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

blueS:119R:70.6
blue/whiteS:118R:69.9
whiteS:117R:69.2
white/goldS:115R:68
goldS:112R:66.8

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1Par 4
HCP 15
357357337337317

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.

2Par 4
HCP 5
389389379379332

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.

3Par 3
HCP 17
138138123123108

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.

4Par 5
HCP 1
540540504504444

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.

5Par 4
HCP 13
327327319319311

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.

6Par 3
HCP 11
167167149149137

A mid-length par 3 with a shallow green protected by bunkers front and sides. Wind becomes a significant factor on this exposed hole.

7Par 4
HCP 3
448448424424362

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.

8Par 5
HCP 7
476476466466431

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.

9Par 4
HCP 9
339339331331323

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.

10Par 4
HCP 16
357337337317317

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.

11Par 4
HCP 6
389379379332332

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.

12Par 3
HCP 18
138123123108108

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.

13Par 5
HCP 2
540504504444444

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.

14Par 4
HCP 14
327319319311311

A straightforward par 4 that offers birdie opportunity from the correct position. The fairway is reasonably open, though bunkers pinch inward near the green.

15Par 3
HCP 12
167149149137137

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.

16Par 4
HCP 4
448424424362362

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.

17Par 5
HCP 8
476466466431431

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.

18Par 4
HCP 10
339331331323323

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

Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTot
Par443543454364435434543672
HCP155171131137916618214124810
blue357389138540327167448476339318135738913854032716744847633931816362
blue/white357389138540327167448476339318133737912350431914942446633130326213
white337379123504319149424466331303233737912350431914942446633130326064
white/gold337379123504319149424466331303231733210844431113736243132327655797
gold317332108444311137362431323276531733210844431113736243132327655530

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