What a great find! A nine hole, family owned golf course with loads of character to it. The…read moregreens were great with undulations that required a good approach. Fairways were forgiving but also required course management especially if you are a first timer. The clubhouse and staff (I believe is the family) were amazing. They made you feel like home. "Mom and pop" type feel with food made to order and even Organic Ethiopian coffee made fresh! We really enjoyed our time here with the most unexpected fun at prices you couldn't beat anywhere! Give these lovely people your business and have a try on this fun course.

Good value, nice, fun 9 hole course. Open fairways, no water hazards, and minimal sand traps make…read morefor a fun day for golfers of all ages and skill levels. Walkable course, but affordably priced cart rates for those who choose to ride. Good mix of par 3's, 4's and 5's...not overly challenging, but fun overall. Great mountain views, especially during sunrise or sunset. Club house is adequately stocked with snacks for purchase to keep you going for your round should you choose. Have played here a handful of times and have found the service to be hit or miss, from the clubhouse staff (securing a tee time for 18 holes with carts for 8 players a week in advance only to arrive and be told we could only play 9) to rangers (being overly and unnecessarily militant and watchful); but have also seen them be helpful and accommodating at times as well...hence the hit or miss. Most accurately, I'd give Poplar Forest a 3.5 for value, accessibility, and playability- but without access to .5's, I have to stay closer to the 3 side than a 4. Definitely a good take if you want to get out on the links for a quick 9 or 18.

Good value 9 hole course with driving range. If you're a beginner, like I am, you will appreciate…read morethe varied 3 to 5 part holes. No water hazards and just a couple sand traps. The attendants and patrons are really nice and and patient with beginners. Just respect the rules of the game and etiquette of the sport. Very small clubhouse, but they do have some snacks, drinks, and a small selection of golf apparel and gear.

Very friendly staff. The course is nice, and reasonably well kept. Unfortunately, there seem to be…read moretoo many knuckleheads that play the course that don't seem to understand golf etiquette, such as fixing ball marks on the green and raking a sand trap.

I have played here for years. The staff is friendly and courteous. The owners are working every…read moreyear to improve the course.

Fantastic layout with a good amount of water coming into play. I could play here dozens of times…read moreand not get tired of it. May be walkable on a nice day. But the conditions were just okay. They seem to be fighting another strain of grass creeping into some of the fairways. Greens were pure though. Members don't seem to fill their divots or rake the bunkers which is sad. (One also decided to slam his car door into my car when I was in it. No reaction from him.) Nice grass driving range and putting green. Didn't see a chipping green or bunker area. I will definitely be back but will park away from everyone else. 1 almost drivable par 4. Favor the right side off the tee. 2 beautiful hole with water up the left side. 3 brutal, winding par 5. I'd say driver is not the play off the tee, but your second shot has to be far enough up the second fairway to have a shot at the green. 4 intimidating par 3 over water. 5 cool looking split fairway par 4 that climbs the hill. Green has a big elevation change in the middle. 6 dogleg right par 5. Third shot you'll see the stone wall and creek that guard the green. 7 downhill par 3 with a huge green with a ridge cutting off the right third of it. 8 uphill par 4 with an elevated green that's hard to hold. 9 you really have to thread your drive and favor the right side. 10 beautiful dogleg right with a second shot down the hill. You'll also see all the water that'll come into play later in your round. Just beautiful. 11 uphill par 5. Driver off the tee except for the longest players. 12 fantastic looking hole. Well bunkered downhill par 4 with the second shot over water. 13 tough downhill par 3. Your view of the green may be obstructed which is a different but fun feature. 14 I've never seen this many bunkers on a drivable par 4, but the fairway is very generous left of them. 15 I hope you hit a cut off the tee. Toughest par 4 in my opinion. 16 great par 5 along the water. 17 couldn't even make the bunkers from the tips with a well hit 3 wood. I hit land then it bounced back in the water. Only reason why I don't think playing the tips are for me here. 18 from the back tees, I couldn't see any of the landing area. That is a tough tee shot. The green doesn't get any easier with a big slope in the middle of it.

Deep in the hills of Virginia lies the last Sam Snead designed course with enough scenery to make…read moreyour eyes pop out of your head. Superbly maintained Bent Grass fairways and greens make this one to put on your bucket list. Lots of other things to do in the area as well including Appomattox Courthouse and Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest retreat. The long drive into Amherst is well worth the experience and at a very reasonable rate as well. Don't forget to bring your bug spray. Click on the link below to check out the video review for this and other courses to get a glimpse of what you'll find. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef9uzZOxD34&t=233s At Playing From The Tips, we're out to prove that good golf doesn't have to be expensive. We are on a mission to uncover the great American gems of golf. We specialize in revealing courses with better than average playing conditions at lower than average prices. Don't rely on someone else's vacation photo montage to guide your decisions on where to play your next round of golf. Our reviews get up close and personal with all of the gritty details that you really wanna know about. Thanks for watching everyone and please click subscribe to stay current with the latest reviews as they're released. You never know, the next course we review may be your home course. Now get out there and go play some golf!

You have to visit at least once in your life. The fudge is the best in town, moosies has a great…read morevibe, the arcade is a lot of fun in this small town, the pizza place is pretty fire. We also love to get ice cream from here. Always pay your respect to Alison Parker and Adam Ward memorial. Their lives were taken while on live TV, absolutely shaking our amazing hometown. Feed the fish, take a million photos and have a blast at the lake responsibly!

I visited this place as a child and loved it. Ever since then, I have wondered where it was…read more Conveniently, my girlfriend took me out to Smith Mountain Lake, and she then suggested we visit the arcade as well. I had high expectations, and I can definitely say that the arcade and the area lived up to them. I love this place, and I am so glad I finally reconnected with it.

Hey, if you're looking to do something with young kiddos and it's pouring rain, come here. I…read morevisited SML and it decided to rain allllllll week so we needed to get out of the house. This was a fun arcade for the family, and they had a deal of $20 for an hour of unlimited play. Some games weren't available but they were the "win tickets" games, it was worth it. There are many games, so slightly over stimulating but it's an arcade... The plaza the arcade is located also had mini-golf, a marina, a coffee shop, an ice cream shop, a souvenir shop, a couple of restaurants, a climbing wall, and other outdoor activities. Since it was raining (pouring rain actually), the outdoor activities were closed. I recommend this place, especially if it's raining and you have younger kiddos. Did I mention it was raining?

I have been coming to Smith Mountain Lake since I was a kid. It has been years since we have played…read moregames here. What fun! Skeeball is the most fun game in the facility. There are other games that allow you to win more tickets. Our goal was just to have a good time. $5.00 worth of quarters is enough to entertain a kid (or adult). Mangos bar & grill is next to the building. There are lots of shops and restaurants in the area. There aren't any elevators. If stairs are an issue for you, park on the upper level.

This is great gym- awesome vibe with friendly and helpful staff. Our son completed a summer camp…read moreand is now hooked, currently doing an afterschool club. The whole family loves it there!

Drove half an hour to go climbing and the place wasn't even open. Even though the website, google…read moremaps AND Apple Maps all said it would be open. And you're asking why I have trust issues.

I've done one of these escape rooms and was pleasantly surprised at how great it was! The different…read moreclues and locks were very creative and interesting. I'd go back and do another room!

Didnt know what to expect at first but it was awesome. It made me think out of the box and it…read morewas so cool. I went with two people including myself, which we did not get it. We were halfway there, though at first that we were completely locked in the room but I found out you can leave it whenever you want. The timer was still keep running. the person was so nice you're here on vacation I definitely recommend or just rainy day.