
Highlands Course
The Country Club at The Highlands



About this course
The Country Club at The Highlands sits in Chesterfield, Virginia, a suburban area southwest of Richmond. Barton Tuck designed the course, contributing to the region's collection of daily-fee and semi-private facilities that serve the greater Richmond golf market. Tuck, a regional architect active primarily in the mid-Atlantic, has designed several courses across Virginia and neighboring states, typically working with rolling terrain characteristic of the Piedmont region. The Highlands occupies land that likely features the gentle to moderate elevation changes common to Chesterfield County, where courses navigate wooded corridors and natural drainage patterns. The routing would incorporate mature trees and possibly water features, creating a parkland-style layout typical of Virginia courses developed in recent decades. Tuck's designs generally emphasize playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating strategic elements that reward thoughtful course management. As a country club facility in the Richmond suburbs, The Highlands serves both members and outside play, fitting the model of accessible golf that has expanded throughout Virginia's metropolitan areas. The course provides a home for regular member competition and social golf within the Chesterfield community. The clubhouse amenities support the typical functions of a suburban country club, including dining and event hosting that complement the golf operation.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in VA
Quick facts
- Location
- Chesterfield, VA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1995
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Barton Tuck
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,565 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.4/137
- Course Vaults score
- 6.7
Getting there
The Country Club at The Highlands is most readily accessed via Richmond International Airport (RIC), situated approximately thirty minutes to the southeast, or via Raleigh-Durham International (RDH), roughly ninety minutes south - both gateways to central Virginia's rolling Piedmont landscape. From Richmond, the drive northwest through the city's quieter suburbs transitions into the wooded, gently undulating terrain that defines Chesterfield County, where tree-lined roads and glimpses of manicured estates signal proximity to the club's secluded grounds. For those arriving by private aviation, nearby airfields serve the region's discerning travelers, though the final approach to The Country Club at The Highlands unfolds along serene, tree-canopied drives that underscore the understated elegance and privacy that define this established Virginia institution.

FAQ
Common questions about Highlands
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Highlands has a Course Vaults score of 6.7 out of 10 based on 12 logged golfers.
Highlands was designed by Barton Tuck.
Highlands is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Highlands is 72.
Highlands plays 6,565 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Highlands is 137.



