Kinloch Golf Club

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LC Lambrecht

Overview

Since the only way to successfully establish bent-grass tees, fairways and greens in hot, humid Richmond was to create expansive corridors to allow plenty of sunlight and air to the turf, Kinloch Golf Club has more double fairways posing options and alternate routes than nearly every other course on the 100 Greatest, except perhaps No. 8 National Golf Links. In 2016, George prepared a long-range masterplan of adjustments, including expansion of the alternate fairways on nine and 11, for improved visibility and playability, and removal of thick rough between bunkers and fairway edges. Enhancements will continue in the future.

About

Holes 18

Length 7203

Slope 139

Facility Type Private

Year Opened 2001

Designer Lester George/Vinny Giles

Panelists

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

4.6

100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

Shot Options

7.62

Character

7.81

Challenge

7.4

Layout Variety

7.6

Fun

7.5

Aesthetics

7.68

Conditioning

7.95

Reviews

1 / 8

Review

“Incredible piece of property and the course will not disappoint. Outstanding condition and beautiful views. The 19th hole is a great way to finish the round, Par 3 over the lake with the clubhouse in the background."

2022

2 / 8

Review

“Been a while since playing here....Conditioning was excellent and the course was challenging, but lenient. As a longer hitter this is a course I could enjoy playing all the time. It helps to be accurate off the tee to setup the approach, but there is breathing room. Then the conditioning makes it all the more pleasant when trying to score from the approach in.."

2022

3 / 8

Review

“This course resembles Augusta National, in the green and tee box draped azaleas and a magnificent winding stream that carves throughout, more so than any I have yet to experience. The 9th hole epitomizes Shot Options with four others that utilize split fairways impeccably."

2020

4 / 8

Review

“Fantastic conditioning at a beautiful club. Tough from the back tees."

2018

5 / 8

Review

“Fabulous club with impeccable services. Practice area gracefully and logically transitions players to the course. The course itself is immaculately maintained and offers a wealth of risk-reward opportunities, forcing players to think strategically rather than just “grip it and rip it.” Only drawback is the overall difficulty of the course, which will leave most players frustrated. But and absolute must to play and experience."

2018

6 / 8

Review

“This Lester George's magnum opus. The club is welcoming, the clubhouse expansive and luxurious, and the course magnificent. Don't turn down an invitation."

2018

7 / 8

Review

“Kinloch is a great golf experience. The staff is very engaging, the caddies are knowledgeable and the course is fantastic. The course is challenging and offers many shot options, the greens are fast and the fairways are shorter than many courses greens. Be sure to play the 19th hole."

2018

8 / 8

Review

“Excellent golf club. Very interesting shots with split fairways, or cross bunkers or ravines to hit over. Amazing short game practice area and putting green. Also, very cool hog hole to settle bets. Golf course always in excellent condition but plays slow and wet majority of the time (or at least when I have been there and the first question I ask when somebody has played there "was it wet?")"

2018