
Laurel Hill Course
Laurel Hill Golf Club


About this course
Laurel Hill, carved from a former landfill site in Lorton, Virginia, stands as a testament to transformative design, offering a surprisingly nuanced golfing experience within the bustling DC metropolitan area. While born of unconventional origins, the course has matured into a player-friendly test. Architect Bill Love sculpted this parkland-style course from what was once the Lorton Reformatory landfill. It has matured to be a straightforward, fair layout defined by gently rolling hills and strategically placed water hazards; the generous fairways favor a power game, yet the undulating greens require a delicate touch with the putter. What was once a treeless, open landscape, Laurel Hill is slowly but surely transforming into tree lined fairways. Laurel Hill is not known for hosting national tournaments, instead it stands for its community focus. Local golfers, many who grew up in the region, can afford an accessible and enjoyable round.
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
- Lorton, VA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2005
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- W. R. Love
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 7,010 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.6/145
- Course Vaults score
- 7.4
Getting there
Laurel Hill Golf Club lies just twenty miles south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), making it one of the most accessible championship layouts in the Capital region. The drive from DCA or Dulles International (IAD) traces the I-95 corridor through Northern Virginia's suburban sprawl before peeling off toward the Occoquan River valley, where the landscape opens into rolling hardwood forest and unexpected tranquility. Within thirty minutes of either terminal, the approach road winds past Civil War earthworks and through stands of oak and hickory, delivering arrivals to a clubhouse that feels worlds removed from the monuments and marble just upstream on the Potomac.

FAQ
Common questions about Laurel Hill
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Laurel Hill has a Course Vaults score of 7.4 out of 10 based on 63 logged golfers.
Laurel Hill was designed by W. R. Love.
Yes. Laurel Hill is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Laurel Hill is 71.
Laurel Hill plays 7,010 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Laurel Hill is 145.





