Best Municipal Golf Courses in Virginia
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, Virginia has 32 municipal golf courses. The complete list below is ordered by public accessibility and course history — every entry is verified against the OpenStreetMap-derived course registry.
| # | Course | City | Access | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belmont Golf Course | Richmond | Municipal | 1916 |
| 2 | Woodlands Golf Course | Hampton | Municipal | 1916 |
| 3 | Links At City Park Golf Course The | Portsmouth | Municipal | 1919 |
| 4 | Saltville Golf Course | Saltville | Municipal | 1920 |
| 5 | Galax Municipal Golf Course | Galax | Municipal | 1925 |
| 6 | Ocean View Municipal Golf Course | Norfolk | Municipal | 1930 |
| 7 | Front Royal Golf Club | Front Royal | Municipal | 1938 |
| 8 | Holston Hills Community Golf Course | Marion | Municipal | 1946 |
| 9 | Kempsville Greens Golf Course | Virginia Beach | Municipal | 1954 |
| 10 | City Of Portsmouth Bide A Wee Golf Course | Portsmouth | Municipal | 1956 |
| 11 | Fincastle On The Mountain Golf Course | Bluefield | Municipal | 1963 |
| 12 | Cardinal At Newport News Golf Club | Newport News | Municipal | 1966 |
| 13 | Deer Run Championship At Newport News Golf Club | Newport News | Municipal | 1966 |
| 14 | Twin Lakes Lakes Course | Clifton | Municipal | 1967 |
| 15 | Burke Lake Golf Center | Fairfax Station | Municipal | 1970 |
| 16 | The Hill At Blacksburg Municipal Golf Course | Blacksburg | Municipal | 1971 |
| 17 | The Wedgewood Club | Farmville | Municipal | 1973 |
| 18 | Meadowcreek Golf Course | Charlottesville | Municipal | 1974 |
| 19 | Greendale Golf Course | Alexandria | Municipal | 1976 |
| 20 | Jefferson District Golf Course | Falls Church | Municipal | 1976 |
| 21 | Dogwood Trace Golf Course | Petersburg | Municipal | 1978 |
| 22 | Herndon Centennial Golf Course | Herndon | Municipal | 1979 |
| 23 | Pinecrest Golf Course | Alexandria | Municipal | 1986 |
| 24 | The Hamptons Golf Course Lakes Links | Hampton | Municipal | 1989 |
| 25 | The Hamptons Golf Course Woods Lakes | Hampton | Municipal | 1989 |
| 26 | The Hamptons Golf Course Woods Links | Hampton | Municipal | 1989 |
| 27 | Lake Ridge Park Golf Marina | Woodbridge | Municipal | 1992 |
| 28 | Par 3 Golf At Sandy Bottom Park | Bridgewater | Municipal | 1994 |
| 29 | Oakmont Golf Center | Oakton | Municipal | 1998 |
| 30 | Twin Lakes Oaks Course | Clifton | Municipal | 1998 |
| 31 | Laurel Hill Golf Club | Lorton | Municipal | 2005 |
| 32 | The Lamberts Point Golf Course | Norfolk | Municipal | 2005 |
FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Transparently, not editorially: publicly playable courses first (public, municipal, resort, semi-private), then courses with an official website, then by founding year. We list every verified municipal course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many municipal courses does Virginia have?
Virginia has 32 municipal golf courses in the registry.
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.