The Greens at Tanyard

The Greens at Tanyard is a daily-fee facility in Louisa, Virginia, designed by Lawrence Kavanaugh and Ed Ault. Located in the rolling Piedmont region of central Virginia, roughly midway between Charlottesville and Richmond, the course occupies terrain characteristic of this transitional landscape between the Blue Ridge foothills and the coastal plain. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes and wooded corridors typical of Virginia's interior counties. Kavanaugh and Ault, both active in mid-Atlantic golf course design during the late twentieth century, worked on numerous public-access projects throughout the region. Their approach at Tanyard reflects practical design principles suited to daily-fee play: varied hole lengths, strategic use of existing topography, and green complexes that reward accurate approach shots without requiring excessive maintenance. The property features a mix of open and tree-lined holes, with several playing across modest valleys and others following ridgelines. The course serves the Lake Anna recreational area and the broader Louisa County community, which has seen gradual residential growth while maintaining its rural character. Tanyard provides accessible golf in a region where public options remain relatively limited compared to Virginia's urban corridors. The layout offers straightforward golf suited to a range of skill levels, with the land's natural movement providing the primary defense rather than extensive hazards or forced carries.