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Meadow Creek Course

Meadow Creek Golf Course

Charlottesville, VA, USA
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18 holesPar 706,051 yds68.6/118

About this course

Meadow Creek Golf Course sits in Charlottesville, Virginia, designed by Buddy Loving, a regional architect active in the mid-Atlantic during the latter decades of the twentieth century. The course serves the Charlottesville community as a public facility, providing accessible golf in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The routing takes advantage of the rolling Piedmont topography characteristic of central Virginia, with elevation changes and wooded corridors shaping the playing corridors. The design reflects the practical approach common to municipal and daily-fee courses of its era, balancing playability for a wide range of golfers with strategic interest. Holes move through a mix of open and tree-lined terrain, with water features and bunkers positioned to define landing areas and frame greens. The property's natural contours create variety in stance and approach angles, while the layout accommodates steady play for local residents and visitors to the Charlottesville area. Meadow Creek functions as a community course in a region known for its university presence and historical significance. The facility provides a straightforward golf experience without the formality or exclusivity of private clubs, serving recreational players and those seeking convenient access to the game in central Virginia. The course remains part of the area's public golf infrastructure, offering a venue shaped by the landscape and design sensibilities of its time.

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.

3816

Best in World

3573

Best in USA

88

Best in VA

Quick facts

Location
Charlottesville, VA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1974
Holes
18
Designer
Buddy Loving
Par
70
Length
6,051 yards
Difficulty
68.6/118
Course Vaults score
6.0

Getting there

Meadow Creek Golf Course lies just south of Charlottesville, Virginia, making Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) the natural gateway for most arrivals - a compact regional hub with direct service from major eastern cities. The drive from CHO takes less than fifteen minutes, following Route 29 south before turning onto quiet suburban roads that wind through rolling Piedmont countryside. As you approach the course, the landscape softens into gentle farmland and wooded hills, the Blue Ridge Mountains visible in the western distance, before arriving at this unassuming municipal layout tucked into the southern edge of Jefferson's university town.

FAQ

Common questions about Meadow Creek

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Meadow Creek has a Course Vaults score of 6.0 out of 10 based on 20 logged golfers.

Meadow Creek was designed by Buddy Loving.

Yes. Meadow Creek is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Meadow Creek is 70.

Meadow Creek plays 6,051 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Meadow Creek is 118.

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