Forest Greens Golf Club

(54 reviews)

4.9 mi

This is the best course in the area. It is not beginner friendly at all, but it's very well…read moremaintained and quite beautiful with the fall foliage. The rates are 50% off in the fall. It's on par with a private course. I love the clubhouse. The food is very good. On a chilly day, the Baileys hot cocoa is amazing after a round of golf. This place is a gem and a real treat. Even if you are not a golfer, the clubhouse is great for dinner, date night, or hosting events. I highly recommend Potomac Shores.

I went to Potomac Shores Golf Club for the Easter Brunch Buffet on April 20, 2025. The advertised…read moreprice was $44.95. I ordered an Easter Bunny Sangria. The cost was $8.00. I had a 3:30 seating. The food was not fresh. The dessert section was not appealing @ all. When my girlfriend and I received our separate checks, mine was $69.90 her's was $59.00. We both were shocked @ the amount given there was no posted signs alluding to an inclusive 20% tip. The waitress came to the table twice- once to bring water and sangria. The se one time to take plates and leave new plates Beware of the 20% automatic tip tacked on your bill without your knowledge. I normally go to Quantico Marine Base for the different holiday Brunch buffet. It is much better and a huge variety of foods. I will definitely not be patronizing Potomac Shores again

Bathrooms near driving range

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Medal of Honor Golf Course

3.6

2.5 mi

Course is in horrible condition. Played it often from 1996 until I moved out of the area in 2017…read more Looked forward to playing whenever I visited, up until today the course was good. Today was charged normal prime rat, not worth half the $65 fee. The course is a mess. Greens that used to be pristine are now cratered. Course maintenance was not what it used to be. This was my last round there. What a shame. A course honoring Medal of Honor recipients is so poorly presented.

Medal of honor is a great course at a great price. The staff, especially Zach, is knowledgeable,…read moreFriendly, and helpful. The camps and lessons are especially terrific, priced at an amazing value. Check it out, it's worth your weekend.

BLT on wheat with french fries

Beautiful layout.

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Creighton Farms

4.2

34.2 mi

Very nice homes, but not really disconnected to any city or town. Seems like it's in the middle of…read morenowhere. When I visited here and played golf by an invitation, it felt disconnected and not very personal. The greens, fairways, tee boxes, and practice facility are all in very good condition because they get very little play, but I was left with a very unimpressive feeling when leaving. My overall opinion is that it is overpriced.. My feeling though is that the course has no memorable holes and is not that exciting. It can be challenging, but a bit gimmicky as ball placement is important and knowing where to hit. I actually played very well, but was left with a very unimpressive feeling when leaving. My overall opinion is that it is overpriced.

We love building homes in Creighton Farms. It is a beautiful community with incredible service and…read morea wonderful location

Beautiful back patio

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Entryway drive

Burke Lake Park Golf Course

(52 reviews)

15.0 mi

One of my favorite courses, the grill chicken is one of my preferred meals here to try. 18 holes…read moreall par 3, good staff they have been able to give me a tee time without booking. So that's always appreciated. Greens are fast with narrow fairways to improve your game.

Writing regarding my lessons with Ross Gelfo. Great instructor, immediately pointed out a few…read moreswing flaws and how to fix them. All aspects of my game have improved because of Ross, he is a skilled professional who I recommend to any golfer at any level.

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Meadows Farms Golf Course

3.1

(30 reviews)

26.9 mi

The course is challenging however VERY poorly maintained and managed. The greens were like putting…read morein a sand trap. Weeds throughout the greens and fairways were SO BAD. Management could use a course on being more friendly.... I played it, will never go back.

Absolutely the WORST golf experience I've ever had. I came here with three other friends, all of us…read moreactive-duty military, expecting a relaxing day of golf, but instead, we were treated with nothing but disrespect from the staff. While the course itself is in great condition, it was completely overshadowed by the rude and unprofessional behavior we encountered. We were on the 6th hole when a staff member came up to us and rudely accused us of taking too long. Excuse me? We paid for a full 18-hole round, and yet we were harassed mid-play as if we were doing something wrong. For reference, we were keeping a normal pace of play--absolutely no delays. This level of hostility from the staff is completely unacceptable. It was so bad that we left after the 9th hole because we couldn't tolerate their attitude any longer. We essentially wasted money on a full round that we didn't even finish because of how poorly we were treated. It's beyond frustrating to pay good money to play golf only to be harassed and disrespected. If you're considering this course, don't. Take your money elsewhere to a course where they actually value their customers. This place doesn't deserve your time or money. I would NEVER recommend this course to anyone, especially not fellow service members. Absolutely disgraceful.

