Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Fairfax County, Virginia

The 17 most challenging golf courses in Fairfax County, Virginia, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Laurel Hill Golf Club Championship tees · 7,102 yds · Rating 74.9 · Par 71Lorton	Lorton	71	148
2	Hidden Creek Country Club White tees · 6,458 yds · Rating 77.6 · Par 72 · PrivateReston	Reston	72	143
3	Mount Vernon Country Club Black tees · 6,366 yds · Rating 76.9 · Par 71 · PrivateAlexandria	Alexandria	71	142
4	Bristow Manor Golf Club Green tees · 7,012 yds · Rating 73.9 · Par 72 · Semi_privateBristow	Bristow	72	141
5	Westfields Golf Club Boom Boom tees · 6,897 yds · Rating 73.4 · Par 71Clifton	Clifton	71	141
6	Westwood Country Club Gold tees · 6,910 yds · Rating 73.3 · Par 71 · PrivateVienna	Vienna	71	140
7	Pleasant Valley Golf Club Gold tees · 6,870 yds · Rating 73.9 · Par 72 · Semi_privateChantilly	Chantilly	72	140
8	Springfield Country Club Gold tees · 6,645 yds · Rating 77.9 · Par 72Springfield	Springfield	72	139
9	Belle Haven Country Club Black tees · 6,870 yds · Rating 74.3 · Par 72 · PrivateAlexandria	Alexandria	72	138
10	Herndon Centennial Golf Course Black tees · 6,170 yds · Rating 75.6 · Par 71Herndon	Herndon	71	136
11	Reston National Golf Course Gold tees · 6,880 yds · Rating 73.5 · Par 71Reston	Reston	71	135
12	Greendale Golf Course White tees · 6,019 yds · Rating 74.8 · Par 70Alexandria	Alexandria	70	134
13	Pohick Bay Golf Course White tees · 5,832 yds · Rating 74.2 · Par 72Lorton	Lorton	72	133
14	Chantilly National Golf & Country Club Championship tees · 7,201 yds · Rating 74.9 · Par 72 · PrivateCentreville	Centreville	72	132
15	Fort Belvoir Golf Club Blue tees · 5,449 yds · Rating 73.3 · Par 70Fort Belvoir	Fort Belvoir	70	130
16	Jefferson District Golf Course Back tees · 4,830 yds · Rating 68.4 · Par 70Falls Church	Falls Church	70	117
17	Pinecrest Golf Course Blue tees · 4,918 yds · Rating 69.6 · Par 70Alexandria	Alexandria	70	116

Fairfax County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Fairfax County, Virginia?

Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton is currently the hardest golf course in Fairfax County based on slope (slope rating 148).

How many ranked golf courses are in Fairfax County, Virginia?

38 golf courses in Fairfax County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 17 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Fairfax County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.