Auburn Hills Golf Club

Auburn Hills Golf Club sits in the rolling countryside near Riner in southwestern Virginia, roughly twenty miles southwest of Blacksburg. Designed by Algie Pulley and opened in the mid-1990s, the course occupies terrain characteristic of the region's transition zone between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Plateau, where elevation changes and natural contours provide variety without severe slopes. Pulley, a regional architect active primarily in Virginia and the Carolinas during the latter decades of the twentieth century, routed the course to take advantage of the property's natural movement and wooded corridors. The layout incorporates mature hardwoods and pines that frame fairways and define playing corridors, with several holes offering views across the surrounding valleys and ridgelines. Water features appear on multiple holes, and the design balances risk-reward opportunities with straightforward holes that reward accurate play. The course serves both local members and visitors exploring golf options in the New River Valley, an area better known for Virginia Tech and outdoor recreation than for concentrated golf development. Auburn Hills functions as a daily-fee facility and maintains a relaxed, accessible atmosphere typical of rural Virginia golf clubs. The clubhouse provides standard amenities and dining, and the course hosts local tournaments and outings throughout the season. Its location offers golfers a quiet round in a pastoral setting, removed from more heavily trafficked resort or metropolitan golf markets.