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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.9
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6724 yards
Slope 136
Rating 72.2

Course Details

Year Built 1999
Greens G-2 Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect P. B. Dye (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

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, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Internet Access

Accolades

Reviews

4.3
251 Reviews (251)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 23
Drinks 21
Patio Dining 15
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 34
Elevation Changes 31
Bunkers 27
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 28
Locals 22
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 19
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 32
In the 'Burbs 22

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Awesome course

This review is more of a staff review than a course condition review although everything I’ve played here the conditions have been great. My buddy and I had a GolfNow hot deal today and we’re excited to play the course but unfortunately we had to end up leaving early because of the snow. John, the general manager, was working the front desk and was awesome. I find course staff typically treat you a little different when they discover you have a hot deal but John actually gave us the option to come out a little earlier than our scheduled time so we could try to play before the snow started to pile up. In addition he gave me a credit for the cart heater that I rented since we were only able to get three holes in before calling it quits. John was a great help and his positive attitude was greatly appreciated, this is a perfect example of why courses offer hot deals, we’ll be coming back next weekend because of hospitality.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 12/12/2017:
Thank you so much for the excellent review! We appreciate the great compliments and are so glad Jon was able to help accommodate you on this snowy day. We will definitely pass along the great compliments and can't wait to have you back with us next weekend!
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun and challenging

The course is a fun and challenging layout, and was in great shape for December golf with the one exception being that the greens were still showing signs of recent aeration.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 12/12/2017:
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your patience as the course is still healing from its recent aerification. Thank you for coming out and we hope to see you again before the golfing season is over.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A cerebral course.

Every hole has its own character. To have a good score you have to plan your strategies carefully.

One big negative!!! When you top-dress the greens, it is only fair that that information be posted. Golf Now should take that responsibility due to the pre-payment. I would have gone somewhere else if I had known.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 12/12/2017:
We appreciate the feedback regarding your complaint. We did have notes listed in the GolfNow tee times but they were only for the first week of aerification. We will take a closer look into leaving the notes up longer next year for all of our guests. Thank you for coming out and we appreciate you giving us a try.
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful, challenging and fair

Played an early winter round and, outside of the greens still closing up due to aeration, the course was in great shape. It’s a wonderful layout within the foot hills of the Cactotin Mountains, both the course and the surrounding area are lovely to see. PB Dye’s design gives every hole a unique twist!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 12/12/2017:
Thank you for the review. We appreciate you coming out to see us and are so glad you enjoyed the design of our course. Thanks for coming out, please come back and see us again soon.
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens In Terrible Shape

I know its December, but I’ve been to other courses and the greens in the area are in much better shape. Its a Complete 180 as for as condition. PB Greens are take 2 and Go. Hard brittle and punched . Fees Should be even Lower . $20.00 or Less for these Conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 12/12/2017:
Thank you for your honest review. The course was currently aerified last month and we are still recovering. Our course was one of the last ones to aerify as we were trying to prolong the peak golfing season. We appreciate the feedback and hope you will give us another try in the near future once the greens have fully healed.
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Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice open course, sanded greens

Not a bad deal for $22,but the greens are heavily sanded. So don’t expect to make too many putts. Overall the rest of the course is good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 12/04/2017:
Thank you for the review. The course was recently aerified so we appreciate your patience as the greens are still recovering. Thank you for coming out and we hope you will give us another try this weekend.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/27/2017:
Thank you for the 5-star review, please come back and see us again!
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/27/2017:
Thank you for the 4-Star review. Please come back and see us again soon.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

if only it was some other time

played the course on Sunday. while cannot fault them for weather, have to comment that greens were aerated and in not any great shape.. people not fixing ball marks made it all the more challenging to play with weather the greens and all..

leaving that aside it is a great course... setting is beautiful. the lay out is challenging and requires some serious course management.. there is visrtually no straight flat fairway...

winds made it all the more challenging and true test of all your abilities no matter which tee you played from...

