This might be my favorite course layout wise. The course from the back tees play just over 6000…read moreyards but with several dog leg holes it makes accuracy a premium. That, or you need to have confidence in your driver to cut the dog leg off. There are a lot of elevation changes as well. The course is not the most manicured course I've played but the greens were very good except one that looked to be fairly recently redone. ( club house attendant said they had redone all the greens in the last 3 years ). Some of the tee boxes grass was a little long as well. Most of the bunkers were in good shape. Don't let the minor negatives keep you from playing the course though. The club house attendant said the course was purchased from a foreclosure so I assume they are having to bring the course back. They are on the right track. Staff was great and talkative. Price was very reasonable and included cart rental. I will play this course again anytime I am back for work!

Great experience from the moment you enter until you leave. The shop attendant was professional and…read morecourteous. The woman behind the bar was such a pro. The golf course was aesthetically pleasing and a very difficult test. I would love to go back! A must play!

Ballyhack is private but by far the best golf course in Roanoke and possibly all of Virginia…read more Eighteen holes by Lester George is a masterpiece. One of the most beautiful and challenging golf courses I have ever played.

I absolutely loved it here. The golf course is spectacular. On the first tee box I had to pause…read morefor a moment. The fairway is probably 60-70 feet below you and stretches out towards the tree line. The par 3 2nd comes back a little to your left, and then you see the third hole as it wraps around water just below. Absolutely stunning. It's a tough track and I would say is fun from every set of tees (black, blue, white, gold, and even the red tees). Water comes into play on about a dozen holes. Highlights are the first tee box/first hole (it's a reachable par 5), the third as it wraps around a pond, the second half of the par 5 5th hole, the eighth hole looks like it's on top of the world, the views from the 10th tee box, the thirteenth hole (a brute of a par 5), and some of the best par 4s in Virginia (holes 15, 16, and 18). I stayed in the smaller of the two lodges that overlook the 18th green. We had a suite with a master with a king and another room with two double beds. Lots of space, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a porch. It was also the cleanest room I may have ever stayed in. Some of the nicest views were from the porch that included the storm that rolled through at night and the fog that followed in the morning. There is only one restaurant on property and the food was excellent. Love that the dessert menu was never fixed. I had an ice cream cookie sandwich that was excellent. The people here truly make this place special. Whoever cleaned our room deserves a raise. Bo (the head pro) and Sherrie in the pro shop are maybe the nicest people I have met playing golf, and that is saying something. The wait staff and grounds crew were all extremely nice as well. I know there is a 5-star resort down the road that I visited for a bit, but I would much rather be here every day of the week. (Not saying I wouldn't turn down a free stay and play at the other place.) Needless to say this is now on my list for places to have a relaxing weekend getaway filled with great golf.

Flooded all their poor neighbors with a faulty dam, did not tell anyone about the breach. Turns out…read morethey had been out of compliance with DCR for 20 years. Do not golf here, they are bad to their neighbors!

Wow. Great golf. Great Staff all around wonderful place to play. This place definitely takes after…read moreit's name "The Challenge". I have only played at this course one time. However, it was definitely a struggle. However, I'd like to add I am fairly new to golf. The greens were well taken care of and so are the fairways. This place can be a little on the pricier side, but you definitely pay for the quality of the course! Draft beer available and great food as well! If you've got the money and the time go check out The Challenge!

I have played The Challenge many times over the years and overall enjoyed it and had good…read moreexperiences. However, my most recent round on May 27th left me very disappointed. I am 78 years old and still blessed to be healthy enough to walk 18 holes most days. That day was extremely hot and humid, mid 90's with high humidity. There are no water coolers on the golf course so I carried a bottle of water with me. I came in at the turn and mentioned to the pro shop attendant that it was tough that day and some water on the course would be helpful. He was very understanding and said he would pass the information on. I refilled my bottle and actually got a second one to carry. I got dehydrated on the back nine and actually felt some dizziness. I came back by the pro shop after my round and again mentioned the need for water on the course. The pro shop attendant again was very sympathetic. There was another person behind the counter at the time (I later found out was the head pro) who spoke up and said "we will never have water coolers on this course, they are unsanitary and we have a refreshment cart going around that you could have purchased water from". I told him we saw the refreshment cart one time all day, on our 11th hole right after I had restocked at the turn. His response was "I guess you should have carried more water with you". This kind of customer service is totally not acceptable and left me with a very bad overall feeling about The Challenge. I will continue playing there occasionally as my regular traveling group goes there a few times a year, but the head pro needs to get some training in customer service.

