Reston National Golf Course Reston, VA – 4/24/2009 New management at Reston National has the course in terrific condition. The rough was long due to recent rains, so the course played even longer than usual. The large greens ran true as the evidence of aeration was all but gone. The course gets so many players …
Lansdowne Resort Leesburg, VA – 4/13/2009 The Brian Mitchell American Heart Association Celebrity Golf Classic drew predictably fewer players than in previous years. Many outings have bee cancelled or postponed due to lagging corporate support. There were plenty of former Redskins this year, nearly as many as paying golfers it seemed. The course has matured …
Jackson’s Chase at Pine Hills Front Royal, VA – 4/6/2009 Amid April showers and lingering March winds, we tackled Jackson’s Chase this week. The course (not unlike others in the Shenandoah Valley) are experiencing financial hardships this season. Aside from a few indications of saving dollars on maintenance, the course was in good shape. Now …
Maryland National Golf Club Middletown, MD – 4/2/2009 An overcast 60 degree day was perfect for a mid-week round at Maryland National on this early spring day. I hadn’t been to Maryland National for a while and looked forward to checking it out. I was very impressed with the condition of the course as it …
Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club Front Royal, VA – 3/30/2009 With March going out like a lamb, the sixty degree temperatures made a wonderful opportunity for 27 holes at one of Waggle’s favorite courses, Blue Ridge Shadows. The course was running a special all-you-can play promotion with the local food bank, so making charitable contributions …
South Riding Golfer’s Club South Riding, VA – 11/23/2008 Good weather golf days come far and few as we creep towards the holidays. However, this past Sunday a few of us braved the elements and wound up finding a pretty nice day. After a 30 minute frost delay, we loaded up our propane heaters and …
Golfers frequently ask me to name the best course in the area. I typically respond with Congressional or Robert Trent Jones. A new entry has to be added to my response… The Ritz Carlton Golf Club at Creighton Farms. Like the other two courses, unless you have a member friend you are not likely to …
A beautiful Friday called me out to “work” on the golf course. I wondered where to play as I wanted to get in a practice round before a family weekend golf outing. One of my neighbors kept telling me about Diamond Ridge as being not-the-best-but-a-good-practice-course so I decided to give it a try. I hadn’t …
