Belmont Golf Course

Belmont Golf Course occupies a wooded site in Richmond's West End, where it has served the local golfing community since the 1920s. The original layout was designed by A.W. Tillinghast during his prolific period of course architecture in the Mid-Atlantic region. Tillinghast's work here reflects the rolling terrain characteristic of Virginia's Piedmont, with the routing moving through mature hardwoods and incorporating natural elevation changes that define the playing corridors and green complexes. The course underwent renovation work by Love Design, which has maintained the fundamental character of Tillinghast's routing while updating features to accommodate modern maintenance practices and playing expectations. The layout presents a traditional parkland test with tree-lined fairways that reward accuracy and strategic positioning. Green sites show the influence of Tillinghast's design principles, with subtle contours and thoughtful bunkering that require careful approach play. Belmont functions as a municipal facility, making it accessible to Richmond-area golfers seeking a round on a historic Tillinghast design without the private club setting. The course's location within the city limits and its place in Richmond's golf history give it a familiar role in the local golf landscape, where it continues to introduce players to the design sensibilities of one of the Golden Age's most accomplished architects.