
Regulation Course
First Tee of Chesterfield


About this course
The First Tee of Chesterfield facility in Richmond, Virginia, features a regulation-length course designed by Lester George, a regional architect who has worked on several golf projects in the Mid-Atlantic area. The course serves as the centerpiece of a First Tee chapter facility, part of the national youth development organization that introduces young people to golf while teaching life skills and core values. The design balances accessibility for junior golfers and beginners with enough challenge to provide a legitimate test for more experienced players. The routing takes advantage of the rolling terrain characteristic of the Richmond area, situated in Virginia's Piedmont region where the coastal plain meets the foothills. The property features a mix of open and wooded corridors, with natural elevation changes that add variety to the playing experience. As a First Tee facility, the course emphasizes walkability and pace of play, with strategic design elements that encourage decision-making and course management rather than relying solely on length or penal hazards. The facility supports both the organization's youth programming and public play, making it accessible to the broader Richmond golf community. The course provides an important resource in the region for introducing newcomers to the game while offering a straightforward, honest test of golf for players of all ages. The design reflects the First Tee mission of creating welcoming environments where golf serves as a vehicle for personal development and community engagement.
Quick facts
- Location
- Richmond, VA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2000
- Designer
- Lester George
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 66
- Length
- 4,604 yards
- Difficulty
- 61.7/104
Getting there
Most visitors to First Tee of Chesterfield arrive via Richmond International Airport, a straightforward twenty-minute drive to the southwest along I-95 and Route 288. The route skirts the southern edge of the capital, trading suburban sprawl for the quieter, wooded neighborhoods of Chesterfield County. As you exit onto Iron Bridge Road, the landscape softens into rolling terrain dotted with pines and hardwoods, and the facility emerges as a welcoming gateway to the game - purpose-built for introduction rather than intimidation, yet no less sincere in its mission.

FAQ
Common questions about Regulation at First Tee of Chesterfield
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Regulation was designed by Lester George.
Yes. Regulation at First Tee of Chesterfield is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Regulation is 66.
Regulation plays 4,604 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Regulation is 104.
Regulation is a 18-hole course.



