Independence Golf Club - Championship

18th hole wasn't open as they were watering (at 2 pm?). I get that we're in a dry stretch, but water earlier so all holes can be open OR don't charge full price. Not what you expect from a $100 course.

I have to imagine that Independence is as close to a PGA tour course as any in the Richmond area! I don't think I have ever played faster greens except at Kingsmill! But I truly enjoyed the experience.

While visiting family I stayed in Short Pump. The app led me to Independence. It was a delightful first time experience. I’ll be back!

To have 18th hole closed for watering at 2pm is ridiculous when they charged full 100 green fee. I get it we need the rain but water early in the morning or don’t charge full price.

I’ve heard a lot about this course and in my opinion it lived up to the hype! A 39 degree day and the course played like peak spring! The greens were amazing and quick! I will be back!!

greens were absolutely perfect. highly recommend.

Hadn't played there since June and the greens are immaculate.

I've encountered rednecks on a golf course playing loud music but never a redneck golf course playing blaringly LOUD rock music. It was so loud it was difficult to focus on the correcting my bad ball strikes. I took a work vacation day to play on a Tuesday, the majority of people at the course were seniors as would be expected. I doubt they enjoy being blasted with loud rock music but I could be wrong. I've heard this was a premier course (and cost) but not a redneck managed course which from what I experienced today, it is. Most upsetting was on 10th tee hearing an emotionally upsetting song that took me 4 holes to get out of my head. No pars on those 4 holes. The course was good, and some great staff; though others ignored their responsibilities of ensuring the customers were stocked with range balls as preferred to hit their own range balls. It was a very disappointing experience that I have no desire to repeat. Play (and pay premier greens fee) at your own risk.

I've encountered rednecks on a golf course playing loud music but never a redneck golf course playing blaringly LOUD rock music. It was so loud it was difficult to focus on the correcting my bad ball strikes. I took a work vacation day to play on a Tuesday, the majority of people at the course were seniors as would be expected. I doubt they enjoy being blasted with loud rock music but I could be wrong. I've heard this was a premier course (and cost) but not a redneck managed course which from what I experienced today, it is. Most upsetting was on 10th tee hearing an emotionally upsetting song that took me 4 holes to get out of my head. No pars on those 4 holes. The course was good, and some great staff; though others ignored their responsibilities of ensuring the customers were stocked with range balls as preferred to hit their own range balls. It was a very disappointing experience that I have no desire to repeat. Play (and pay premier greens fee) at your own risk.

Course conditions were as nice, (scale 1 to 10 an 8.5). Best course I've played so far in VA. Driving range is matted which is a negative. Fairways are opportunistic for the long driver (+285). However, missed fairways tend to land in heavy Bermuda rough creating flier lies as well as stunted approach shots. The course greens roll true, so reading the breaks are the difference between par and bogey/ All and all a good course to play, should you be able to find reduced green fees for less than a Benjamin.