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Swan Point Yacht & Country Club

29.2 mi

Food was delicious. Waiting staff was friendly. It was an enjoyable experience Beautiful setting…read more Lovely patio.

Great people and service. Beautiful facility and grounds! Awesome food! I would highly recommend…read morethis club for any special event you may have.

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@GolfHouse

4.8

(8 reviews)

33.1 mi

This place is just okay. It's lagging behind some of its competitors at the moment. I didn't think…read morethe data I was getting really matched with what I see out on the range, on the golf course, or from other indoor simulators. The system, GTS, is cool where the golf ball auto loads onto the tee. But the quality of the golf balls are really low, the graphics aren't great, and again, I don't trust the data all the time. Bare bones inside which I don't mind.

My son wanted to learn golf and I wanted him to learn in an environment without all of the…read moredistractions you have at the range so he can focus on stance, swing, and feel. After some research, I thought @GolfHouse would be a great first experience for him since they offer junior coaching and it's similar to a video game. When I emailed them with questions, they were the most quick and complete in response than any of the other Ashburn area courses. At this point we're 3 sessions in. Coach Ju Hee is very professional and confident, but has just the right style to keep my 10 year old engaged. In each session she has walked the line effectively between correcting swing issues and helping him understand how the game works, while also keeping it fun and engaging for him, which is probably the most important part at this point. The sessions involved 30 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes of free time in the bay which I'll sometimes use to take a few swings with my son. So far, this seems to be the right mix. Coach also shared the before/after swing photo I posted from session 2. While I'm not sure if other local coaches have this type of tech, I think this is a significant advantage because of the real-time feedback and insight it gives her into exactly what is happening. It's also great for us to see the progress he's making. Overall, I definitely would recommend @GolfHouse and Coach Ju Hee for lessons. At some point I'll probably book a bay with some of my friends who are more serious golfers during a lesson and see what they think about it.

Before and after swing comparison from session 2 provided by Coach

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Reviewing the last swing to tweak for issues

Laurel Hill Golf Club

(66 reviews)

13.2 mi

Lush, undulating practice green with about 10 holes. Free. Same for chipping area. Free. Your tax…read moredollars at work. Yes, it's a little pricey compared to some other public courses but I get the twilight deal for $40 -- golf as long as you can with a cart 3 hours before sundown. I usually get 12-15 holes in and they left you play till it's truly dark, not 30 minutes before sunset like Pohick Bay and other courses. This is the gem of Fairfax County public courses. And I have always been treated courteously.

Decent pace of play. Course was in solid condition. Like that the greens are fast and true. It's a…read morelittle on the expensive side during the season, but before summer rates kick in it is on par with other courses in the area.

Tower grill hours as of March 2024

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Inside tower grill

Lake Ridge Golf Course

(19 reviews)

10.3 mi

Lake Ridge Golf Course is one of the best hidden gems for anyone who wants to sharpen their iron…read moregame. It's a nine-hole par-3 course, so you're not coming here to bomb drivers all day, but that's the beauty of it. Every hole forces you to dial in your short and mid-irons, and for anyone from beginner to intermediate level, that's exactly the practice you need. They do have a small range where you can pull out the driver if you want to warm up, so you're not missing out completely. I know some reviews out there throw shade at the course, but honestly, for the price and the skill level it's aimed at, it's perfect. It's affordable, peaceful, and the layout is exactly what you want when you're trying to build consistency instead of pretending you're on the PGA Tour. I'm already looking forward to the season kicking off again so I can grab a membership. Huge shoutout to Sophia, too. She helped me and my foursome out and was genuinely one of the coolest people working at any course I've been to. Super friendly, patient, and made the whole visit smoother. I hope the course gives her the credit she deserves. Can't wait to play here again.

