6. Poolesville Golf Course

Poolesville Golf Course

3.3903764706 3.4 stars from 5 (69)
  • Holes: 18
  • Par: 71
  • Length: 6831 yards
  • Slope: 126
  • Rating: 71.8
  • Layout
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Year built: 1959
Architect(s): Ed Ault (1959), Al Jamison (1959), Tom Clark (1998), James Cervone (1998)
Type: Public
Greens: Bent Grass
Fairways: Blue Grass
Golf Season: Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts: Yes
Clubs: Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving range: Yes
Pitching/chipping area: Yes
Putting green: Yes
Teaching pro: Yes
Golf school / academy: Yes

Policies

Walking allowed: Yes
Metal spikes allowed: No
Dress code: Proper golf attire required.

Tees | Layout | Full Scorecard

Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Blue 71 6831 yards 71.8 126
White 71 6405 yards 70.0 121
Gold 71 5946 yards 68.2 116
Red (W) 72 5379 yards 70.3 123

Rating Snapshot

GA Rating Index 3.4 stars from 5
Off-Course Amenities: 2.8 stars from 5
Value: 3.3 stars from 5
Pace of Play: 3.8 stars from 5
Staff Friendliness: 3.6 stars from 5
Course Layout: 3.3 stars from 5
Course Conditions: 3.4 stars from 5
Rating Breakdown 69 Reviews
5 stars:
13
4 stars:
37
3 stars:
15
2 stars:
1
1 stars:
3
98.9%

recommend this course

63 out of 68 reviews

What Golfers Are Saying

Location is worth the drive   Great for locals walkers beginners  
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FEATURED REVIEW
fredswick's avatar
Age:  65+
3 3.0 stars from 5 Played on 03/28/2017
Previously played Used cart Cold weather

Reviewed on

Pace of Play: Good

Course Layout: Average

Course Conditions: Average

Staff Friendliness: Average

Value for the Money: Average

Off-Course Amenities: Fair

Course Difficulty:  Moderate

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"long but fun"

owegoscott's avatar
Age:  55-64
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Once a month
Handicap:  15-19
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 09/14/2016
First time playing Used cart Played 18 holes Good weather

Reviewed on

this course has wide fairways. the greens were in great shape except for a couple maybe they were fixing them. it was not busy but still took 5 hours. there is a lot of sand bunkers which is okay but they need a lot more sand in them. for the money it is a good course.

Pace of Play: Average

Course Layout: Good

Course Conditions: Average

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Good

Off-Course Amenities: Good

Course Difficulty:  Moderate

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Country getaway"

mahoosuc's avatar
DC Advisor
Age:  25-34
Gender:  Male
Skill:  Advanced
Plays:  Once a week
Handicap:  5-9
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 06/18/2016
Previously played Walked Played 18 holes Excellent weather

Reviewed on

My friends and I have made the drive to Poolesville a couple of times a year for a few years now. It takes about an hour from downtown DC but is a great option when we don't make a plan in advance or want to play early in the morning but don't want to pay $70+ at closer-in courses.

The layout is fun, a nice variety of hole shapes and undulation. Starts off with a dogleg par 4 where longer hitters may need to lay up off the tee. Followed by a long sweeping par 5 to an elevated green and a long uphill par 3. Things get a bit easier from there with gentle dogleg par 4s and another par 5.

The eighth is the closest thing to a "signature" hole at Poolesville, a longer (205 yd) par 3 over a lake. There is some room short of the green, but it is an intimidating iron shot from the back tees.

The back nine has some strong holes, including number 12, a long dogleg left par 4 with a very tight landing area lined by trees. The next two holes, a good-looking, bunkerless par 3 across native grasses and a sharp dogleg left par 4, are two of my favorites on the course.

Out here feels a world away from the beltway, and the planes descending into Dulles is the only reminder that you're not in true farm country. A great relaxed vibe around the clubhouse makes this one of my favorite munis in the area. If I lived a bit closer, Poolesville might be my home course.

Pace of Play: Good

Course Layout: Good

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Average

Off-Course Amenities: Good

Course Difficulty:  Moderate

I recommend this course

Green at Poolesville on a beautiful early summer day
FEATURED REVIEW

"poolsville golf course"

cburnsgolf1's avatar
Age:  55-64
Gender:  Female
Skill:  Advanced
Plays:  Few times a week
Handicap:  10-14
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 08/06/2015
Previously played

Reviewed on

Great course. I happened to play when the junior's were having a tournament, so pace of play was bad. Course was in good condition. It started to rain on the 9th hole so the manager happily gave us rain checks for the back. No problem. Great staff. I will be back to play here again.

