Birdwood Golf Course

Fun & Fast Facts

The championship course at Birdwood Golf plays home to the University of Virginia's men's and women's golf teams. Here are some fast facts about the course: 

• Par 71 that measures 3, 856 to 7,116 yards with six sets of tees. View the scorecard below to see all of the yardages. 
• The Nest Par-3 Course totaling six holes ranging anywhere from 61 to 135 yards each.
• All greens are constructed with bentgrass – the premier putting surface for our region.
• Zoysia grass fairways are known for both the lush resilience and ability to thrive in a variety of climates and conditions.
• The course tee boxes are outfitted with Bermuda grass in an effort to provide a speedy recovery from divots. 
• The rough is comprised of a mixture of Fescue and Blue grasses.
• The native areas boast the fine fescues of Irish links mix which adds extensive visual appeal while giving it an environmentally friendly “links” look. 
• The entire Birdwood Golf facility covers more than 200 acres of rolling landscape. 

The Nest Par-3 Course

Touted as "golf in under an hour" and designed by Davis Love III and Love Golf Design, The Nest at Boar’s Head Resort is a unique addition to the Birdwood Golf experience that encompasses six short holes designed as an “approach course.” T

he course is an ideal place to practice your short game and is also an excellent opportunity for players who are in the early stages of learning the game.

Short on time? This is a perfect lunchbreak or late afternoon way to get in a quick round. In most cases, golfers can navigate the course in under an hour.

View Video: The Nest

A Putting Paradise

Complementing the championship course is Ridges putting course, an extensive 31,000 square foot practice paradise. Nearly an acre in size, this unique addition has 18 holes lined with slopes and ridgelines mimicking the surrounding terrain and mountains, all situated directly behind the clubhouse back patio.

Ridges is also complimentary to all guests who make a food or beverage purchase at the adjacent Birdwood Bar and Grill. 

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Dedicated Practice Area

Alongside the putting and par-3 course, Birdwood Golf offers a dedicated practice facility exclusively for members and hotel guests.

Tucked away alongside hole number one, this area includes a practice bunker that's separated by a putting and chipping green. 

When checking in for your tee-time, ask our pro staff attendant for directions to this private practice area. 

Lauren Coughlin

Birdwood Golf's Touring LPGA Professional

As a University of Virginia alumna and 2017 ACC Player of the Year, Lauren Coughlin is Birdwood Golf’s official LPGA touring professional. Lauren has two LPGA tour victories (Canadian Women's Open and the Women's Scottish Open) and was also selected to be part of the 2024 United States Solheim Cup team that brought home a first-place finish.

To learn more about Lauren, view her LPGA page, or you can follow her on Instagram (@L_Coughlin) or Twitter (@LCisHoosGolfin).

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UVA's Home Golf Course

Did you know that Birdwood is the home course for the University of Virginia men's and women's golf teams? We're proud to see these young student athletes grace our fairways and putting greens on a regular basis. Go Hoos!

To stay up-to-date with UVA Golf, visit their men's and women's golf sites individually:

UVA Men's Golf  |   UVA Women's Golf

Online Store

Fans of Birdwood Golf and Boar’s Head Resort don’t have to be at the pro shop to get outfitted. Shop online for some of our top golf and casual gear and apparel including several items that are cobranded exclusively with the University of Virginia V-Sabre icon. 

Looking for a perfect gift? Our online store also offers Boar's Head gift cards that can be used throughout the resort for golf lessons, dining at the legendary Mill Room Restaurant, spa services and more. 

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Maintaining Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Status

Giving back to the planet and taking care of the land we call home is nothing short of a community effort. We are grateful to all our members and visitors who contribute to our daily efforts in maintaining our Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary certification. 

Earlier in the 2022 year, we had a special contribution from a local student and member of Boar's Head Sports Club in monitoring progress of our sustainability efforts. For his eighth grade school project, Boar's Head member Reid applied research to his reverence of birds, developing a survey of bird populations at Birdwood Golf Course. His project assisted Birdwood in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary recertification process. Naturally, we wanted to share a little more about Reid’s unexpected results and highlights of his inspiring project.

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Please click here for more information on the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary program