
Heritage Oaks Course
Heritage Oaks Golf Club



About this course
Heritage Oaks Golf Club sits in the Shenandoah Valley near Harrisonburg, Virginia, designed by Bill Love and opened in the mid-1990s. Love, a Virginia-based architect who has worked extensively throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, routed the course across rolling farmland with mature hardwoods framing many holes. The layout takes advantage of the natural elevation changes characteristic of the valley floor, creating varied shot values without severe climbs. The course plays through corridors of oak, hickory, and maple, with several holes offering views toward the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the Alleghenies to the west. Water features come into play on a handful of holes, and bunkers are positioned to challenge approach shots rather than dominate the visual landscape. The design reflects the straightforward, playable style common to many daily-fee courses built in Virginia during that era, emphasizing strategic options for mid-handicap golfers while providing enough length and challenge from the back tees. Heritage Oaks serves as a public facility in the Harrisonburg area, drawing both local players and visitors exploring the Shenandoah Valley. The course benefits from its setting in a region known for outdoor recreation, positioned between James Madison University to the north and the George Washington National Forest to the west. The clubhouse provides standard amenities for daily-fee play, and the course remains a fixture in the local golf community.
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
- Harrisonburg, VA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2001
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Bill Love
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,324 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.3/121
- Course Vaults score
- 6.4
Getting there
Heritage Oaks Golf Club lies in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, most easily accessed via Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, roughly fifty minutes to the southeast. The drive northwest traces the foothills of the Blue Ridge, transitioning from rolling Piedmont farmland into the broader, more pastoral valley floor that defines Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. As you approach the club, the landscape opens to reveal the quiet agricultural character of the region - a serene, unhurried arrival befitting a course woven into the fabric of the Valley's gentle terrain.

FAQ
Common questions about Heritage Oaks
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Heritage Oaks has a Course Vaults score of 6.4 out of 10 based on 17 logged golfers.
Heritage Oaks was designed by Bill Love.
Yes. Heritage Oaks is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Heritage Oaks is 70.
Heritage Oaks plays 6,324 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Heritage Oaks is 121.



