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Feature Courses
Fredericksburg, VA
Designer: P.B. Dye
General Manager: Mike Byrd
Discover The Gauntlet, one of Virginia’s finest golf courses
in Fredericksburg. Opened in 1995, their par 72, 6900-
yard, P.B. Dye championship layout features lush zoysia
fairways and smooth, consistent bentgrass greens. Set
around the lake of Curtis Memorial Park in Fredericksburg,
The Gauntlet made its mark by being named one of Golf
Digest’s Top 10 New Courses to Play in the US. The
Gauntlet Golf Club aims to please the most demanding
players with four set of tees. The front nine is interspersed
with meandering wetlands, while the back nine features
generous tiered greens. The Gauntlet Golf Club offers an
outstanding practice facility. The Gauntlet staff is available
for lessons, and their clubhouse has a full-service bar
and grill and fully-stocked golf shop. Perfect for your next
golf outing, banquet, wedding, or special event. Located
minutes from I-95 just off Rte. 17 in Fredericksburg.
540-752-0963
golfgauntlet.com
YARDAGE PAR RATING SLOPE
DYE 6723 72 72.8 140
BLACK 6161 72 70.2 134
WHITE 5807 72 68.6 130
RED 4819 72 64.2 119
Harrisonburg, VA
Designer: Bill Love
Head Professional: David Johns
“Top Must Play Courses” —GolfStyles
“Best in the Valley” - Daily News Record 2016
“Best of Virginia” - Virginia Living The Sporting Life 2016
Heritage Oaks is the beautiful public course located in and
operated by the City of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Designed by
Bill Love, this course combines links- and parkland-style
holes that meander along a diverse piece of property, giving
golfers a challenging yet fair test of golf. Towering oaks,
hence the name, are abundant. Voted “Best In The Valley”
four out of the past five years, Heritage Oaks plays to a par
70, measuring 6324 yards from the back tees, providing
plenty for accomplished golfers. Three other spacious sets
of tees make the facility an excellent layout for golfers of
all skills. Heritage Oaks incorporates many modern day
golf course features like generous landing areas and large
bentgrass greens with moderate undulations. Heritage
Oaks is home of The First Tee Program. A great day of golf
awaits everyone at the Heritage Oaks, just off Route 33
West on Garbers Church Road, Exit 247B, I-81.
540-442-6502
heritageoaksgolf.com
YARDAGE PAR RATING SLOPE
GOLD (Back) 6324 70 70.2 129
BLACK (Middle) 5891 70 68.5 124
WHITE (Senior) 5298 70 66.1 118
GREEN (Ladies) 4542 70 66.6 114
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