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4.2
348 Reviews (348)
5 Stars
152
4 Stars
112
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
87.5%
Recommend this course
282 out of 348 reviews
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4.3
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
91.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 12 reviews
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4.2
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
88.9%
Recommend this course
32 out of 36 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Public
Par 72
Length 7020 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.7
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Potomac Shores Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 2014
Fairways Latitude 36 Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (2014) Jacobson Golf Course Design (2014) Chad Goetz (2019)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Lockers

Accolades

Reviews

4.2
348 Reviews (348)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Patio Dining 10
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 16
Elevation Changes 16
Undulating Greens 16
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 13
Locals 11
A Weekend Splurge 9
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 8
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

February Golf…65 degrees

This course was extremely tough and played longer than the 6300+ as advertised on the card. Great weather for golf…was a little surprised by the Cart Path Only rule today…most of the holes were bone dry…4 hole’s definitely earned the CPO designation.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fun Track

Love this course but they are always too strict with the carts

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Course was in good shape considering the recent rain. Very challenging. Will play it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course!

We play Potomac Shores every time we are in the area visiting family. The staff are friendly and the starters we have met have been terrific. The course layout is challenging but not extremely tough. If we lived in the area, this would be the course we would join.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Very good option

One again, I enjoyed my round at Potomac Shores. The course continues to improve and is real gem in Northern Virginia.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Great conditioning but some things to work on.

Course was in amazing shape especially after the few days of rain we had. As a result the greens were quite slow, and we were cart path only, both understandable.

A few things of note…

It was a very hot day and because of the course layout and the lack of halfway house, one bev cart wasn’t enough with a packed golf course. I recommend loading up on drinks whenever you see the cart as you may not see it again for 2+ hours. Also the water dispenser on the short par 3 wasn’t working so that added to the dehydration.

Otherwise I recommend this golf course to everyone for the views and dramatic elevation changes. Really fun layout!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great layout

$95 on a weekday is too much, but I had a buddy in town and he had never played here so we booked a morning tee time.
Tee boxes had been punched recently but fairways, bunkers and greens were great.
Beverage cart was not available according to pro shop , starter (very friendly!) told us there would be someone out on bev cart. Never saw them!
You get about 15 balls per bag to warm up….
Water stations and bathrooms…ice/water machine on 13 is broken, bathrooms look like they haven’t been touched since last season?
I play once a week and for the price of one round here I can play twice a week elsewhere, and will!
I have lived in this neighborhood for over 24 years with a Nicklaus signature course a mile away and I choose to go to other courses…

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Over 5 hours for 18

This track is straight out and then straight back. So be prepared to only see the cart girl once. There are bathrooms but they need a snack shack or something for the turn. Took way long for 18. Asked the marshal to ask get play moving but that didn’t really help. Everyone is super nice and the club house is beautiful. This course is definitely beautifully tough! Will comeback to raise my handicap!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic

This course is one of the best if not the best course in the region. Fantastic layout and spectacular views. Even in the winter the course holds its own. I’ve played it in high season and nothing compared when the fairways are in full swing. A must play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I like this course very much .

Hole #1-18, every hole different, I will come back play again.
I play many different country, and all of United stats but this course is best 10 ranked.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

The course is in pretty good condition, however, if it’s a nice day you have to expect to spend at least 5 hours on this course. It’s incredibly slow. I’ve played here many times and it’s usually the case, we’re always right on top of the people in front of us and it’s purely because it’s way too slow.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout and course facilities. Mid afternoon starting time delayed 12 mins and pushed us into darkness as we finished. Lots of twosomes allowed on the course messed with pace of play. But layout, value and conditions were excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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