In my view not for recreational golfers and high handicappers unless the temperament is of testing yourself and go in to learn.. had people flinging their clubs in frustration and disappointment...

bottomline beautiful challenging course that would be a treat to play in good weather conditions

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/27/2017:
Thank you for your honest review. We appreciate your patience as the course is currently going through its transition stage of aerification. Mother Nature sounds like it did not cooperate on top of this distraction, overall a hard day on the course. We apologize for any inconveniences and hope that you will give us another try in the near future, thank you for coming out.
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Front to back

Greens were punched and sanded on the front nine. Smooth and perfect on the back nine. Two different courses.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/15/2017:
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your patience as the course is currently being aerified. We expect the greens to be a little bumpy for the next few weeks. Thank you for your patience and we hope to see you again once the golfing season starts back up.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
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
Response from on 11/15/2017:
Thank you for the wonderful 5-Star review! We appreciate you coming out to see us!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great course

Great course, well-kept, great staff and wonderful experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/09/2017:
Thank you for the 5-Star review! We appreciate the great feedback about our course and wonderful staff. Please come back and see us again before the golfing season is over.
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Rude staff

There is an IMBECILE who works there by the name John Lesage such a jerk , he didn't realize that customers pay for his salary, as a regular there nice course but not worth to play there anymore VERY RUDE he owes us an apology, used to play there but never ever again. As long as that jerk is still there , PB Dye will loose a lot of customers. Little Bennett 2 miles away nice course and excellent staff.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/27/2017:
Thank you for your honest feedback. We will address the situation and see what happened here. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and hope that you will give us another try in the near future.
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Commented on 11/18/2017

Wow, that's really surprising, Jon is by far one of the top PGA professionals in the Middle Atlantic section. I play there as well, and if you can't see the changes in two years you need to get your vision checked and perhaps stay at little bennett.

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Must play

Excellent conduction. Some blind tee shots and rough can be penal. Great layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/09/2017:
Thank you for the 5-Star review! We appreciate the great compliments regarding the course. Please come back and see us again this weekend.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course with great friendly staff! Awesome condition and layout!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/24/2017:
Thank you for the 5-Star review. We appreciate the great compliments regarding the course conditions and our friendly staff. Please come back and see us again this weekend.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Loved the Course greens very fast but true. Not easy but fun. Would highly suggest this Course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 10/24/2017:
Thank you for the recommendation. We really appreciate the great review and are so glad you enjoyed your round. Please come back and see us again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Typical Dye Course

The son clearly learned from his father. Nice layout & great track. False fronts, undulating greens, rr tied and sand traps everywhere. Course was in great shape. Nice sand to hit from (large sample size on my round).

Wedding closed the bar & grill but it looked nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 10/24/2017:
Thank you for the great review. We appreciate the awesome feedback and are so glad you enjoyed your round today. Please come back and see us again on another day when the grill room is open, our food is excellent.
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

But not for high handicappers. Too many long carries over trouble.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/24/2017:
Thank you for your honest review. You do have to bring your A game when playing at PB Dye. We appreciate the pointers and hope to see you again this weekend.
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course in excellent shape, fantastic staff

Course was in great shape, the staff really made you feel welcomed .... the best part is that it is priced fairly. I'm from the ashburn area and I make the trip to PB Dye and a few others. I think the courses are in better shape and much lower prices.... for the same conditioned course around me you would be paying 100 + in prime time. Oh, you will use every club in the bag at this course. It's fun. The only issue was we waited on nearly every hole. Took 445 mid day Sunday. The course is challenging so I am sure that played a part

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/04/2017:
Thank you for the great reviews. We appreciate you making the drive to come see us. The course is in extremely good condition right now but is challenging but we do our best to keep a pace of play of 4 hours 20 mins. Thanks for coming out and we hope to see you again this weekend.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/02/2017:
Thank you for the great review, please come back and see us again soon.
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