456 Shadows Drive,
Front Royal, Virginia 22630
Office
+1 (866) 631 9661 (toll free)Pro shop
+1 (540) 631 9661Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Mike Ahrnsbrak (PGA, General Mgr)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland, open countryside and limited residential.
Designer:
Thomas E. "Tom" Clark (of Ault, Clark & Associates)
38.988632
-78.187535
6 mi N of Front Royal / 70 mi W of Washington D.C.
Blue Ridge Shadows
Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club is home to a well-rated and always popular golf course. The tree-lined and open parkland layout offers many pleasant views as it meanders through hardwood forests, with split fairways, double greens and elevation changes along the way, and a spectacular waterfall to finish.
The eighteen hole layout begins atop a small knoll with panoramic views. It ends with a risk-reward par-4 fronted by Crooked Run Creek and framed by a tumbling 60-foot waterfall just behind the 18th green. One to include on your play list if you are in the area.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Excellent
Blue Ridge Shadows is a member of the Raspberry Golf Trail, a collection of 15 or so premier golf courses located in Maryland, southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Virginia (see raspberrygolftrail.com).
111 Hospitality Drive, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.
+1 (540) 631 3050
Visit websiteOverlooking Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club and its signature 18th hole waterfall, the Holiday Inn & Suites at Blue Ridge Shadows Resort is a full-service, conference hotel featuring a Houlihan’s Restaurant and Bar.
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