
Sleepy Hollow Course
Sleepy Hollow Golf and Country Club

About this course
Sleepy Hollow Golf and Country Club sits in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia near Charles Town, a region known for its rolling terrain and proximity to both the Shenandoah Valley and the Potomac River watershed. The course was designed by Dr. Marshall Glenn, a regional architect who worked primarily in the mid-Atlantic during the latter half of the twentieth century. His designs typically emphasize playability across different skill levels while working with the natural contours of the land. The routing at Sleepy Hollow takes advantage of the area's characteristic topography, with elevation changes and tree-lined corridors that are common to courses in this part of West Virginia. The layout likely incorporates a mix of risk-reward opportunities and strategic options that reflect Glenn's approach to course design, which favored accessible golf without sacrificing interest for more accomplished players. Charles Town itself has a long history dating to the colonial era and sits in Jefferson County, an area where agriculture and residential development have coexisted for generations. The club serves the local community and draws members from the broader eastern panhandle region, including those who commute from nearby Maryland and Virginia. The setting provides a relatively quiet, pastoral environment typical of country clubs in smaller towns throughout the mid-Atlantic, where golf is integrated into the social fabric of the community rather than positioned as a destination amenity.
Quick facts
- Location
- Charles Town, WV, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1962
- Designer
- Dr. Marshall Glenn
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,970 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.4/114
Getting there
Most visitors to Sleepy Hollow Golf and Country Club arrive through Washington Dulles International (IAD), just under an hour's drive northwest into the rolling farmland and low ridges of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. The route follows the Potomac River corridor before turning west through Harpers Ferry, where the landscape opens into pastoral horse country - a quiet, bucolic transition from the capital's sprawl to the secluded enclave where Sleepy Hollow has resided since 1965. For those traveling by private aircraft, Leesburg Executive Airport offers convenient access roughly thirty minutes east, while the club's own discreet setting ensures arrival feels less like a destination reached and more like a world left behind.

FAQ
Common questions about Sleepy Hollow
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Sleepy Hollow was designed by Dr. Marshall Glenn.
Yes. Sleepy Hollow is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Sleepy Hollow is 72.
Sleepy Hollow plays 6,970 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Sleepy Hollow is 114.
Sleepy Hollow is a 18-hole course.