2 stars for one of the worst-kept golf courses in the DMV area…read more I am really writing this review in response to all of the positive reviews I've seen on Yelp and on golf websites like Golfpass. I try to base decisions on reviews and hope that others do the same based on mine, so I want to give a full picture view of this course. My wife and I were planning to play Burke Lake recently and decided to check out Lake Ridge to warm up, especially considering the 9 hole round would cost about $20. Located on Cotton Mill Drive in Woodbridge, my wife and I arrived to the course to see your pretty standard parking lot and public course club house. I went to check in and, when I mentioned my tee time since we were a little early, the man behind the register didn't really want to talk. He just told me to go out and start playing, so we did. What we found, on a 9 hole par 3 course that costs about the same as the Red Course at East Potomac, was a course that had been completely neglected. There were no real bunkers or even greens for a lot of holes. Very little in terms of signage or organization. It really felt like we were playing golf in a field. I get that the whole "you get what you pay for" idea, but the conditions were more in the range of a $5 course as you will in fact lose money from losing balls in these conditions. The most interesting part honestly was the 9th hole (where there is no actual exit from the course, but rather you just walk up a big hill) where I had to go over some hanging branches to a hole that felt like it was sitting on a cliff. I actually made the shot and birdied the hole, which was at least something positive out of the round. Unfortunately, it took over an hour to get to that hole as the gentleman in front of us with his young son had no interest in keeping any type of pace or letting us play through. I wouldn't expect a ranger at a course like this and would say bringing a kid to learn golf makes sense here, but it just made our experience even worse to the point we considered walking off half way through. Overall, Lake Ridge Golf Course is absolutely not worth the drive from anywhere outside of the Woodbridge area. While the price is pretty low (I occasionally see Golfnow deals for even less), the dreadful conditions make this a hard to even consider as a warm up course. You should really only consider going here if you are helping a young person learn the game of golf or you really just want a little more structure in your walk rather than strolling in a park.

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Golf course layout

Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole

(101 reviews)

29.1 mi

The biggest cheat code for me and my family is going early... Like early early, as soon as they…read moreopen. Parking was a breeze and the different pool and slide sections were not crowded at all. It's such a great spot to burn summer energy and also practice water skills. I found the lifeguards to be really attentive and constantly counting the swimmers in their sections. My kids absolutely love the big and small waterslides and rode them about 20 times over the course of an hour or two. Even just a few days before the Fourth of July holiday, because we were there first thing, there were no lines, and things ran smoothly. I'm excited to check it out again, perhaps at a bit busier time, but it was great for our first visit.

Noah and Ab were very kind and gave me a detailed and productive tour of the water park! James also…read morehelped me a lot and showed me where to go.

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Slides

Aquia Landing

3.7

(11 reviews)

11.0 mi

It's a nice place to hang out with the family and cool off. Great spot for the kiddos to, not to…read moredeep till you go further out.

A little gem. This is a small but nice little place to go that's not far if you live in the area…read more It's great for little kids with no waves. The water is never freezing. If you want to go to a 'sandy beach' area that's not far this is the place. It can quickly get crowded and parking does fill up quickly so go early. The bathroom are clean.

Relaxing @Aquia Landing

Peaceful @Aquia Landing

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Pirates Cove Water Park

3.9

(55 reviews)

13.0 mi

The water slides are their own bays, the pool is huge with a splash island, and there's a sand…read morebuilding area.

A great time at this water park. A big slide is tucked in the back corner. No lazy river, but a…read morebig pool with three areas. The food choices are pretty limited and not very healthy...it's what you might expect - chicken nuggets etc.

Me on there yellow water slide & after

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Lake Fairfax Park

(65 reviews)

29.2 mi

Had a great time attending our Grandson's Saturday Soccer game…read more The park was wonderful and even had RV camping sites and a water park!! Great fun!!

5 stars for ambiance 1 star for fishing no bites just tons of seaweed try somewhere else ‍read more

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Course is in terrible condition. No chipping in practice green and the range is closed half the time. They make you return your carts an hour before sunset. read more

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Lake Ridge Golf Course

(19 reviews)

Lake Ridge Golf Course is one of the best hidden gems for anyone who wants to sharpen their iron…read moregame. It's a nine-hole par-3 course, so you're not coming here to bomb drivers all day, but that's the beauty of it. Every hole forces you to dial in your short and mid-irons, and for anyone from beginner to intermediate level, that's exactly the practice you need. They do have a small range where you can pull out the driver if you want to warm up, so you're not missing out completely. I know some reviews out there throw shade at the course, but honestly, for the price and the skill level it's aimed at, it's perfect. It's affordable, peaceful, and the layout is exactly what you want when you're trying to build consistency instead of pretending you're on the PGA Tour. I'm already looking forward to the season kicking off again so I can grab a membership. Huge shoutout to Sophia, too. She helped me and my foursome out and was genuinely one of the coolest people working at any course I've been to. Super friendly, patient, and made the whole visit smoother. I hope the course gives her the credit she deserves. Can't wait to play here again.