Pace of Play: Average

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Quality of food & beverage: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Awesome Course and Staff"

Jack6150816's avatar
Gender:  Male
Skill:  Advanced
Plays:  Few times a week
Handicap:  5-9
5 5.0 stars from 5 Played on 08/02/2015
Previously played Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Hadn't been here since 2001. Will be returning Corey has such a refreshing, positive and professional attitude. Course in great shape. Enjoyed it very much even for a weekend which I usually avoid.

Pace of Play: Good

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Good Course for the Hot Deal"

surfdude06's avatar
Skill:  Advanced
Plays:  Once a week
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 06/13/2015
Previously played Paired up at course Used cart Played 18 holes Excellent weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Golf Now was running a $26 Hot Deal with a Cart. Can't beat that. The course is pretty forgiving off the tee but the greens are tricky.

Bring bug spray because they have nats on every hole.

Pace of Play: Average

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Good

Quality of food & beverage: Fair

Off-Course Amenities: Good

Course Difficulty:  Somewhat Challenging

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"good course"

willie1949's avatar
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Once a week
Handicap:  10-14
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 05/31/2015
Previously played Paired up at course Used cart Played 18 holes Good weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

very good greens, and a good course to play without a lot of hazzards

Pace of Play: Average

Course Conditions: Average

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Good

Quality of food & beverage: Good

Off-Course Amenities: Average

Course Difficulty:  Fairly Easy

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Course is in great shape"

kgk1958's avatar
Age:  55-64
Gender:  Male
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Few times a week
Handicap:  10-14
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 05/30/2015
Previously played Played with a group Used cart Played 18 holes Excellent weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

I usually play here once or twice a year, and let me tell you, right now the course is in absolutely terrific condition. Greens are fast and true, sometimes a bit tough to get them to hold approach shots, although being I was playing out of the rough most of the day might have had something to do with that. The course offers a nice variety of holes, some grip it rip it and some where a little more strategery is required. Got an awesome price, a $25 Hot Deal for an afternoon weekend round, even though it is just over an hour drive for me I would make the trip fairly often for this price.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Excellent

Quality of food & beverage: Good

Off-Course Amenities: Good

Course Difficulty:  Somewhat Challenging

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"This course is wide open and not hilly at all"

LAWGOLF42's avatar
Skill:  Beginner
Plays:  Once a week
Handicap:  Don't know
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 05/14/2015
Previously played Paired up at course Used cart Played 18 holes Excellent weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Very enjoyable surroundings/countryside, friendly staff and comfortable to play.

Pace of Play: Good

Course Conditions: Average

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Average

Course Difficulty:  Moderate

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"The course is always in good shape"

Felix321's avatar
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Few times a week
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 04/22/2015
Previously played Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Go golf there. Should be in the high $30s for 18 hola during week days

Pace of Play: Good

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Quality of food & beverage: Average

Off-Course Amenities: Average

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Not on Saturday"

DeedaDad's avatar
Age:  45-54
Gender:  Male
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Few times a week
Handicap:  20-24
2 2.0 stars from 5 Played on 04/18/2015
Previously played Played with a group Used cart Played 9 holes Excellent weather

Reviewed on

Haven't played this course on a Saturday in quite some time, so invited a partner to join me for a tee time today (Saturday).

We were 4 minutes late for our tee time, but thought nothing of it really. Once we tee'd up, the course Marshall approached us and demanded we pair up with another group. To which we said no at this point. After our 1st swing on 1, he drove his cart up to us and demanded we speed up the pace as others are backed up. Again, the course marshall came back to us on 4 to dictate we pair up with another group. We go so fed up of being harassed by this guy, we decided to quit after 9 holes.

Now, this course is not free, so why should we have to combine with others? If they over sold tee times to generate revenue, that is not the customer's problem. How can one attempt to invite business partners with this type of policy? I wondered if we were the only ones to be singled out in this manner?

Pace of Play: Poor

Course Conditions: Average

Staff Friendliness: Average

Value for the Money: Fair

Quality of food & beverage: Average

Off-Course Amenities: Good

Course Difficulty:  Moderate

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"terrible court condition"

mingolin's avatar
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Once a month
Handicap:  Don't know
1 1.0 stars from 5 Played on 12/17/2014
Previously played Played with a group Used cart Played 18 holes Poor weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

I invited 2 good friends for golf. The court condition was so terrible, one hole even closed. Thw rest were most under repaired/recondition.. This court should have been closed under this terrible condition.<br/> Money totally wasted.

