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Value
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Layout
3.6
Friendliness
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Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 36
Length 3375 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Editor's Note: Course closed for business.

The Potomac Ridge golf course is conveniently situated just off the Washington Beltway, giving easy access to and from Alexandria, D.C., Annapolis and Prince George's and Charles Counties. The course offers 27 holes of championship golf divided into the Hollow, Meadows, and Ridge nines. Originally opened as the 18-hole Southview Golf Course in 1996, the name was changed and another nine was added in 2003. The Hollow Course is one of two designed by Tom Clark. It's the longest of the three at 3,375 yards from the back tees, but it's just barely longer than the Ridge nine, which was designed by Tom Walker. All of the golf courses are player friendly enough to appeal to players of all skill levels. In addition to the three nines, there is also a full practice facility that included a driving range short game area, and a putting green.

Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Clark (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.2
105 Reviews (105)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 10
Bunkers 7
Narrow Fairways 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 8
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 11
Convenient to the City 7

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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Pace

We completed our round with little issue. Had to play through a few groups, but everyone seem very nice.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course has gone down hill.

This course was a real bargain last year but they have began to falter in keeping the course in great shape. The greens were uncut and the fairways were extremely dried out. The practice of charging you $7 per golfer to use the chipping green is extremely pricey.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course for the value

great course for value and pace of play was great....

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course but staff was not very accommodating.

The pro shop required we wait until the exact tee time citing something about "trade policy", (it made me feel that because we booked through Golf Now, we should be treated with less priority than a full paying customer.) Further, there was no other party close (front of or behind) us on the course.

When we stopped for refreshments after the first nine, the grill did not have food freshly grilled.

Overall I would recommend the course but recommend that you be wary of the staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0

Don't Do It

I don't live far from this course but I try to avoid it at all cost..The people are not nice at all, the course is rarely in good shape and is over priced...

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well kept course

I booked on GolfNow which gave me a great deal, 50% off rack rate. The course is in great condition, narrow and scenic, a little hilly.

Only complaint I have is the check in clerk at the clubhouse was less than friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

I enjoy this course. It has 3 nines of very different complexity. The Ridge is my favorite and probably the most challenging for a short hitter.

Cart path only. Still in a dormant state. Drains well, no real soft spots. The course really shines when it is in 'full bloom'. Well maintained.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Would not play here again any time soon!

Course was in terrible shape. I understand the fairways have not grown in and are brown but the other areas of the course were bald and rocky. The sand traps were mostly dirt and stone. Saw one trap that actually had sand in it. Felt like I had really wasted my money

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Needs a major facelift

I'll give them the benefit of the doubt... It was offseason. Despite that though, all the holes had the flags removed (kind of hard to get a gauge on where to aim) and the fairways were in ridiculously poor conditions. Not cut, very splotchy, mud everywhere. At many times, I could not tell the difference between the fairway and the rough. The driving range was completely closed, and forget any food or vending.

I understand that there is an offseason way of golf and regular golf, but the price was way too high for what they were selling. I won't be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser

I like the course

I like the layout and the mix of water and sand bunkers. I play often and I would recommend the course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great price when you go thru Golf Now. Other than that course is expense for location.

Course is very challenging, greens are in good shape but slow. Could be due to season.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

COURSE HAS ALOT OF HILLS

THE COURSE IS SOMEWHAT NARROW.
ALSO HAS A LOT OF SLOPE. I THINK THE
ONLY FAULT I COULD SEE IS THAT LIKE MANY
OTHER COURSES ALMOST EVERY GREEN IS SUROUNDED BY BUNKERS.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

bad shape all over the course

I will never play again.
No marshall.
Fairway all dirt

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Some holes are challenging.

I played meadow and ridge course. It was nice. If you are looking for golf course to play w/ beginners, this course would be good choice. Actually some hole are challenging like ridge 9th hole. So it's fun for low handicap players too. Driving range and putting green is pretty good condition.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Always a challenge- great layout

Greens are in excellent shape for this time of the year, and the zoysia grass is almost dormant, leaving good lies in the fairway. Staff was inattentive and bored.
I will play winter golf here again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course has a lot of slopes and requires precision shot making.

Difficult to play for the first time with numerous blind shots and forced carries. I look forward to playing it again and feel I will do better knowing the layout.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

A Gem

These Greens are an incredible 10/10. The fairways get a 7/10 which is not bad for this time of year. Some hard pan and crab grass on a couple holes around the outside of rough but I guess you shouldnt be there anyway, haha. Course plays a little difficult. One set of 9 holes called the Meadow is a par 37 and the Hollow is Par 36 making them a Par 73, Ouch.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great value for the $20 "Golf Now" deal

Course was in good condition. I would NEVER pay the daily rate for the course, but for the $20 "hot deal" you cannot beat it. A fantastic value for $20. The course was well maintained (in the areas you are supposed to hit a ball).

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

The course and staff are the best!

Thanks Skip and Tom for great support and service! The greens are in great shape for the price and the course layout is top notch!! Thanks again, Potomac Ridge!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course. Great staff. Difficult greens.

The Potomac Ridge course was in great condition. It has beautiful, if narrow, tree-lined fairways. The greens are undulating and fast--more difficult than I typically see. The staff was great. Terrific value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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