2 stars for one of the worst-kept golf courses in the DMV area…read more I am really writing this review in response to all of the positive reviews I've seen on Yelp and on golf websites like Golfpass. I try to base decisions on reviews and hope that others do the same based on mine, so I want to give a full picture view of this course. My wife and I were planning to play Burke Lake recently and decided to check out Lake Ridge to warm up, especially considering the 9 hole round would cost about $20. Located on Cotton Mill Drive in Woodbridge, my wife and I arrived to the course to see your pretty standard parking lot and public course club house. I went to check in and, when I mentioned my tee time since we were a little early, the man behind the register didn't really want to talk. He just told me to go out and start playing, so we did. What we found, on a 9 hole par 3 course that costs about the same as the Red Course at East Potomac, was a course that had been completely neglected. There were no real bunkers or even greens for a lot of holes. Very little in terms of signage or organization. It really felt like we were playing golf in a field. I get that the whole "you get what you pay for" idea, but the conditions were more in the range of a $5 course as you will in fact lose money from losing balls in these conditions. The most interesting part honestly was the 9th hole (where there is no actual exit from the course, but rather you just walk up a big hill) where I had to go over some hanging branches to a hole that felt like it was sitting on a cliff. I actually made the shot and birdied the hole, which was at least something positive out of the round. Unfortunately, it took over an hour to get to that hole as the gentleman in front of us with his young son had no interest in keeping any type of pace or letting us play through. I wouldn't expect a ranger at a course like this and would say bringing a kid to learn golf makes sense here, but it just made our experience even worse to the point we considered walking off half way through. Overall, Lake Ridge Golf Course is absolutely not worth the drive from anywhere outside of the Woodbridge area. While the price is pretty low (I occasionally see Golfnow deals for even less), the dreadful conditions make this a hard to even consider as a warm up course. You should really only consider going here if you are helping a young person learn the game of golf or you really just want a little more structure in your walk rather than strolling in a park.

Augustine Golf Club

3.0

(34 reviews)

Augustine used to be a great course (years ago). It fell into disrepair and while management has…read moremade some effort to improve course conditions in the last season, the course still has a lot of issues. The layout and challenge of the course is great, however even on the best days of weather it can be hard to find a ball that is just off the fairway (sometimes even a ball on the fairway). There are lots of weeds, dead patches of fairway, and if you hit a bad shot (or rather when), good luck finding your ball. The course is also expensive. With the condition the course is in I would expect lower prices, but they are one of the most expensive courses in the area.

Don't play here. These guys are dishonest and just want to tale your money. Plus conditions are…read moreterrible. I told them I needed to cancel one of my tee times and they still charged me. Will never go back. Terrible management. Would rate a negative rating if I could

Gauntlet Golf Club

3.4

(27 reviews)

This place is way overpriced!! The greens are slow. The tee box needs mowed. Golf carts are old..no…read moredrinking water on the course. Only reason they deserve 1 star is because Gabby that works in the pro shop was nice.

We play here on Fridays it's really relaxing. The club house serves drinks and parking is easy.read more

Laurel Hill Golf Club

(66 reviews)

Lush, undulating practice green with about 10 holes. Free. Same for chipping area. Free. Your tax…read moredollars at work. Yes, it's a little pricey compared to some other public courses but I get the twilight deal for $40 -- golf as long as you can with a cart 3 hours before sundown. I usually get 12-15 holes in and they left you play till it's truly dark, not 30 minutes before sunset like Pohick Bay and other courses. This is the gem of Fairfax County public courses. And I have always been treated courteously.

Decent pace of play. Course was in solid condition. Like that the greens are fast and true. It's a…read morelittle on the expensive side during the season, but before summer rates kick in it is on par with other courses in the area.

Burke Lake Park Golf Course

(52 reviews)

One of my favorite courses, the grill chicken is one of my preferred meals here to try. 18 holes…read moreall par 3, good staff they have been able to give me a tee time without booking. So that's always appreciated. Greens are fast with narrow fairways to improve your game.

Writing regarding my lessons with Ross Gelfo. Great instructor, immediately pointed out a few…read moreswing flaws and how to fix them. All aspects of my game have improved because of Ross, he is a skilled professional who I recommend to any golfer at any level.

Pohick Bay Golf Course

3.7

(38 reviews)

Hidden Gem!!! In from Phoenix Arizona and needed to find a…read moreplace to play!! Great Staff and even better track!! Thanks again I'll be back!! Go Low.....

Weather was perfect Reservations could not be found; Did my…read morewife error in using the app. We didn't receive an email confirmation which I usually get. We were given a tee time for the three of us timely at the front desk. We played back nine first. Conditions excellent. Both carts asked for sn received handicap flags.

Medal of Honor Golf Course

3.6