditions this late in the fall, and hope you were able to enjoy your round!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just needs a little time

Course was fun, but needs more time after recently re-opening. Bunkers not completely ready for play and rough is sketchy.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
d27e164c-4141-526b-b025-a76ed2f2a043
Commented on 11/21/2016

Thank you for your review and feedback! We're continuously putting the final touches on the course and hope you'll come check them out again soon!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Demanding course!

A very challenging course for the casual golfer. Lots of elevation changes and fairways that require accuracy and distance. The greens were in great shape for this time of year. My only critique as a first time player here was the lack of a course layout to examine the hole before each tee shot. A few times, I zigged while the course zagged.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
d27e164c-4141-526b-b025-a76ed2f2a043
Commented on 11/03/2016

Hi Fred,

Thanks for a great review and for your feedback. Glad you were able to make the trip to visit us and we hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course in Fredericksburg!

Cannon Ridge is the must play course in Fredericksburg!
Twosome played the course on 10/9 right after Hurricane Matthew, and again on 10/21. Had read some of the mixed reviews on GolfNow but wanted to check it out for ourselves. On both days the course was immaculate. Staff is welcoming, friendly and honest about the course...identifying the future work planned for the fairway bunkers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
d27e164c-4141-526b-b025-a76ed2f2a043
Commented on 10/31/2016

Thank you Matt!

Thank you for such a great recommendation and we're glad you had a great experience! We hope to see you back again soon!

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