Laurel Hill Golf Club Named a Top Municipal Golf Course in U.S.

GolfWeek Magazine has named Laurel Hill Golf Club one of the top municipal golf courses in the country. Laurel Hill is listed among courses including Bethpage Black, Torrey Pines, Chambers Bay, and Butterfield Trail.

According to the Fairfax County Park Authority, Laurel Hill Golf Club was designed by Bill Love, who also designed the Iron Forge Course at Penn National and Hunting Hawk in Glen Allen. The 18-hole course is built on land that formerly belonged to the D.C. Department of Corrections.

"Love’s design allowed the natural beauty of the landscape to dictate the character of the course. Rolling wooded hills and architectural remnants of the former prison add to Laurel Hill’s stunning beauty," the FCPA statement reads.

Peter Furey, manager of the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Golf Enterprises, said in a statement, “To be included in this list of premier golf courses is a great honor and a tribute to the hard work and professionalism of our staff. I invite golfers from around the D.C. metro area to come play a round at Fairfax County’s finest course.”

Laurel Hill Golf Club will host the 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship from July 15-20. The competition is open to the public. According to a state world’s best young amateur golfers compete for the James Standish Trophy and a possible invitation to the Masters Tournament. 

Laurel Hill Golf Club is located at 8701 Laurel Crest Drive in Lorton. For more information, call 703-493-8849 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/lhgc.