
Belmont/Little Bell Course
Belmont Golf Course


About this course
Belmont Golf Course, located in Richmond's Henrico County, features two nine-hole layouts: the original Belmont Nine and the Little Bell Nine. The course's design heritage traces to A.W. Tillinghast, one of American golf architecture's most influential figures from the Golden Age, though the facility has undergone modifications over the decades. Love Design, a North Carolina-based firm known for renovation and restoration work, has been involved in more recent updates to the property. The course serves as a municipal facility in the Richmond area, providing accessible public golf in a region with a rich golf tradition. The terrain reflects the rolling topography characteristic of Virginia's Piedmont region, with mature tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes that add strategic interest to the routing. As a facility offering two distinct nines, Belmont accommodates various playing formats and serves both recreational golfers and those seeking a quick nine-hole round. The Tillinghast connection places Belmont within a notable architectural lineage, though the course operates without the championship length or tournament profile of the architect's more famous designs like Winged Foot or Baltusrol. The dual-nine configuration allows the course to manage play efficiently while maintaining the character of an established Virginia layout. The facility functions as a neighborhood course serving Richmond's golf community, offering straightforward golf in a mature parkland setting.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in VA
Quick facts
- Location
- Richmond, VA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1927
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- A .W. Tillinghast, Love Design
- Par
- 64
- Length
- 5,030 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.1/123
- Course Vaults score
- 6.5
Getting there
The journey to Belmont Golf Course begins at Richmond International Airport, a straightforward twenty-minute drive to the northwest. The route traces the southern edge of the city through quiet residential corridors and tree-lined streets, gradually revealing the rolling terrain of Richmond's West End. As you approach the club, the urban grid softens into a landscape of mature hardwoods and gentle elevation changes, and the modest entrance to Belmont emerges with an understated grace befitting one of the region's most enduring municipal treasures.

FAQ
Common questions about Belmont/Little Bell at Belmont Golf Course
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Belmont/Little Bell at Belmont Golf Course has a Course Vaults score of 6.5 out of 10 based on 16 logged golfers.
Belmont/Little Bell was designed by A .W. Tillinghast and Love Design.
Yes. Belmont/Little Bell at Belmont Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Belmont/Little Bell is 64.
Belmont/Little Bell plays 5,030 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Belmont/Little Bell is 123.




