The 14,000 sq. ft. clubhouse offers a country club atmosphere dedicated to the public golfer. The property, named after George Washington's father, is located 4 miles west of I-95 in historic Stafford County. Exit 140, 76 Monument Dr., Stafford, (540) 720-7374.

This P.B. Dye, 18-hole course has been hailed as one of the best courses in the middle Atlantic. The Par 72 course is carved out of rolling wooded hills along the shores of the 100-acre Curtis Lake. With a total yardage of 6,857 from Championship Tees and four sets of tees per hole, this course challenges golfers of every level. Facilities also include complete practice facilities, pro-shop, clinics, P.G.A. staff, as well as a terrace restaurant serving lunch daily. Exit 133-B, ten miles from I-95 at Curtis Park, 18 Fairway Drive, Fredericksburg, (540) 752-0963. www.golfgauntlet.com

Meadows Farms is world renown for its unique features, oversize bent grass greens and rolling scenic land. As you play through Civil War hospital landmarks, you will have an appreciation for this ex-dairy farmland. At the request of owner "Farmer" Bill Meadows, designer Bill Ward, Jr. has incorporated unique and exciting features, such as an island green, bounce bunkers, moguls, a baseball hole, and much more. All 28 holes (there is a warm up hole) are fun to play and are challenging for all skill levels. If the longest hole in the Unites States, a par 6, 841-yard monster isn't reason enough to test your skill level, then try a waterfall hole, 60 feet tall, that you actually drive your cart underneath! A fully-stocked pro shop, driving range, putting green, snack shop, on-course beverage service, and lessons are available. Our new clubhouse is scheduled to open in summer of 2004. At Meadows Farms, we go out of our way "to treat every golfer like a pro."Exit 130-B, 4300 Flat Run Rd., Locust Grove, (540) 854-9890.