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Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech

8400 River Course Dr,

Radford, Virginia 24141

  • Office

    +1 (888) 738 3393
  • Pro shop

    +1 (540) 633 6732
  • Golf pro

    Jay Hardwick (Director of Golf Ops) / John Norton (PGA, Head Professional & General Mgr).

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland, limited residential and most holes directly riverside (the New River, a tributary of the Kanawha River).

  • Designer:

    Original course designed by Brian Ault & Tom Clark (1998); substantially redesigned by Pete Dye (2005).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7685
5903
5142
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
77.6
69.5
70.0

Location

Latitude:

37.152035

Longitude:

-80.530118

How to get there:

5 mi NE of Radford / 47 mi W of Roanoke.

Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.

Est. 1998

Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech is a championship layout that ranks with some of the best in Virginia. This open parkland course provides a wonderful test for your all-round game, with many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes to enjoy. A must play if you are in the area.

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  • Photo of Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech
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  • Photo of Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech
  • Photo of Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech
  • Photo of Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech
  • Photo of Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech
  • Photo of Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech
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Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Contact club for golf rates.

Other information

Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted.

Practice facilities

Excellent (including a double-ended driving range).

Did you know?

In the early 2000s, Virginia Tech alumnus and philanthropists Bill Goodwin and his wife, Alice, asked their friend, Pete Dye, to consider converting the existing River Course into a world class layout. Through the Goodwin’s generosity and the creativity of Pete Dye, Virginia Tech gained a much improved facility that would serve the university community, the golfing public, and provide a home for the university golf team (the "Hokies").

Published ranking

Virginia's 12th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA's 14th best college/campus course (Golfweek, 2022).

Where2Stay

  • Best Western Radford Inn3.5-star

    1501 Tyler Ave, Radford, VA 24141

    +1 (540) 639 3000

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    The 104-room Best Western Radford Inn is located less than a mile from Radford city centre and Radford University.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      No

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Pete Dye River Course

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