The Virginian
Bristol, VA
The Virginian is a public 18-hole, par-71 golf course in Bristol, Virginia, playing 7,087 yards with a course rating of 73.7 and slope of 137. It is ranked #10 on Golf Digest's Best in Virginia (2025-26).
Accolades
- Ranked #10, Best in Virginia (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
📍 22512 Clubhouse Ridge, Bristol, VA 24202
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. 18, 600 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 2, 190 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 4 (par 4, 491 yards)
- Biggest elevation change: No. 4, about 95 ft downhill from tee to green
- Water in play on hole 5
- Doglegs: 3 left, 2 right
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 414 | 13 | plays about 50 ft downhill |
| 2 | 3 | 190 | 17 | 2 bunkers, plays about 50 ft downhill |
| 3 | 5 | 548 | 3 | dogleg left, plays about 45 ft uphill |
| 4 | 4 | 491 | 1 | plays about 95 ft downhill |
| 5 | 4 | 379 | 9 | water in play, 2 bunkers, plays about 60 ft downhill |
| 6 | 4 | 449 | 7 | dogleg right, 5 bunkers, plays about 35 ft uphill |
| 7 | 4 | 328 | 15 | dogleg left, 5 bunkers, plays about 55 ft downhill |
| 8 | 3 | 209 | 11 | plays about 40 ft downhill |
| 9 | 4 | 454 | 5 | plays about 15 ft downhill |
| Out | 35 | 3,462 | ||
| 10 | 4 | 351 | 16 | plays about 15 ft downhill |
| 11 | 4 | 440 | 2 | |
| 12 | 4 | 372 | 8 | plays about 45 ft downhill |
| 13 | 3 | 199 | 14 | plays about 15 ft downhill |
| 14 | 5 | 545 | 10 | plays about 75 ft downhill |
| 15 | 3 | 191 | 18 | plays about 15 ft downhill |
| 16 | 4 | 417 | 4 | plays about 10 ft uphill |
| 17 | 4 | 510 | 6 | dogleg right, plays about 15 ft downhill |
| 18 | 5 | 600 | 12 | dogleg left, 1 bunker, plays about 15 ft downhill |
| In | 36 | 3,625 | ||
| Total | 71 | 7,087 |
Scorecard from the Championship 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Olde FarmBristol | 1.6 | 18 | 71 | 75 / 143 | Private |
| The Golf Club of BristolBristol | 2.9 | 18 | 71 | 71 / 126 | Likely private |
| Glenrochie Country ClubAbingdon | 9.0 | Private | |||
| The Cedars Golf CourseBristol | 9.4 | Public | |||
| Tri Cities Golf ClubBlountville | 13.8 | 27 | 71 | 69.9 / 118 | Public |
| Big Hollow Par IIIBlountville | 14.5 | Public | |||
| Crockett Ridge Golf CourseKingsport | 19.0 | 18 | 72 | 72.6 / 134 | Public |
| Warrior's Path State Park Golf CourseKingsport | 23.0 | 18 | 72 | 71.5 / 123 | Public |
| Elizabethton Municipal Golf CourseElizabethton | 23.0 | 18 | 72 | 70.7 / 130 | Municipal |
| Johnson City Country ClubJohnson City | 23.8 | 18 | 72 | 71.3 / 124 | Private |
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