Lake Monticello Golf Course

Lake Monticello Golf Course sits within a residential community in Palmyra, Virginia, roughly twenty miles southeast of Charlottesville in the rolling Piedmont countryside. Designed by Buddy Loving and Algie Pulley, the course serves primarily as an amenity for the Lake Monticello community while also welcoming outside play. The layout reflects the regional design sensibilities of its era, working with the natural terrain of central Virginia's gentle hills and wooded corridors. The course occupies land that transitions between open fairways and tree-lined passages typical of Piedmont golf. Water features, including the community's namesake lake, come into play on several holes, adding strategic interest to what is fundamentally a parkland-style design. The routing takes advantage of elevation changes without demanding extreme climbs, making for a walkable experience that still presents varied shot-making challenges. As a community course, Lake Monticello maintains a relaxed, accessible atmosphere. The facility serves both serious golfers within the residential population and casual players from the surrounding Fluvanna County area. Its location in Virginia's lake country, between Charlottesville and Richmond, positions it as a convenient option for central Virginia residents seeking regular play rather than a destination layout. The course functions as the recreational centerpiece of the broader Lake Monticello community, which includes various residential neighborhoods around the water amenity.