8701 Laurel Crest Dr
Lorton, VA 22079
United States
P: (703) 493-8849
F: (703) 493-8351
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/laurelhill
The 18-hole "Laurel Hill" course at the Laurel Hill Golf Club facility in Lorton, Virginia features 7,010 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. Designed by Bill Love, ASGCA, the Laurel Hill golf course opened in 2005.
Architect Bill Love took special care to preserve the delicate environmental and historical assets of this property, where the Lorton correctional facility once operated. The golf course is one part of the complete redevelopment of the prison property that will include a county high school, a cold war museum, an equestrian center, an athletic field complex and the Lorton Arts center. Spread over 280 acres, the course offers great views and plenty of challenges, including elevation changes. The course utilizes the character of the site in such a way that the experience continues to be diverse and engaging.
Paying homage to the early architects of American golf, Love's objective was to let the natural beauty of the property dictate the character of the course. By all accounts he has succeeded with the golf press already describing the course with accolades like "one-of-a-kind" and "visually stunning."
"Laurel Hill may end up being Bill Love's best
work. The former Lorton complex is used as a backdrop to this kaleidoscope
of holes. Its proximity to major population centers and major highways also
makes it a bonanza. Certain to be one of the best new courses of 2005."
--100 Must-Play Courses of the Middle Atlantic, Golf Styles Magazine, March
2006
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