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4.7
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4.8
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4.4
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7685 yards
Slope 145
Rating 77.5

Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ault, Clark & Associates (1999) Pete Dye (2005) Dan Schlegel (1999) Chris Lutzke (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared or mock shirts are required for men. Denim jeans or denim shorts are not allowed. Shorts must be Bermuda length

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.7
157 Reviews (157)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 7
Advanced Golfers 6
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 6

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Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not Much For Dye to Work With I Guess

Stopped here on a drive from DC to Memphis. Always on the lookout to play a Pete Dye course. But I have to say there isn't a whole lot of what I think of as Pete Dye to be found here. I think that might mostly be due to the location and terrain.

The course occupies a narrow tract of land along the banks of the New River. Front nine goes out and back downstream (north) from the clubhouse, back nine goes out and back upstream (south). Almost no elevation changes (#6 tee box is up on a small hill) and the water really doesn't come into play much (just guard against a bad push or hook on the riverfront holes).

Dye is known for his creative green complexes, and while these were not mundane, I wouldn't call them vintage Dye. I missed a lot of greens and had some tricky chip shots, but nothing too severe. No railroad ties or deep bunkers here.

Conditions were good, greens fairly soft but rolled true. Fairways in good shape . Rough was pretty benign. Sand in some bunkers was a little compacted.

All in all it's a good course, but just didn't provide that "wow" kind of experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful course,plan to play again the next time through the area

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/06/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, wgXCJ6gar9W2qanmabtS. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech thanks you!

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Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

We enjoyed playing this links style course a lot, the course is well maintained. We had an excellent lunch lunch at the restaurant.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/29/2022

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Exceptional

Played here with my dad on a weekday last week, and I've got to say it was one of the best playing experiences I've ever had! From the clubhouse, the course location along a really beautiful stretch of the New River, the design/layout, the course conditions, pace of play, price for a round (~$40), staff friendliness...all of it really made it an experience that's hard to beat. Felt like I was playing a course that could've charged a lot more to play than what they do. Every hole is worthy of pausing for a photo, and each subsequent hole was the most fun hole of the round. It felt nice to get away from the tree-lined fairways and huge elevation changes of the Carolina courses I'm used to playing. Here it was a windy day navigating the 7,000 yards of fun (but comfortably challenging) holes of golf. I would gladly go back, and I highly recommend it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/06/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, ryanramirez. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech thanks you!

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Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beauty

First and foremost, the staff has to be the friendliest I ever met. The view from the clubhouse 2nd to none. The course was in excellent shape. You have to look at the grain when putting or it will leave you dumbfounded. They where firm and fast but rolled true. The rough was thick and fairways quiet narrow. Greens where small but not too small. It was wide open but miss the fairway and it was challenging to get out the rough. It’s definitely a must play. Only bag thing is it took just over 5 hours for the round. I didn’t care because the course was just that fun. Maybe they can get the pace of play a little better.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/20/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, bouldin79! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Outstanding Facility!

The course was what you would expect from Pete Dye. Challenging but fair. Keep the ball in play and you have a chance on this course. The rough is very thick and can be difficult to get out of. Really enjoyed playing this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 09/06/2022

Hi, Mike5390692. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Great layout, immaculate conditions, friendly accommodating staff, amazing views. This was my first, but won't be my last. Go Hokies!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/26/2022

Hi, u413587786. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech. Go Hokies!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/26/2022

Hi, u422437458. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech!

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome Course!!!!

Could not beat the $45 to play this awesome highly rated golf course. Staff was awesome And very helpful. Would golf this course all the time if I lived closer. Found this GEM while on vacation and will remember for a long time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/10/2022

Hi, u381916785. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Had an audience

The course itself was in good shape, the greens especially. I guess we picked a time that coincides with course maintenance because it was like playing the weed eater open. We counted workmen on 11 of 18 holes. The guys were courteous but everywhere. Personally, I struggle hitting towards a target with someone close by. That’s just my issue and you may not suffer from it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/22/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us, u941956486. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech thanks you!

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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Pete Dy Course

Wonderful Pete Dye design and a fun track. Not overly difficult but a nice challenge to hit the ball where it needs to be for optimal scoring opportunities. Great staff, conditions , & pace of play. Definitely play this gem if you're in the blacksburg area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/18/2022

Hi, Torb968. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/12/2022

Hi, Asnoopy007. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech!

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Vacation golf.

Love the course. Spectacular scenery. Nice layout and very fair challenge. The fairways were a little brown in spots but it did not impact play. The course staff was extremely friendly and very helpful. My second time to play the course while on vacation this week. Well worth the 90 minute drive to let my son and daughter see and play the course. Hope to play it again next year on vacation.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/08/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us, GarryLewis9027. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Experience

I would definitely play this course again! The location and course layout is perfect. There was a group of four ahead of me that I had to keep waiting on and never offered for me to play through but other than that the experience was excellent!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/13/2022

Hello, joshpauley. Thank you for visiting us at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful Area

Overall the course was in good shape. They have an issue with the geese tearing up some of the fairways and dirting the greens. Some of the greens were starting to dry out, they were out there watering them this afternoon while playing. Beautiful layed out course and staff is friendly. The river and mountains really add to playing this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/08/2022

Hello, u211617458. Thank you for visiting us at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The starter

A Indian guy was the stared.THE GUY WAS A REAL A HOLE!!!! He was just a real jerk man everybody else is pretty good but this guy was a real a hole. Nasty should not be dealing with the public. The guys got too much authority just a real jerk Rude my round. Wish I could’ve had time with him alone

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
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
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/01/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/08/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u394184417! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech!

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Gem

Don’t think twice this is a great golf experience! Beautiful course along the river and user friendly (not terribly difficult)!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/01/2022

Thank you for your review, bkwethington. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/24/2022

Thank you for your review, u314159337911. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/24/2022

Thank you for your review, lampjim. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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