Cannon Ridge Golf Club
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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.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 71 | 7038 yards | 73.8 | 143 |
Blue | 71 | 6728 yards | 72.5 | 141 |
White | 71 | 6153 yards | 70.3 | 137 |
Gold | 71 | 5531 yards | 67.8 | 131 |
Red (W) | 71 | 4574 yards | 67.3 | 120 |
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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Black M: 73.8/143 | 410 | 354 | 586 | 225 | 460 | 499 | 165 | 385 | 432 | 3516 | 432 | 210 | 551 | 430 | 365 | 224 | 575 | 182 | 553 | 3522 | 7038 |
Blue M: 72.5/141 | 388 | 340 | 565 | 213 | 455 | 460 | 150 | 360 | 420 | 3351 | 420 | 180 | 535 | 415 | 355 | 209 | 561 | 165 | 537 | 3377 | 6728 |
White M: 70.3/137 | 350 | 315 | 535 | 180 | 423 | 435 | 141 | 340 | 370 | 3089 | 364 | 155 | 514 | 375 | 325 | 180 | 519 | 146 | 486 | 3064 | 6153 |
Gold M: 67.8/131 W: 73.3/134 | 336 | 265 | 440 | 165 | 394 | 395 | 125 | 210 | 332 | 2662 | 354 | 150 | 469 | 352 | 296 | 175 | 482 | 139 | 452 | 2869 | 5531 |
Red M: 63.7/120 W: 67.3/120 | 295 | 190 | 420 | 135 | 335 | 285 | 119 | 205 | 301 | 2285 | 297 | 146 | 290 | 275 | 271 | 152 | 398 | 85 | 375 | 2289 | 4574 |
Handicap | 9 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 12 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
Handicap (W) | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 8 |
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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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Nice course
Great Round. Course is in good shape. Pace of play was great.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!