A short 3.5 miles north on Route 15 from Leesburg, Va., you’ll find Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club, a spectacular course with all the marks of what makes for an exceptional round of golf. As you encounter our rambling streams, bunkers, stone walls and spectacular rolling terrain you’re almost going to you feel that you’ve traveled across the Atlantic to play golf in the British Isles. And yet you’re in Virginia’s horse country with vistas of the Catoctin Mountains in the background “This site was made for a golf course,” says Gary Player, the designer of this beautiful layout. And Player truly succeeded here in using the natural features of the land — the hills and knolls, the native hardwoods, the indigenous rock outcroppings and the spectacular vistas — to create one of Virginia’s finest courses.
Golden strands of heather line the fairways adding to the feel of being on the hallowed links courses of the British Isles. One piece of advice you might receive in the pro shop is to avoid the Scottish style stacked-sod bunkers, inspired by the great links courses of golfing’s past.
Ours is a public course that has the gracious service and well-maintained fairways that you’ll experience at the finest private clubs. And we hold the distinction of being Virginia’s only Gary Player Signature Design.
The 7,191-yard, par-72 layout rambles through what was called “Raspberry Plain,” which during the 18th century was one of the most fertile plantations in all Virginia. Several sets of tee boxes make the course a treat for golfers of all skill levels. Ariel view of the clubhouse.
For tee times or for information on making our course the site for your next golf outing:
- Call us at (703) 779-2555 or
- Schedule a tee time on-line at Tee It Up.
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Lansdowne Resort announces lineup of performers for its free annual summer concert series - 2010 Sounds of Summer concert series - sponsored by BMW of Sterling/MINI of Sterling - offering a variety of music genres including 80s, 90s and Best Hits, along with jazz, country, salsa, and new this year, Beatles and Motown bands. The Sounds of Summer free outdoor concert series takes place every Friday beginning June 18 and runs through September 3. The performances will be held on the Lansdowne Resort terraces, from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. and will offer a variety of local, fresh grilled menu options and its own wine label. Costs start at $5/glass for wine, beer, assorted beverages and food options. Visit www.lansdowneresort.com.]]>
Loudoun is the perfect home base for experiencing some of the mid-Atlantic’s most popular attractions. Washington, DC, Skyline Drive, and George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate are all within one hour’s drive. Civil War sites such as Gettysburg, Antietam, Manassas, and Harper’s Ferry are, too. So, come to Loudoun: a destination that is also close to much more. Learn more at Visit Loudoun. ]]>
