The Country Club of Virginia: James River

Richmond, VA • Private

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Overview

About

Holes 18

Length 7010

Slope 137

Facility Type Private

Designer William Flynn/(R) Rees Jones/(R) Lester George

Awards

Ranking history:

Best in State: Ranked in the top five, 1977-1987: Ranked in the top 10: 1995-1997, 2007-2009, 2017-2018 and 2021 to current.
2023-2024 ranking (and previous): 9th.

Panelists

Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists

4.4

100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

Shot Options

7.0087

Character

7.1805

Challenge

6.966

Layout Variety

7.0979

Fun

7.193

Aesthetics

7.0586

Conditioning

7.1813

Reviews

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Review

“Excellent golf course. Wonderful layout with superb greens. Very walkable too. The best part might be the outstanding practice facility they have across the street. I see why the Senior Tour loves coming here."

2021

2 / 2

Review

“Great place, course and staff. Really fun and interesting golf holes. Dogleg left, right, longer and shorter holes. Great mix of golf holes. If you get a chance definitely make it happen."

2018