Generals Ridge Golf Course

9701 Manassas Dr, Manassas Park, VA 20111, USA

Address:	9701 Manassas Dr, Manassas Park, VA 20111, USA
Phone:	+1 703-335-0777
Site:	generalsridge.com
Rating:	3.6
Working:	6AM–8PM 6AM–8PM 6AM–8PM 6AM–8PM 6AM–8PM 6AM–8PM 6AM–8PM

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Reviews 6

T. Parker Gallagher

Wow! Hard but wicked fun! It is true "target golf" where you must be strategic about where you place your shots to advance. On almost every hole, I found myself having to think through risks and rewards more thoroughly than most other courses I play. Very intellectually challenging! A couple of suggestions for those contemplating playing it: Hitting it straight is far more important than hitting it long. As others have written, once off the fairway, the ball is lost so use a club that is reliably straight instead of pulling out a club for the distance. Another is to use the contours of the land. Many of the fairways are sloped l to r or r to l. I found success hitting towards the slopes, then letting it feed down to (generally) flatter land. Lots of elevation changes! Finally, on almost every approach shot, there is a more safe choice that might not be obvious at first, and a higher risk choice--spend a minute thinking it through. Last suggestion: commit to playing it twice (but not in the same day!). This was my second round at GR and I was much more effective having learned some about the course from round 1 a couple of years ago. The course will test your putting and greens reading skills like few courses in Northern VA! None are flat; some are severely sloped which really challenged me to be much more creative in "feeling" putts and much more strategic about where to leave "misses". Note that when I played, course was very dry so greens were very, very fast!! And, as a previous comment mentioned, it is better to approach putts from below the hole! I agree with previous comments about the deterioration of the cart paths, the slopes of the fairways (I left the cart on the path and humped up and down the hills), etc. To me, those dont matter nearly as much as the thrill of the difficulty of thinking through how to, and trying to execute, approach shots and putts, particularly on the back nine. Yes, tee boxes were generally chewed up and sandy but I was able to find firm footing on every one. If you want manicured perfection and an easy round, this is not the place. If you want the thrill of really testing your game against course contours not normally found at this price, it is well worth playing. If you are up for a challenge, Generals Ridge is a blast! Sent from Outlook

Chris Curley

This course is a fun, unique challenge if you are a mid 80s golfer or better. If you cant hit straight, stock shots with regularity, you are unlikely to have a good time. If you arent confident in placing your shots, a round here can quickly devolve into a mountaineering expedition through thorn-filled rocky gorges. I avoided this course for a couple years based on the reviews I have read here, and after playing here, it is clear the majority of the reviews were written by the people who spent most of their round digging through ravines for errant shots. If you are a 10 handicap or better, this course is a fun track. I wouldnt suggest bringing your hacker buddies with you, because you may end up clocking a 5-6 hour round. Tee boxes and fairways are in good shape, but greens are a bit marked up, but very receptive. They roll quite slow so you should swing the putter harder than you might assume just by looking at them. Also, I chose to walk this course, and it was pretty brutal. Long walks between holes and very hilly. Get a cart. If I learned anything from this Generals Ridge, it is to not make assumptions based on peoples negative internet reviews. Just go out there and make your own assessments.

Logan Harrington

The course is very challenging. Started off with 4 pars then... we hit a dog leg left... perfect tee shot, pitch on the green and.... 12 put. Thats is right, some of these greens are so slanted, the have no choice other than to put the hole on the side of the hill. My first put missed the hole 2 inches right and 12 inches by, stopped, then proceeded to roll back past where I was (15 feet). They need to have that green and several others redesigned to be better suited for golf. There are also several tee boxes that need major work as they are merely compacted sand. Additionally, they need to invest in better maintenance equipment as the green mower cuts uneven and digs in in certain places...although this may be due to the severity of slope on such greens noticed. Oh, and the cart paths are in need of almost a complete renovation. The reason I give it 2 stars and not one....the price. ... paid $25 for 18 riding. Come on Virginia, sell the course to me and I will get it back to its full glory.

A Private User

People whining about how difficult this course is need to stfu and spend some more time at the driving range, maybe even take some lessons. Clubhouse and driving range are nothing special, but course was well maintained and is very creative and challenging. All carts are gas-powered because frankly, a battery-powered cart wouldnt make it up some of the inclines. The biggest issue I had to contend with was adjusting my stance for some of the odd lies you will find at ball address; not only are there significant altitude changes, but the course is also very hilly. Most important thing to remember is to hit controlled shots, and leave the driver in the bag for most of the tees (the score card even tells you how far NOT to hit your ball on certain holes). Also, there is significant cabbage on the edges of every hole, so expect to lose balls if you cant keep it on the short grass. In summary, I didnt score well, but still had a fun time playing this challenging course. I intend to go back.

A Private User

$80 layout, $20 conditions. If you average those out, you arrive at about the $49 green fee (including cart). I played the front nine, and found the layout to be unique, mostly in a good way. Unfortunately, the tee boxes and fairways were a bit worn, and the greens all seemed to putt at different speeds (in addition to being loaded with ball marks), which was quite frustrating. Also, the greens dont break nearly as hard as the practice green. This course is a hell of a challenge, no doubt. I hit driver only twice in 9 holes, which is a testament to how punishing wayward shots are here. That said, I shot my normal score, so the course is not ridiculously hard. Other than conditions, my chief complaint would be that seemingly good shots can still lead to lost balls due to some of the undulations, combined with the shots being blind. I would consider playing here again, but probably not until the ground has healed from the long summer.

Charles Delobe

This course is not cart-friendly; in fact it is dangerous. Ive seen two instances where carts nearly turned over sliding down the hill to a fairway. The problem is that the cart paths often sit high above the fairways, and it is difficult to maneuver the cart down to the fairways in a safe manner. The problem is compounded by erosion alongside many of the paths on the fairway side of the path. Getting back up to the path from the fairway is often a difficult challenge. If you choose not to drive the cart down to the fairways, you have the difficult challenge of walking down to the fairway over terrain that is often rocky or slippery. Ive seen people fall trying to do this. Management and the county should seriously consider putting in cart paths to and from the fairways. In the meantime, play at your own risk.