The Virginian Bristol, Virginia
The Virginian is a par-71 public course in Bristol, Virginia, playing 7,087 yards from the Championship tees with a rating of 73.7 and slope of 137.
Course Overview
| Type | Public |
| Holes / Par | 18 holes, par 71 (4 par 3s, 11 par 4s, 3 par 5s) |
| Length | 7,087 yards |
| Rating / Slope | 73.7 / 137 |
| Tee Options | 11 |
| Location | Bristol, Virginia, USA |
| Coordinates | 36.6233, -82.0903 |
Tee Options & Ratings
| Tee | Yards | Par | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 7,087 | 71 | 73.7 | 137 |
| Black | 7,025 | 72 | 73.5 | 136 |
| Black/Blue | 6,838 | 72 | 72.6 | 134 |
| Blue | 6,601 | 72 | 71.6 | 132 |
| Blue/White | 6,353 | 72 | 70.3 | 128 |
| White | 6,022 | 72 | 74.2 | 132 |
| White/Gold | 5,807 | 72 | 73 | 129 |
| Gold | 5,696 | 72 | 72.5 | 128 |
| Gold/Red | 5,368 | 72 | 70.4 | 126 |
| Red | 5,073 | 72 | 69.1 | 122 |
| Orange | 4,445 | 72 | 65.5 | 115 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship 73.7/137 | 414 | 190 | 548 | 491 | 379 | 449 | 328 | 209 | 454 | 3462 | 351 | 440 | 372 | 199 | 545 | 191 | 417 | 510 | 600 | 3625 | 7087 |
| Black 73.5/136 | 414 | 190 | 548 | 491 | 379 | 477 | 328 | 209 | 454 | 3490 | 351 | 440 | 372 | 229 | 545 | 191 | 417 | 438 | 552 | 3535 | 7025 |
| Black/Blue 72.6/134 | 414 | 190 | 534 | 459 | 379 | 477 | 328 | 176 | 418 | 3375 | 351 | 419 | 372 | 199 | 545 | 191 | 417 | 417 | 552 | 3463 | 6838 |
| Blue 71.6/132 | 384 | 162 | 534 | 459 | 360 | 449 | 303 | 176 | 418 | 3245 | 347 | 419 | 343 | 199 | 527 | 176 | 399 | 417 | 529 | 3356 | 6601 |
| Blue/White 70.3/128 | 384 | 162 | 496 | 416 | 360 | 449 | 303 | 176 | 359 | 3105 | 347 | 390 | 343 | 172 | 527 | 163 | 399 | 378 | 529 | 3248 | 6353 |
| White 74.2/132 | 348 | 136 | 496 | 416 | 326 | 391 | 290 | 158 | 359 | 2920 | 311 | 390 | 321 | 172 | 489 | 163 | 383 | 378 | 495 | 3102 | 6022 |
| White/Gold 73/129 | 315 | 136 | 457 | 384 | 326 | 391 | 290 | 137 | 340 | 2776 | 306 | 385 | 321 | 167 | 489 | 163 | 378 | 378 | 444 | 3031 | 5807 |
| Gold 72.5/128 | 315 | 116 | 457 | 384 | 300 | 385 | 289 | 137 | 340 | 2723 | 306 | 385 | 290 | 167 | 484 | 146 | 378 | 373 | 444 | 2973 | 5696 |
| Gold/Red 70.4/126 | 315 | 116 | 407 | 357 | 300 | 385 | 289 | 118 | 340 | 2627 | 282 | 311 | 290 | 146 | 465 | 128 | 327 | 348 | 444 | 2741 | 5368 |
| Red 69.1/122 | 279 | 85 | 407 | 357 | 279 | 359 | 253 | 118 | 302 | 2439 | 282 | 311 | 234 | 146 | 465 | 128 | 327 | 348 | 393 | 2634 | 5073 |
| Orange 65.5/115 | 279 | 85 | 345 | 265 | 220 | 359 | 253 | 118 | 235 | 2159 | 282 | 311 | 234 | 146 | 353 | 128 | 277 | 245 | 310 | 2286 | 4445 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Hdcp | 13 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
Which Tees Should You Play?
Handicap 0-10: Championship (7,087 yards, 73.7/137)
Course rating 2.7 above par.
Handicap 10-20: White/Gold (5,807 yards, 73/129)
1,280 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 2.0 above par.
Handicap 20+: Orange (4,445 yards, 65.5/115)
2,642 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 5.5 below par.
Hole-by-Hole Highlights
Stroke index 1, the hardest hole on the card.
Stroke index 18, the easiest hole on the card.
The longest hole on the card at 600 yards. 52 yards longer than the next.
The shortest par 3 on the card at 190 yards. 85 from the Orange tees.
Stroke index 2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the slope and rating of The Virginian?
The Virginian has a course rating of 73.7 and slope of 137 from the back tees. From the Orange tees, the rating is 65.5 with a slope of 115.
How long is The Virginian?
From the back tees, The Virginian plays 7,087 yards. The course is par 71 with 18 holes (4 par 3s, 11 par 4s, 3 par 5s).
What is the hardest hole at The Virginian?
The number 1 handicap hole is hole 4, a 491-yard par 4 from the back tees.
What tees should I play at The Virginian?
For handicaps 0-10, play the Championship tees (7,087 yards). Handicaps 20+ should consider the Orange tees (4,445 yards).
Is The Virginian public or private?
The Virginian is a public golf course in Bristol, Virginia. Tee times are available to the public.
What courses are near The Virginian?
Nearby courses include The Olde Farm (Bristol), The Golf Club of Bristol (Bristol), Steel Creek Golf Course, The Cedars Golf Course.
Is there a yardage book for The Virginian?
Yes. Yards Golf Book offers a personalized digital yardage book for The Virginian with hole-by-hole maps, shot dispersion analysis, strokes gained heatmaps, and club recommendations tailored to your handicap and distances. You can view it online or download a printable PDF.
How do you play The Virginian?
The Yards strategy engine simulates every hole at The Virginian for your handicap and your clubs: shot dispersion off each tee, strokes gained heatmaps for every target, and the club that loses the fewest strokes. Holes 1 and 2 are free to explore, so you can see the optimal way to play the opening stretch before you commit.
Does The Virginian have strokes gained data?
Yes. Yards Golf Book runs more than 20,000 simulated shots on every hole, factoring in your handicap, club distances, shot shape, and the actual hazard layout. The model recommends the best club and target for each shot.
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