This place is such a fun vibe! They have something for everyone from sports games & simulations to…read moredarts, pool, and even a great bar with giant TVs! The staff are always friendly and make you feel welcome. There is a great selection of drinks too! You could choose to sit on plush couches or outside on their big patio that also has TVs and corn hole! They even have a limited food menu, which I think they partner with a nearby restaurant to provide! Perfect spot for chill day with friends or a fun night out! I know they also host themed events and karaoke too!

Me and a friend came to Clubhouse because I noticed it on Google and it was a new spot in an…read moreaccessible area where you wouldn't expect it. When walking in I was surprised at how nice it is inside! Very new, very clean and spacious! They have virtual games and great drinks! We went on a night where it was karaoke and we had a lot of fun and the crowd was diverse and inviting! The drinks from what I remember weren't outrageously priced and they were good and the service was great as well! I will definitely go again if I'm on that side of town and will bring more friends next time!

I played this course on a beautiful November day. Temps in the mid 70's. I had no clue about the…read morecourse before my arrival. I went in with no expectations. The clubhouse and range where nice, but it was not until I rolled some putts on the putting green that my hopes started to rise. They had bent grass that was smooth and blazing fast. The staff were all great. Very friendly and everything you'd hope for at any level course. The course is fantastic. I'd say it has about 3 semi weak holes and even those were fun to play. The overall condition was excellent. The green were amazingly good. The sand in some of the green side bunkers were just ok, but in every other respect this track was so enjoyable to play. The views were stunning. My only regret was my choice of tees. I'm a low handicap senior. I chose the blue tees, which would have been fine with summer roll, but the course proved a bit too tough for me given the softer fall / winter conditions. Don't make my stupid mistake. I can't wait to return to this terrific golf course.

Private course that is more of municipal course that has two very different nine holes. Back nine…read moreis very challenging to walk and if it rains, can be quite a mess. Not the greatest in facilities, dining bathrooms, or club house. Greens are poorly maintained. Fairways are ok. Staff was very nice. I would not pay a large sum to play. Was in better condition last year

Back to Country Hills on this windy, cold day. The links were jammed up with golfers as it was…read more"path only" after a rainy storm that rolled through yesterday. There were a lot of balls laying around due to the path only rule. We started with Captain's choice but since we had time to linger, we switched back to stroke play. The front nine is pretty straight but things get more tricky on the back nine. All and all a good day.

Played this course yesterday for the first time. Easy to find, not far off Hwy 29 on Hicone Road…read more First impression is good with nice white fence fronting the property and a large parking area in front of a an impressive looking clubhouse. However on entering the clubhouse it has seen better days and is rather plain inside. To the left is the sign in desk and "snack bar". To the right a large seating area with tables for after the round activities. Didn't use the snack bar but it appears to be pay and fix you own set up. Not my cup of tea these days. We had been warned in advance that they.had just punched their greens and sanded them so the price of 18 was really low but probably what it should have been. They were really slow this afternoon since it had been raining for a couple of days and was really cloudy but by the time we finished the sun had come out and we got a glimpse of this hidden gem. The tee boxes and fairway are in great condition. Four sets of tees for all skill levels. Front nine is pretty straight forward with ample fairways and was in great condition. The greens as previously stated were not good but looked like they would be tricky under normal conditions. There are some large and some small but all seemed to have some pretty good twists, turns and buried elephants to test even the best putters. Course is also well bunkered with some large but fair bunkers. The back nine is where it really gets fun. Being our first found there the were some very tricky holes where you had blind shots with some hidden obstacles such as lakes, creeks and bunkers. Not unplayable at all just very challenging! Pay attention to where the yardage stakes are in the fairways and play to those and you'll be just fine. All in all a good experience and we will definitely go back once their greens are back to normal for a true test of the course.