My brother and I played a round of golf at the Pete Dye River Course last summer on a shorter road…read moretrip we took. We both loved the course! We had an afternoon tee time at 2:30 and just about had the course to ourselves. It took us until the 15th hole to catch groups in front of us and we never saw anyone playing behind us. Their twilight rates made the course relatively inexpensive. As far as the actual course goes, it's absolutely beautiful. The scenery is amazing as you play many holes right along New River. It was peaceful and relaxing to hear the sound of the moving water. The course played so well. Some holes were a little tough, but I'd expect no different since it's a Pete Dye design (RIP). This course had been on my state-by-state golf course bucket list for a long time so I was glad to have gotten to check it off. I could see myself going on a trip to go play there again down the road!

This is a fantastic track. The views from the clubhouse are gorgeous. Either side overlooks both…read morenines which are way down below on the riverbed. One of the flatter courses I've ever been to as well. The routing is very well done and the river can come into play quickly on a few holes. Not many trees except on the edges of the property. Pete Dye uses mounding (eyebrows) on the far side of his fairway bunkers to play tricks with you visually. I actually liked it. From above they seem like little dabs of paint on a beautiful canvas. If you are at the far side of one, it's easy to get out but you can also roll against that raised face and have to go out sideways. Honestly sometimes playing down the wrong hole is the easier way to get to your green. All the holes are memorable but take the time to climb some stairs to get to some of the raised tee boxes for the championship tees, they have the best views. As with most Pete Dye tracks, the greens have shaved sides where you golf ball can end up far below the level of the green so be careful. Middle of the green isn't a bad place to be. Up above (maybe 80+ feet above the course?) you have the clubhouse. The pro shop was decently stocked but the person working there seemed more annoyed by any questions I had about the merchandise and pricing. The starter, however, was excellent. The practice green gives you a good sense of what you will face on the course. There is also a practice chipping green/bunker area and a small driving range. There seemed to be a learning center on the far side as well. I played as a single on a summer Sunday afternoon and got around in 2 hour and 20 minutes. Had to play through two groups but that's making good time. Next time I hope to walk this course. The only brutal part would be the long climb back up the hill. I definitely hope to be back.

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.

Really a nice golf course! Quite playable not tricked up. It seemed if memory serves me there was a…read morehuge difference between regular Mens and Senior tees. Would have liked something in between. Condo was quite fine. I got a little package and it was a good value for the money!

Great course with a friendly staff. Plenty of parking and a wonderful restaurant. Accommodating to…read moreout of town visitors

Absolute best bang for your buck 18 with a cart under 40 bucks very nice staff course is…read morechallenging but not insane Greens and fairways are excellent they have done an amazing job with the course ! Not the best carts but they are fine great course and only getting better !

Challenging course and staff are always friendly!!! #3 used to be a swamp until new owners fixed…read moreit, which everyone that's ever played there thanks you. As a diehard golfer I'm not into the added disc golf intertwined with the normal course but I get it. Good idea to bring in more customers and I've never had an issue with the mixed sportsmanship! Maybe I'll pick up disc golf also, can't be any worse than my golf handicap!!!!

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 am not sure the average Yelper is going to make it this deep into the WV mountains to play golf…read morebut this course is pretty darn nice. They took an old 'mountain top mine' and made it into a Links style golf course. The layout is well put together. In spots the course is wide open but there are areas that because of the local snakes they advise you don't go looking for you ball. The club house is okay for the location of the course. You actually drive by mining trucks to get to the top where the course is located. This course is a great use of some land that otherwise would have not been used. 'A gem amongst all the coal!'

Twisted Gun is more of a professional golf course. It's beautifully laid out on top of the…read moremountain, which was once a strip mine but was reclaimed. It has the type of fairways that you only see on pro tour courses. The greens are huge and normally fast. Plenty of hazards like sand traps and water. The only thing missing are trees. The fairways are long so anyone expecting a good score better be able to hit the long ball. The course is well maintained. Has a driving range as well as a practice green. It's an easy course to follow as there are hard top cart paths that lead to the next hole like a links course. Beautiful scenery with lots of wildlife to be seen. It has one restroom on each 9 holes made from a train caboose which adds a nice touch. The main thing to avoid are missing the fairways as the roughs are small and hitting past the rough is a lost ball. The tall grasses past the fairways make finding a ball almost impossible. The people running the club house are super friendly. I guess the only down side to playing this course is getting to it, lol. You have to drive on some very narrow roads that have sharp curves that wind all the way back to the top where the golf course is located. Still this is my favorite course of any others within 50 miles of my location. If you love golf as much as I do you owe it to yourself to go try Twisted Gun at least once. Thanks!

A group of us came here for a weekend of fly fishing the Jackson River... This Inn sits on an 18…read morehole golf course, right on the banks of the Jackson River, so river access was easy, just a short walk from the Inn. The Inn offers all the amenities of a rental home (fully stocked kitchen with two fridges and two dishwashers, dishes, etc), large dining room table, plenty of seating and a couple of quiet rooms to relax. The bedrooms were large, there were at least 9 of them and each had their own full bath. Comfortable temperatures from their HVAC throughout the entire house. Overall, the Inn was a comfortable way to relax after a day of fishing. There was also a grill outside and a fire pit. The location is just about 10 mins from downtown Covington, not far from other fishing areas, like Lake Moomaw and the dam there. There's plenty of parking and they have an amazing restaurant onsite, a quick walk from the Inn that's highly recommended! I look forward to returning!!

This review is for the brewpub/restaurant and not the golf or fly fish inn…read more Recently, the brew pub opened up serving dinner. We had heard good things so we tried it on a Friday evening. When we got there, the place was pretty empty as a storm had run some golfers away from the pub. We had a chips and salsa appetizer and we both had the gouda burger with bacon jam. To our delight, the food was excellent. We talked some with managers and they have added many things to the menu. I am honestly looking forward to going back and trying something different next time. The beer selection is not much craft beer, but has some good staples- shock top, vienna lager, etc. There is plenty of parking and indoor and outdoor seating. There is a fire pit outside along with horseshoes and corn hole boards. They have tried to make it very family friendly We will definitely be going back!!

One of the most challenging golf courses I have played. Friendly Staff, well stocked Pro Shop.read more

Bought 2 rounds here in a 3 day package of 90 total holes of golf (in what should have been 3…read moredifferent courses)with my stay. MY individual cost for 3 days was roughly $800. I show up with our group to be told we owe $25ea per person per cart so my team of 8 owed yet another $200. This is part of the Glade Springs resort package and was the only course charging us extra for carts. We argued that this should have been part of the cost. We were told to pay up or no play, or we could walk the course which would not be physically possible.We complained to the resort and they offered us to replace the play here with the Cobb course. We ended up playing Cobb 3 times in 2 days due to their other 3rd course being closed for a tournament. READ YOUR FINE PRINT AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE PAYING ANYTHING! What a ripoff!!

The folks are always nice. Real grass. I've been going there a long time. I never get any better…read morebut it is fun and reasonable cost.

Owner or whoever was working there was extremely rude, inconsiderate, and unbelievable. It was a…read morehorrible experience with badly kept up putt putt and ranges. If I were whoever is reading this I would not go here.