Independence Golf Club
Midlothian, VA
Independence Golf Club is a public 18-hole, par-71 golf course in Midlothian, Virginia, playing 7,275 yards with a course rating of 75.1 and slope of 140. It is ranked #18 on Golf Digest's Best in Virginia (2025-26). It was designed by Tom Fazio.
🏛 Designed by Tom Fazio
Independence Golf Club in Midlothian is a public facility designed by Tom Fazio, with two courses, the Championship Course and the Bear Course.
Accolades
- Ranked #18, Best in Virginia (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
📍 Founders Bridge Boulevard, Midlothian, VA 23113
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 71 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 11 par 4s, 3 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 17, 595 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 11, 155 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 2 (par 4, 490 yards)
- Biggest elevation change: No. 18, about 30 ft uphill from tee to green
- Water in play on holes 1, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 18
- Doglegs: 3 left
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 460 | 3 | water in play, 3 bunkers |
| 2 | 4 | 490 | 1 | 3 bunkers |
| 3 | 4 | 415 | 9 | 2 bunkers |
| 4 | 5 | 585 | 17 | water in play, 3 bunkers |
| 5 | 4 | 385 | 13 | 3 bunkers, plays about 15 ft uphill |
| 6 | 4 | 400 | 5 | water in play, 2 bunkers, plays about 20 ft uphill |
| 7 | 3 | 220 | 7 | 1 bunker, plays about 10 ft uphill |
| 8 | 5 | 535 | 15 | 4 bunkers, plays about 15 ft uphill |
| 9 | 3 | 200 | 11 | water in play, 1 bunker |
| Out | 36 | 3,690 | ||
| 10 | 4 | 350 | 18 | dogleg left, 3 bunkers, plays about 20 ft downhill |
| 11 | 3 | 155 | 12 | 3 bunkers |
| 12 | 4 | 440 | 16 | dogleg left, water in play, 2 bunkers, plays about 15 ft uphill |
| 13 | 4 | 475 | 4 | water in play, 3 bunkers, plays about 15 ft uphill |
| 14 | 3 | 205 | 14 | 1 bunker, plays about 10 ft uphill |
| 15 | 4 | 435 | 10 | water in play, 3 bunkers |
| 16 | 4 | 460 | 2 | water in play, 4 bunkers |
| 17 | 5 | 595 | 8 | 5 bunkers |
| 18 | 4 | 470 | 6 | dogleg left, water in play, 2 bunkers, plays about 30 ft uphill |
| In | 35 | 3,585 | ||
| Total | 71 | 7,275 |
Scorecard from the Spider tees. Doglegs, water and bunkers are read from the OpenStreetMap hole lines and mapped hazards © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation: Open-Meteo / Copernicus DEM, approximate.
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Country ClubMidlothian | 2.1 | 18 | 72 | 73.9 / 140 | Private |
| Windy Hill Sports ComplexMidlothian | 2.9 | 18 | 70 | 65.0 / 116 | Public |
| The Country Club of Virginia - Tuckahoe CreekRichmond | 3.9 | 18 | 36 | 36.6 / 140 | Private |
| Richmond Country Club Golf CourseRichmond | 4.4 | 18 | 71 | 72.3 / 131 | Private |
| The Country Club of Virginia - James RiverRichmond | 4.4 | 18 | 72 | 74.8 / 137 | Private |
| Stonehenge Country ClubRichmond | 4.7 | 18 | 72 | 74 / 134 | Private |
| Kanawha ClubManakin-Sabot | 5.7 | 9 | 27 | 28.4 / 98 | Likely private |
| Kinloch Golf ClubManakin-Sabot | 6.3 | 18 | 72 | 74.8 / 141 | Likely private |
| Sabot CourseManakin-Sabot | 7.0 | 18 | 72 | 74.2 / 138 | Private |
| Hermitage Country ClubManakin-Sabot | 7.2 | 18 | 72 | 73.1 / 133 | Private |
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