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Penderbrook Course

Penderbrook Golf Club

Fairfax, VA, USA
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18 holesPar 716,151 yds70/130

About this course

Penderbrook Golf Club occupies a residential setting in Fairfax, Virginia, part of the densely developed suburban corridor west of Washington, D.C. The course was designed by Ed Ault and Tom Clark and serves a community-oriented membership in one of Northern Virginia's more accessible golf environments. The layout reflects the practical constraints of suburban development, with housing integrated into the property and a routing that works within a relatively compact footprint typical of courses built during the region's residential expansion. The design navigates rolling terrain characteristic of the Virginia Piedmont, incorporating natural elevation changes and wooded corridors that provide definition between holes. Water features appear on several holes, adding strategic interest to an otherwise straightforward layout. The course measures suitable for daily play across multiple tee sets, accommodating a range of skill levels common to community-focused facilities. Conditioning and playability receive attention appropriate to a club serving regular member rounds rather than championship competition. Penderbrook functions as a neighborhood amenity within its residential community, offering convenient access for local golfers in the Fairfax area. The club provides standard practice facilities and a clubhouse with dining services that support the social aspects of membership. The course represents a familiar model in suburban golf: a walkable layout integrated into residential development, designed to balance playability with the practical realities of limited acreage and surrounding homes.

Quick facts

Location
Fairfax, VA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1981
Holes
18
Designer(s)
Ed Ault, Tom Clark
Par
71
Length
6,151 yards
Difficulty
70/130
Course Vaults score
4.7

Getting there

Penderbrook Golf Club sits within the prosperous suburbs of Northern Virginia, accessible via Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), approximately thirty minutes to the west, or Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), roughly forty-five minutes to the southeast - both offering straightforward rental-car routes into Fairfax. The drive from either hub carries you through the rolling, manicured landscape of Northern Virginia's horse country, where tree-lined residential enclaves and corporate parks gradually give way to the club's gated entrance on Penderbrook Lane. For those with access to private aviation, Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) lies just twenty minutes north and provides a more discreet arrival option. The final miles unfold as a quiet transition from suburban thoroughfares into the serene, wooded grounds where Penderbrook's championship layout awaits.

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Common questions about Penderbrook

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

Penderbrook has a Course Vaults score of 4.7 out of 10 based on 27 logged golfers.

Penderbrook was designed by Ed Ault and Tom Clark.

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

Par at Penderbrook is 71.

Penderbrook plays 6,151 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Penderbrook is 130.

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