Poplar Forest Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course in Forest, VA with a par of 72. It offers 5 tee sets: blue (6,362 yards, slope 119, rating 70.6), blue/white (6,213 yards, slope 118, rating 69.9), white (6,064 yards, slope 117, rating 69.2), white/gold (5,797 yards, slope 115, rating 68), gold (5,530 yards, slope 112, rating 66.8). The hardest hole is #4, a par 5 playing 540 yards from the first tee.
Poplar Forest Golf Course
Forest, VA
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A straightforward par 4 that plays to a moderately sized green. The fairway is relatively open, making this an ideal opening hole to settle into the round.
A demanding par 4 that plays longer than its number suggests. Accuracy off the tee is critical, as the fairway narrows toward the green with trouble lurking on both sides.
A short par 3 from an elevated tee that demands precision over distance. The small green is surrounded by bunkers and rough, leaving little room for error.
The course's longest hole, this par 5 features a wide fairway that allows aggressive play off the tee. Water and bunkers tighten around the green, making the approach shot the true test.
A compact par 4 that favors accuracy over length. The tight fairway and small green demand well-executed shots, with bunkers guarding the left side of the approach.
A mid-length par 3 with a shallow green protected by bunkers front and sides. Wind becomes a significant factor on this exposed hole.
A challenging par 4 that plays as one of the course's most difficult holes. The fairway narrows significantly entering a landing zone, with hazards waiting on the approach to a well-bunkered green.
A reachable par 5 with a fairway that widens off the tee but requires strategic positioning for the approach. Water or bunkers guard the scoring zone, making position more important than distance.
A mid-length par 4 with character defined by its bunkering pattern. The green sits elevated with bunkers front-left and right, creating a demanding short-iron approach.
A welcoming par 4 with a forgiving layout that provides relief early on the back nine. The fairway is generous and the green receptive, though bunkers frame the sides.
A strong par 4 that demands two quality shots to find the green in regulation. The fairway tightens as it approaches the green, which is defended by bunkers on both flanks.
The shortest and easiest par 3 on the course, but deceptively tricky with its narrow, elongated green. Bunkers and rough surround the putting surface, penalizing mis-hit approach shots.
The signature par 5 with a dramatic risk-reward character that demands strategic decision-making. Water or out of bounds can catch both aggressive drives and second shots, while bunkers protect the green.
A straightforward par 4 that offers birdie opportunity from the correct position. The fairway is reasonably open, though bunkers pinch inward near the green.
A mid-length par 3 that plays longer than it measures due to elevated tees and firm greens. Bunkers guard all sides of the green, making club selection critical.
A formidable par 4 that ranks among the course's toughest tests. The fairway bends or doglegs through a narrow corridor with significant hazards, leaving a challenging approach to a well-protected green.
A substantial par 5 with a dramatic risk-reward layout that rewards aggressive play off the tee. Water or bunkers guard the scoring zones, and the elevated green demands precision on the approach.
A fitting closing par 4 that combines length with strategic bunkering to create a challenging finale. The fairway narrows toward the green, which is protected by bunkers left and right, demanding accuracy on the approach.
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| HCP | 15 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 10 | |||
| blue | 357 | 389 | 138 | 540 | 327 | 167 | 448 | 476 | 339 | 3181 | 357 | 389 | 138 | 540 | 327 | 167 | 448 | 476 | 339 | 3181 | 6362 |
| blue/white | 357 | 389 | 138 | 540 | 327 | 167 | 448 | 476 | 339 | 3181 | 337 | 379 | 123 | 504 | 319 | 149 | 424 | 466 | 331 | 3032 | 6213 |
| white | 337 | 379 | 123 | 504 | 319 | 149 | 424 | 466 | 331 | 3032 | 337 | 379 | 123 | 504 | 319 | 149 | 424 | 466 | 331 | 3032 | 6064 |
| white/gold | 337 | 379 | 123 | 504 | 319 | 149 | 424 | 466 | 331 | 3032 | 317 | 332 | 108 | 444 | 311 | 137 | 362 | 431 | 323 | 2765 | 5797 |
| gold | 317 | 332 | 108 | 444 | 311 | 137 | 362 | 431 | 323 | 2765 | 317 | 332 | 108 | 444 | 311 | 137 | 362 | 431 | 323 | 2765 | 5530 |