Pace of Play: Average

Course Conditions: Poor

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Poor

Off-Course Amenities: Poor

Course Difficulty:  Somewhat Challenging

I don't recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Too Many Walkers"

DeedaDad's avatar
Age:  45-54
Gender:  Male
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Few times a week
Handicap:  20-24
3 3.0 stars from 5 Played on 11/25/2014
Previously played Played with a group Used cart Played 18 holes Average weather

Reviewed on

This course is pretty easy going for the most part. There is some construction/maintenance on going which can be expected this time of year with the cooler weather and all. I would think with this work taking place, they would allow for discounts to incentivize golfers to still use the course, but guess the tax payers are footing the bill so no real reason to try to generate additional revenue here.

Because the course is pretty easy, there are quite a bit of walkers daily which could make your 18 hole round pretty slow. Having a tee time booked really doesn't mean anything as you could have multiple golfers at the 1st tee trying to start at the same time.

Pace of Play: Poor

Course Conditions: Poor

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Good

Quality of food & beverage: Average

Off-Course Amenities: Fair

Course Difficulty:  Fairly Easy

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Poolesville"

loquat's avatar
Skill:  Beginner
Plays:  Once a week
Handicap:  20-24
5 5.0 stars from 5 Played on 10/13/2014
Previously played Played with a group Used cart Played 18 holes Fair weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Our favor course. Nicely maintain, price is very good.

Pace of Play: Good

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Quality of food & beverage: Good

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

Course Difficulty:  Fairly Easy

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Tough in wind"

None's avatar
Skill:  Advanced
Plays:  Once a week
Handicap:  5-9
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 10/04/2014
Previously played Played as a single Used cart Played 18 holes Fair weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

The course's fairways are in excellent shape. The greens are still filling in from aeration. Played in blustery wind which made for an extreme challenge. The course has a nice variety of challenging holes with various lengths and tree lined fairways.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Good

Quality of food & beverage: Average

Off-Course Amenities: Average

Course Difficulty:  Somewhat Challenging

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Very good condition"

Esolo1999's avatar
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Few times a week
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 09/28/2014
Previously played Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Fairways are maintained, greens roll true and very fast. Overall experience was very good

Pace of Play: Average

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Excellent

Quality of food & beverage: Average

Off-Course Amenities: Good

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Excellent every day course"

bchibber's avatar
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Once a week
Handicap:  20-24
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 09/18/2014
Previously played Played with a group Used cart Played 18 holes Excellent weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Poolesville is my go-to golf course when I want to play a 'no-fuss' round of golf -- it's easy to get on to, green fee is very reasonable, pace of play is usually very good, very friendly/accommodating staff and condition is very good.

Pace of Play: Good

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Average

Course Difficulty:  Fairly Easy

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Local Gem"

KIM5263424's avatar
Skill:  Beginner
Plays:  Few times a week
Handicap:  Don't know
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 09/07/2014
First time playing Played with a group Used cart Played 18 holes Excellent weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Nice course well taken care of ... not a lot of water so great for beginner

Pace of Play: Average

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Quality of food & beverage: Average

Off-Course Amenities: Good

Course Difficulty:  Moderate

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"This course is good for practice"

Kiho8707431's avatar
Age:  55-64
Gender:  Male
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Once a week
Handicap:  20-24
3 3.0 stars from 5 Played on 08/11/2014
Previously played Played as a single Used cart Played 18 holes Good weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Not many players at the course. It's good for practice for your weakness

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Conditions: Average

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Good

Quality of food & beverage: Average

Off-Course Amenities: Average

Course Difficulty:  Moderate

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"My favorite muni"

cperez1313's avatar
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Once a week
Handicap:  20-24
5 5.0 stars from 5 Played on 07/31/2014
Previously played Played with a group Used cart Played 18 holes Excellent weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

This is my preferred municipal course. It scores high for me in 4 key areas: 1) price/value ratio, 2) easy access, 3) great pace of play, 4) forgiving layout. Fairways are always in great shape, rough is not too high, and greens are healthy and consistent. Lots of friendly staff and golfers there. We've had groups invite us to play through, and when we do the same, groups are appreciative and keep things moving. One suggestion would be to provide more beverage cart service but that is probably dictated by demand. Last time there we booked through GolfNow but when we arrived to check in we were told it was "Member for a Day" day. We got a reduced rate, free lunch and range balls, and had a great time. You will enjoy Poolesville GC.

Pace of Play: Good

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Quality of food & beverage: Good

Off-Course Amenities: Good

Course Difficulty:  Moderate

I recommend this course

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