Top Public Golf Courses in Virginia
The top public courses around Virginia, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
8.9(Cascades) The Homestead
Hot Springs, VA, USA
+10
8.6(Highland) Primland Resort
Meadows of Dan, VA, USA
+7
8.6Ballyhack Golf Club
Roanoke, VA, USA
+5
8.4(River of Virginia Tech) River Course of Virginia Tech
Radford, VA, USA
+20
8.3(Full Cry) Keswick Club
Charlottesville, VA, USA
+8
8.2(River) Kingsmill Country Club
Williamsburg, VA, USA
+8
8.0(Plantation) Kingsmill Country Club
Williamsburg, VA, USA
+2
7.9Mattaponi Springs Golf Club
Ruther Glen, VA, USA
+5
7.9(The Tradition) Royal New Kent
Providence Forge, VA, USA
+27
7.9Birdwood Golf Course
Charlottesville, VA, USA
+20
7.9(Championship) Independence Golf Club
Midlothian, VA, USA
+8
7.9Golden Horseshoe Golf Club
Williamsburg, VA, USA
+13
7.8Spring Creek Golf Club
Zion Crossroads, VA, USA
+8
7.7Virginia Beach National Golf Club
Virginia Beach, VA, USA
7.6Poplar Grove Golf Club
Amhurst, VA, USA
7.6Stonewall Golf Club
Gainesville, VA, USA
+13
7.5Old Trail Golf Club
Crozet, VA, USA
+8
7.5Potomac Shores Golf Club
Dumfries, VA, USA
+11
7.5Westfields Golf Club
Clifton, VA, USA
+4
7.4Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club
Leesburg, VA, USA
+9
7.4(Greg Norman) Lansdowne Resort
Leesburg, VA, USA
7.4Laurel Hill Golf Club
Lorton, VA, USA
+11
7.3Magnolia Green Golf Club
Moseley, VA, USA
+1
7.1(Jamestown) Williamsburg National Golf Club
Williamsburg, VA, USA
- 7.0
(Green) Golden Horseshoe Golf Club
Williamsburg, VA, USA+4
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. State pages include public golf courses across Virginia. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about public course rankings in Virginia.
The top public golf courses in Virginia on Course Vaults are led by Cascades with a Course Vaults score of 8.9. This page ranks 25 courses, including Cascades, Highland, Ballyhack.
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. State pages include public golf courses across Virginia. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Virginia list ranks public golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, public or guest-friendly courses, and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Cascades is currently #1 among public courses in Virginia on Course Vaults at 8.9 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:47 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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