Majestic trees, rolling hills, and lush green grass now grace what was once only a vision for the late Edmund Ault, golf course architect. Over a quarter century ago, Mr. Ault, noted designer for such clubs as the Army Navy Golf Club in Arlington, Virginia, and the Country Club of Virginia's Tuckahoe Course, was engaged to create Stonehenge's eighteen holes of championship golf that became a masterpiece to be appreciated by professionals and amateurs alike. The entire course is 6,728 yards and it plays longer.
Vamont Bermuda grass tees and fairways, strategically placed bunkers, natural water hazards, and subtly undulating A-4 Bent Grass greens all work together to deliver a memorable round of golf.
The professional golf staff conducts private and group lessons for all types of golfers and maintains a fully-stocked pro shop. A complete driving range and practice green help Members loosen up or just "fine tune" their swing. For those interested in tournaments, leagues or assistance in putting a game together the golf staff is always planning ahead to ensure the Members greatest enjoyment.
Golf Pro Richard Smith's web page, www.richardsmithpga.com.
Attention Members - Please be advised of our Handicap Policies below!
Many rounds of golf are played at Stonehenge. Some are competitive rounds and some are not. Regardless, you are required, according to the USGA, to turn in a score for handicap purposes each time you play. We hear many reasons why a score is not entered. "I played badly," "I took mulligans," "I'm just practicing," or even worse, "The score was too good or bad to post." Section Four of the USGA handicapping guide deals with many of these circumstances and how you can turn in a score for handicap purposes. The USGA says that the game of golf is based on the premise that a golfer will play as well as he/she can every time they play. If you are playing the majority of the holes by the rules of golf, that score should be recorded. What do we do with the holes that were not played under the rules of golf?: I.E. If a hole was skipped, not played, or not played under the rules of golf you would record a score on that hole or par plus the number of handicap strokes you would be allowed on that hole.
If a player starts but does not complete a hole, or a stroke is conceded, that player shall record for handicap purposes the most likely score that would have been made. The most likely score consists of the number of strokes taken plus, in your best judgment, the number of strokes needed to complete the hole from that position more than half the time. Remember, you should also adjust any score that exceeds your maximum strokes allowed under Equitable Stoke Control (ESC). ESC is the downward adjustment of individual hole scores for handicap purposes in order to make handicaps more representative of a player's potential scoring ability. ESC sets a maximum number that a player can post on any hole depending on the player's course handicap. ESC is used only when a player’s actual or most likely score exceeds their maximum number based on the tables in the following column.
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8 Hole
Course Handicap
9 or less
10 through 19
20 through 29
30 through 30
40 or more |
Maximum Number On
Any Hole
Double Bogey
7
8
9
10 |
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9-Hole
Course Handicap
4 or less
5 through 9
10 through 14
15 through 19
20 or more |
Maximum Number
On Any Hole
Double Bogey
7
8
9
10 |
Richard Smith,
Head Golf Professional
